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AnalysisEmerging retailers: Still flying high?
Two years ago, 10 of the top emerging retailers gathered for a Retail Week photo shoot at the top of London’s Gherkin. Today, Charlotte Hardie revisits them to find out how they have fared amid the trials and tribulations of the continued downturn.
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Opinion
B&Q goes mobile
Not having a mobile optimised website is the equivalent of not opening your store on Tuesdays.
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AnalysisThe online battle for traffic
Which websites have lost or gained the most visitors in the past year? Charlotte Hardie considers the usefulness of unique visitor numbers analysis
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AnalysisCo-buying shopping sites: What do retailers need to know?
There’s been a raft of co-buying sites launched recently, encouraging shoppers to use collective buying power to get discounts. Should retailers embrace the trend?
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AnalysisWorld Retail Congress: The view from the top
The industry’s biggest names from across the globe met at the fifth World Retail Congress to tackle the big issues of the day. George MacDonald and Rebecca Thomson report from Berlin.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What should I look out for when outsourcing my data centre hosting?
I’m looking to outsource our data centre hosting to an external supplier. What should I look for in a potential provider and how do I ensure that I receive true value from the relationship?
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AnalysisAmazon’s new tablet PC will ignite global sales
Amazon’s sales will be on fire with the launch of its new tablet PC.
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Opinion
Thomas Pink utilises video
Shirt retailer Thomas Pink has redesigned its transactional website with a strong focus on video.
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AnalysisPlay.com: What do retailers need to know?
The low-price purchase of Play.com by Japanese online investor Rakuten has raised doubts about the brand’s success
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OpinionNew skills will cause a shift in power
We know that the retail industry is changing at a pace the like of which has never been seen before.
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Opinion
Why mobile is so crucial
The managing director of Google UK has said having some kind of mobile presence is now so crucial for retailers that not having anything is “like having your shop shut on a Tuesday.”
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Opinion
ASOS launches digital marketing campaign
Online fashion giant Asos has launched its first digital marketing campaign for menswear, The Asos Urban Tour, to tie in with the autumn menswear collection.
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OpinionGreat expectations
It’s not an easy time for retailers, and by proxy it’s a particularly challenging time for retail IT directors.
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AnalysisWhistle while you work
Womenswear retailer Whistles only recently became operationally independent of former owner Aurora Fashions. Rebecca Thomson finds out how the IT team managed the transition
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AnalysisTop five technology innovations for retailers
What are the most important technology innovations to have hit retailers in the past few years? Sarah Butler finds out
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AnalysisBuilding an infrastructure for international trading
Building an infrastructure for international trading is a challenge. Glynn Davis looks at how it should be done
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AnalysisWhich retailers are capitalising on m-commerce?
After years of hype, momentum is building behind m-commerce. Glynn Davis finds out how retailers are capitalising on mobile
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AnalysisCan cloud computing help save money?
As IT budgets come under ever greater strain, Jessica Twentyman asks if cloud computing can really help save money
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AnalysisAre you being served?
Customers increasingly want to serve themselves rather than wait in a queue, but they expect fast, reliable systems. Alison Clements looks at whether self-service technology is meeting their expectations
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OpinionGoogle enters the store
With the long-awaited launch of its Google Wallet mobile app for contactless payment, the internet giant is trying to take a slice of store sales.