All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 286
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on click and collect, shoplifting and Liberty
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2014: Click-and-collect orders to jump 49% over Christmas, Irish retailers warned to be beware of Christmas shoplifting, Liberty taps SapientNitro for omnichannel strategy.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: The gifts all retailers want
With a general election coming up, it’s hard for retailers to second-guess prospects for 2015. Retail Week looks at the Christmas gifts retailers will hope for.
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NewsAnn Summers launches on Amazon and rolls out free click-and-collect
Ann Summers hopes to grab a bigger slice of Christmas trading by launching on Amazon and rolling out free next-day click-and-collect.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Amazon lets shoppers haggle with sellers
In a break from its fixed-price model, Amazon is now allowing shoppers to negotiate lower prices with third-party sellers on its site.
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NewsMetro acquires stake in German start-up grocer Emmas Enkel
German retailer Metro Group has taken a stake in multichannel grocer Emmas Enkel and plans to expand the start-up’s physical and online presence.
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NewsYodel resumes collections after being hit by overwhelming demand
Courier firm Yodel has returned to a full service after suspending collections on Thursday after being overwhelmed by demand.
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NewsCarpetright to relaunch website as it focuses on 'design and inspiration'
Carpetright is investing around £1m in a relaunch of its website in the first quarter of next year as it focuses on “design and inspiration”.
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NewsShop Direct's Gareth Jones handed new role in management reshuffle
Shop Direct has given deputy chief executive Gareth Jones a new role as part of a board reshuffle, his second in the past two months.
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NewsAmazon glitch allows customers to snap up products for 1p
Amazon sellers are facing huge potential losses after a computer error caused thousands of items to be sold on the site for just 1p.
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OpinionRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Mark Price looks back at 2014
John Lewis deputy chairman and Waitrose boss Mark Price gives his thoughts on 2014 and what the future holds for grocery retail.
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OpinionBlog: The strange places people do their online Christmas shopping
Research from Hermes shows some of the interesting and unusual places consumers choose to use their smart devices to shop online this Christmas, as Mark Pettit explains.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up 9.6% driven by John Lewis collections
Waitrose sales were up 9.6% last week as it benefitted from John Lewis shoppers picking up click-and-collect orders in its stores.
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InterviewQ&A: SuperGroup chief executive Euan Sutherland on a tough first half
Euan Sutherland, Supergroup’s new boss, discusses tough trading conditions, cost savings and discounting.
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NewsYodel suspends collections because of Black Friday demand
Courier firm Yodel has suspended collections from distribution hubs after an unprecedented surge in demand following Black Friday.
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NewsOcado says sales boosted by rivals becoming distracted by discounters
Ocado has said its sales have benefitted from supermarket rivals becoming distracted by competing with the discounters.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending December 09, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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OpinionComment: Never underestimate the power of ‘new’ in retail
While many shoppers turn to online for convenience, stores will always attract consumers who want new and unique products.
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AnalysisPeople: Will the Cath Kidston brand continue to thrive without its founder?
Last month marked the end of an era as Cath Kidston announced her decision to step down from her day-to-day role at the eponymous retailer 21 years after founding the company.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Can you do all your shopping on mobile?
What’s it like doing all your shopping on a smartphone? We asked Will Dorling, a partner at Weve, to try it out and report on his findings.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Walgreens, Tesco, and business rates
Retail news round-up on December 11, 2014: Black Friday biggest shopping day, Walgreens boss to retire, business rates thrown into question, and more.