All Multichannel articles – Page 210
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NewsBest Buy UK online boss makes surprise exit
Best Buy UK online managing director DeVere Forster is to leave the electricals retailer just two months after the launch of its transactional website, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsHackers force suspension of Lush online sales
Beauty specialist Lush has suspended online sales after hackers broke into its site, jeopardising customers’ financial data.
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NewsGrocers act to improve product information accuracy as mobile commerce grows
Retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury’s have signed up to a service designed to help them hold more accurate product information and take better advantage of multichannel and mobile commerce.
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OpinionSocial media can no longer be ignored
Just four years ago, retail executives scarcely thought about how social media could one day up-end the traditional way they engage with customers.
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NewsMultichannel focus for Original Factory
Value department store The Original Factory Shop is to introduce click-and-collect and home delivery on product bought in its stores as it seeks to ramp up its multichannel operation.
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AnalysisMultichannel comes of age
Data analytics, mobile commerce and precision marketing were all hot topics at this year’s NRF. Rebecca Thomson reports
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NewsAmazon agrees takeover of Lovefilm
Online giant Amazon has agreed the full acquisition of film rental specialist Lovefilm.
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NewsEBay reports strong Christmas, led by fashion
Etail giant eBay has reported a strong fourth quarter in the UK. Sales rose 170%, led by fashion as sales of clothes, shoes and accessories outperformed.
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Opinion
NRF: Mobile's moment
If social media was the hot topic at last year’s meeting of retail minds in New York, then this year the buzz was all about mobile.
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NewsThe Hut sales leap 70% in 2010
Online retailer The Hut’s sales jumped 70% for the year to December 31.
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NewsMarks & Spencer joins location-based marketing scheme
Marks & Spencer has joined telecoms firm O2’s ‘You are here’ location-based marketing service, enabling the retailer to target consumers with special offers.
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NewsFlying Brands warns on profits
Home shopping group Flying Brands has issued a profit warning after disastrous disruption of Christmas trading as a result of the snow.
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NewsFashion brand Oli merges with Freemans
Fashion etailer Oli has merged with online department store Freemans.
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NewsN Brown like-for-likes grow but cold snap dampens sales
N Brown’s like-for-like sales grew over the Christmas period although the cold snap took its toll on trading.
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NewsTesco China boss Ken Towle to move back to UK to head online
Tesco China chief executive Ken Towle is to return to the UK to take over the online operation under the newly-created role of director of internet retailing.
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Opinion
Under the weather
The snow, swine flu, and subdued consumer sentiment conspired to keep shoppers away from stores in December.
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NewsShop Direct to launch new brand targeting mature market
Online giant Shop Direct Group is launching an online department store on Saturday aimed at style-conscious mature customers.
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NewsAmazon MD Brian McBride steps down
Amazon UK managing director Brian McBride has stepped down from his role for health reasons.
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NewsAmazon eyes £200m Lovefilm deal
Online retail giant Amazon is reportedly closing in on a deal to buy Lovefilm which could value the movie rental service at nearly £200 million.
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NewsTesco launches online electricals Sale
Giant grocer Tesco has fired a salvo against electrical specialists with the launch today of a ‘Boxing Day’ Sale online focused on the category.