All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 344
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OpinionComment: Why this Christmas represents a coming of age for omnichannel retail
With the holidays and new year fast approaching, online retail revenues are predicted to soar this festive season.
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NewsUPDATED: MyWardrobe.com boss exits as business bought in pre-pack administration
My-wardrobe boss David Worby has left the etailer after the business was bought in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsEBay launches world's first shoppable pantomime
EBay is launching the world’s first shoppable pantomime this Christmas to give theatre-goers festive gifting inspiration.
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OpinionBlog: Macy's continues to shine on the mobile
US department store Macy’s continues to outshine its contemporaries with its mobile offer.
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NewsPinterest ties up with retailers to feature popular Pins onto website
Pinterest has opened up its API for the first time to let major companies including Walmart, Target and Disney integrate popular ‘Pins’ directly onto their websites.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose becomes chairman of etailer Duvet & Pillow Warehouse
Former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has become chairman of online retailer Duvet & Pillow Warehouse.
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NewsBathroom etailer Victoria Plumb eyes £150m sale
Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb has appointed KPMG to line up a sale, according to reports.
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OpinionComment: Why China's Singles Day has become bigger than Cyber Monday
Sales on Singles Monday broke e-commerce records and pushed China back into the spotlight.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Majestic, Morrisons, LK Bennett, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up November 18, 2013: Majestic Wine half year profits rise 4.2%, LK Bennett owners forced to pump millions of pounds after bank row and Morrisons to put fresh food at heart of online business.
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AnalysisInfographic: Missed opportunities for ecommerce marketers
New research has shown that ecommerce marketers are missing opportunities to use data to target their customers.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Mountain Warehouse Vs Nomad
Mark Jenkins, user experience manager at Havas Media, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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NewsCustomers object to use of their data by retailers
Shoppers have warned retailers off using mobile and bank data as worries over big brother-style intrusion into personal information mounts.
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OpinionComment: Mobile technology will continue to revolutionise the way we shop
We’ve already heard the major retailers predicting that this Christmas there will be explosive growth in m-commerce as consumers increasingly make purchases from their tablets or smartphones.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op supply chain overhaul has transformed operations
The Co-operative Group has completed an eight-year update of its supply chain to address efficiency, costs and availability. David Brooks meets supply chain director Mark Hale to find out how the investment is paying off.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: JC Penney’s management U-turn begins to pay off
Executives at US department store operator JC Penney must be pretty happy with their decision to reach into the past and reappoint Mike Ullman as chief executive.
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Analysis: Innovation in supply chain online fulfilment
As cut-off times for next-day delivery get later, and same-day delivery becomes more widely adopted, retailers’ supply chains are being tested to the limit, writes David Brooks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Adapting supply chains for international expansion
The logistics of moving products across the globe can mean profit growth is hard to come by. Liz Morrell examines how retailers are reducing inefficiencies in the supply chain as they expand internationally.
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Analysis12 ways for retailers to appeal to mums
Mums are a vital consumer group for many retailers. Retail Week worked with Discovery Research to find out how businesses can appeal to them.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Asda’s five-year strategy the right one?
Asda president and chief executive Andy Clarke today unveiled a five-year strategy called Redefining Value Retailing. Retail Week takes a look at the plan in detail.
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NewsOctober retail sales record "strong" performance
Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in October against last year, while sales values increased 2.5%.