All Multichannel articles – Page 160
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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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GalleryIn pictures: Wilkinson unveils radical new store format
Wilkinson is leading the multichannel charge in the value retail sector as it prepares to unveil a new-format store offering free Wi-Fi and an out-of-hours, click-and-collect service.
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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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NewsWi-Fi on London Underground a boost for online retailers
A roll-out of Wi-Fi on the London Underground could provide a fillip for online retailers, Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner believes.
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NewsAnalysis: Majestic Wine prospers in the economic downturn
The specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine is thriving despite the depressed economy.
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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: 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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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco launches virtual shopping wall at Gatwick Airport
Tesco has laid down a marker in online grocery innovation with a new interactive virtual shopping wall in Gatwick Airport.
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NewsBoden to open pop-up shop in the Bullring
Boden is to launch a pop-up shop in Birmingham’s Bullring later this month.
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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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OpinionComment: Retailers should use social media to their advantage
With the general retail outlook remaining gloomy, retailers should look beyond the confirmation page in order to maximise the return on investment from their marketing efforts.
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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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NewsAnalysis: Fortnum & Mason focus on growth
The appointment of a new chief executive should boost the retailer’s online and overseas targets.
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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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NewsNext powers ahead in online fulfilment war
Next’s compelling delivery options powered growth at its Directory arm in the first half, as fulfilment increasingly becomes a critical battleground in the fight for online spend.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Northwest
We visit Stockport, Northwich, Manchester and Liverpool.
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NewsWest End retailers suffer as Olympics puts off shoppers
London’s West End retailers’ dreams of capitalising on tourist spend during the Olympics were in doubt this week as shoppers steered clear of the area.
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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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OpinionComment: Should Next win gold for multichannel retailing?
Next deserves a gold medal for its remarkable achievement in topping expectations for today’s Q2 sales and edging up its full-year profits guidance.
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AnalysisNext: What the analysts say
Retail Week rounds up how analysts have reacted to Next’s strong growth in the first half of the year, with the fashion retailer reporting total sales up 4.5% for the six months to July 28.