All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 361
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OpinionBlog: Why Ikea's use of augmented reality is clever
Ikea has been quietly getting on with its own take on multichannel innovation, and its latest offering - a 2014 catalogue with augmented reality - is unique.
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NewsContactless payment security concerns mean only 7% use it
Just 7% of shoppers have used contactless payment technology, according to an exclusive Retail Week poll.
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NewsHouse of Lords calls for end to Amazon-style tax avoidance
The House of Lords has said the UK faces losing “much-needed revenue” to multinationals whose tax affairs are under the microscope.
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NewsConsumer confidence in July soars to highest level since 2010
Consumer confidence in July rose to its highest level since April 2010 as consumers felt more positive about the economy and their finances.
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NewsTesco trials tyre fitting service at Bletchley Extra store
Tesco is testing a tyre fitting service at its Bletchley Extra store as it looks to expand the offer at its shops for online customers.
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Opinion
Blog: Becoming more agile - retailers’ thoughts on platform and design
With a plethora of legacy systems and multiple channels to manage it can seem almost impossible to bring everything together to meet customer demands without getting tangled up behind the scenes.
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OpinionComment: Lessons to learn from the cyber-attack on Lakeland
The Lakeland breach is the latest high profile account data compromise event to make the headlines.
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NewsAmazon records surprise $7m loss in second quarter
Amazon has recorded a surprise $7m (£4.56m) loss in its second quarter despite a 22% surge in sales to $15.7bn (£10.2bn) in the period to end of June.
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OpinionComment: Mountain Warehouse founder on being a retail entrepreneur
I’m a former consultant, so of course I had a business plan 15 years ago. But plans can change - not least because sometimes they don’t work.
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AnalysisWebsite review: The White Company Vs Laura Ashley
Dave Gurney, managing director at Alchemetrics, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use mobile technology to encourage people to buy in store?
How can I use mobile technology to encourage people to buy in store?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers haven't yet cracked big data
Has managing the retailer-customer relationship become harder with the growth of data, or easier as technology advances?
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NewsClick-and-collect purchases to surge to £4bn in next five years
Click-and-collect purchases will surge by more than 60% to total over £4bn by 2018, as consumers choose to use the increasingly prevalent and convenient service.
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NewsAmazon scraps free delivery on some items under £10
Amazon has scrapped free delivery on some products worth less than £10 in a sign that it may finally be focusing on improving profitability.
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NewsFindel sales increase 3.9% in first quarter
Findel sales edged up 3.9% in the first quarter driven by a revenue jump at mail order business Express Gifts in the 16 weeks to July 23.
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NewsLakeland targeted in ‘sophisticated and sustained' cyber-attack
Kitchenware specialist Lakeland has revealed a “sophisticated and sustained attack” on its website and warned customers to take action to protect their data.
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NewsArgos pilots Blippar image recognition technology in catalogue
Argos is launching catalogues that guide shoppers to interactive content on their smartphones as it continues on its multichannel march.
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OpinionBlog: Westfield's new personalised app
Shopping centre operator Westfield has launched its My Westfield app, which enables retailers to offer personalised offers to shoppers.
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NewsOcado targets lapsed shoppers with Wheel of Fortune-style online game
Ocado is giving consumers who have interacted with the brand but are not regular shoppers the chance to win their shopping using a Wheel of Fortune-style online game.
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AnalysisOnline retail searches: What do retailers need to know
The BRC Google Online Retail Monitor today revealed that the total number of retail searches on Google jumped 15% in the second quarter of 2013. Retail Week takes a closer look.