All Apps articles – Page 16
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OpinionComment: UK ecommerce must constantly innovate to keep up with shoppers
The UK has been a pioneer in digital retail since the early days, but retailers must continue adapting to the demands of the consumer to survive.
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NewsCreate and Craft TV channel to launch in US at end of year
Craft Retail Group, a division of British retailer Ideal Shopping Direct, will launch its Create and Craft TV shopping channel in the US at the end of the year.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Do mobile offers and discounts gain customers attention and loyalty?
Beacons and personalised mobile offers are some of the buzzwords of the moment, but it’s not always easy to work out exactly how they can be used in the real world.
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OpinionComment: Dixons shows that change is a constant in retail
Dixons’ merger with Carphone Warehouse continues the retailer’s legacy of success by continually innovating and listening to their customers.
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OpinionComment: Why UK retail shines on an international stage
The UK retail market sets the standard globally due to its focus on competition and innovation that puts the customer in the driving seat.
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OpinionComment: Retailers’ stores must offer an innovative experience to customers
As online retail become increasingly popular retailers must provide an in-store offer that can’t be experienced on a computer or smartphone.
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NewsTesco convenience franchise One Stop launches mobile voucher scheme
Tesco’s c-store business One Stop is launching a mobile voucher scheme that allows customers to redeem coupons in-store using their phone.
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NewsCo-operative attaches tablets to trolleys for customer feedback trial
The Co-operative Food is testing attaching tablet devices to trolley handles to encourage in-store customer feedback during the shopping trip.
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OpinionComment: Sales knowledge is vital to ecommerce success
Retailers must leverage knowledge of their customers’ needs to optimise their ecommerce offers if they want to succeed in online retail.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Lacoste Vs Svpply.com
Geoff Gower, managing creative partner at ais London shares his view on the design and usability of Lacoste and Svpply.com’s retail websites.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I expand my business into international markets where it has no physical footprint?
Omnichannel has removed international barriers for retailers, and overseas markets can present enticing opportunities.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers target male shoppers online?
Traditionally retailers have not targeted male shoppers as much as female ones, but over the past few years the online menswear market has exploded.
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OpinionComment: Apple is not the only fruit – app strategies need to go beyond iOS
Apple’s latest figures are out and tablet sales were down 9.9% year on year for the quarter ending June 28.
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NewsApple's iPad stutters as iPhone sales surge
Apple’s tablet sales were down 9.9% year on year for the quarter ending June 28 as its sales of iPhones remained strong to help it to a record quarter.
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OpinionComment: Digital wallets can turn high street challenges into opportunity
As one in five high street shops potentially face closure by 2018, could digital wallets prove to be the tonic town centres need?
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AnalysisApp review: Tesco Vs Waitrose
Danny Donovan, joint managing director of London MediaCom looks at the user personalisation of Tesco and Waitrose’s grocery apps.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Fashion retail report explores how to take fashion forward
Fashion is set to be the retail success of 2014 but experts at Retail Week and Land Securities fashion report launch warn of remaining challenges.
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AnalysisApp review: John Lewis Vs Argos
Mike Cavers, executive creative director of DST Global Insights Group looks at the usability John Lewis and Argos’ app offers.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can technology ensure consumers see retailer’s stores as destinations?
In order to be seen as a destination, retailers first need to consider what they are a destination for.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Does mobile retail support or undermine the high street?
Consultancy Capgemini has reported that mobile sales had doubled in 2013 to £3bn.