All Multichannel articles – Page 216
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NewsAsos launches US site as overseas drive accelerates
Fashion etailer Asos has launched a dedicated US website as it hopes to tap into what it sees as the “enormous” potential of overseas sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch mobile phone website
John Lewis is set to launch a mobile-optimised version of its website on Monday.
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NewsMy-wardrobe hires creative director
My-wardrobe.com has joined the trend for online fashion retailers to hire editors by appointing Grazia founder Fiona McIntosh as consultant creative director.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports 15% weekly sales rise
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 15.1% last week to £58.7m.
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OpinionIn-store strengths are online strengths too
Rivals may tire of hearing it, but when it comes to innovation in retailing today, no one is doing more than the John Lewis Partnership.
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NewsGame profits and sales slump
Game has reported a pre-tax loss of £18.8m in its first half, against a profit of £14.5m in the same period last year, while revenue also slumped.
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AnalysisLetting the tills ring out
Getting store operations right at Christmas is vital to a successful festive trading period. Liz Morrell looks at the five big issues facing retailers this year
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NewsNext strikes online partnership with US retailer Sears
Fashion group Next is to sell clothing online in the US in partnership with retail giant Sears.
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NewsEvans poised to launch young branded offer today
Plus-sized womenswear chain Evans has revealed that its young branded fashion offer, expected to launch today, will be called Style369.com.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price-match policy to online
John Lewis has extended its Never Knowingly Undersold price-matching policy to its website.
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OpinionHow much attention should you pay to mobile?
The ICM consumer poll in the latest issue of Retail Week shows that mobile commerce is still in its infancy, yet the acceleration of retail could see it reach maturity much more quickly than the internet.
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NewsHouse of Fraser celebrates Biba success as profits soar
The relaunch of iconic fashion brand Biba has gone down a storm with shoppers and first-half profits have leaped, House of Fraser reported.
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NewsAmazon in bid for Lovefilm
Amazon is understood to have made a takeover offer for online movie rental firm Lovefilm, valuing the business at close to £200m.
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NewsIdeal Shopping completes turnaround
Ideal Shopping Direct has reported a pre-tax profit in its interim results against a loss in the same period the previous year and said its business turnaround is now complete.
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Lidl offers TV travel deals
Schwarz Group’s discount grocer Lidl is offering its holiday travel deals through a specialist TV channel.Lidl in Germany has teamed up with travel shopping TV Sonnenklar.tv to promote its monthly holiday trip special offers on air. The 30-minute programme is broadcast daily at 4pm.According to reports Lidl is advertising its ...
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NewsWorld Cup hits sales at HMV
Entertainment group HMV suffered a 14.9% like-for-like sales plunge at its eponymous UK business as the World Cup hit performance.
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NewsMorrisons unveils convenience and online ambitions
Supermarket group Morrisons is to test convenience stores next year and is investigating whether also to begin trading online.
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NewsMorrisons considers online food launch
New Morrisons boss Dalton Philips is expected to signal a move into selling food online when he unveils elements of his strategy for the grocer at next week’s interim results.
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AnalysisMamas & Papas: A family affair
As it prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday, Mamas & Papas is looking beyond the UK while staying true to its family roots.