All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 321
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OpinionComment: Why now is the best time to close your loss-making stores
News that Mamas and Papas may need go through some form of restructuring, primarily due to having too many stores, comes as no surprise.
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NewsRakuten’s Play.com makes 82 redundancies as it streamlines operations
Rakuten’s Play.com has made 82 redundancies at its head office as part of its plans to streamline operations onto a single global platform.
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AnalysisFashion price tracker: Weekly womenswear data
Keep track of womenswear retailers’ average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown.
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GalleryStore gallery: How does Sainsbury's ensure consistent appeal?
Sainsbury’s has continually evolved store design without losing focus. Retail Week speaks to the grocer’s head of retail design.
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NewsAmazon's Doug Gurr appointed country manager of its Chinese business
Amazon UK vice president Doug Gurr has been promoted to country manager for the online giant’s Chinese business.
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NewsFive solutions to value retailers’ ecommerce challenge
Retailers are cashing in on the ecommerce boom but customer appetite for online retail creates a dilemma for value players.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should embrace the new world of digital sharing
Smart retailers have begun to realise that they need to change their strategy for engaging with customers.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 8.1% as shoppers snap up Sale bargains
John Lewis sales rose 8.1% to £87.27m in the week to June 28 as customers snapped up bargains in its clearance Sale.
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NewsFashion etailer Zalando is ready to weather the British summer
Fashion etailer Zalando has recruited a weatherman to keep its seasonal offerings weather appropriate in the changeable British climate.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top seven examples of mobile technology
As Starbucks emerges as a mobile leader, a new book by Forrester analysts spotlights the best developments in mobile customer experience.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should retailers approach merchandising in multichannel businesses?
We’re rethinking our merchandising processes as our business becomes increasingly multichannel. How should we approach this?
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NewsPoundland to launch transactional website before end of year
Single price point retailer Poundland plans to launch its transactional website before the end of the year.
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OpinionComment: M&S’s reshuffle raises questions on succession
Marks & Spencer perhaps flagged the shape of things to come for retail more widely when it rejigged top management responsibilities this week.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Poundland - everywhere to run, nothing to hide
Companies don’t usually hide good news, so it’s not surprising that Poundland now seems happier to talk about like-for-like sales growth.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Drapers Retail Week Paypal Etail Awards 2014 winners
The great and the good of the online industry gathered for the Drapers Retail Week Paypal Etail Awards last night where Ao.com, House of Fraser and Very were the big winners.
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OpinionComment: John Lewis demonstrates that management basics remain essential
John Lewis’s 150th anniversary serves as a reminder of the importance of outstanding leadership, continuity and commitment to values at a time when the frequency of retail management changes is beginning to rival that of football managers.
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OpinionComment: Walgreens and Boots demonstrate importance of customer loyalty
Whether walking into a store anywhere across the globe or connecting online, it remains true that creating customer loyalty is at the heart of successful retail.
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AnalysisVideo: The Argos and eBay click-and-collect tie-up explained
As Argos reveals it is extending its collection tie-up with eBay to 650 of its stores, this video explains how the partnership works for consumers.
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News1,000 Argos distribution centre workers prepare for 24-hour strike action
1,000 Argos distribution centre workers are to strike tomorrow over a change to their contracts that requires more flexible hours.
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NewsDrapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards 2014 winners revealed
Ao.com, House of Fraser and Very took home the top gongs last night at the 2014 Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards.