All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 401
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OpinionComment: Competition in sports retail
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct was the market leader in its category last week and remains so this week following the drawn-out demise of JJB Sports.
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NewsFailed first time deliveries expected to cost etailers £851m this year
Failed first time deliveries are expected to cost etailers £851m in 2012.
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NewsSainsbury's like-for-likes grow after 'unique' summer
Sainsbury’s reported an increase in sales and like-for-like growth in the second quarter aided by its Paralympic sponsorship.
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NewsJack Wills boss joins new Wiggle advisory board
Bikes and triathlon etailer Wiggle has appointed a raft of big-hitting names to a newly created advisory board that will help develop the business.
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Opinion
Blog: Retail technology - it’s a question of choice
It’s been easy for observers in recent years to conclude that the High Street is dying.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Sports Direct - Ashley 5, the OFT 0?
Mike Ashley has been running rings around Sports Direct’s rivals in sports retailing.
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OpinionComment: Closing the wrong stores can lead to a click-and-collect disaster
For the avoidance of doubt, I’m a practicologist not a proctologist.
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AnalysisProfile: Brian McBride, Asos chairman
Former Amazon UK boss Brian McBride’s appointment as chairman of Asos gives the fashion group another etail heavyweight at its helm to build on its already impressive growth.
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NewsAsos hires former Amazon managing director as chairman
Former Amazon and Celtic FC director Brian McBride will replace Lord Waheed Alli as non-executive chairman of Asos.
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NewsThe Co-op to decide on online grocery within six months
The Co-operative will decide in the next six months whether it will launch an online grocery offer.
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NewsOcado steps up price battle in bid to bag shoppers
Ocado has intensified its focus on price as it seeks to build sales and stage a fightback in the battle for grocery spend.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 50 best websites of 2012
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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OpinionComment: Technology needs to be at the heart of retail business
As the Retail Week Technology Summit 2012 takes place in London this week, Chris Brook-Carter shares his thoughts on the importance of the sector.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: House of Fraser - a forgotten hero?
Compared to its bigger and more high-profile department store peers, Debenhams and John Lewis, House of Fraser is out of the public limelight, but it is still a major player in the branded premium end of the fashion market.
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NewsMy-wardrobe.com strengthens team with new hires
Etailer My-wardrobe.com has strengthened its team with two new hires in key roles.
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NewsThe Hut sales soar as EBITDA grows
Sales shot up at The Hut Group in the first half as EBITDA also grew at the online retail group.
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OpinionComment: Retail technology is a challenge
IT bosses in retail are used to working in a state of flux, and the technology landscape continues to throw up challenges to keep them busy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The mobile payments market
The mobile payments market is still developing, but it’s already crowded and can be confusing. Claire Burke asks who are the main players and what’s in it for them?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers become digital publishers?
Retailers are battling to stand out from the crowd and keep customers interested, and digital content is an effective tool. Jessica Twentyman asks how retailers can become digital publishing experts, and discusses the best way to produce content online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to use technology in stores
Bricks-and-mortar retailers are installing a raft of online technologies to showcase their complete ranges and prevent consumers buying elsewhere after testing products in-store.