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This week sees the launch of Tesco Digital, the supermarket giant's answer to iTunes.

We've taken a look at the new site to see how it compares with Apple's all-conquering download store, which has accounted for around 70% of worldwide online digital music sales.

Tesco.com receives more than 300,000 orders a week and its online sales for the first half of 2007 reached £748m, so it is hard to pick any flaws with it's business. But could it be doing even better? We think so.

Tesco is in a similar situation to Amazon (which we looked at last week) and may not want to mess around with a site that is clearly working in terms of revenue.

Nevertheless, we've identified 10 areas that could be tweaked to generate even more of the green stuff for the retailer...

Property website Rightmove has unveiled a revamped version of its site, with a new look and feel as well as improved navigation.

Tesco is apparently planning to launch a fully fledged online estate agency after having its property exchange venture scuppered by regulators a fortnight ago.

A spokeswoman told The Times that the retailer was reviewing its options with a view to launching "a new and exciting online estate agency service”.

Yesterday’s papers were full of talk about plans by Tesco to grow its online empire and cause even larger headaches for online retailers in the UK.

Both the Observer and Mail on Sunday report that the supermarket giant is set to announce its long-anticipated move into the online clothing sector – one it has been planning since last year.

Supermarket giant Tesco is to move into the online price comparison market this week, with the launch of a website offering a range of finance products and services.

Tescocompare.com is a joint venture between Tesco and the Royal Bank of Scotland. The site is due to launch on Friday, offering financial services from RBS companies like Churchill, but also from other providers.

Supermarket giant Tesco is planning to provide a website for private sellers to list their property for sale without the need for an estate agent.

According to the Telegraph, private sellers will be able to list their houses for £199, with viewings and offers arranged through the site. Customers will also get a Tesco 'for sale' sign.

The businessman who pioneered UK online grocery shopping is moving on to head up the Dixons group.

John Browett was formerly chief executive at Tesco.com, which was launched in 1996 and has probably become the world's most successful online groceries retail operation.

M&S has recruited internet starlet Martha Lane Fox in a bid to push its online operation, which appears to be performing well below its potential.

The former lastminute.com co-founder will join M&S as a non-executive director, it was announced today in tandem with the release of the company’s annual results.