All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 350
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NewsGolf etailer OnlineGolf targets European growth
Golf etailer OnlineGolf is eyeing growth on the continent after a raft of initiatives across northern Europe.
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NewsPaperchase sales and profits up as it eyes expansion
Paperchase’s pre-tax profit jumped 5% in the year to January 28, as it opened 13 new stores and grew its international business.
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NewsJaeger outlines five-year strategy to revamp brand and draw on heritage
Jaeger has unveiled plans to rebuild its UK business before expanding internationally as part of a five-year strategy that includes returning it to the black by next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Cost-conscious consumption is here to stay
Shopping habits have changed dramatically since the onset of the recession as consumers sought ways to spend less in the harsh economic environment. But when the good times return, which habits will remain?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco and Sainsbury's quests for success
The UK’s two biggest quoted grocers released updates last week - both provided an interesting snapshot of the state of affairs for the two retailers. Rebecca Thomson charts how each has evolved and where they might go next.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six key global innovations at World Retail Congress
Retailers from across the globe met in Paris this week keen to glean new ideas from their peers. Retail Week looks at some of the initiatives discussed.
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AnalysisRoundtable: Supply chain overhaul throws up challenges for multichannel retailers
Placing the supply chain at the heart of decision-making has never been more important, as retailers discussed at a Retail Week and DP World London Gateway roundtable.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco and Otto are using data to forecast demand
Predictive analytics sounds futuristic, but some retailers are already crunching the numbers to improve efficiency. Lindsay Clarke charts what Tesco and German retailer Otto are doing.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Système U targets €1bn sales from Drive format
French grocer Système U has reported online sales of i240m (£202m) between January and August. About 90% of that was generated through the Drive format, where a customer orders online and collects in store.
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AnalysisInnovation: PlayCaptcha – the new product designed to engage the frustrated shopper
Advertising agency Future Ad Labs has designed an interactive advertising format – PlayCaptcha – to increase shopper engagement and put an end to frustration over online security features.
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OpinionBlog: Handheld devices in-store - consumer or shop assistant? Who will hold the upper hand?
Who will benefit most from our online world in the shopping centres of 2014?
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NewsN Brown plots overseas expansion as it rolls out UK stores
New N Brown boss Angela Spindler is plotting the home shopping group’s European expansion as it pushes the button on its UK store roll-out.
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NewsN Brown profits up in first half as it unveils store expansion plans
Plus-size fashion retailer N Brown’s profits increased in the first half as it unveiled plans to expand its fledgling store estate.
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OpinionBlog: Trunk Club and its online personal stylist service for men
Trunk Club is a personal stylist website for men that matches time-poor shoppers with an online stylist.
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OpinionComment: What Twitter's IPO will mean for retail advertisers
Twitter has become the latest big name in tech to announce plans to list on the stock market. Following Facebook’s IPO earlier this year, Twitter is said to be hoping to raise $1bn when it floats on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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NewsEtailer Vente-Privee heralds the end of pure online players
The founder of fashion etailer Vente-Privee has said that the future is multichannel and said that pureplays such as Asos will go into stores.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop teams up with Shutl to offer 90-minute deliveries
The Perfume Shop will introduce 90-minute deliveries this month after teaming up with express service Shutl.
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OpinionComment: 'Omnichannel' may be the trend at WRC but retailers must remember that the customer is key
‘Omnichannel’ is the phrase du jour, certainly on the first day of the World Retail Congress 2013 in Paris.
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NewsWeakest retail sales growth this year as warm weather "stifles" demand in September
UK retail sales in September showed the lowest growth of the year so far as the warm weather stunted sales of autumn and winter collections.
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NewsAppliances Online launches same-day delivery
Electricals etailer Ao.com, formerly known as Appliances Online, has launched same-day delivery service across the UK.