All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 462
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OpinionA future for fashion retail
Fashion retailers can’t afford to put barriers in the way of customers who want to make purchases. Technology will be crucial to the customer experience they deliver next year.
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GalleryIn pictures: EBay Christmas pop-up shop
EBay’s Christmas pop-up shop opens its doors for the first time tomorrow.
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Analysis
Sites: Etsy Vs Banana Republic
Anton Gething, Product director at nToklo, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsMFI to be reborn online tomorrow
Furniture retailer MFI will be revived as a pureplay etailer tomorrow (Wednesday) and has recruited a former MFI director to run the business.
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AnalysisStores that click all of the boxes
Multichannel has transformed shopping and forced big changes to the way retailers and landlords do business. Ben Cooper finds out how multichannel is revolutionising the out-of-town market.
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OpinionThe move out of town
Bright spots may be hard to find in the retail sector at the moment, but those involved in retail parks can claim that this is one of them
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils virtual store
Department store John Lewis has launched its first virtual shop at Waitrose’s store in Brighton.
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NewsArcadia takes margin hit as it shoulders VAT rise
Topshop-owner takes heart from young fashion, online and overseas despite fall in profits
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AnalysisMothercare: The mother of all challenges
Maternity specialist Mothercare, alarmed by a sudden drop in sales, has launched a restorative operational review. Gemma Goldfingle reports on the outlook for the retailer.
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OpinionTough times in retailing create opportunities
The pressure is on, but when the going gets tough the tough get going, says Lord Kirkham.
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AnalysisMultichannel Now: Executive Summary
Retail Week brings you highlights of our second definitive report into the state of multichannel retailing in the UK.
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NewsVideo: EBay launches app to tempt TV fans to shop while they watch
EBay has unveiled a new function to its iPad app in the US to allow users to shop the marketplace for items related to what they are watching on TV. The marketplace will launch it in the UK if it proves successful.
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NewsGilt takes golden UK opportunity
US private Sale giant Gilt is making a play for the UK market, which it believes will be its top performing overseas territory as it launches international shipping.
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NewsMega Monday sparks battle for festive spend
Retailers have kick-started the race for online Christmas spend this week with a raft of offers as they capitalise on Mega Monday, traditionally the busiest day of the year for etailers.
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NewsUS expansion top priority for etailer Very
Shop Direct-owned fashion etailer Very.co.uk has pushed the button on its international launch and expects that overseas business will be bigger than its domestic business in the next five to 10 years.
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NewsM&S aims to make most of online customer data
Marks & Spencer aims to be able to access a customer’s data on an in-store till point that will show what the customer has previously searched for online.
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AnalysisEtail pop-up shops: What do retailers need to know?
In an increasingly competitive market, etailers are turning to the high street in an attempt to boost sales and raise brand awareness.
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Opinion
White Stuff relaunches website
Fashion retailer White Stuff has relaunched its website, making it easier to use and increasing customer engagement.
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NewsJaeger launches transactional mobile site
Fashion brand Jaeger is targeting an 80% increase in mobile sales with the launch of its new mobile-optimised transactional site.
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NewsLovehoney acquires erotic retailer Coco de Mer
Lovehoney, the UK’s largest online retailer of sex toys, has acquired high-end erotic retailer Coco de Mer in a deal which gives it its first high-street presence.