All Multichannel articles – Page 140
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NewsArgos like-for-likes rise 5.2% as tablets drive sales
Argos like-for-like sales jumped 5.2% in the eight weeks to March 2 as sales of tablet devices drove a strong performance.
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AnalysisVideo: Retail bosses highlight retail skills shortage
Finding talented staff across retail has become more difficult in the last 18 months, retail bosses said at Retail Week Live today.
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AnalysisVideo: Retailers should emphasise trust as well as develop online says Maplin chief
Retailers should put as much emphasis on relationships and trust as they do on online development, according to Maplin chief executive John Cleland.
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NewsRetail Week Live: M&S 'delighted' with Cheshire Oaks performance
Marks & Spencer head of new channels Benjy Meyer said the retailer is “delighted” with the performance of the technology in is multichannel showcase store in Cheshire Oaks.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Role of stores will change dramatically
The role of stores will change dramatically in the future, retailers at Retail Week Live said today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Retailers must understand the omnichannel customer journey
Understanding the customer journey is one of the biggest challenges facing retailers as they strive to become omnichannel, according to a panel at Retail Week Live.
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Otto Group records rise in revenue
Online and mail order specialist Otto Group recorded a 2% rise in revenue to E2.1bn (£1.83bn) for the year to February 28, 2013.While not disclosing figures, the company said that it achieved its highest profit in a decade and that 80% of sales now come from ecommerce.Otto is restructuring its ...
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Walmart launches online product range
Walmart has launched an online range of products from small and medium-sized enterprises owned by women on its website, to support economic empowerment.More than 200 items, from jewellery and iPad cases to coffee beans and clothing, will be sold on the Empowering Women Together section of Walmart.com.The range comes from ...
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OpinionComment: Showrooming - the new buzz word for retailers
Just when you thought you had cracked one buzz word, along comes the next battleground in the war for the consumer – showrooming.
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NewsMajestic Wine to relaunch website with personalised ranges
Wine warehouse Majestic Wine is to relaunch its UK website to feature localised ranges and improved customer recommendations this summer after hiring multichannel consultant Javelin Group.
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GalleryStore of the week: Online retailer Moo, Shoreditch, London
The Moo shop in the Boxpark mall is a rare beast - an online retailer that is making the leap from the virtual to the terrestrial world.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mobile technology gives shoppers the advantage
The mobile phones in shoppers’ pockets can give them access to better technology than is often available to staff on the shopfloor.
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AnalysisAnalysis: System integration - multichannel's new reality
As the lines between bricks-and-mortar and online retail continue to blur, Retail Week examines how integrated supply chains underpin the multichannel future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Technology plays a part in improving customer experience
Technology is playing a central role in improving customer experience. Anna Richardson Taylor finds out how retailers are using it.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Republic will bring to Mike Ashley’s empire
The Sports Direct acquisition of young fashion retailer Republic will bring it into even fiercer competition with rival JD Sports.
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AnalysisMobile shopping growth rates: What do retailers need to know?
Mobile sales growth stalled towards the end of last year but the channel remains a huge opportunity for retailers.
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AnalysisInfographic: How the rise of mobile shopping has changed consumer habits
The increase in use of mobile devices in shopping has changed the consumers approach retail in store, on the move and on social media.
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OpinionComment: Can department store Debenhams get back on track?
Department store group Debenhams has fallen from grace with investors, with almost 15% wiped off the retailer’s share price.
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Advertising on Amazon: What do retailers need to know?
For the first time retailers can purchase display advertisements with retail giant Amazon to draw traffic to their own sites.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I optimise my email marketing campaigns for mobile devices?
How can I optimise my email marketing campaigns for mobile devices?