All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 209
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OpinionOpinion: How Instagram could drive contextual commerce
Instagram has recently launched ecommerce capabilities on its platform, but will it change how shoppers and retailers use social media?
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AnalysisIn, out, shake it all about – M&S’s overseas Hokey Cokey
Marks & Spencer is closing company-owned businesses in 10 foreign markets, but boss Steve Rowe says it is not turning its back on international opportunity.
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OpinionOpinion: Rowe’s roadmap for M&S puts focus on better stores
Having trodden the time-honoured path from shopfloor to boardroom, M&S chief executive Steve Rowe won’t have taken the decision to close stores lightly.
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by the proportion of online sales
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 30 retailers by the proportion of online sales they generate sees Matchesfashion.com take top position.
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AnalysisEtail Evolution: Argos’s website through the years
Argos was an early adopter of online retail, first entering the etail fray in 1995. How has it adapted its online offer since then?
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NewsWatch: Argos launches giant yeti Christmas advert
Argos launched its Christmas advert today which features 8ft multicoloured yetis skating through a city doling out gifts.
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AnalysisWhittard brews plan to take English tea to the world
Specialist tea retailer Whittard aims to win a bigger share of a global market worth £90bn in sales.
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OpinionBlog: How to survive Black Friday – are you prepared?
As the retail calendar rolls into November, retailers are once again bracing themselves for Black Friday.
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OpinionOpinion: Shoppers want the story behind the product
It’s the question on the minds of many retailers right now – what will the bestselling gifts be this Christmas?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, UK retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Pensions Regulator rejects Green's proposal, increase in UK retail sales, M&S set to shut international stores and spending on Black Friday expected to rise 40%.
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NewsSainsbury's to launch contactless payments in c-stores
Sainsbury’s has revealed it will launch contactless payments in “the majority” of its convenience stores by Christmas.
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NewsAsda slammed for poor hygiene of home delivery vans
Asda has vowed to improve standards of its home delivery service after an investigation slammed the level of hygiene in its fleet of vans.
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OpinionOpinion: Why fewer followers means greater success
With retailers clamouring to sign social media influencers ahead of Black Friday, it seems logical that those with the biggest followings will achieve the best results.
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NewsHMV steals entertainment market share from Amazon
HMV has overtaken Tesco to reclaim second place in the physical entertainment market, while Amazon’s share of the CD, DVD and games market shrunk.
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: John Lewis’ ecommerce strategy
John Lewis has taken a number of risks with their omnichannel strategy that could ultimately determine overall performance.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Morrisons, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: Morrisons ups Marmite price, Dominic Chappell 'bled BHS dry', and Spar promotes Ian Taylor as retail director
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DataData: Top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK
Retail Week exclusive: Department stores enjoy positive results in IMRG’s quarterly ranking of the top 50 retailers by website traffic.
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NewsMajestic uncorks click and collect and next day delivery
Majestic Wine is rolling out click and collect and next day delivery propositions as it continues its multichannel drive.
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NewsToday in retail: Zero Christmas profits from Amazon?
Imagine a quoted UK retailer telling the City that it might make no money over the peak Christmas trading period. Zilch. Not a sausage.
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NewsAmazon sales soar but profits lower than expected
Amazon has revealed lower than expected profits despite soaring sales in its third quarter.