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OpinionSecond chance for internet sales with global ecommerce
The disclosure of the vast sums of money being spent in virtual world Second Life proves the possibilities of the web as a global marketplace for retailers.
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Analysis50 retail websites you have to visit
Whether pure play or multichannel, online retailers have mushroomed and grown in sophistication. But who do the online retail experts rate as the best in class? Retail Week finds out.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Delivery charges
Asos has raised the delivery bar yet again by offering free returns, but what do online shoppers now expect and is it worth trying to keep up with the competition?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Launching a US website
We are looking into launching a US website. Should we dispatch orders from our UK distribution centre or set up locally?
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OpinionRetail demands more online rising stars
At last week’s Retail Week Rising Stars Awards the number of glamorous, successful and technology-savvy ladies in the room showed just how well retail is adapting to ecommerce.
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OpinionPreaching to the unconverted
There’s no doubt over the internet’s success as a retail channel. However, behind this success there are many factors that have changed over time, including the consumer.
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AnalysisChristmas online: ’Tis the season to be jolly (and organised)
What do retailers need to think about to make sure that their online trading goes off without a hitch this Christmas, asks Joanna Perry
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OpinionFile sharers are consumers too
Would cutting off the internet access of people who abuse copyright online really benefit legitimate entertainment retailers?
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OpinionBiduhappy.com brings ‘reverse shopping’ to independent retailers
A new website is promising independent retailers a new “reverse shopping” route to the online market without setting up ecommerce infrastructure of their own.
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AnalysisNeed to know... Spotify
Streaming site Spotify offers an alternative distribution model for music, but can it prove a money maker and does it pose a threat to traditional retailers?
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AnalysisOnline merchandising: A picture is worth 1,000 words
Flashy images, picture tools and product videos might look impressive, but do they hold any sway over customers? Joanna Perry finds out
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OpinionEmbracing digital media could give Asda an edge
Asda will next week steam ahead of the rest of the big four grocers in the social networking arena. And the bold move may well help it give the grocer an edge.
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OpinionPoliticians fiddle as the internet burns cash
The European Commission wants to ask the audience to help it formulate its strategy for building a digital economy that thrives.
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AnalysisNeed to know... Smartphone applications
As mobile phones evolve, retailers can target consumers in ever more sophisticated ways through smartphone applications
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Analysis
Highly targeted, low-cost marketing tools can pay off
Highly targeted, low-cost marketing tools can be a boon for retailers whose ad spend is under severe pressure in the downturn. Ben Cooper explores how these alternatives can replace costly traditional campaigns
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OpinionDigital media sales raise new customer service questions for retailers
Although it is far from a mature market, it is always worth watching developments in electronic books — and it has been a busy week in the sector.
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OpinionE-tail’s debt to the old retail greats
The principles of pioneers such as Gordon Selfridge are as relevant as ever in modern retailing
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AnalysisThe next generation of e-tail
No retailer can afford to be without a website these days, but what are the must-haves and what are the costly fripperies that won’t improve your bottom line? Joanna Perry explains today’s essentials
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OpinionRetail surgery: Working with voucher code sites
How can we work with voucher code sites so they only publicise codes that we want to make openly available?
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OpinionEvery little innovation helps
Could Tesco’s revamped application programming interface (API) be the spur for other retailers to encourage third-party developers to build new customer-facing e-tail applications?