More on Me + Em – Page 1949
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Bargain Booze Christmas Campaign
Bargain Booze has opted for a humorous ad to highlight its festive offers.
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OpinionComment: A business case for technology
It’s been an important year for technology in retail - everything from mobile to multichannel to data has attracted more attention than technologists are perhaps used to receiving.
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OpinionComment: Reckless gurus walk on thin ice
For those presiding over failure, delusion and reality are often poles apart.
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NewsPeacocks plans overseas growth as revival rolls on
Peacocks is to re-enter the Middle East and launch in Germany next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has m-commerce evolved?
The story of m-commerce efforts in 2012 includes both good news and bad news. Firstly the good news.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The increasing importance of data
Loyalty programmes are nothing new, but their importance to retailers is increasing. Evan Schuman discusses what is happening in the loyalty market this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Multichannel in the mainstream
2012 was the year multichannel work started in earnest for many retailers. Evan Schuman charts its progress and discusses what’s next.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What needs to be considered when entering or exiting an international market?
What needs to be considered when entering or exiting an international market?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Can mobile apps replace traditional customer loyalty cards?
Can mobile apps ever replace the more traditional customer loyalty cards?
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OpinionBlog: Speedy delivery guarantees a merry online Christmas
As retailers across the high street gear up for their biggest weekend of the year, etailers would traditionally be counting up the Christmas takings. But not this year, as many online players are busy promoting their guaranteed delivery options to make sure that special gift is ready under the tree come Christmas morning.
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OpinionBlog: Gift Cards - An omnichannel Christmas Carol
Last night, at about 3am, I was awoken by a strange noise. Climbing out of bed I was approached by a ghostly figure. “Who are you?” I asked. “And what are you doing in a retail technology blog-related dream?”
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NewsJeweller Theo Fennell halves losses as takeover talks continue
Jeweller Theo Fennell more than halved its losses in the first half as takeover talks continue.
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NewsRetail sales values rise 1.5% in November
The value of retail sales jumped 1.5% year-on-year last month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsFormer Comet staff claim there was a closure 'dummy run'
Concern has been voiced that there was a ‘dry run’ of Comet’s closure as early as last summer.
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AnalysisRetail Week quiz of the year 2012
Do you remember who said what, who bought what and who opened what in 2012? Then try Nick Bubb’s Retail Week quiz of the year.
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NewsRetailers ready for tide of last-minute Christmas shoppers
The critical Christmas trading season will reach a nail-biting crescendo this weekend as retailers prepare for a last-minute shopper surge.
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Electricals chain Reliance Digital aims to ramp up store count
Consumer electricals chain Reliance Digital is aiming to ramp up its store count from 104 to 500 by March 2014.To strengthen back-end operations, the company plans to up its warehouse count from 21 nationwide to one in every state.
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Inditex posts net sales increase
Fashion retailer Inditex has posted a net sales rise of 17% to E11.36bn (£9.23bn) for the nine months ended October 31.The addition of stores in emerging markets and the expansion of the online business boosted sales.Group net profit rose 27% to E1.66bn (£1.35bn), aided by new stores. The retailer opened ...
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NewsThrifty protection from 99p Stores
Sex education is always an awkward subject but 99p Stores proved to be a straight-talker on the subject.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income improves £1 in November
Asda data has revealed that family spending power improved for the sixth consecutive month in November, but at a much slower rate than seen previously.