All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 155
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Retail VoiceFour ways to link digital and physical experiences
Bridging the gap between online and offline is all about giving consumers real-life moments they care about.
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OpinionWhat Apple tells us about the changing world of retail
Part of me loved contributing to the ‘30 years of Retail Week’ video recently.
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NewsJeff Bezos: ‘I predict one day Amazon will fail’
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has told staff that Amazon is not “too big to fail” and that one day it will “go bankrupt”.
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AnalysisBlack Friday – what retailers should expect this year
Black Friday has transformed UK retail in the run-up to Christmas in recent years.
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Retail VoiceThe key to cross-border commerce? It may be simpler than you think
The solution to borderless buying lies with the payment options retailers provide, says Braintree Payments
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AnalysisHow Birchbox uses content to punch above its weight
Birchbox has upgraded its website in a bid to become the beauty shopper’s best friend, and a resulting uplift in sales is not be sniffed at.
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AnalysisWhat China's tech trends mean for UK retail
China’s digital journey has many learnings for retailers, whether they are seeking a share of Chinese spend or want a better understanding of how tech can reshape retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Amazon 4-Star should be better
A visit to the freshly minted Amazon 4-Star emporium in New York’s SoHo on Saturday was instructive.
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NewsAmazon to create 50,000 jobs in split HQ plan
Amazon has ended months of speculation by revealing that its new second headquarters will be split between New York and Arlington, Virginia.
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AnalysisMarginal uplift in demand for Black Friday deals
More than a fifth of consumers plan to snap up Black Friday deals this year, which is only a marginal increase on last year.
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NewsFlipkart boss steps down amid misconduct allegation
The chief executive of Flipkart Group Binny Bansal has resigned following an independent investigation into an allegation of “serious personal misconduct.”
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OpinionOpinion: Is AO's mobile phone acquisition a smart call?
AO.com plans to dial up growth with the acquisition of online smartphone specialist Mobile Phones Direct – but does the purchase represent a smart call?
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AnalysisRetail Re-engineered: Road-mapping the next 30 years
As Retail Week celebrates its 30th birthday, we explore what the next three decades of retail will look like.
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NewsAlibaba’s Singles’ Day sales top $30bn in record performance
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day promotional extravaganza generated sales of $30.8bn, 27% ahead of last year’s total.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s winners have never feared disruption
Two words are pretty much guaranteed to pop up in any retail conversation today – ‘transformation’ and ‘disruption’.
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VideoWatch: CEOs reflect on retail’s past, present and future
As Retail Week marks its 30th birthday, we hear from eight industry luminaries about the biggest game changers for the sector in the last 30 years and what they see on the horizon that will transform retail.
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Data'Modest' Christmas cheer for retail with 2% sales rise predicted
UK retailers will get some Christmas cheer thanks to a £98.8bn ‘golden quarter’ sales forecast, says GlobalData.
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VideoWatch: Littlewoods launches circus-themed Christmas ad
Littlewoods has adopted a circus theme for its 2018 Christmas advert with clowns, acrobats and a ringmaster featuring in the campaign.
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VideoAmazon hammers home delivery prowess in Christmas ad
Amazon has unveiled its festive advert, which focuses on its fulfilment capabilities from warehouse to last mile.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The murky world of influencer marketing
Influencer marketing is big business, with everyone from fashion retailer Boohoo to Marks & Spencer turning to social media titans. But what are the risks?