All Multichannel articles – Page 159
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: How can we understand who are our most valuable customers?
How can we understand who are our most valuable customers?
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News
Wi-Fi on London Underground a boost for online retailers
A roll-out of Wi-Fi on the London Underground could provide a fillip for online retailers, Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner believes.
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News
Analysis: Majestic Wine prospers in the economic downturn
The specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine is thriving despite the depressed economy.
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Opinion
Comment: HMV - Hope May Vanish?
It is often said that hope springs eternal and that is certainly the way HMV’s management seem to feel, as they still confidently expect profits of over £10m this year, despite their dependence on Christmas trading and despite dismal trading over the last year. But HMV might stand for “Hope May Vanish”.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers hold the key to more meaningful marketing
In the traditional days of big marketing, billboards and television, information was a one-way street: messages were broadcast from brands to consumers.
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Gallery
In pictures: Tesco launches virtual shopping wall at Gatwick Airport
Tesco has laid down a marker in online grocery innovation with a new interactive virtual shopping wall in Gatwick Airport.
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News
Boden to open pop-up shop in the Bullring
Boden is to launch a pop-up shop in Birmingham’s Bullring later this month.
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Opinion
Comment: Next shows the way with multichannel model
Raising profit forecasts is pretty rare in retail at the moment but that’s what fashion group Next did on Wednesday when it unveiled first-half sales.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers should use social media to their advantage
With the general retail outlook remaining gloomy, retailers should look beyond the confirmation page in order to maximise the return on investment from their marketing efforts.
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Analysis
Sites: Rapha Vs Foyles
Jonathan Lewis, General manager of international markets at AdGent Digital, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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News
Analysis: Fortnum & Mason focus on growth
The appointment of a new chief executive should boost the retailer’s online and overseas targets.
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Analysis
Analysis: JJB Sports in battle to avoid relegation
The sportswear retailer is in a parlous state with sales in decline, and it is in need of further refinancing.
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News
Next powers ahead in online fulfilment war
Next’s compelling delivery options powered growth at its Directory arm in the first half, as fulfilment increasingly becomes a critical battleground in the fight for online spend.
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Analysis
Retail Week on the Road: Northwest
We visit Stockport, Northwich, Manchester and Liverpool.
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News
West End retailers suffer as Olympics puts off shoppers
London’s West End retailers’ dreams of capitalising on tourist spend during the Olympics were in doubt this week as shoppers steered clear of the area.
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Opinion
Comment: Reducing store portfolio may challenge retailers
Many retailers have recognised the power of ecommerce to drive sales and offer a compelling and convenient way for their customers to shop.
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Opinion
Comment: Should Next win gold for multichannel retailing?
Next deserves a gold medal for its remarkable achievement in topping expectations for today’s Q2 sales and edging up its full-year profits guidance.
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Analysis
Next: What the analysts say
Retail Week rounds up how analysts have reacted to Next’s strong growth in the first half of the year, with the fashion retailer reporting total sales up 4.5% for the six months to July 28.
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News
Flying Brands closes plant growing business as it "considers strategic options"
Flying Brands closed its growing and live despatch business yesterday following the sales of its Gardening Direct retail arm last month.
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News
Next raises profit target after strong online growth
Next has raised its profits forecast for its second half after strong growth in its Directory business in the first half.