All Multichannel articles – Page 223
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NewsPark Group to launch pre-paid cards
Christmas hamper company Park Group is launching a range of pre-paid cards to for its customers that will redeemable at major high street chains.
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AnalysisRetail iPhone apps: Mobile commerce on the move?
Can the upsurge in mobile phone apps from retailers turn the hype of mobile commerce into a reality, or are they just a passing fad?
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AnalysisAugmented Reality
Last week fashion group Benetton launched its global catalogue with ‘augmented reality’ technology to increase customer interaction. So what does that mean and who’s doing it?
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NewsTesco clothing chief Terry Green replaced by Richard Jones
Tesco clothing chief Terry Green is to be replaced by the grocer’s head of non-food Richard Jones.
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NewsRestructuring bears fruit as Flying Brands profits rise
Home shopping group Flying Brands strategy to focus on its core gardening and gift divisions is bearing fruit, the retailer said as it posted improved full-year results.
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NewsN Brown to launch plus-size menswear
N Brown, the internet and home shopping group, is to launch a plus-size menswear brand called Williams & Brown
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NewsBenetton launches interactive catalogue
Italian fashion group Benetton has launched a multimedia element to its worldwide catalogues that will give customers behind-the-scenes access to its new collections.
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NewsGeorge at Asda to push multichannel and overseas growth under new boss
George at Asda is expected to concentrate on value, multichannel operations and international growth when its new managing director Andrew Moore takes the helm next month.
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QVC’s UK sales bolstered by second-half lift
UK sales at TV shopping business QVC climbed 2.3% to £367.9m in 2009 after a stronger second half.
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NewsRWC2010: Multichannel retailers debate future role of catalogues
N Brown chief executive Alan White has said the ultimate goal for multichannel retailers is to ditch catalogues and concentrate on digital sales.
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NewsRWC2010: Emerging retailers can thrive if attuned to customer needs
There is a place for emerging businesses, as long as they make sure they stay closely in tune with what customers want, three rising stars told the Retail Week Conference.
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OpinionOnline home truths
The impact that the growth of online sales will have on some retailers’ businesses is the elephant in the board room.
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QVC sales up 2.3%
Sales at QVC in the UK grew 2.3% in 2009 reaching £367.9m for the TV shopping business after a stronger second half.
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NewsFindel mulls offloading home shopping brands
Findel is understood to be planning to divest two of its home shopping brands, Confetti and I Want One of Those.
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OpinionFactors that define retail success
The trading climate to come will magnify the differences between the strong and the weak. So what are those differences?
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AnalysisStock pools: The single source solution
As multichannel operations mature and seek greater efficiency, some retailers are moving to single stock pools. If managed properly these can have numerous benefits
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NewsAdili to delist as deal is agreed with investor
Investor Luke Heron is to buy ethical etailer Adili and the retailer will be delisted from AIM.
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NewsShop Direct to keep Welsh call centre open until end of December
Home shopping group Shop Direct has delayed plans to close one of its call centres in Newtown, Wales after talks with unions.
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NewsOnline retail sales hits lowest-ever annual growth in January
Online retail sales growth slowed to its lowest-ever level in January, up just 5% like-for-like to £4.3bn.
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NewsB&Q sets out plan for blog-style tool to forge online community
B&Q plans to bolster customer interaction on its website in a bid to drive sales and develop its online community.