All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 448
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NewsGo Outdoors poaches Halfords digital boss in online push
Go Outdoors has poached Halfords digital boss Jon Asbury as its first multichannel director.
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Analysis
Sites: Starbucks.co.uk Vs Caffenero.com
Gregory Roekens, Chief technology officer for Wunderman, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsCocosa drafts in Harrods director as Milligan exits
Cocosa, the luxury etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, has shaken up its management team.
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Amazon begins trial with Poste Italiane
Amazon has begun a trial with the Italian postal service, Poste Italiane, to deliver goods from Amazon.it and accept credit card payments on delivery, it has been reported. As part of a test operating from 6,500 post offices, postal workers are being equipped with palm-sized card-reading devices.The pilot, which began ...
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NewsEarly spring drives up Debenhams’ sales
Debenhams reported that its early spring season launch helped drive like-for-like sales growth in the first half.
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OpinionFacebook 'timeline' improves look of brand pages
Earlier this month Facebook rolled out its ‘timeline’ pages for brands, after doing so earlier this year for personal users.
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NewsOnline sales growth slows in February
Online sales rose 10% in February, the lowest annual growth rate since January 2010.
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Opinion
Vehicle for change driving retail innovation
Last week’s Retail Expo was the ideal setting to show off our latest technology innovations.
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NewsAmazon buys automated picking firm for $775m
Amazon has acquired Kiva Systems, a technology firm specialising in automated picking, for $775m.
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OpinionWhat does the new iPad mean for retailers?
The launch of the new iPad last week generated predictable amounts of hype. What does the new release mean for retailers?
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NewsMinimum wage frozen for young people, adult rate to increase 1.8%
The national minimum wage for 16 to 20 year olds will be frozen next year to stimulate job creation for young people as the adult rate rises 1.8%.
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AnalysisBurberry: A great British success
Stellar financial performances, outstanding product and international acclaim – winner of the Oracle Retailer of the Year, there is seemingly no stopping Burberry’s exceptional performance. Rebecca Thomson charts its phenomenal success.
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AnalysisSites: Kiddicare.com Vs Eastcoast.co.uk
Chris Webster, Head of retail and technology at Capgemini UK, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsTesco kiosks allow access to full range in store
Tesco has rolled out 147 kiosks to 120 shops that allow customers to access the grocer’s whole range for the first time in-store.
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NewsPoundstretcher: Taking advantage of gap left by Woolworths?
Has the value retailer made the right moves to take advantage of the gap left by Woolworths?
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Notonthehighstreet.com TV advert
Etailer Notonthehighstreet.com has enjoyed steady but relatively quiet success over the past few years, and its new advert suggests it is ready to attract a little more attention.
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AnalysisCarrefour hits the brakes after profits suffer a fall
Carrefour last week put the roll-out of the Carrefour Planet format on hold as it revealed a drop in profits in the latest financial year.
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NewsSainsbury’s cheered by rise in online sales
Sainsbury’s claimed it has overtaken Asda to become the second- largest seller of online groceries, behind Tesco.
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NewsMobile will be game-changer for multichannel, says Debenhams online boss
Mobile will be the biggest game-changer for multichannel retail, says Debenhams.com boss Simon Forster.
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NewsPeacocks plans online launch for 2013
Peacocks is to launch an online offer in the next 15 months under its new owners Edinburgh Woollen Mill.