All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 359
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NewsGoogle Glass to revitalise role of store, says survey
Google Glass, the soon-to-be-launched wearable technology device, is set to revitalise the role of the store with its location-based promotions and in-store offers.
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Opinion
Blog: Retail + Mobile = ?
Balance is important in relationships. When things get out of balance the harmony is lost and the relationship suffers.
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NewsAsda to accelerate investment in bricks and clicks as sales edge up
Asda like-for-likes edged up 0.7%, excluding VAT and fuel, in the 12 weeks to July 5 as the grocer unveiled plans to accelerate investment in its bricks and clicks strategy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the next phase of the ecommerce revolution?
It’s not just pure-plays leading the way in ecommerce evolution, bricks-and-mortar retailers are fast becoming bona fide etail experts. Matthew Valentine outlines the key trends emerging.
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NewsRiver Island returns to Singapore in partnership with Asian etailer
River Island is set to return to Singapore next month after entering into a “ground-breaking” partnership with Asian fashion and beauty etailer Zalora.
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OpinionBlog: EBay takes a stylish swipe at personalisation
EBay is the latest retailer to integrate a stylist service onto its site in a bid to curate its vast fashion selection for its customers.
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NewsSecret Sales hires Thomas Pink director as first half sales soar
Flash Sales site Secret Sales has hired Thomas Pink’s Melanie Traub as chief commercial officer as revenue soared 80% year-on-year in its first half.
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NewsNew Look to introduce nail bar concessions to increase dwell time
New Look is to introduce concessions such as nail bars into stores to increase shoppers’ dwell time in-store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: German etailer Zalando at a glance
As Asos’s largest shareholder Bestseller owner Anders Holch Povlsen takes a stake in rival online player Zalando, Retail Week takes a look at the German business.
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NewsAsos investor Bestseller takes stake in etail rival Zalando
Asos’s largest shareholder Bestseller owner Anders Holch Povlsen is to take a 10% stake in rival online player Zalando.
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NewsFigleaves.com to launch erotic online boutique
Lingerie etailer Figleaves.com is launching an erotic boutique on its site which will offer a “more diverse product portfolio”.
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OpinionBlog: A whistlestop tour through the wonderful world of Boden
If you stay on the central line just a few stops after Oxford Street and Westfield London, you arrive at another retail landmark – the home of middle class fashion favourite Boden.
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NewsNew Look first-quarter profits surge as like-for-likes edge up
Fashion retailer New Look has reported a rocket in its first-quarter profits as group like-for-likes edged up.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Nicole Farhi and eBay
Retail news round-up August 13, 2013: Nicole Farhi’s debts were £20m at collapse according to administrator’s report and eBay UK teams up with Dressipi.
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Opinion
Blog: Spending a day in a cashless, cardless world
Not a day goes by without at least one email appearing in my inbox telling me about a new revolution in the world of payments.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Maplin Vs Currys
Phil Woodward, chief executive at HipSnip, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the UK ever be a cashless society?
As new payment methods take off, a retail landscape without coins and notes could be on the horizon.
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NewsMaplin hires data specialist to refine online ranges
Electricals retailer Maplin has appointed data analytics specialist Rangespan to enable it to identify which products will sell well.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Shopping Centres - Can they adapt to an online shopping world?
Shopping centres have a tough job to compete with online retailing these days, but the big landlords seem surprisingly confident.
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NewsBoden hires first ecommerce director to drive online sales
Home shopping retailer Boden has hired its first ecommerce director, former Hobbs head of direct Sue MacMillan, to increase online sales.