All Multichannel articles – Page 227
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NewsUp to 130 jobs under threat at Redcats
Redcats UK, which runs La Redoute and Daxon, has begun a consultation process which could lead to the loss of 130 jobs across its operations in Bradford and Wakefield.
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OpinionCustomers won’t put up with analysis paralysis
Customer-centricity is the buzzword for retailers who like to think that they listen to their customers. But listening is no longer enough, super-fast analysis and response is also necessary for retailers to truly meet demand.
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NewsPostal strikes hit etailers’ growth
The postal strikes in October led to a £53m fall in growth for online retailers in the last week of the month.
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NewsEbay technical hitch raises fears about retailer listings
Ebay’s technical failure on Saturday has raised fears about the auction site’s ability to handle bulk listings by large retailers.
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NewsAsos confident rising sales can continue
Online fashion retailer Asos is confident that added investment in marketing and increased delivery options will help the continued growth of its UK business.
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OpinionBuild bridges with Chinese suppliers
Despite economic growth signalling the end of recession, UK retail sales have frequently been flat against the same periods last year, indicating that a proper recovery will take more time.
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Opinion
Bundlebox.com
In theory, the internet should enable a global retail market. In practice, of course, the cost and complexity of international payments and fulfilment logistics have limited cross-border retailing.
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NewsJohn Lewis to unite online with stores
John Lewis Direct managing director Robin Terrell will leave in the new year ahead of an integration of the department store operator’s online arm into the main business.
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OpinionSocial commerce in practice
Retail Week yesterday hosted a webinar on social commerce that highlighted both how much retailers have to gain from engaging with their customers, but also the many questions they have concerning how they should go about it.
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NewsMydeco promotes virtual products through PlayStation gaming platform
Homewares shopping aggregation site Mydeco has opened a virtual store in Sony’s social gaming platform PlayStation Home.
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NewsNet-a-porter does not intend to float
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-porter.com said it is trading strongly and does not intent to float on the stock exchange.
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NewsAsos reports strong growth in sales and profits
Online fashion retailer Asos continues to defy the downturn with growth in sales and profits in the six months to September 30.
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NewsNordstrom woos UK shoppers with web access
US luxury department store operator Nordstrom has opened up its website to UK shoppers.
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OpinionIfoapplestore.com cements Apple's cult following
Few retailers command the sort of brand loyalty that leads customers to create online communities around their products - let alone their stores. Apple, of course, has a cult following, with specialist sites pouring over every vague patent application and rumours from the suppliers in Asia of the latest products ...
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Online secret Sales take off as Christmas battle hots up
Retailers are staging a host of “secret Sales” as the Christmas selling season kicks off in an attempt to win spend during the all important golden quarter.
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OpinionFewer, better shops are the future of retail
There was a rich irony in the retailer speaker at this year’s British Council of Shopping Centres conference in Manchester being employed by a company that has no shops.
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NewsPlay.com investigated for customer data leak
Entertainment etailer Play.com is being investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a possible breach of the Data Protection Act.
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NewsOnline shops to transform future of retail property
Retailers need as few as 100 shops to achieve national coverage, compared with up to 300 three years ago, ex-Selfridges chief Peter Williams said.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches video guides
The department store chain has created a series of video buying guides for technology products featuring partners from its stores for its website.
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NewsArgos launches financial services price comparison site
Argos has today launched a financial services price comparison website called Argos Compare.