All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 394
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's digital office needs to deliver true innovation
Tesco’s decision to open an office in London’s trendy Shoreditch in order to be part of the digital scene shows its commitment to become a digital leader.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can large retailers be digitally versatile?
As Tesco opens a new office in Shoreditch, London to house a team of app developers, Retail Week asks how can multiple retailers harness the digital start-up mentality.
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NewsAmazon tax petition handed to Downing Street
Amazon is under pressure to pay corporation tax as a petition, set up by independent bookshop owners, signed by 160,000 people was handed in to Number 10.
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NewsMorrisons closes in on Ocado distribution deal
Morrisons is close to signing a distribution deal with online grocer Ocado in an attempt to kick-start its online assault.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches 90-minute deliveries
The Entertainer has today launched 90-minute deliveries after it signed a deal with rapid delivery solutions provider Shutl.
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NewsTesco opens Shoreditch offices for mobile app development
Tesco has opened an office in London’s trendy Shoreditch to house a team of mobile app developers.
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NewsDepartment store John Lewis puts services at heart of online offensive
Department store group John Lewis is to up the ante in the online battle with a push in services as it aims
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Amazon poised to launch services in Russia
US ecommerce giant Amazon is poised to launch its services in Russia, where it is opening an office.Amazon has reportedly hired Arkady Vitrouk, the former general director of publishing house Azbuka-Atticus, to head operations.It indicates the likelihood of Amazon initially entering the market with its Kindle ereader, as it did ...
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Rewe Group to invest in small online companies
Rewe Group is to invest in small online companies to gain ground in ecommerce.“We want to establish sort of a business incubator for start-ups,” chief executive Alain Caparros told business title Wirtschafts Woche. He said that Rewe may have underestimated the dynamics of online operations.Rewe also wants to extend its ...
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NewsN Brown scales back catalogues as it benefits from online revolution
Home shopping group N Brown is scaling back catalogues as online sales soar.
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OpinionBlog: Measurement can make sense of the vast tsunami of online data
Management consultant and author Peter Drucker said “What gets measured, gets managed”.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco launches Iron Man 3 augmented reality app
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed an augmented reality app to tie up with the release of Iron Man 3.
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AnalysisSites: Fab Vs Dutch by design
Vincenzo Annunziata, Creative technologist at Carat, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Primark - What is the secret of its success?
Expectations were high for today’s Primark interim profits from Associated British Foods (ABF) but they still beat them, with amazing 55% growth. How does Primark do it?
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales reach £1bn as revamped website unveiled
Department store John Lewis’ online sales have broken through the £1bn barrier as the retailer unveils a new £40m web platform.
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NewsRetail search volumes up 16% in first quarter
Total retail search volumes grew 16% in the first quarter of 2013 according to the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor.
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AnalysisInfographic: How mobile has impacted shopping habits
Mobile shopping has transformed the consumers approach purchasing goods. Affiliate Window looks at some on the trends both in the UK and globally.
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OpinionComment: Trust in franchise partners is vital in international ecommerce
Franchising remains a popular option for retailers looking to expand internationally, but ecommerce has unsettled this model in recent years.
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NewsBrandAlley challenges perceptions of discount sites with new ad
Etailer BrandAlley has unveiled an ad campaign designed to improve the perception of discount fashion.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Flipkart goes head-to-head with Amazon in India
Indian ecommerce group Flipkart has launched its long-awaited Marketplace platform for third-party sellers.