All Pure play articles – Page 5
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NewsRetail Diary: EBay puts icing on the cake and Morrisons' Strain does a Brucie
Ecommerce giant eBay swaps the web for water as it turns 20 and Morrisons finance boss Trevor Strain borrows a line from Sir Bruce Forsyth.
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AnalysisEBay pushes for personalisation on its 20th anniversary
As eBay celebrates its 20th anniversary, UK chief operating officer Sarah Calcott discusses the marketplace’s plans for the future.
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NewsPrimrose creates Instagram-inspired social network for gardeners
Online garden retailer Primrose has created a social network for the green-fingered that takes a leaf out of Instagram’s book.
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NewsAmazon vows to make Prime Day annual event as sales rocket
Amazon has vowed to repeat Prime Day after reporting sales were 18% up on last year’s Black Friday with 398 items ordered per second globally.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online retail security software Namogoo
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Namogoo is in the spotlight.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone is coming good on its sky-high ambition
A year ago, Seb James and Sir Charles Dunstone unveiled details of the proposed merger of electricals giant Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online retail rewards scheme Luckycycle
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Luckycycle is in the spotlight.
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InterviewInterview: Ao’s founder John Roberts goes on the offensive
John Roberts comes out fighting after a tough month at Ao.com as he gives his forthright views on topics ranging from Google to the nation’s politicians.
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OpinionComment: More of the same for global retailers in 2015
Despite a gradually improving global picture retail in 2015 will still see a continuation of slow progress for many retail firms.
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OpinionComment: Better Bathrooms’ online presence improves customer experience
An online presence allows retailers to better cater to their customers by communicating with them quickly and effectively.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Amazon lets shoppers haggle with sellers
In a break from its fixed-price model, Amazon is now allowing shoppers to negotiate lower prices with third-party sellers on its site.
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OpinionComment: Black Friday and Singles Day improve the retail calendar
Seasonal retail promotions imported from overseas can be tricky for retailers but are still a great way to engage customers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Shop Direct came back from its golden quarter IT meltdown
Shop Direct has turned its website around from going down during peak trading times two years ago to achieving 100% availability last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will Christmas 2014 look like for retailers?
In the run-up to Christmas, how will consumer behaviour and attitudes affect trading? Retail Week research explores 2014’s festive spending.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Collect+ Retail Week Enterprise Awards winners
The Retail Week Enterprise Awards celebrated all things entrepreneurial at the ceremony last night, highlighting retail’s most exciting new businesses.
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OpinionComment: How sustainable is Black Friday as a retail event?
Black Friday is a big date in the retail calendar. But as sales start earlier and discounting becomes normal will sales fatigue kick in?
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OpinionComment: Cyber Monday will be bigger than Black Friday in the UK
As Black Friday approaches, Amazon and others are preparing for Cyber Monday, perhaps the biggest day in the UK online retail calendar.
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GalleryStore gallery: Boohoo.com’s New York pop-up shop raises brand awareness
Etailer Boohoo.com has used its New York pop-up shop to combine online and physical retail, increasing brand awareness in the process.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Inside Shop Direct’s user experience lab and experimental culture
Shop Direct’s user experience lab has revolutionised how the retailer manages its sites – how has the ecommerce team done it?
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Alibaba is living up to the hype
Alibaba’s first trading statement since its IPO has created a stir, with the quarter to the end of September surpassing expectation.