All articles by Joanne Ellul – Page 6
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NewsM&S reaches 1.2m unique visitors with mobile-optimised site
Marks & Spencer has begun to realise the success of its mobile-optimised website, having received 1.2m unique visitors since its launch less than five months ago.
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NewsKaren Millen follows Oasis in mobile gift voucher roll-out
Aurora-owned fashion retailer Karen Millen has followed its sister fascia Oasis in launching a SMS gift voucher service to capitalise on growing consumer appetite for mobile vouchers.
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NewsNew Look uses internal social network to support international plans
New Look is using an enterprise social network - called iLook - to support international expansion and communicate with its 27,000 employees and business partners worldwide.
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AnalysisMagna Park: Built-in efficiency and sustainability
Supply chain automation and a commitment to the environment are designed into the fabric of John Lewis’s multichannel distribution centre in Milton Keynes, writes Joanne Ellul
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AnalysisEmployee crime: To catch a thief
Theft and fraud committed by retailers’ own employees is second only to shoplifting in the damage it inflicts. Joanne Ellul reports
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AnalysisHow the plus-size market is becoming a big deal
With mainstream retailers targeting plus-size and specialists ramping up their offers, how is this expanding market best exploited, asks Joanne Ellul
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NewsDwell secures £5m funding to aid expansion plans
Furniture retailer Dwell has secured £5m in private equity investment from Key Capital Partners to aid expansion plans.
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AnalysisGet the parties started
It may not be a new business model, but allowing customers to sell your products through home shopping parties still has many benefits for retailers
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AnalysisIn-store branded areas: In the zone
Branded areas have many benefits, introducing real theatre and increasing sales, but how can retailers make the most of them, asks Joanne Ellul
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NewsRohan revamps format as it eyes store growth
Outdoor clothing retailer Rohan is ramping up its growth plans and launching a revamped format as it aims to expand its customer base.
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AnalysisEmail marketing: Hot mail
Personalising and targeting email marketing campaigns delivers the best results, finds Joanne Ellul
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NewsHub puts EPoS system in place to aid expansion
Variety store Hub, set up by Poundland co-founder Dave Dodd, has implemented an EPoS system that will support its expansion.
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NewsMonsoon expands e-commerce platform to Accessorize site
Monsoon has chosen the same ecommerce platform that supports its site for its standalone Accessorize site.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls for first time in a year
Consumer confidence has fallen for the first time in a year, according to figures from Nielsen and the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsNet-a-Porter releases iPad magazine app
Net-a-Porter have announced the release of an app for its magazine for the iPad.
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NewsMandMDirect.com mobile promotions drive sales
Online fashion and sports retailer MandMDirect.com has seen a 6% sales conversion rate from mobile promotional campaigns over the last four months.
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Charge for premium credit cards rises
Retailers face higher interchange fees as HSBC Merchant Services has added a charge for premium credit cards.
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NewsApple records 73% increase in retail sales
Apple has recorded a 73% increase in retail salesin its third quarter ending June 26.
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NewsReiss upgrades performance management tools
Reiss will implement a new performance management system that will provide a single reporting system across its business to aid expansion.
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NewsAmazon selling more e-books than hardcovers
Amazon.com has sold more e-books than hardcovers – nearly half again as many – over the last three months, the company has revealed.