All Multichannel articles – Page 174
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NewsHolland & Barrett focuses on multichannel
Health and beauty retailer Holland & Barrett is taking its first steps towards becoming an omni-channel retailer in an effort to allow customers to shop how they want.
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OpinionWhen a drip becomes a flood
Retailers must embrace change early rather than let it engulf them, says Simon Burke.
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AnalysisAnalysis: WHSmith gets interesting with Kobo drive
It’s not often that WHSmith takes you by surprise. Year in year out, group chief executive Kate Swann’s story has been about maintaining a usually healthy overall profit by running an exceptionally tight ship. But alongside today’s financials came an announcement that shows intriguing multichannel innovation from a retailer not renowned for creative thinking.
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NewsDebenhams first half pretax profit exceeds expecations
Debenhams first half pretax profit has exceeded expectations, increasing 1.4% to £127.1m as its strategy to push international and multichannel drove growth.
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NewsMothercare’s Calver to drive online growth
Struggling maternity retailer Mothercare is relying on its new boss, former Amazon executive Simon Calver, to turn around its ailing online business as it seeks to emulate the etail giant in the face of
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Harrods Pinterest
Pinterest is a comparatively new platform for retailers to try, and Harrods is one of the first UK brands to do something interesting with it.
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Nordstrom purchases online clothing brand
Upmarket department store group Nordstrom has purchased Bonobos, an online brand that sells custom-fit men’s clothing, at a reported cost of $16.4m (£10.3m). In addition to the funding, Nordstrom will sell Bonobos clothing at some of its stores and on its website.The deal with Nordstrom marks the first time Bonobos ...
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Bharti Walmart to establish online operations in India
Bharti Walmart is likely to set up an online operation in the country with the grocer reportedly looking to partner with domestic ecommerce companies. Online retailing is gaining ground in India with several companies such as Amazon’s Jungle.com coming to the market, an indirect entry owing to the current restrictions ...
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist announced
Many big name retailers and their suppliers in the running for an award that recognises excellence in innovation.
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OpinionWill wifi in shopping centres kill physical retail?
Shopping centre owner Land Securities’ new wifi initiative, revealed last week, seemed like a controversial move on first sight.
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NewsMobile devices drive increase in online retail searches
Retail search volumes increased 11% in the first quarter of 2012, while overseas retail searches jumped 57% due to the increasing popularity of shoppers using mobile devices said the British Retail Consortium (BRC)- Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsRetailers warned of ‘unsustainable’ online model
Online retailers face a steep rise in delivery costs because the current model is unsustainable for fulfilment firms, according to the boss of one of the UK’s largest distribution firms.
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NewsArgos to widen revenue stream by selling adverts
Multichannel retailer Argos is to add a new revenue line to its mix by selling advertising space in its catalogue, in stores and online.
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AnalysisThe store assistant of the future
As retail changes, the role of the store assistant is evolving too. What skills will be needed in this new environment, asks Rebecca Thomson.
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OpinionGo beyond the spin to focus on products and service
Grabbing people’s attention is the first step, keeping them buying is the next, says Lord Kirkham.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Marks & Spencer, Here Comes the Sun
Marks & Spencer has returned to its ‘M&S girls’ for the latest ad campaign, after a much discussed change in direction last year.
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NewsHalfords to invest £6m driving growth
Halfords is to “focus on growth” and drive its credentials as a service-and-solution provider by investing in staff training and marketing.
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Sears launches first purchasing app
Department store operator Sears Canada has launched its first app for both iPhone and Android devices. The app offers browsing and purchasing capabilities and is available in English or French. Exclusive promotions and daily deals are also on offer to shoppers using the application as well as a store locator ...
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Best Buy chief executive resigns
The chief executive of US electricals giant Best Buy has resigned after the retailer’s recent poor performance. Best Buy said it was a mutual decision for Brian Dunn to step down and it was “time for new leadership to address the challenges that face the company”. The retailer has struggled ...
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NewsPark Group full year sales surge 21%
Voucher specialist Park Group sales surged 21% in its full year to March 31.