All Multichannel articles – Page 52
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Opinion
Opinion: How could Sainsbury’s best integrate Argos' technology?
Sainsbury’s plans to expand its multichannel offer if it acquires Argos, and effective integration will be essential to achieve that.
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News
Rappi app lets users shop for groceries by swiping smartphone screens
A start-up in Colombia has launched a smartphone app that allows users to shop for groceries by swiping their fingers across a screen.
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Video
The Retail Week: Co-op sales, Asda appointment and Wiggle eyes cycle rival
News editor James Wilmore and grocery reporter Luke Tugby discuss this week’s news as the Co-op’s sales grow and Asda hires Andy Murray.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How to ensure your store revamp turns a profit
How can a retailer ensure its store revamp turns a profit?
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Analysis
At a glance: Finery, the fashion etailer hitting John Lewis’ shelves
Fashion etailer Finery has agreed a concession deal with department store John Lewis. We take a closer look at the online business.
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News
Yoox Net-a-Porter Group full-year sales soar 31% after m-commerce boost
Merged online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter has posted a 31% rise in its full-year sales to €1.7bn (£1.3bn), with mobile cited as a strong contributor to its performance.
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Opinion
Opinion: Harness the marketing potential of digital technology
Digital technology is massively empowering in retail but the smart strategy is still to lead with the right content and experience.
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Analysis
Analysis: Carrefour chief executive pledges commitment to physical stores
Carrefour chief executive Georges Plassat has pledged commitment to the physical store as the rising popularity of ecommerce continues at pace.
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News
American Apparel’s former boss plans to launch rival retailer
The former boss of American Apparel is planning to launch a rival fashion proposition that will have a store and online presence.
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Analysis
Retail Diary: All smiles at the Retail Trust ball as HoF gets emoji-nal
Harold Tillman and Don McCarthy are all smiles, House of Fraser gets emoji-nal and Ocado boss Tim Steiner reveals his hunger for grocery.
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Analysis
Profile: Foyles' head of customer experience Janette Cross
Janette Cross planned to work at Foyles for a year to support her acting work. Twelve years on, she is leading its customer experience strategy.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Flexible click-and-collect service CornerDrop
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week CornerDrop is in the spotlight.
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News
Made.com to push social commerce platform Unboxed after sales rise
Made.com is planning further investment in its social network Unboxed following a rise in customer engagement and average spend.
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Opinion
Opinion: Was House of Fraser’s Emojinal campaign alienating or inspired?
House of Fraser launched an emoji-led Twitter takeover this week. The campaign may not have gone as planned but what lessons can be learned?
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News
Think Tank: Taking the brakes off customer-centric transformation
Join our Think Tank breakfast to discuss how double-digit growth can be achieved while remaining profitable and consumer-centric.
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News
Findel shuns Sports Direct and sells Kitbag to US firm Fanatics
Findel has sold Kitbag to Fanatics, a US-licensed sports merchandise specialist, thwarting Sports Direct’s attempt to disrupt the sale.
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News
Retailer Think Tank: Taking the brakes off customer-centric transformation
Join leading supply chain and multichannel directors at a networking breakfast on February 23 to explore ways to adjust to the demands of digital commerce.
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Opinion
Opinion: Beacons and the importance of diversity in retail technology
Beacons have been trialled by retailers across various sectors – does the technology offer sufficient insight to justify the cost?
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News
Hotel Chocolat swings to profit after sales growth and cost controls
Hotel Chocolat has swung to a full-year profit driven by tighter control of costs and sales growth within its stores and online.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why online shopping growth owes a debt to bricks and mortar
New stats regarding online shopping were released last week and, before the ink had dried, headlines were heralding the death of the high street.