All Multichannel articles – Page 223
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QVC’s UK sales bolstered by second-half lift
UK sales at TV shopping business QVC climbed 2.3% to £367.9m in 2009 after a stronger second half.
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NewsGeorge at Asda to push multichannel and overseas growth under new boss
George at Asda is expected to concentrate on value, multichannel operations and international growth when its new managing director Andrew Moore takes the helm next month.
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NewsRWC2010: Multichannel retailers debate future role of catalogues
N Brown chief executive Alan White has said the ultimate goal for multichannel retailers is to ditch catalogues and concentrate on digital sales.
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NewsRWC2010: Emerging retailers can thrive if attuned to customer needs
There is a place for emerging businesses, as long as they make sure they stay closely in tune with what customers want, three rising stars told the Retail Week Conference.
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OpinionOnline home truths
The impact that the growth of online sales will have on some retailers’ businesses is the elephant in the board room.
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QVC sales up 2.3%
Sales at QVC in the UK grew 2.3% in 2009 reaching £367.9m for the TV shopping business after a stronger second half.
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AnalysisStock pools: The single source solution
As multichannel operations mature and seek greater efficiency, some retailers are moving to single stock pools. If managed properly these can have numerous benefits
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OpinionFactors that define retail success
The trading climate to come will magnify the differences between the strong and the weak. So what are those differences?
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NewsFindel mulls offloading home shopping brands
Findel is understood to be planning to divest two of its home shopping brands, Confetti and I Want One of Those.
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NewsAdili to delist as deal is agreed with investor
Investor Luke Heron is to buy ethical etailer Adili and the retailer will be delisted from AIM.
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NewsShop Direct to keep Welsh call centre open until end of December
Home shopping group Shop Direct has delayed plans to close one of its call centres in Newtown, Wales after talks with unions.
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NewsOnline retail sales hits lowest-ever annual growth in January
Online retail sales growth slowed to its lowest-ever level in January, up just 5% like-for-like to £4.3bn.
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NewsThorntons invests in products to reverse second-half losses
Thorntons intends to reduce its dependency on Christmas by investing in products to drive sales in the quieter summer months.
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House of Fraser drafts in web guru Robin Terrell
House of Fraser has drafted in multichannel wizard Robin Terrell to lead online and international operations at the department store group.
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NewsPaperchase stung by Twitter design furore
Paperchase has admitted errors in its handling of design plagiarism allegations, which provoked an online outcry.
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NewsB&Q sets out plan for blog-style tool to forge online community
B&Q plans to bolster customer interaction on its website in a bid to drive sales and develop its online community.
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NewsVente-privee reports 33% sales uplift
Private sales website Vente-privee.com reported a 33% uplift in sales in 2009, with UK sales totalling £2.7m.
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NewsPaperchase forced to defend itself after Twitter campaign
Stationery and card specialist Paperchase was forced to defend itself yesterday after being targeted by a Twitter campaign.
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OpinionMultichannel retail’s pioneers
A decade after the dotcom crash, online and multichannel retail are firmly established. But as entrepreneurs quest for transformational business models, the multichannel merits of older companies should not be overlooked
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NewsJohn Lewis simplifies multichannel system
John Lewis is implementing an order management system to improve its ordering and returns operation in an effort to offer a seamless service across its shopping channels.