All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 336
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NewsM&S builds team of software engineers to boost in-house expertise
Marks & Spencer is building a team of between 100 and 150 software engineers as it looks to build its in-house technology expertise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Marks &Spencer technology boss Darrell Stein on the retailer's evolution
Marks & Spencer is taking greater control of its IT systems and development to become more agile.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Morrisons online grocery service mystery-shopped by Retail Week
Morrisons today launched its much vaunted online grocery delivery service with the first orders distributed in the Midlands. Retail Week tested out the service.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Christmas retail sales, JD Sports, Uniqlo and Grafton Group
Retail news round-up on January 10, 2014: Retail sales fail to sparkle over Christmas, JD Sports reports positive Christmas sales, Uniqlo bolsters management and Grafton Group sales rise
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NewsCold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Brantano Vs Toys R Us
Paul Green, ecommerce business development manager at Summit, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can I do more with SMS text messages?
SMS is a great way for retailers to reach customers. Research has shown that 99.9% of all text messages are read and 95% are read within three minutes.
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OpinionBlog: Marks & Spencer's tale of two Christmases
Marks & Spencer told a tale of two Christmases when it posted seasonal figures today.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Marks & Spencer - who’d be a food retailer?
Marc Bolland may have mixed feelings about the unfolding disaster at his old company Morrison’s, but he can be proud of how M&S Food has performed.
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OpinionComment: Delivery was a key reason for poor Christmas performances
It comes as little surprise that discussion of Debenhams’ and Mothercare’s lacklustre Christmas results have mentioned their online delivery propositions.
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OpinionComment: Media hires will keep retailers relevant
The retail and media sectors have always been close cousins. But, as the digital revolution continues to disrupt all aspects of the media space, the role of retailers has to change if they are to remain relevant.
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InterviewQ&A: Gousto's chief executive and co-founder Timo Schmidt
Timo Schmidt, chief executive and co-founder of online food specialist Gousto speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionComment: Retail trends that are not just for Christmas
The concentrated nature of the festive trading period amplifies consumer trends like no other and there are already telling lessons to be drawn for the year ahead.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: House of Fraser, Ikea and Alliance Boots
Retail news round-up on January 8, 2014: House of Fraser to launch plus size website, Ikea drops sales doubling plans, Stefano Pessina faces investor rebellion
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OpinionBlog: Mobile traffic rockets at Christmas
Mobile traffic has been growing at a reliably fast pace for the past few years, but during Christmas it rocketed.
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NewsJigsaw targets click-and-collect as it aims to double online sales
Premium fashion retailer Jigsaw aims to almost double online sales by investing in click-and-collect and website improvements.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Nigerian etailer Jumia aims to mimic Amazon's success
Launched in Nigeria in 2012, ecommerce startup Jumia aims to mimic Amazon’s success by delivering a wide range of items, from toys to generators, across Africa.
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NewsThe Works reports record Christmas as like-for-likes jump 10%
Discount bookseller The Works has revealed a record Christmas after like-for-likes surged 10% in December.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks and Spencer, Lush and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2014: Lush posts Christmas sales surge as full year profits fall, Marks & Spencer house broker Citi cuts £10m from annual pre-tax profit forecast, Major supermarket chains to sign up for twice as much warehouse space in 2014
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AnalysisAnalysis: 13 retail predictions for 2014
What can retail expect from 2014? Rebecca Thomson takes a look at what the industry will be doing – and talking about – this year, as well as the key trends