All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 173
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NewsTesco backs campaign to promote healthy eating for kids
Tesco is encouraging its shoppers to make healthier choices this January by backing the first Public Health England Change4Life campaign.
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NewsEtailers eye retail parks and malls in warehouse crisis
Developers could transform retail parks or parts of under-utilised shopping centres into warehouses as fast-growing etailers run out of suitable spaces for logistics sites.
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AnalysisFriction at online checkout will be costly this Christmas
Complicated or overly time-consuming online checkout experiences cause consumers to abandon shopping baskets, and failed deliveries prevent the majority returning to that retailer.
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AnalysisKnowing the consumer: A guide to a customer-centric 2018
With consumers feeling the pinch of ongoing political and economic uncertainty, measuring sentiment and understanding how they want to shop will be critical in 2018.
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NewsOnline retail sales growth slows despite Black Friday
The rate of online sales growth tailed off significantly in November in comparison with previous years as Black Friday failed to boost overall sales.
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NewsMissguided falls into loss despite sales spike
Missguided has dropped into the red in its full-year update as it ploughed investment into its distribution centre, although its sales skyrocketed.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to turn festive shoppers into lifelong customers
Why brand purpose, consistency and transparency are crucial to long-term customer loyalty.
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NewsJD.com to roll out hundreds of checkout-free stores
Chinese etail giant JD.com has laid down the gauntlet to Amazon after revealing plans to open hundreds of checkout-free convenience stores.
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NewsAmazon tackled by MPs over delivery driver treatment
Amazon has been tackled by MPs over concerns that its delivery drivers are effectively being paid less than the national living wage.
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NewsOcado sales rise driven by upgraded distribution centre
Ocado has delivered a healthy uplift in sales in its fourth quarter bolstered by improved capabilities of its tech-driven Andover fulfilment centre.
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NewsOpinion: Retailers shouldn’t say 'it’ll never happen'
All my life I’ve heard smart, intelligent people say the words ‘it will never happen’.
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AnalysisMondays draw the most shoppers online in 2017
Mondays were the biggest day for online shopping in 2017, while numbers were at their lowest over the weekend, according to PCA Predict.
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Retail VoiceSupercharge your Christmas creative on mobile
Facebook’s Martin Harbech reveals five secrets to making the most of the festive period on the small screen.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart dropping ‘Stores’ is sign of the times
Christmas may not be out of the way yet, but Walmart has already made one New Year’s resolution.
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OpinionOpinion: Surviving 2018 will require vision and courage
No one will be sorry to see the back of 2017. It’s been the toughest year I have ever seen and I’ve yet to meet a senior retailer who would disagree.
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AnalysisDigital-first M&S and Christmas doubts
Words and numbers, December 8 2017: Patrick Bousquet on M&S’ digital strategy, Cyber Monday slumps, Black Friday’s online returns and the Co-op/Costcutter supply deal.
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Retail VoiceCould 2018 be the year of augmented humanity?
With technology becoming more natural and instinctive, will 2018 be the year where artificial intelligence meets emotional intelligence?
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AnalysisMobile online shopping likely to surge on Christmas Day
Online shopping through mobile devices is expected to surge over the festive season, particularly on Christmas Day.
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OpinionOpinion: It’s game over for outdated furniture firms
Time is running out for the furniture retailers attempting to operate with outdated models in today’s volatile and fast-changing market.
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NewsAsk Santa to level the Christmas campaign playing field
The TV battle for Christmas comes at a high price, but may not yield the same results as a couple of stores opened by an etailer in the run-up to December 25th.