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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I cross-sell and up-sell on my website?
I want to be able to cross-sell and up-sell on my website. What is the best way to achieve this?
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Partnership Party
The John Lewis Partnership bonus announcement is an event which highlights just what’s different about the business
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Mysupermarket.co.uk
MySupermarket has launched an iPhone app that allows customers to compare the current deals at major supermarkets.
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OpinionEditorial voice key to ecommerce
Consumers don’t just want to be sold to, they want to be informed too, says Sarah Curran
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How good is your company's IT?
The BT Retail Week Technology Awards are fast approaching, giving retailers the chance to showcase their innovative, clever or just plain useful technology projects to their peers.
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The basics of mobile payments
Payment is getting more convenient and fast. Contactless payment will not only be available through your card, but through your mobile later this year. In the throes of the excitement innovation, it’s important to remember the basics.
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Less really is more at Apple
Don’t overcomplicate. Keep things simple and you may save costs, attract attention and increase footfall.
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Paul Coby moves from British Airways to John Lewis
John Lewis has appointed Paul Coby as its new CIO, after he left British Airways earlier this year. Coby is a vocal member of the IT industry and oversaw the introduction of a range of customer-facing techologies while he was there.
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Goodbye Terry, hello Twitter
There are already signs that Phil Clarke’s approach to running Tesco will be different to Terry Leahy’s
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OpinionM&S machine cranks into gear
Marks & Spencer’s appointment of Inditex’s Russian boss Jan Heere as international director, and the poaching of Laura Wade-Gery from Tesco as ecommerce supremo, should benefit the retailer in subtle as well as obvious ways.
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OpinionIf Primark’s suffering, what about the rest?
Even during the worst of the recession, one thing that remained consistent was that Primark continued to power on as if nothing was wrong.
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OpinionFairtrade fans aren’t fair weather
Despite the recession people are sticking to their values and buying Fairtrade, says Mike Coupe
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the key changes to the London Low Emission Zone next year?
Can you outline the key changes to the Mayor’s changes to the London Low Emission Zone next year? To what extent will it affect retailers?
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OpinionThe role of stores needs to evolve
In the past couple of years, the retail industry has faced some of the most challenging conditions for decades but online has remained a consistent star performer.
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OpinionRetail surgery: With such focus on customer service do we need to up our game?
With all the focus being put on retailers’ customer service in the media, do we need to up our game?
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OpinionNew Tesco chief Clarke’s delicate balancing act
The term ‘end of an era’ is overused. But next week undeniably marks one, when Sir Terry Leahy - the most successful retailer of his generation - departs Tesco’s austere Cheshunt headquarters for the last time after 14 years in charge, and Phil Clarke takes over.
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OpinionLike-for-like obsession is misleading
Reading Neil Gillis’s column ‘The like-for-like masquerade’ got me thinking about the relevance of like-for-like measurements for retailers.