All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 427
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AnalysisJohn Lewis: IT integration takes flight
After a decade in the airline industry, Paul Coby joined the department store a year ago. Rebecca Thomson finds out his plans for technology.
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AnalysisHow can IT drive international expansion?
How can retailers expanding into new international territories ensure sales aren’t hampered by IT headaches? Alison Clements reports on how EPoS systems can be rolled out globally.
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OpinionTechnology is driving the competition
Rebecca Thomson is the senior features writer at Retail Week covering everything related to retail - with an emphasis on technology.
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AnalysisThe IT director’s changing role
As technology creeps into every aspect of modern retailing, the role of the IT team has grown. Alison Clements considers how IT management should be structured in order to get the best results.
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OpinionTechnology and retail: Exciting times ahead
Vince Russell took over as Managing Director of The Cloud in 2011 following the acquisition of the business by BSkyB.
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NewsChannel Islands bid to preserve VAT loophole
Lawyers for the Channel Islands are heading to the high court this week in a last-gasp attempt to preserve the VAT loophole which exists in the region.
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NewsSainsbury's becomes second largest online grocer
Sainsbury’s is now the second largest online grocer with an annualised turnover of £750m.
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AnalysisMultichannel directors: Driving a retail revolution
The rise of multichannel signals a seismic shift in retailing, and the directors leading the change are ever more prominent.
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Opinion
The route to Global growth
Global expansion seems to be on everyone’s mind these days, home markets are where reputations have been built, but where is the future growth going to come from, not from there clearly!
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NewsOffice: Strong Christmas sales and expansion plans
The footwear retailer had strong Christmas sales and plans further expansion
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Triumph Essence
Triumph has joined the ranks of retailers trying out new technologies to support its marketing activity.
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Analysis
Apps: River Island Vs Topman
Phil Dean, Managing director, creative services at Communisis, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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NewsWhittard to expand after good Christmas
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea is to embark on an expansion drive at home and overseas following a strong Christmas performance.
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NewsM&S launches new multichannel store format
Marks and Spencer is launching a new multichannel store format with free Wi-Fi and QR codes featured throughout.
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NewsSchuh to launch first international website
Schuh will take its first steps into Europe as it launches its first international website for France in May this year.
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NewsBoohoo moves into menswear
Online fashion retailer Boohoo.com will launch a menswear line on Wednesday.
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NewsOcado expects iPad launch to lift sales
Ocado expects a rise in sales through mobile devices following the launch of the new iPad.
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Harvey Norman reviews online trade expectations
Electronics retailer Harvey Norman is lowering expectations of its online trade just months after launching its first mainstream consumer ecommerce website.The plan had been to generate 5% of sales online but chief executive Gerry Harvey said the company’s recent internet trading figures had not been impressive.The retailer now believes it ...
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership gears up for ‘profound change’ in retail market
John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a new round of investment in its businesses to ensure it remains at the forefront of “profound change in the retail market” driven by technological advances.
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NewsAsos launches click-and-collect service
Fashion giant Asos has become the latest etailer to launch a click-and-collect service as it vies to compete with multi-channel retailers in the battle for convenience.