All articles by Victoria Thompson – Page 5

  • Opinion

    Best Buy's new mobile site

    2011-09-14T11:05:00Z

    Electricals giant Best Buy has invested in mcommerce and launched a fully transactional mobile optimised site.

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    Gallery

    In pictures: First look at Westfield Stratford City

    2011-09-13T11:31:00Z

    Westfield Stratford City opened to hordes of shoppers on 13 September 2011.

  • Opinion

    Mobile gocery shopping

    2011-09-09T11:10:00Z

    Asda and Tesco have both launched transactional mobile optimised versions of their grocery sites, allowing shoppers to order their weekly shops via a smartphone.

  • Opinion

    SPONSOR POST: How can retailers deal with downtime?

    2011-09-06T14:25:00Z

    Our customers in the retail sector often tell us that downtime of critical computer systems impacts not only employee productivity, but also customer satisfaction.

  • Opinion

    Asos launches iPad edition

    2011-08-22T11:07:00Z

    Online fashion retail giant Asos has launched an iPad edition of its monthly magazine.

  • Opinion

    House of Fraser's new site

    2011-08-10T12:01:00Z

    Department store House of Fraser has launched a redesigned version of its transactional website.

  • Opinion

    Harrods shows how social media should be done

    2011-08-03T10:29:00Z

    There’s been a lot of focus recently on retailers that have invested money in designing high-concept Facebook stores and innovative interactive videos.

  • Opinion

    Social shopping from Shopow.com

    2011-07-22T09:48:00Z

    This year there has been huge growth in “social shopping”.

  • Opinion

    Jigsaw's mobile site

    2011-07-20T11:30:00Z

    Fashion retailer Jigsaw has taken steps to increase its m-commerce activity by developing a transactional mobile site.

  • Scan this QR code with your phone to see how retailers are using them
    Analysis

    QR codes

    2011-07-01T00:00:00Z

    They’re meaningless hieroglyphics to some but for those in the know, QR codes allow retailers to engage with customers via their smartphones

  • Net-a-Porter live
    Opinion

    Net-a-Porter live

    2011-06-29T17:15:00Z

    Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter has launched an innovative tool that allows customers to see what other people in the Net-a-Porter community are buying in real time.

  • Opinion

    Group Gifting from Notonthehighstreet.com

    2011-06-24T12:13:00Z

    Notonthehighstreet.com has become the first site in the UK to launch a new social commerce feature so groups of friends can share the cost of large-ticket items.

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    News

    B&Q’s Prior knowledge pays off

    2011-06-16T15:00:00Z

    News that Matt Prior allegedly threw a bat through a dressing room window at Lords in a fit of rage at being run out for four runs may have drawn gasps of horror from some

  • Opinion

    Marks & Spencer launches Facebook store

    2011-06-14T14:41:00Z

    Marks & Spencer is the latest in a long line of retailers to jump on social and F-commerce with the launch of its Facebook store.

  • Opinion

    La Senza's Facebook store

    2011-06-10T10:11:00Z

    La Senza has launched a Facebook store

  • Opinion

    Clintons gets personal

    2011-06-01T12:13:00Z

    Cintons has relaunced its website with a strong focus on personalisation.

  • Opinion

    Retail Week goes mobile

    2011-05-27T07:00:00Z

    I spend a lot of time thinking about how retailers are optimising their ever-increasing levels of mobile traffic and how best to create a great user experience on a mobile phone or tablet device.

  • Opinion

    Maplin's iPhone app

    2011-05-24T15:11:00Z

    Specialist electricals retailer Maplin has added to its multichannel offering with the launch of a transactional iPhone app, allowing customers to browse and shop for more than 15,000 products.

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    News

    HMV appoints group IT director

    2011-05-20T17:12:00Z

    HMV, which sold bookseller Waterstone’s for £53m, has appointed Debbie O’Shea as group IT director.

  • Opinion

    Sainsbury’s 'Feed your family for £50'

    2011-05-12T11:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s recently launched its ‘Feed your family for £50 a week’ promotion which, as well as being heavily promoted on television and in store, has a great online tool.