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AnalysisStores that click all of the boxes
Multichannel has transformed shopping and forced big changes to the way retailers and landlords do business. Ben Cooper finds out how multichannel is revolutionising the out-of-town market.
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Sites: Etsy Vs Banana Republic
Anton Gething, Product director at nToklo, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisMothercare: The mother of all challenges
Maternity specialist Mothercare, alarmed by a sudden drop in sales, has launched a restorative operational review. Gemma Goldfingle reports on the outlook for the retailer.
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AnalysisMultichannel Now: Executive Summary
Retail Week brings you highlights of our second definitive report into the state of multichannel retailing in the UK.
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OpinionTough times in retailing create opportunities
The pressure is on, but when the going gets tough the tough get going, says Lord Kirkham.
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AnalysisEtail pop-up shops: What do retailers need to know?
In an increasingly competitive market, etailers are turning to the high street in an attempt to boost sales and raise brand awareness.
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Opinion
White Stuff relaunches website
Fashion retailer White Stuff has relaunched its website, making it easier to use and increasing customer engagement.
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OpinionDo QR codes have a future?
An invasion seems to be under way, spreading across posters, print ads and now into retailers’ stores and onto the very packaging of products themselves.
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AnalysisApps: Waitrose Vs Homebase
Devon Keller, Head of user experience at Archibald Ingall Stretton, shares her view of good and bad apps.
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OpinionHalfords on the right road
On the face of it, Halfords’ numbers did not look too pretty last week. The car parts and bikes retailer reported a pre-tax profit fall of 20% in its first half.
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Rapid expansion for The Hut
Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s newly added profile for The Hut shows that the online retailer’s rapidly expanding coverage has given it some form of protection against the decision by the Government to scrap VAT tax relief for low value shipments from the Channel Islands in April 2012.
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Opinion
Aurora expands mobile point-of-sale trial
Aurora Fashions is expanding its trial of its mobile point of sale system, with 23 stores expected to have iPads by the time the Christmas peak hits. The company is running one of the retail industry’s first mobile point-of-sale trials in relatively high traffic stores, and it says it’s going well so far.
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Opinion
Amazon ramps up Christmas offer
With Amazon predicting December 5 as its busiest day in the run-up to Christmas, it’s important all retailers are prepared for the peak in traffic and for the alterations their sites will need to aid customers in shopping for gifts.
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Opinion
Simply tap
Launched earlier this month, instant mobile checkout service Simply Tap promises to play a pivotal role in the future of m-commerce.
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AnalysisPush the button
Retail Week and PayPal got together with a group of retailers to hear about their most pressing mobile commerce issues.
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AnalysisChristmas expectations: What do retailers need to know?
An ill wind is blowing in the run-up to Christmas as signs point to a dip in spending over the festive period. Is there any hope of good cheer on the horizon?
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OpinionNeed any more stores? I doubt it
Retailers must get the right multichannel mix of bricks and clicks, says Peter Williams.
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AnalysisWoolworths marketing overhaul to drive growth
The management of Woolworths in Australia has unveiled a raft of measures designed to drive growth and profitability in the face of a resurgent challenge to its supremacy, particularly in grocery retailing from arch-rival Coles.
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AnalysisSlower but not steady
The growth rate of online sales is slowing in the UK, but there are still plenty of interesting dynamics at play that are likely to revitalise many businesses, finds Joanna Perry.
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AnalysisDo pure-play etailers need stores?
Traditional retailers have long grappled with multichannel strategies, but now it is etailers considering whether they need a bricks-and-mortar presence to compete. Rebecca Thomson reports.