All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 236
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AnalysisN Brown boss: good stock management will mark retail winners and losers
N Brown chief executive Angela Spindler has said that stock management will sort the winners from the losers in fashion retail amid tough conditions.
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NewsRetail sales flat after disappointing Easter with fashion the worst hit
Fashion retail sales by value fell 6.4%, while March’s overall retail sales fell by 0.1% year on year, latest figures from the ONS show.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised dispatch note provider Retain.me
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Retain.me is in the spotlight.
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NewsN Brown full-year profits hit by investment despite strong second-half
N Brown’s full-year profits have been dented by investment in its change programme, but its strategy bore fruit during the second half.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Yoox Net-a-Porter and Next
Retail round-up on April 20, 2016: UAE's Alabbar Enterprises takes 3% stake in Yoox Net-a-Porter and Next's chief executive's yearly bonus slashed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is predictive grocery shopping a retail game-changer?
As last week’s full-year figures suggested, Tesco has taken several important steps on its journey towards retail redemption.
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NewsThe Hut Group profits jump 33% as international sales soar
The Hut Group has unveiled a 33% jump in full-year profits as international sales accounted for more than 50% of revenue for the first time.
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NewsOnline sales made via smartphones double in March as m-commerce booms
The value of retail sales made through smartphones more than doubled in March as the m-commerce trend continued to gain traction.
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NewsAmazon mulls airport acquisition to accelerate logistics ambitions
Amazon is mulling a move to acquire an airport in Germany as it accelerates plans to operate its own fleet of delivery aeroplanes.
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OpinionOpinion: Facebook’s chatbot and the future of retail sales
Facebook’s recently launched chatbot technology could revolutionise customer service, online delivery and sales for retailers.
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NewsTesco trials automated shopping app for online customers
Tesco has launched an automated shopping service that allows online customers to replenish groceries and monitor price changes.
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AnalysisInfographic: Amazon's commitment to innovation plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 15, 2016: Amazon ploughs on with innovation, Asos sees active customers increase, plus more.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Debenhams' boss hunt and Amazon's bank tie-up
Tesco’s mixed results, Debenhams’ chief exec search and Amazon’s latest click-and-collect venture are discussed this week.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers use content marketing to increase sales?
How can retailers use content marketing to increase sales?
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NewsHarveys owner Steinhoff UK profits jump 32% after online sales boost
Steinhoff UK - the owner of Harveys and Bensons for Beds - has recorded a 32% jump in annual profits after investment in its online offering bore fruit.
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NewsPoundland boss positive on ecommerce but admits sharp learning curve
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has claimed its ecommerce site has a “good future”, but admitted there is still work to do to make it the “finished article”.
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OpinionOpinion: Fresh retail thinking needed as shopping habits change
In the run-up to the future of retail and consumer conference R:evolution, TrueStart explores innovation in retail today.
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NewsMothercare UK sales advance but overseas revenues slump in tough conditions
Mothercare has reported a sales improvement at its core UK business but overseas trading has been challenging.
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OpinionOpinion: Clever shopping and the rise of artificial intelligence in retail
As retailers predict how consumers will shop in the future, artificial intelligence could have an impact in store, online and beyond.
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NewsEBay partners with Facebook on automated messenger trial
EBay is piloting Facebook’s automated messaging technology to alert shoppers when an auction for an item they have bid on is ending.