All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 104
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NewsRetail Week Live: Agility essential in China, says Alibaba UK boss
Alibaba UK boss Amee Chande said the speed of the Chinese market required agility from retailers, but also offer opportunity.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Amazon uses Twitter to target its Prime shoppers
Twitter’s European vice-president said retailers including Amazon and Marks & Spencer used the social platform to advertise to shoppers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Otto supply boss says 'data is the new gold' for retail
Otto’s supply and category director spoke about the “incredible results” it had working with predictive data analytics firm Blue Yonder.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Facebook boss says social messaging is future of retail
Facebook EMEA vice-president Nicola Mendelsohn says mobile is “the most important consumer trend of our lifetime” for retail marketers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Etsy provides a platform for female entrepreneurs
Etsy’s international vice-president Nicole Vanderbilt said its platform provides a “low-risk way” for retail entrepreneurs to expand.
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NewsAmazon lines up selfie payment technology for shoppers
Amazon has filed a patent for technology that will enable shoppers to authorise payment of their purchases by taking a selfie.
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InterviewInterview: Alibaba UK boss on globalisation and being an online landlord
Alibaba wants to be UK retail’s gateway to China. Ahead of her talk at Retail Week Live on Thursday, we spoke to UK managing director Amee Chande.
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NewsWatch: Morrisons new ad campaign emphasising its fresh produce offer
Morrisons has launched a rebranded Easter ad campaign that focuses on the retailer’s fresh produce offer and family values.
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NewsMaplin invests £3m in price reductions to drive customer loyalty
Maplin plans to invest £3m in a price reduction initiative across products in-store and online in an effort to boost customer loyalty.
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NewsScrewfix trials two-hour delivery service for London shoppers
Screwfix boss Andrew Livingston said the DIY retailer is trialling two-hour delivery slots for some of its London customers.
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NewsRetail footfall drops in February as high street traffic falls 2.9%
Total retail footfall dropped 1.1% year on year in February, driven by declining customer numbers in shopping centres and high streets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why online retailers have turned content producers
As consumers spend more of their time online, etailers are creating their own content to attract the increasingly digital-savvy shopper.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter drives multichannel innovation with IBM partnership
Yoox Net-a-Porter has announced a partnership with technology supplier IBM to develop a shared platform across its brands.
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NewsHome Retail boss Walden: Argos has delivered 'clear value' for bidders
Home Retail boss John Walden said Argos demonstrated “clear value” for bidders Sainsbury’s and Steinhoff following its full-year results.
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NewsIkea uses interactive video to boost loyalty scheme engagement
Ikea has created a personalised video for its loyalty card holders in the UK which it plans to roll out globally to boost brand engagement.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised online marketplace My Beauty Matches
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week My Beauty Matches is in the spotlight.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres names former Toys R Us boss as chief executive
Wyevale Garden Centres has appointed former Toys R Us UK boss Roger Mclaughlan as its new chief executive.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes edge up 0.1% in February driven by big-ticket items
Retail like-for-likes rose 0.1% in February as big-ticket purchases continued to drive growth while food and fashion purchases declined.
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NewsPinterest to launch promoted pin advertising for UK retailers
Pinterest is launching promoted pins in the UK next month that will allow retailers to embed digital ads across its social platform.
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NewsIkea's UK profits nearly triple after healthy rise in sales
Swedish home furnishings specialist Ikea’s UK profits nearly tripled last year after several years of earnings volatility.