All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 405
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AnalysisProfile: Angela Spindler, N Brown's new chief executive
Angela Spindler, boss of discount retailer The Original Factory Shop, was unveiled as N Brown’s new chief executive this morning. Retail Week takes a look at her credentials.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Asos - From coal to global fashion fulfilment in a generation
Back in 1984, the coal-mining village of Grimethorpe became famous for its violent clashes between the miners and the police. But today it is the peaceful hub of Asos’s global logistics operation.
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AnalysisInfographic: How people will shop in 2013
New research shows 35% of consumers worldwide are considering changing the way they buy products this year. However, just 9% are ready to commit to regularly shopping online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry leaders talk bricks and clicks at Retail Week Live
The shopping experience and the store’s role in a multichannel environment will feature strongly at Retail Week Live 2013. Anna Richardson-Taylor previews the big themes.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams’ fresh strategies impress city analysts
Department store Debenhams has been a bit out of favour since Christmas, when chief executive Michael Sharp’s comments on margin spooked some analysts.
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NewsFurniture etailer Made.com expands overseas with French launch
UK designer furniture etailer Made.com has unveiled the first step in its international expansion strategy with the opening of its French website today.
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Opinion
Blog: Mobile couch potatoes help rack up record online sales
Online shopping stats from our e-commerce platform, FrescaCommerce have revealed a new trend. It seems more and more of us are tuning in, switching on, and checking out while watching TV.
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Opinion
Blog: Mobile couch potatoes help rack up record online sales
Online shopping stats from our e-commerce platform, FrescaCommerce have revealed a new trend. It seems more and more of us are tuning in, switching on, and checking out while watching TV.
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OpinionBlog: The BT Retail Week Technology Awards have launched
The BT Retail Week Technology awards have now launched, and they’re a great way both to highlight your hard work this year and to help boost the profile of technology in retail.
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NewsAmazon sales soar over Christmas as customers go digital
Digital books helped Amazon experience a bumper Christmas as global sales soared 22% to $21.27bn in its fourth quarter while physical book sales growth stalled.
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NewsThe Hut Group lines up deal to take over footwear etailer Cloggs
Online retailer The Hut Group is in “advanced talks” over acquiring branded footwear etailer Cloggs to boost its presence in the online footwear market, it is understood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is The Hut Group's new acquisition Pro Bike Kit?
As The Hut Group acquires cycling specialist Pro Bike Kit from Encore Capital, Retail Week takes a look at the online retailer’s business.
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NewsThe Hut Group buys cycling accessories etailer Probikekit.com
The Hut Group, which is set to launch an IPO this year, has snapped up online cycling accessories business Probikekit.com from private equity firm Encore Capital for an undisclosed sum.
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InterviewQ&A: Kim Winser, founder of new brand Winser London
Former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser is to launch a new online womenswear retailer, Winser London next month. Retail Week speaks to her about the new brand.
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AnalysisProfile: John Lewis' new online director Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis, chief executive of parcel delivery service Collect+, snared one of the most sought after roles in ecommerce last week when he was unveiled as John Lewis’ new online director.
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NewsFormer Aquascutum boss Kim Winser to set up womenswear etail business
Former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser is to launch a new online womenswear retailer selling direct and through fashion etailer Net-a-Porter.
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Opinion
Blog: NRF 2013 - record numbers, reduced effort and virtual bears
It’s in New York and it’s billed as Retail’s Big Show, so I didn’t need to be asked twice! And along with more than 27,000 other delegates at the 102nd National Retail Federation conference, we helped to make Retail’s Big Show the biggest ever.
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NewsTablet retail search volumes surge 238% during fourth quarter
Retail search volumes rose 14% in the fourth quarter of 2012 as the British Retail Consortium (BRC)–Google Online Retail Monitor splits out the growth rates of both tablet and smartphone retail searches for the first time.
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OpinionComment: A refocus on music should have been a priority for HMV
In 2002, Beverley Knight released her signature single Shoulda Woulda Coulda. It reached number 10 in the charts, because back then record stores still sold singles.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: With so many online platforms available, how can I improve customer engagement?
With so many online platforms available, how can I improve customer engagement?