Woolies Online

[Timmo]

BBC NEWS | Business | Woolworths is to be reborn online

[Boss Hog]

Be interesting to see how they get on, personally I think they will struggle against the already established online businesses such as Amazon.

[timmp.co.uk]

I agree with the Boss Hog TBH. Woolworths was always a place I went to browse, never buy anything. Even with offers they were normally 25-30% more expensive than places like Amazon or eBay.

I wasn't surprised they went out of business for that reason and the fact they had huge premises.

[Timmo]

It's gunna be hard for them to start it off, obviously if they're not having stores then products should be cheaper. If they're not they don't stand a chance with the likes of Argos, Amazon, Play, Tesco Direct and on and on. Will be interesting to see what they come up with though.

[Helen]

But how are they going to sell pick and mix online? :icon_dunno:

[Eagle]

It's gunna be hard for them to start it off

I think they'll actually launch with minmum effort. Curiosity will drive traffic their way initially. :)

[Timmo]

But do you think people will actually buy from there or just have a look then go.

[Eagle]

Well, it really all depends on whether they can be competitive on the pricing front. They certainly have the buying power. ;)

[dot design]

I think they will do fine, they are keeping the trusted "Ladybird" brand of children's clothing, do you know any well known kids clothing brands that are just online? I think its a trusted brand and one of the real selling points of the old on the high street Woolworths.

[Pixels Ink]

I also think they will do well online. Not having the costs of all those store properties will allow them to drive costs down I'd imagine.