All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 422
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OpinionComment: Technology needs to be at the heart of retail business
As the Retail Week Technology Summit 2012 takes place in London this week, Chris Brook-Carter shares his thoughts on the importance of the sector.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: House of Fraser - a forgotten hero?
Compared to its bigger and more high-profile department store peers, Debenhams and John Lewis, House of Fraser is out of the public limelight, but it is still a major player in the branded premium end of the fashion market.
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NewsMy-wardrobe.com strengthens team with new hires
Etailer My-wardrobe.com has strengthened its team with two new hires in key roles.
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NewsThe Hut sales soar as EBITDA grows
Sales shot up at The Hut Group in the first half as EBITDA also grew at the online retail group.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The mobile payments market
The mobile payments market is still developing, but it’s already crowded and can be confusing. Claire Burke asks who are the main players and what’s in it for them?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers become digital publishers?
Retailers are battling to stand out from the crowd and keep customers interested, and digital content is an effective tool. Jessica Twentyman asks how retailers can become digital publishing experts, and discusses the best way to produce content online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to use technology in stores
Bricks-and-mortar retailers are installing a raft of online technologies to showcase their complete ranges and prevent consumers buying elsewhere after testing products in-store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using IT to lead the way in retail
An innovative reserve and collect scheme and integrated online shopping solutions are two uses of IT that are enabling retail brands to stand out in the marketplace. Claire Burke discovers what’s new.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Cloud-based services - Who is leading the race?
Apple and Amazon might be retail giants, but they didn’t get where they are by being one-trick ponies. Jessica Twentyman charts their battle to lead in the race to provide cloud-based services.
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OpinionComment: Retail technology is a challenge
IT bosses in retail are used to working in a state of flux, and the technology landscape continues to throw up challenges to keep them busy.
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NewsVideo: Littlewoods launches autumn ad campaign
Online department store Littlewoods has invested £2.3m in its autumn advertising campaign which highlights the benefits of its payment plan.
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AnalysisHow Best Buy is targeting shoppers’ smartphones with in-store offers
Last week, Best Buy described a trial it’s doing with eBay’s barcode scanning app for the iPhone, RedLaser.
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AnalysisInfographic: EBay's mobile evolution
As eBay app downloads hit the 100 million mark, Retail Week looks at how the etailer has progressed in its mobile development.
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OpinionComment: The future of UK retail from 2013
Today Jon Copestake is speaking at the Retail Week Technology Summit 2012 about the outlook for retail. Here are his thoughts.
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NewsEBay apps downloaded 100 million times
EBay’s mobile apps has been downloaded 100 million times since launching its first app in 2007.
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OpinionComment: How social commerce might just save social
This year has seen the largest investment by brands in social channels, technologies and platforms to date and the forecast for 2013/2014 is even larger.
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NewsWHSmith rolls out in-store customer WiFi
WHSmith is rolling out free customer WiFi to 603 of its 1,100 high street stores across the UK.
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OpinionComment: What's the difference between multi-channel and omni-channel?
Why not opt for Martini-channel when seeking to convince others that you are in retailing’s technological vanguard?
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OpinionComment: Mobile will become the lynchpin of multichannel
The way consumers engage with brands and retailers is going mobile. Analyst firm Gartner suggested that by 2013 more online search will be conducted on smartphones than on the PC or laptop.
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NewsBoden profits hit by cotton price hike as overseas sales soar
Boden’s full year profit was hit by increased cotton prices last year.