All Multichannel articles – Page 214
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OpinionEtail is redefining the retail property market
The names of the retailers taking stands at this year’s British Council of Shopping Centres said everything about today’s retail property market. Five of the top six supermarkets were there competing for sites, as were value retailers Wilkinson, Poundland and Store Twenty One, vying for space in an increasingly crowded ...
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OpinionM&S’s overseas conundrum
Marks & Spencer may have made a mistake when it sold its shops in France and Spain almost a decade ago, but buying them back sounds downright odd.
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NewsCo-founder steps down from My-wardrobe.com
My-wardrobe.com co-founder Andrew Curran is stepping down from the fashion etail business to take up an advisory role at luxury homewares etailer Amara.
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NewsBest Buy launches transactional website
Electricals group Best Buy took its offer to shoppers nationwide for the first time yesterday with the launch of its transactional website.
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NewsAsos launches French and German websites
Online fashion specialist Asos launched dedicated transactional websites serving France and Germany last week.
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NewsCath Kidston adds web ratings to drive sales
Homewares and fashion retailer Cath Kidston has launched a ratings and reviews function on its website to build up its online community and drive sales.
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NewsM&S on track to hit £500m online sales over Christmas
Shop Your Way initiative helps retailer to meet target three months ahead of year-end schedule
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OpinionThe customer will be king in 2011
Customer habits are changing and retailers need to stay ahead of the game, says Richard Baker
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NewsBest Buy transactional website launches
Electricals group Best Buy has launched its transactional site, giving the new market entrant nationwide coverage at last.
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NewsSales rise at Next but so will prices
Fashion group Next has reported third quarter sales at the upper end of its guidance range and warned that clothing price rises will also be at the top end of expectations.
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NewsRoyal Mail trials evening delivery for online shoppers
Royal Mail is trialling evening deliveries in a move aimed at offering consumers more delivery options for goods bought online.
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Opinion
John Lewis to relaunch website
John Lewis is to use a single commerce platform to power a new website and manage customer interaction across all channels to drive sales and customer loyalty.
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Opinion
Debenhams new TV channel brings the retailer to life
Launched this week, Debenhams’ new TV channel brings the retailer to life. Although video is not a new idea in the fashion sector, Debenhams TV has launched with a variety of formats that will appeal to the department store group’s different consumers.
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OpinionRetail can innovate in social media
More UK retailers should explore and exploit the social network, says Martha Lane Fox
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OpinionStores’ future hinges on multichannel success
You know the retail world is changing when Sir Stuart Rose stands on a podium and starts talking about Twitter and Facebook. Yet there he was at this week’s World Retail Congress (WRC) in Berlin sharing the stage with a man from Google.
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OpinionDon’t underestimate the web’s impact
Invariably discussions about online retailing now refer to its ‘maturity’. While online sales growth mirrors the volatility of retail sales generally and exceptional growth rates are history, growth remains and will remain significantly above average.
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AnalysisHow online is changing the outlet model
EBay has made clear its ambitions for its online fashion outlet store. What does that mean for physical outlet centres? Mark Faithfull reports
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AnalysisChristmas advertising campaigns
As the growth of Christmas ad spend slows, how are retailers making the most of their budgets and catching the eye of the consumer?
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NewsMixed sales performance from Flying Brands
Home shopping group Flying Brands has revealed mixed trading at its main businesses and acquired 50% of online promotions business Dealtastic.
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NewsRose: internet will be Marks & Spencer's international launchpad
The web will be an “advance guard” into new markets for Marks & Spencer, chairman Sir Stuart Rose told the World Retail Congress in Berlin this morning.