All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 417
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AnalysisRetail Week Etail Power List: 06. Scott Weavers-Wright
Chief executive, Kiddicare & Managing director, non-food online, Morrisons (2011 rank: 6)
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AnalysisRetail Week Etail Power List: 08. Matthew Moulding
Chief executive, The Hut Group (2011 rank: 9)
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AnalysisRetail Week Etail Power List: 09. Robin Terrell
Executive director, multichannel and international, House of Fraser (2011 rank: 10)
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AnalysisRetail Week Etail Powerlist: Ones to watch
Retail Week highlights the names to watch for the future.
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NewsTablets to replace desktop for online purchases, says eBay mobile boss
Tablets are beginning to replace desktop computers as shoppers’ preferred device for online purchases, eBay’s mobile boss has said.
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Opinion
Blog: Augmented apps – a fad which is becoming a reality
Very is the latest retailer to have integrated augmented reality app Blippar into its advertising.
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NewsOcado to offer compensation after cancelling orders
Ocado has apologised to customers and promised compensation after it was forced it to cancel thousands of deliveries due to a systems outage.
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NewsMaplin secures £20m credit facility to fund expansion
Maplin has secured £20m of credit to fund its expansion plans for 100 new stores and an enhanced online retail offer.
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NewsAurora to launch 60-minute delivery windows as it focuses on accuracy
Aurora Fashions is focusing on offering customers more accuracy in online delivery times to help propel its multichannel growth and will launch 60 minute delivery windows next year.
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OpinionBlog: Notonthehighstreet.com's gift finder app
The gift market is important all year round, but never more so than at Christmas.
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Opinion
Blog: In-store wi-fi isn’t just about free internet access
It may seem strange to use the term ‘another channel’ when talking about in-store wi-fi, but the fact is, if your customers can log-in to your network, you have a massive opportunity to capture data and engage with them.
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NewsOcado close to covenants breach, analysts fear
Analysts fear that Ocado could breach the covenants of its debt arrangements as it struggles with the cost of building a second warehouse.
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NewsAsos shareholders angry over Brian McBride pay package
Fashion etail giant Asos’ shareholders are understood to be concerned over the financial package for its new chairman, the former Amazon boss Brian McBride.
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OpinionComment: Time for etailers to get compliance in order
On 12 October the Office of Fair (OFT) revealed that it had undertaken a large scale audit of websites.
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AnalysisTablet launches: What retailers need to know
Retail Week takes a closer look at the raft of tablets hitting the market in the run up to Christmas and asks which retailers are likely to benefit
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NewsAmazon slips into loss in third quarter
Online retail giant Amazon has posted a third quarter loss, behind Wall Street expectations, as it was hit by a poor performance at online deals business Living Social as well as investment in the Kindle e-reader and distribution centres.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Smartphones ring the changes in retail
As Sainsbury’s tries out Mobile Scan & Go, smartphones are becoming a crucial part of the buying process in store. Rebecca Thomson looks at the latest developments
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AnalysisAnalysis: Predicting the future of retail technology
Augmented reality and interactive TVs could be about to change how people shop. Retail Week and eBay gathered retailers to discuss their future. Nick Hughes reports on what was said.