All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 342
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OpinionComment: What can retailers expect this Christmas?
Retailers and speculators have high expectations for UK sales this Christmas, despite a backdrop of slow wage growth and ongoingausterity measures.
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OpinionComment: Why we should ignore Black Friday in the UK
Not everything that comes across the pond is good or appropriate for the British high street. Black Friday is simply an Americanism, which doesn’t translate very well.
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NewsBlack Friday dawns as festive spending begins
An online shopping frenzy is expected to start on Black Friday and run into next week, resulting in record etail sales.
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OpinionBlog: How landlords fit into the need for delivery speed
When eBay snapped up speedy delivery specialist Shutl it was the final confirmation of the latest online battleground.
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NewsIceland launches white goods site in tie-up with AO.com owner DRL
Iceland Foods has begun selling white goods online through a partnership with AO.com owner DRL.
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GalleryIn pictures: Inside Tesco's fourth generation dotcom centre in Erith
Tesco opened its sixth dotcom centre at the end of October in Erith to serve east London, Croydon and north-west Kent.
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OpinionComment: Occa aims to emulate Asos
While big retailers that are likely to attract big valuations rush to market, there’s action at the other end of the scale too.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 5 ways to improve customer insight
Technology is changing how customer insight is gathered. Matthew Valentine looks at five recent examples of retailers’ responses.
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NewsThe Co-op to start online grocery pilot this week
The Co-operative Food has taken its first steps into online grocery with the launch of a click-and-collect service.
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AnalysisDigital wallets: What do retailers need to know?
Visa has launched its digital wallet, V.me, across Europe and says it hopes 4,000 merchants will have signed up by January.
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NewsTesco begins same-day delivery pilot for online groceries
Tesco has begun trialling same-day delivery for online groceries in Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.
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NewsVisa launches digital wallet V.me across Europe
Visa has launched its digital wallet service V.me across Europe, giving Visa users the ability to pay with their mobile phones.
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NewsBoohoo.com reveals plans to float early next year
Young fashion etailer Boohoo.com has revealed plans to float in the first quarter of next year.
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NewsFindel narrows losses in first half as turnaround gains pace
Home shopping retailer Findel narrowed its losses in its first half with sales jumping 5.2% as its turnaround plan gathered pace.
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NewsFormer Feather & Black boss partners with ex-Asos director to launch etailer
The former boss of beds retailer Feather & Black has teamed up with investors including ex-Asos director Jon Kamaluddin to launch a bed linen etailer.
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OpinionComment: eBay's festive panto provides shopping inspiration... and fun
Those good people at eBay have a knack at capturing both zeitgeist and Christmas spirit every year.
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NewsBarker & Stonehouse plans augmented reality website
Furniture retailer Barker & Stonehouse is planning to launch an augmented reality website next year as it reveals an increase in sales and profits.
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AnalysisVirtual store tour: Argos shows off digital format
Take a look inside Argos’s new digital store in Old Street.
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AnalysisVideo: Argos boss John Walden on his new digital stores
As Argos previews its new digital store model, managing director John Walden tells Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald about the changes he has introduced.
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GalleryIn pictures: Argos unveils new generation of digital stores
Multichannel retailer Argos has previewed a new-model digital store designed to reflect changing shopping habits and enhance appeal to consumers.