All Multichannel articles – Page 165
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AnalysisSites: Jo Malone Vs H&M
Geoff Taylor, Director of client services at iForce Group, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands digital team
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.
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NewsHalfords mulls introducing rapid delivery for car parts
Car part and cycles specialist Halfords is looking at fast-delivery options, including Shutl, for customers making distress purchases.
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OpinionDiamond Jubilee: A PR campaign to remember
The Diamond Jubilee marketers did a brilliant job on Britain’s super brand.
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NewsLaura Ashley: Challenging times ahead
The retailer has weathered tough conditions well but still faces challenges.
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AnalysisCarrefour must adopt a multichannel strategy to stay competitive
As consumers divert spend online and the trend of shopping locally shows no sign of abating, hypermarket retailers are pondering how to make their format relevant.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands ecommerce team in multichannel push
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding its ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.
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Metro Cash & Carry to launch online store
Metro Group-owned Metro Cash & Carry plans to launch an online store in the fourth quarter of this year.The service will be aimed at small offices with a product range consisting of office and cleaning supplies and tea and coffee.In August, Metro will begin testing the IT for the ecommerce ...
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OpinionBacking the mould-breaking retailers of tomorrow
The issues facing the retail industry are well known. Consumers are spending less, demanding greater convenience, shopping online and are increasingly value savvy.
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OpinionRetailers follow in Amazon’s footsteps
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s surprised on Tuesday, a day ahead of its quarterly update, with the acquisition of Anobii, an ebooks service and social network for book lovers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Deal wrapped up at Clinton Cards but tough work lies ahead
Clinton Cards’ new owner American Greetings will have to make radical changes to return the retailer to profitability.
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NewsClinton Cards to abandon orange branding
Clinton Cards is to get the makeover treatment as new chief executive Dominique Schurman revealed plans to scrap the brand’s distinctive orange colour.
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Multichannel to be centre of strategic plan for Leclerc
Hypermarket business Leclerc said multichannel would be at the centre of its strategic plan, ‘Leclerc 2015’.Stores will feature a specialist offer and organise products into departments to support its drive-in stores or pick-up locations. By 2015, Leclerc will develop new product offers: it forecast that non-food, in its present form, ...
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AnalysisThe changing face of fashion retail
Fashion has come a long way in 20 years, as the rise of online and Asian manufacturing drove significant change. Rebecca Thomson charts the trends that have changed the sector.
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OpinionSupply chain management: An opportunity for transformation?
The world of retail has always been competitive and fast moving – in the current climate, where few are making sustained headway on sales and margin, agility and demand responsiveness are at an even greater premium.
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NewsFindel turnaround on track as pre-tax profit soars
Home shopping retailer Findel’s turnaround has started to bear fruit as pre-tax profit before exceptionals soared 53% to £10.7m in its year to March 30.
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NewsDebenhams rolls out free wifi in-store
Debenhams will launch free wifi across its 167-store chain, which will see it offer the largest internet coverage of any department store group in the UK.
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OpinionThe unpredictable world of retail
Retail can sometimes be pretty predictable. Significant events such as market entries or exits, new launches or promotions, or changes to trading performance are often flagged up in advance.
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GalleryWaterstones gets an interior revamp
The bookseller is tackling etail competition with store overhauls, but will it be enough? John Ryan assesses the Twickenham branch.
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AnalysisHow Amazon changed retailing
Amazon’s impact on retail has been remarkable. Its focus on technology and new ideas have produced innovations that set the bar for the industry. Rebecca Thomson charts its rise and possible future.