All Multichannel articles – Page 229
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OpinionRetail surgery: Ensuring minimum disruption during the postal strikes
The Royal Mail strikes will severely affect our online fulfilment. How can we keep track of everything and ensure minimum disruption?
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NewsPostal strike to drive shoppers from web
Half of shoppers intend to shop less online or by mail order if post strikes continue in the run-up to Christmas.
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OpinionLast night a kiosk changed my life
Just a couple of years back most retailers had written off in-store kiosks. But I had a moment in an Argos store yesterday; and it has made me think again about whether consumer perceptions of the technology have changed.
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NewsOne in 10 UK retailers shut up shop in 2009
One in 10 retailers closed their doors between January and September this year according to research released today by the Local Data Company.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports surge in online fashion sales
John Lewis has reported that online fashion sales have performed ahead of expectations since the launch of the revamped clothing site last month.
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NewsKindle helps boost Amazon sales and profits
Amazon has reported international sales, including the UK, grew 33% in the three months to September 30 reaching $2.61bn (£1.56bn).
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NewsNick Wheeler joins My-Wardrobe board
Online fashion retailer My-Wardrobe has appointed Nick Wheeler, founder and managing director of shirt specialist Charles Tyrwhitt, to its board of directors.
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NewsWilkinson improves conversions on website
Wilkinson has increased customer conversion rates and average order values on its Wilkinson Plus ecommerce site.
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OpinionIs multichannel worth the money?
Investment in ecommerce and creating a multichannel customer experience is no longer optional according to the many retailers I’ve seen present at various ecommerce events in the past couple of weeks.
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NewsArcandor home shopping group Quelle to close
German home shopping retailer Quelle is set to close with the loss of up to 7,000 jobs.
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NewsDebenhams sets up online stores with Amazon and eBay
Debenhams has become the first department store to open dedicated online stores on both Amazon and eBay’s UK sites.
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NewsFlying Brands sales buoyed by gardening arm
Flying Brands has said that sales for the three months to October 2 were in line with management expectations at £5.53m.
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NewsN Brown to chase custom as bad debt fears recede
Home shopping group N Brown is to up customer recruitment advertising as its worries over bad debt have eased.
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AnalysisAs e-readers launch, is it the last chapter for bookshops?
As Amazon launches its Kindle e-reader in the UK, George MacDonald asks if it will bring about bookshops’ demise, or if the world of print will prove resilient
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AnalysisLike-for-like sales: time for a different measure?
Like-for-like sales figures are the measure the retail industry has traditionally judged itself on. But how relevant are they in the multichannel world and what can replace them?
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Shop Direct’s Very gets off to sell-out start
Shop Direct Group has said its new Very offer had a promising start, which was rebranded from Littlewoods Direct in July.
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NewsHalfords to increase its online-only range
Halfords is to ramp up its online operations and revealed a 2.2% uplift in second-quarter sales.
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NewsPostal strike to go ahead next week
A national postal strike will go ahead next week as the Royal Mail has rejected the Communication Workers Union offer to avoid action.
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NewsFlying Brands raises £1.76m in share placing
Flying Brands has raised £1.76m in a share placing to repay part of its outstanding debt.