All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 436
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NewsMajestic Wine hires new commercial boss
Majestic Wine has appointed a new commercial director as it continues to defy market conditions to record sales increases.
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AnalysisHighs and lows of click-and-collect
As retailers step up their multichannel offers, click-and-collect forms a core part of the shopping experience. Anna Richardson Taylor examines some of the more – and less – impressive services.
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NewsKiddicare to roll out localised websites
Morrisons-owned maternity etailer Kiddicare is localising prices on its international websites to make its offer more targeted and competitive.
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Ahold’s chief executive anticipates profit boost
Ahold’s chief executive Dick Boer has said that he anticipates linking the retailer’s bricks-and-mortar operations to bol.com in future, as a means of boosting profit at the recently acquired online retailer.Boer told newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad that he sees possibilities to work together in categories such as cooking and home ...
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NewsOnline sales surge during Jubilee
Online sales soared 13% year-on-year last month helped by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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OpinionBoost for Argos as it stems decline
So used has the City become to dismal trading at Home Retail’s flagship Argos business that any sign of respite prompts jubilation.
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OpinionComment: Preparing for website traffic peaks
Week in, week out we read stories about websites failing in the face of overwhelming success.
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OpinionEcommerce skills gap is hard to fill
Mind the gap – the skills gap that is. Everyone knows that supply can’t meet demand when it comes to ecommerce roles.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Walmart shoppers are scared of spending online
Walmart’s Pay With Cash scheme allows shoppers to order online and pay with cash in store. But when paying for their goods, 40% of them chose to use other forms of payment - Retail Week’s content partner StorefrontBacktalk asks why.
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NewsAmazon challenges Apple with iTunes-style service
Amazon is taking on rival Apple by strengthening its online music store.
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OpinionSocial media is not about follows or likes
For retailers, social media can be much more than just a broadcast or customer service tool.
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NewsJubilee drives strong week at John Lewis
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations, two bank holidays and the fall of half-term all combined to boost sales by 18.1%to £63.1m last week.
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Walmart’s Pay with Cash scheme accounts for nearly 2% of online orders
Walmart’s Pay with Cash scheme – which allows shoppers to order online and pay in cash in store – accounts for nearly 2% of online orders, according to Joel Anderson, chief executive of Walmart.com. He told a conference in Chicago that 30% of Pay with Cash customers were new to ...
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Walmart teams up with Procter & Gamble in month-long promotion
Walmart has teamed up with Procter & Gamble in a month-long promotion of online and mobile shopping in New York City.A lorry covered with QR codes for several P&G products, including Bounty paper towel, Head & Shoulders shampoo and Lams dog food, will tour the city. New Yorkers can use ...
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AnalysisCarrefour must adopt a multichannel strategy to stay competitive
As consumers divert spend online and the trend of shopping locally shows no sign of abating, hypermarket retailers are pondering how to make their format relevant.
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NewsLaura Ashley: Challenging times ahead
The retailer has weathered tough conditions well but still faces challenges.
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NewsHalfords mulls introducing rapid delivery for car parts
Car part and cycles specialist Halfords is looking at fast-delivery options, including Shutl, for customers making distress purchases.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I provide a seamless online experience during peak traffic times?
How can I ensure my website provides customers with a seamless experience during times of peak traffic?
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AnalysisSites: Jo Malone Vs H&M
Geoff Taylor, Director of client services at iForce Group, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands ecommerce team in multichannel push
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding its ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.