All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 224
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NewsRetail diary: Coupe's avocado pride and prisoners bag Ocado uniforms
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe shows off his avocados, prisoners bag old Ocado uniforms and retailers bid for the sweet smell of festive success.
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OpinionOpinion: Why online retailers are laying bricks-and-mortar foundations
As the ecommerce market becomes increasingly crowded, more pure-play etailers are taking steps towards launching a physical presence.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, Tesco, Homebase and more
Retail news round-up on December 7, 2015: High street to see hike in rates bill, Findel investors fear business closure and plastic bags usage down at Tesco.
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NewsHouseology.com seeks £1m investment through crowdfunding
Luxury homeware etailer Houseology is working with crowdfunding platform Seedrs.com to allow members of the public to invest.
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NewsBlack Friday spend spreads as retailers run extended promotional periods
includeRetailers’ plans to avoid a pinch point on Black Friday paid off as MasterCard data showed strong sales ahead of the event.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches brand integrated app competition for students
Online retailer The Hut is running a Game of Code competition for students to build an app to be integrated into one of its brands.
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NewsHigh street sales slump 4.3% in November after Black Friday 'damp squib'
High street sales slumped 4.3% in November after the ‘damp squib’ of Black Friday saw footfall tumble while trade shifted online.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Black Friday footfall falls as trade shifts online
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how shoppers deserted the high street on Black Friday in favour of online shopping.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports biggest-ever sales week over Black Friday
Department store John Lewis reported its biggest ever sales week last week as Black Friday promotions pushed revenues up 4.8%.
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NewsBlack Friday online spend using Visa soars 25% as store transactions fall
Visa has reported online spending on Black Friday soared 25%, while store sales was slightly down.
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NewsBlack Friday weekend online sales hit £3.3bn, says IMRG/Experian
Shoppers spent £3.3bn online over the four-day Black Friday weekend, according to latest figures from IMRG and Experian.
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NewsNeil Saunders: Black Friday may be evolving but in the US it's here to stay
Black Friday is a logical part of the US retail calendar, coinciding with Thanksgiving when people have both the time and inclination to shop.
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NewsJohn Lewis celebrates biggest-ever day's trading on Black Friday
Department store John Lewis has recorded its best-ever day’s trading on Black Friday, with sales up 11.9% on last year.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How Black Friday has evolved this year
Retail heavyweights discussed the merits of Black Friday, how it could impact Christmas trading and online sales versus footfall.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Black Friday play out next year?
Stacks of heavily discounted flat-screen TVs, irons and blenders remained on the shelves at Tesco’s Orpington store two days after Black Friday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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NewsUS Black Friday sales mirror UK as shoppers shift online
Black Friday trading in the US mirrored the trend in the UK with online sales increasing as shopping in stores fell.
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NewsRetail Diary: Dunstone dresses for Black Friday as Wenger seeks a bargain
Sir Charles Dunstone dressed for the occasion at Currys PC World on Black Friday, while the sales phenomenon found a new fan in Arsene Wenger.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser's in-store app impresses while Asda's disappoints
When was the last time you left home without your mobile? Chances are, you are like most consumers – it’s always on, ready to engage wherever you are.
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OpinionOpinion: Black Friday could kill physical retail rather than cure
Working in retail is like being in the midst of the Charge of The Light Brigade – fire is coming from all directions but we are ill-equipped in defence.