All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 411
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NewsPoundland tries out new payment options
Single-price retailer Poundland is considering the launch of payment options including contactless and self-service checkouts as it seeks to improve the in-store experience.
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NewsDebenhams to launch next day delivery in online revamp
Department store chain Debenhams will launch next day delivery in 2013 to help drive online sales.
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OpinionBeating the wet weather
The strengths of department store group Debenhams’ strategy shone through in last week’s update.
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NewsN Brown boss: 'We're not for sale'
N Brown chief executive Alan White denied the home shopping group is to be sold, following chairman and major shareholder Lord Alliance’s decision to step down from the role.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How mobile point of sale can cut queues
The idea of using mobile point of sale devices to reduce queues is not a new concept, but the belief has always—logically enough—been that the line will accelerate solely based on how many shoppers can be checked out with the mobile units.
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OpinionComment: Providing a better coupon experience
The rise of couponing over the last year appears irresistible, with 230 million redemptions made in 2011 alone.
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AnalysisN Brown: What the analysts say
N Brown surprised the market this morning with news that chief executive Alan White and chairman Lord Alliance will leave the home shopping group. The announcement coincided with the company reporting a 1.9% rise in like-for-like sales in the 17 weeks to June 30. Total sales increased 2.5%.
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NewsN Brown chairman and chief executive to exit
N Brown chief executive Alan White and chairman Lord Alliance are stepping down from the home shopping group.
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NewsMadonna's Material Girl range to launch in Freemans and Grattan
Madonna’s clothing line Material Girl will be available in the UK from September as Freemans owner Otto buys the European rights to the brand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The new rules for retail websites
The old rules for speeding up ecommerce websites are toast. That’s the clear conclusion to draw from a recent Pingdom study comparing performance of the top 100 ecommerce sites—including dozens of big retailers’ sites.
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NewsPhones 4u sales rise but earnings fall
Sales at Phones 4u rose 11% to £975.8m in the last year.
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AnalysisThe changing world of electricals retailing
Electricals retailing has become an increasing challenge over the past 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how it has changed.
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AnalysisTransatlantic tie-up creates healthy future for Alliance Boots
Stefano Pessina of Alliance Boots and Gregory Wasson of Walgreens tell Tiffany Holland about their plans to create a strong global partnership.
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AnalysisSites: New Look Vs H&M
Dan Parker, Chief executive of Sponge, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisKesa rebrands following lacklustre financial results
Kesa Electricals has revealed a business restructure and a new focus on multichannel retailing across its European network.
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NewsHomebase: Evolution of the shed format
Poor weather hit sales but the retailer continues to focus on store formats and big-ticket items.
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NewsOcado takes on specialists with dedicated websites
Pets, DIY and health and beauty to become new battlegrounds.
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OpinionShapland shapes up for Carpetright challenge
After only six weeks in the job, no one was expecting a miracle from new Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland in this week’s annual results – in fact the market was braced for bad news following a succession of profit warnings.
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NewsMFI’s Favell drafted in at Bathstore
Former MFI chief executive Gary Favell has been hired as the new boss of Bathstore after the big-ticket retailer was bought by investment firm Endless last month.