All Multichannel articles – Page 176
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OpinionMapping retail’s changing landscape
At AlixPartners, we work with retailers around the world, both healthy and successful, and also those under operational and financial pressure.
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AnalysisVideo games market: What do retailers need to know?
The total games market is set to grow to £3bn this year as digital downloads drive sales, but the downturn and lack of new consoles have hit consumer spend.
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AnalysisRetail Week Supply Chain Summit: Chain reactions
The importance of supply chain dynamics as a way to drive efficiency through the downturn and finding out how other retailers operate is more vital than ever. Liz Morrell talks to key speakers attending Retail Week’s Supply Chain summit in May.
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QVC to enter Chinese market
US-based QVC plans to enter the Chinese market by acquiring a 49% stake in a joint venture with China National Radio’s home shopping TV channel, CNR Mall TV. The Chinese station reaches about 35 million households in the country and will hold the remaining 51% in the joint venture, which ...
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NewsHMV closes Guernsey base
HMV is one of the first large retailers to move its base out of the Channel Islands after the Government’s decision to close a tax loophole in the region.
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AnalysisDriving logistics efficiency
Faced with the challenge of cutting costs, supply chain teams should scrutinise logistics efficiency because even small changes can bring big savings. Alison Clements reports.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge as iPad launches
Sales at John Lewis surged 20.9% last week buoyed by a strong performance online and in electricals.
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NewsCath Kidston: Booming sales for the kitsch retailer
Booming sales at the retailer reflect two years of rapid growth under its private equity owner.
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NewsGo Outdoors poaches Halfords digital boss in online push
Go Outdoors has poached Halfords digital boss Jon Asbury as its first multichannel director.
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Analysis
Sites: Starbucks.co.uk Vs Caffenero.com
Gregory Roekens, Chief technology officer for Wunderman, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsCocosa drafts in Harrods director as Milligan exits
Cocosa, the luxury etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, has shaken up its management team.
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NewsOcado directors denied bonus and pay rise
Ocado directors Tim Steiner, Jason Gissing and Neill Abrams did not receive a bonus in 2011 due to poor performance.
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NewsLands' End hires Shop Direct brand director as MD
Multichannel retailer Lands’ End has poached Shop Direct brand director Sara Prowse its new managing director.
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Retail sales fall in February
The value of retail sales fell 0.4% in February, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsJohn Lewis embarks on multichannel recruitment drive
John Lewis has entered a recruitment drive in its IT division as invests in further improving its multichannel offer.
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Amazon begins trial with Poste Italiane
Amazon has begun a trial with the Italian postal service, Poste Italiane, to deliver goods from Amazon.it and accept credit card payments on delivery, it has been reported. As part of a test operating from 6,500 post offices, postal workers are being equipped with palm-sized card-reading devices.The pilot, which began ...
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NewsEarly spring drives up Debenhams’ sales
Debenhams reported that its early spring season launch helped drive like-for-like sales growth in the first half.
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Lowe’s uses Vitrue to link Pinterest and Facebook pages
Lowe’s has linked its Pinterest presence to its Facebook page through a new tool from social marketing firm Vitrue, it has been reported.A custom Pinterest tab on the Lowe’s Facebook page automatically pulls content and activity from its Pinterest site.Fans can see the home improvement chain’s various Pinterest boards, become ...
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NewsOnline sales growth slows in February
Online sales rose 10% in February, the lowest annual growth rate since January 2010.
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OpinionWhat does the new iPad mean for retailers?
The launch of the new iPad last week generated predictable amounts of hype. What does the new release mean for retailers?