All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 359
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can I do more with SMS text messages?
SMS is a great way for retailers to reach customers. Research has shown that 99.9% of all text messages are read and 95% are read within three minutes.
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OpinionBlog: Marks & Spencer's tale of two Christmases
Marks & Spencer told a tale of two Christmases when it posted seasonal figures today.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Marks & Spencer - who’d be a food retailer?
Marc Bolland may have mixed feelings about the unfolding disaster at his old company Morrison’s, but he can be proud of how M&S Food has performed.
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OpinionComment: Delivery was a key reason for poor Christmas performances
It comes as little surprise that discussion of Debenhams’ and Mothercare’s lacklustre Christmas results have mentioned their online delivery propositions.
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InterviewQ&A: Gousto's chief executive and co-founder Timo Schmidt
Timo Schmidt, chief executive and co-founder of online food specialist Gousto speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionComment: Media hires will keep retailers relevant
The retail and media sectors have always been close cousins. But, as the digital revolution continues to disrupt all aspects of the media space, the role of retailers has to change if they are to remain relevant.
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OpinionComment: Retail trends that are not just for Christmas
The concentrated nature of the festive trading period amplifies consumer trends like no other and there are already telling lessons to be drawn for the year ahead.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: House of Fraser, Ikea and Alliance Boots
Retail news round-up on January 8, 2014: House of Fraser to launch plus size website, Ikea drops sales doubling plans, Stefano Pessina faces investor rebellion
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OpinionBlog: Mobile traffic rockets at Christmas
Mobile traffic has been growing at a reliably fast pace for the past few years, but during Christmas it rocketed.
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NewsJigsaw targets click-and-collect as it aims to double online sales
Premium fashion retailer Jigsaw aims to almost double online sales by investing in click-and-collect and website improvements.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Nigerian etailer Jumia aims to mimic Amazon's success
Launched in Nigeria in 2012, ecommerce startup Jumia aims to mimic Amazon’s success by delivering a wide range of items, from toys to generators, across Africa.
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NewsThe Works reports record Christmas as like-for-likes jump 10%
Discount bookseller The Works has revealed a record Christmas after like-for-likes surged 10% in December.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks and Spencer, Lush and supermarkets
Retail news round-up on January 7, 2014: Lush posts Christmas sales surge as full year profits fall, Marks & Spencer house broker Citi cuts £10m from annual pre-tax profit forecast, Major supermarket chains to sign up for twice as much warehouse space in 2014
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AnalysisAnalysis: 13 retail predictions for 2014
What can retail expect from 2014? Rebecca Thomson takes a look at what the industry will be doing – and talking about – this year, as well as the key trends
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NewsJigsaw reports strong Christmas following full year profits rise
Premium fashion retailer Jigsaw has reported a strong Christmas trading period after growing full year profits by 21%.
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NewsAsda achieves record trading day over Christmas
Walmart owned grocer Asda recorded its biggest ever trading day over the critical Christmas peak.
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NewsEtailer Net-a-Porter narrows losses after reducing discounts
Fashion etailer Net-a-Porter recorded an increase in sales and narrowed losses last year following a reduction in discounting.
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OpinionComment: A new year brings new opportunities for retailers
The New Year is often portrayed as an opportunity for a fresh start. As such, rather than focusing on the retail failures of 2013, why not take a look at the successes of some of last year’s more innovative retailers instead?
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NewsJohn Lewis full-price strategy pays off as Christmas margins hold firm
John Lewis margins held firm over Christmas after it maintained its full-price strategy over the festive period, according to boss Andy Street.
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NewsAsda poll shows older women are going online to make savings
More than 80% of older women use the internet to save money as they become more tech-savvy to make their pensions stretch further, according to the Asda Mumdex.