All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 362
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge 18.4% boosted by Black Friday deals
John Lewis sales surged for the week to November 30 driven by Black Friday deals including iPads, TVs and PlayStation 4s.
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OpinionComment: The Autumn Statement needs to go beyond easing business rates
Growth is firmly on the agenda for George Osborne’s much anticipated Autumn Statement next week and the Chancellor is under increasing pressure to ease business rates on the high street.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Blockbuster, Tesco and Ao.com
Retail news round-up November 29, 2013: Blockbuster to close a further 30 stores, Tesco accused of supplier squeeze and Ao.com sales surge after broadening range.
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AnalysisAo.com: Seven fascinating facts about the white goods retailer
White goods specialist Ao.com’s potential float has thrust it into the spotlight. Retail Week outlines seven interesting facts about the etailer.
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AnalysisVideo: Lovehoney's advertising effectiveness tied down by ad guidelines
Etailer Lovehoney’s new campaign promotes the benefits of shopping for sex toys online, but struggles to sell how its products can spice up couples’ love lives.
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AnalysisVideo: Ao.com's tongue-in-cheek ad campaign
Ao.com launched its first TV advertising earlier this year with a tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which is helping build brand awareness for the etailer.
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NewsAo.com enjoys strong sales as it broadens range
Ao.com has created a “double-digit” million-pound business by adding small appliances such as vacuum cleaners and coffee machines to its website.
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InterviewInterview: Ao.com founder John Roberts on reinventing white goods retail
John Roberts, founder and chief executive of white goods etailer Ao.com, is frantically preparing for a key event in the etailer’s year.
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AnalysisVideo: Using Google Glass to check prices
Google Glass can be used to check prices when shopping on the high street - here we run through how.
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AnalysisVideo: How Google Glass works
How exactly does Google Glass work? Rebecca Thomson explains what it looks like to a user and what features could be used in store.
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NewsDelivery provider MetaPack attracts £20m investment
Delivery provider MetaPack has received a £20m investment from venture capital firm Index Ventures.
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OpinionComment: What can retailers expect this Christmas?
Retailers and speculators have high expectations for UK sales this Christmas, despite a backdrop of slow wage growth and ongoingausterity measures.
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OpinionComment: Why we should ignore Black Friday in the UK
Not everything that comes across the pond is good or appropriate for the British high street. Black Friday is simply an Americanism, which doesn’t translate very well.
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NewsBlack Friday dawns as festive spending begins
An online shopping frenzy is expected to start on Black Friday and run into next week, resulting in record etail sales.
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OpinionBlog: How landlords fit into the need for delivery speed
When eBay snapped up speedy delivery specialist Shutl it was the final confirmation of the latest online battleground.
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NewsIceland launches white goods site in tie-up with AO.com owner DRL
Iceland Foods has begun selling white goods online through a partnership with AO.com owner DRL.
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GalleryIn pictures: Inside Tesco's fourth generation dotcom centre in Erith
Tesco opened its sixth dotcom centre at the end of October in Erith to serve east London, Croydon and north-west Kent.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 5 ways to improve customer insight
Technology is changing how customer insight is gathered. Matthew Valentine looks at five recent examples of retailers’ responses.
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OpinionComment: Occa aims to emulate Asos
While big retailers that are likely to attract big valuations rush to market, there’s action at the other end of the scale too.
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NewsThe Co-op to start online grocery pilot this week
The Co-operative Food has taken its first steps into online grocery with the launch of a click-and-collect service.