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Nordstrom purchases online clothing brand
Upmarket department store group Nordstrom has purchased Bonobos, an online brand that sells custom-fit men’s clothing, at a reported cost of $16.4m (£10.3m). In addition to the funding, Nordstrom will sell Bonobos clothing at some of its stores and on its website.The deal with Nordstrom marks the first time Bonobos ...
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Bharti Walmart to establish online operations in India
Bharti Walmart is likely to set up an online operation in the country with the grocer reportedly looking to partner with domestic ecommerce companies. Online retailing is gaining ground in India with several companies such as Amazon’s Jungle.com coming to the market, an indirect entry owing to the current restrictions ...
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist announced
Many big name retailers and their suppliers in the running for an award that recognises excellence in innovation.
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Opinion
Hey! You! Get POS on my cloud
Everyone’s banging on about the cloud these days, but in terms of business benefits, it’s all a bit, erm… cloudy. Not so for Crabtree & Evelyn which has transformed its point of sale (POS) system with a virtual, on-demand solution, and is already seeing results. No doubt others will soon be jumping on the bandwagon.
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OpinionHow has Oasis become an omnichannel retailer?
Multichannel has been a key focus for retailers, but there is now a shift towards an omnichannel approach, giving customers a seamless shopping experience across all sales routes.
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NewsRetailers warned of ‘unsustainable’ online model
Online retailers face a steep rise in delivery costs because the current model is unsustainable for fulfilment firms, according to the boss of one of the UK’s largest distribution firms.
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NewsArgos to widen revenue stream by selling adverts
Multichannel retailer Argos is to add a new revenue line to its mix by selling advertising space in its catalogue, in stores and online.
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AnalysisThe store assistant of the future
As retail changes, the role of the store assistant is evolving too. What skills will be needed in this new environment, asks Rebecca Thomson.
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Sears launches first purchasing app
Department store operator Sears Canada has launched its first app for both iPhone and Android devices. The app offers browsing and purchasing capabilities and is available in English or French. Exclusive promotions and daily deals are also on offer to shoppers using the application as well as a store locator ...
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Best Buy chief executive resigns
The chief executive of US electricals giant Best Buy has resigned after the retailer’s recent poor performance. Best Buy said it was a mutual decision for Brian Dunn to step down and it was “time for new leadership to address the challenges that face the company”. The retailer has struggled ...
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OpinionIs your brand social or antisocial?
It would appear that many health clubs fall into the latter. If that were not the case, then when a customer chooses to leave, they wouldn’t bombard them with a plethora of calls and emails that have an increasingly threatening tone.
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NewsWarm weather drives March retail sales increase
UK retail like-for-like sales increased 1.3% in March as warm weather boosted the performance of non-food, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) KMPG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsLand Securities encourages online price comparison in centres
One of Britain’s largest shopping centre owners Land Securities is preparing to install free wi-fi and a price comparison programme to all its 22 centres.
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AnalysisDaily deal sites: Can Groupon and LivingSocial help retail sales?
The popularity of daily deals websites has soared since they hit the UK just a few years ago, but multiples are still shy of the benefits. Charlotte Hardie finds out if they are missing a trick.
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Opinion
How to get a better class of clienteling
Clienteling is the art of building closer relationships with customers, using mobile technology to extend VIP treatment to everyone.
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NewsAmazon faces corporation tax investigation
Amazon is under investigation from UK tax authorities over its corporation tax contribution.
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NewsAmerican Golf: Driving its way forward
Securing a new boss and driving growth is top of the agenda for the golfing specialist.
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AnalysisBest Buy rethinks big-box strategy as it records a loss
On March 29, US-based electronics specialist Best Buy reported staggeringly poor profits for its 2011 financial year.
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Analysis
Sites: LaRedoute Vs Sports Direct
Julia Hutchison, Chief operating officer at APA, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisEaster: What do retailers need to know?
Vouchers, offers, reductions and free delivery are the name of the game as retailers go all out to maximise sales over the crucial four-day holiday.