More online retail – Page 147
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OpinionBlog: Tesco launches Iron Man 3 augmented reality app
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed an augmented reality app to tie up with the release of Iron Man 3.
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OpinionBlog: Measurement can make sense of the vast tsunami of online data
Management consultant and author Peter Drucker said “What gets measured, gets managed”.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Primark - What is the secret of its success?
Expectations were high for today’s Primark interim profits from Associated British Foods (ABF) but they still beat them, with amazing 55% growth. How does Primark do it?
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AnalysisSites: Fab Vs Dutch by design
Vincenzo Annunziata, Creative technologist at Carat, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Flipkart goes head-to-head with Amazon in India
Indian ecommerce group Flipkart has launched its long-awaited Marketplace platform for third-party sellers.
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Analysis: How retailers can cope with ongoing weather storms
Debenhams has blamed a drop in profits on unseasonable weather, but what can retailers do to battle against the elements as they have this winter?
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OpinionComment: Brand recognition rules in the United States
Fifty Shades tie-up will open bedroom doors for us in the United States, says Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst.
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OpinionComment: Trust in franchise partners is vital in international ecommerce
Franchising remains a popular option for retailers looking to expand internationally, but ecommerce has unsettled this model in recent years.
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AnalysisInfographic: How mobile has impacted shopping habits
Mobile shopping has transformed the consumers approach purchasing goods. Affiliate Window looks at some on the trends both in the UK and globally.
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Blog: Mixing business with pleasure
Accessories retailer Claire’s uses next generation technology to reach next generation consumers.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco needs to bring sparkle back to the UK
Tesco boss Phil Clarke was on good form yesterday, despite unveiling the biggest fall in profits for nearly 20 years. And while the numbers in themselves are horrible, what Clarke is trying to do is set the business on a path towards its next big growth trajectory.
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OpinionBlog: The BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist is out
The BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist is out, highlighting some of the best retail technology projects of the last year in UK retail.
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OpinionBlog: Uniqlo launches video app
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has created a video app to promote a series of events it is running at a pop-up location in London this month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Restructuring firm Hilco begins HMV turnaround
After buying HMV, Hilco faces the task of rebuilding the fallen entertainment retailer’s position on the high street and online.
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OpinionComment: Hilco has work to do to get HMV back on song
Few retail failures have inspired the level of public regret that greeted HMV’s fall into administration earlier this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart gears up for the digital fight against Amazon
The retail giant has unveiled a raft of omnichannel initiatives, but will this push be enough for Walmart to gain ground after a slow online start?
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OpinionComment: Tesco targets Extra appeal
Ahead of Tesco’s prelims next Wednesday there has been much speculation about the future of the Fresh & Easy business in the US.
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OpinionComment: Singapore hosts The World Retail Congress Asia Pacific
You only have to be in Asia just a few hours to realise the world is now truly divided into the ‘old’ and the ‘new’.
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OpinionComment: Retailing needs a new model to build brand loyalty
“Showrooming” involves customers visiting a store to seek advice or to experience a product, but completing the purchase elsewhere.
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OpinionComment: What does Facebook Home mean for retailers?
Last week, Facebook announced a new app called ‘Home’ to be hosted on the HTC First phone, relflecting the growing importance of social networks.