All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 382
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers haven't yet cracked big data
Has managing the retailer-customer relationship become harder with the growth of data, or easier as technology advances?
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NewsClick-and-collect purchases to surge to £4bn in next five years
Click-and-collect purchases will surge by more than 60% to total over £4bn by 2018, as consumers choose to use the increasingly prevalent and convenient service.
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NewsAmazon scraps free delivery on some items under £10
Amazon has scrapped free delivery on some products worth less than £10 in a sign that it may finally be focusing on improving profitability.
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NewsFindel sales increase 3.9% in first quarter
Findel sales edged up 3.9% in the first quarter driven by a revenue jump at mail order business Express Gifts in the 16 weeks to July 23.
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NewsLakeland targeted in ‘sophisticated and sustained' cyber-attack
Kitchenware specialist Lakeland has revealed a “sophisticated and sustained attack” on its website and warned customers to take action to protect their data.
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NewsArgos pilots Blippar image recognition technology in catalogue
Argos is launching catalogues that guide shoppers to interactive content on their smartphones as it continues on its multichannel march.
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OpinionBlog: Westfield's new personalised app
Shopping centre operator Westfield has launched its My Westfield app, which enables retailers to offer personalised offers to shoppers.
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NewsOcado targets lapsed shoppers with Wheel of Fortune-style online game
Ocado is giving consumers who have interacted with the brand but are not regular shoppers the chance to win their shopping using a Wheel of Fortune-style online game.
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AnalysisOnline retail searches: What do retailers need to know
The BRC Google Online Retail Monitor today revealed that the total number of retail searches on Google jumped 15% in the second quarter of 2013. Retail Week takes a closer look.
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NewsOnline retail searches on tablets soar 132%, BRC says
The number of consumers searching for retail products and stores on tablets has risen by 132% as the multi-screening phenomenon grows.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is image recognition less useful than QR codes?
QR codes are ugly. They’re intrusive. Most designers hate them because there’s no way to make them look any less like the brick-full-of-blocks they are, especially when they’ve been slapped next to a great-looking retail marketing image.
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NewsRiver Island targets US and Australia with online marketing push
River Island has embarked on a new online advertising programme as it works to increase its brand awareness in international markets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading - multichannel is a must
Successful cross-channel selling will be the difference between a bulging stocking and a lump of coal for retailers this Christmas. Rebecca Thomson finds out what a Christmas-ready offer looks like.
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NewsAsda expects 75% of customers to be multichannel this Christmas
Grocer Asda expects 75% of its customers to shop across bricks and clicks this Christmas, signalling a dramatic shift towards multichannel among its shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct to focus on personalisation to become a "world-class digital retailer"
Under new chief executive Alex Baldock, home shopping group Shop Direct plans to develop a world-class digital offer.
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AnalysisWebsite review: EE Vs Vodafone
Amanda Phillips, Managing director and head of strategy at Volume, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should I approach investing in mobile apps?
How should I approach investing in mobile apps?
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Opinion
Blog: Is Effort the New Loyalty?
Customer loyalty seems to be dead – the amount of choice and transparency we have about products and prices and channels means that loyalty may well be a thing of the past.
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OpinionComment: ONS stats prove the high street is the toughest game in town
On the surface, today’s numbers look positive. As usual, onlookers will try and take hope from the seemingly encouraging sign that sales volumes are up.
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NewsBoden turns to advertising sector to hire new global brand director
Boden has turned to the advertising sector to hire its first global brand director as it looks to accelerate its international expansion.