TY - JOUR AB - Examines the Web sites of online fashion retailers. It evaluates the role of the Internet as a distribution channel and in particular discusses issues of Web page design. Retailer and consumer views within the fashion sector are explored in a three‐stage qualitative research process. This research highlights the differences in retail and consumer perception of fashion Web sites. While retailers are satisfied by their online offer they lack an understanding of consumer needs. Consumers are disappointed in the lack of service and product provision provided by fashion Web sites. Areas of concern include overall Web page design, level of interactivity, absence of information about fashion trends and inconsistency across Web sites. VL - 7 IS - 4 SN - 1361-2026 DO - 10.1108/13612020310496949 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/13612020310496949 AU - Siddiqui Noreen AU - O’Malley Antonia AU - McColl Julie C. AU - Birtwistle Grete PY - 2003 Y1 - 2003/01/01 TI - Retailer and consumer perceptions of online fashion retailers: Web site design issues T2 - Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 345 EP - 355 Y2 - 2024/04/20 ER -