More online retail – Page 166
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OpinionComment: Cyber thieves are smarter than you think
There are two opposite views on the best way to protect sensitive retail data from cyber thieves, including payment card, CRM, inventory, pricing and payroll data.
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OpinionComment: Traditional channels are still alive
Digital is at the forefront of retailers’ minds, and rightly so. But opportunities are being missed where traditional customers are concerned.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can we understand who are our most valuable customers?
How can we understand who are our most valuable customers?
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AnalysisSites: The Outnet Vs House of Fraser
Ellie Edwards, Managing director of QUISMA, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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OpinionComment: Will click and collect save the high street?
Short-term benefits make click and collect an attractive investment for many retailers but, ultimately, it won’t patch up the problems on the high street.
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OpinionComment: HMV - Hope May Vanish?
It is often said that hope springs eternal and that is certainly the way HMV’s management seem to feel, as they still confidently expect profits of over £10m this year, despite their dependence on Christmas trading and despite dismal trading over the last year. But HMV might stand for “Hope May Vanish”.
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OpinionComment: Ikea’s augmented reality catalogue is a step in the right direction
Ikea has taken steps to improve its widely distributed homewares catalogue by including augmented reality.
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OpinionComment: Retailers hold the key to more meaningful marketing
In the traditional days of big marketing, billboards and television, information was a one-way street: messages were broadcast from brands to consumers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Amazon really overtake Walmart?
It has certainly been a good decade for Amazon. But will it really become big enough to topple Walmart from its spot as the world’s biggest retailer by 2020, as former Asda chief executive Andy Bond claimed today?
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OpinionComment: Next shows the way with multichannel model
Raising profit forecasts is pretty rare in retail at the moment but that’s what fashion group Next did on Wednesday when it unveiled first-half sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB Sports in battle to avoid relegation
The sportswear retailer is in a parlous state with sales in decline, and it is in need of further refinancing.
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AnalysisSites: Rapha Vs Foyles
Jonathan Lewis, General manager of international markets at AdGent Digital, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Northwest
We visit Stockport, Northwich, Manchester and Liverpool.
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OpinionComment: Reducing store portfolio may challenge retailers
Many retailers have recognised the power of ecommerce to drive sales and offer a compelling and convenient way for their customers to shop.
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OpinionFree People use Instagram photos on product pages
US fashion brand Free People is using customers’ Instagram pictures to increase conversions on its product pages and engage fans on social media.
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OpinionComment: Customer experience is key to improving conversion
While it is tempting to exploit technological tools to improve the aesthetics of digital platforms, many retailers still fall down on features required to deliver ease of use.
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OpinionComment: Is using mobiles in stores showrooming?
Many retailers are concerned about shoppers using mobiles in their stores for ‘showrooming’. But, what do shoppers actually use mobiles for?
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OpinionComment: How can social media save the High Street?
All the indications are that, without urgent action, the UK High Street could turn into a boarded-up ghost-town.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What's the best route to international markets?
As trading conditions in the UK remain tough, retailers are looking overseas for growth. We look at the potential and pitfalls of the various routes to international markets.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Boots 17, Tonight We’re Going Out
Boots believes its sub-brands are so strong that it markets them separately.