All Firebox articles
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AnalysisWebsite review: Firebox.com Vs ThePresentFinder.co.uk
Julie Dodd, head of user experience at digital marketing agency Zone, shares her views of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail warehousing witnesses battle of man versus machine
Retail warehousing is witnessing the rise of the machines as automated technology takes over processing, stock management and storage duties from humans. Will man or machine be the ultimate victor?
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AnalysisWeb sales to be a cracker this Christmas
With an increasing number of people shopping online, Gemma Goldfingle looks at how retailers are harnessing the web to boost seasonal sales
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Opinion
House of Fraser joins Barclaycard reward scheme
House of Fraser is the latest retailer to join the Barclaycard’s reward scheme, Barclaycard Freedom, in time for Christmas.
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NewsNew Firebox MD plans to expand etailer’s offer
The new managing director of quirky gifts etailer Firebox Paul Zimmerman has said he will seek to expand the etailer’s offer into new categories and launch a social media site as he took the helm this week.
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NewsFirebox extends offer with same day delivery
Gifts etailer Firebox.com has become the latest to extend its delivery options by offering same day delivery within the M25.
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NewsFirebox managing director steps down
The managing director of online gift retailer Firebox, Christian Robinson is leaving the etailer after ten years at the helm of the business.
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NewsFirebox diversifies in bid to double business
Toys and gadget etailer Firebox has said it plans to double its business in the next three years after widening its offer from ‘boys’ toys’ to attract a wider customer base.
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NewsBarclaycard Freedom reward scheme launches
Barclaycard’s reward scheme, Barclaycard Freedom, has launched this morning with cardholders able to earn reward money when using their credit card to buy goods and services in participating outlets.
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News
National retailers join Barclaycard reward scheme
Barclaycard Freedom has signed its first national retailers to join 30,000 companies that were invited to participate in the new reward scheme.
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NewsOnline retail sales expected to hit £57bn in 2010
Etail sales grew 17% in December to £5.46bn, showing that consumers still have a strong appetite for shopping online.
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NewsChristmas sales activity picks up
Retailers are cautiously optimistic in the run-up to Christmas although a later than usual rush is likely after disappointing November sales.
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NewsPostal strike to drive shoppers from web
Half of shoppers intend to shop less online or by mail order if post strikes continue in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsNational postal strike threat plagues etailers
A national postal strike would be “devastating” for some home shopping firms and local strikes in progress have already caused problems, retailers warned.
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Analysis50 retail websites you have to visit
Whether pure play or multichannel, online retailers have mushroomed and grown in sophistication. But who do the online retail experts rate as the best in class? Retail Week finds out.
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AnalysisA taste of things to come: New intern schemes
A new intern scheme seeks to foster crucial IT skills using practical experience. By Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail surgery: Working with voucher code sites
How can we work with voucher code sites so they only publicise codes that we want to make openly available?
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at…Firebox
The inside view from Firebox managing director Christian Robinson
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News
Firebox mulls more ranges to increase sales
Gadgets e-tailer Firebox intends to widen its reach as it expands ranges to attract new customers and lift sales.
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AnalysisThe e-tail recruitment challenge
Online retail specialists are in short supply and huge demand, Ben Cooper discovers