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AnalysisStart-up of the Week: Online marketplace provider Mirakl
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Mirakl is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisJohn Walden explains Argos's digital store rollout in two minutes
Argos chief executive John Walden tells Retail Week how its digital store programme is progressing and how customers have reacted.
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OpinionComment: Amazon needs to take more than legal action to stamp out fake reviews
Big review platforms like Amazon, Yelp and TripAdvisor are no strangers to legal troubles, but they’re normally on the other side of the courtroom.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Apps or responsive design - the mobile dilemma
For many consumers their phone is the first place they shop – so should retailers develop mobile apps, or invest in responsive websites?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can wearable tech be used to improve my online retail offer?
The rise of multichannel retail and increasingly discerning shoppers put retailers under huge pressure to ensure their website entices visitors towards a purchase.
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AnalysisHow Google’s mobile algorithm update will affect retail websites
Google’s algorithm update favours mobile-friendly sites by pushing them up search rankings, so what should retailers do to keep hold of traffic?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online product sampling service SoPost
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week SoPost is in the spotlight.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use social media to increase customer engagement?
The launch of Facebook’s new product advertisements has caused a stir across retail as brands consider how they can use the tool to identify and engage consumers in new and creative ways.
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AnalysisDebenhams half-year figures: What the analysts say
Debenhams’ pre-tax profits rose 4.3% to £88.9m in its half year to February. We take a look at the City’s reaction to the results.
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OpinionComment: With mobile, the future of retail is in our hands
Mobile traffic has now surpassed desktop for many retailers and it will continue to grow at an increasing rate.
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OpinionComment: There's a good reason there are no queues for Apple Watch
Unlike other Apple launches, the tech giant doesn’t want people to queue for its watch. But the days of queuing are not over.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Omnichannel payment platform Zooz
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Zooz is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisWhy is John Lewis expanding in the Philippines and should others follow suit?
John Lewis is continuing its Asian expansion by opening 11 shops in the Philippines this summer, but why should retailers be interested in the country?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use m-commerce to increase sales?
Mobile retail seems poised to become the driving force behind ecommerce growth.
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AnalysisDoes Marks & Spencer’s sales rise signal that it has turned the corner?
If M&S has any of its Valentine’s Day chocolates left over, a box would be on its way from boss Marc Bolland to style supremo Belinda Earl.
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OpinionBlog: Thorntons gears up for online Easter egg rush
Easter is one of the busiest times of year for retailers - not least for Thorntons, which will sell more than a quarter of a million eggs online.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Visual content platform Photospire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Photospire is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisDoes Amazon’s Dash button signal a tipping point of automated shopping?
Is the launch of Amazon’s replenish button a sign of the future? Will retailers soon be able to know what products customers need, even before they do?
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OpinionComment: Net-a-Porter and Yoox’s merger will force luxury brands to harmonise prices
The merger between Yoox and Net-a-Porter will surprise few, but the deal has massive ramifications for the luxury market.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Toys R Us unveils turnaround strategy
Toys R Us has revealed its three key areas of focus will be enhancing mobile capabilities, investing in its Babies R Us business and reducing costs.