All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 301
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should retailers approach merchandising in multichannel businesses?
We’re rethinking our merchandising processes as our business becomes increasingly multichannel. How should we approach this?
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NewsPoundland to launch transactional website before end of year
Single price point retailer Poundland plans to launch its transactional website before the end of the year.
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OpinionComment: M&S’s reshuffle raises questions on succession
Marks & Spencer perhaps flagged the shape of things to come for retail more widely when it rejigged top management responsibilities this week.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Poundland - everywhere to run, nothing to hide
Companies don’t usually hide good news, so it’s not surprising that Poundland now seems happier to talk about like-for-like sales growth.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Drapers Retail Week Paypal Etail Awards 2014 winners
The great and the good of the online industry gathered for the Drapers Retail Week Paypal Etail Awards last night where Ao.com, House of Fraser and Very were the big winners.
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OpinionComment: John Lewis demonstrates that management basics remain essential
John Lewis’s 150th anniversary serves as a reminder of the importance of outstanding leadership, continuity and commitment to values at a time when the frequency of retail management changes is beginning to rival that of football managers.
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OpinionComment: Walgreens and Boots demonstrate importance of customer loyalty
Whether walking into a store anywhere across the globe or connecting online, it remains true that creating customer loyalty is at the heart of successful retail.
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AnalysisVideo: The Argos and eBay click-and-collect tie-up explained
As Argos reveals it is extending its collection tie-up with eBay to 650 of its stores, this video explains how the partnership works for consumers.
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News1,000 Argos distribution centre workers prepare for 24-hour strike action
1,000 Argos distribution centre workers are to strike tomorrow over a change to their contracts that requires more flexible hours.
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NewsDrapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards 2014 winners revealed
Ao.com, House of Fraser and Very took home the top gongs last night at the 2014 Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards.
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NewsArgos extends eBay tie-up to more sellers and 650 shops
Argos has extended its eBay click-and-collect offer to a wider product range and more stores.
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InterviewQ&A: Bathstore chief executive Gary Favell on the management buyout
The management team at Bathstore has bought out the bathroom retailer from turnaround specialist Endless with the backing of US billionaire Warren Stephens.
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AnalysisOcado’s first half results: What the analysts say
Find out what the analysts make of Ocado’s move into the black by generating £7.5m pre-tax profit before exceptionals in its first half.
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons' multichannel model brings online sales success
As it prepared to merge with Carphone Warehouse, electricals giant Dixons looked in good shape as it issued prelims showing a rise in sales and profits.
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NewsOcado trials lockers as it aims to extend multichannel reach
Online grocer Ocado is trialling its first physical offer through lockers at its head office before it expands the initiative to external locations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOcado makes profit in its first half as sales and EBITDA soar
Online grocer Ocado has moved into the black in its first half, generating £7.5m pre-tax profit before exceptionals from a loss last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Burberry, Sports Direct, Carphone and Net-a-Porter
Retail news round-up on July 1, 2014: Burberry appoints digital vice president, Sports Direct quashes rumours it is to buy Office and more.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reshuffles management responsibilities
M&S has reshuffled management responsibilities, including extending multichannel boss Laura Wade-Gery’s role in order to “ensure one view of the customer”.
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AnalysisFashion price tracker: Weekly womenswear data
Keep track of womenswear retailers’ average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown.
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NewsSales near for Kiddicare and Co-op's chemist business
A sale is nearing for both Morrisons-owned Kiddicare and the Co-op’s chemist business with deals being hammered out in the next few weeks.