All Multichannel articles – Page 232
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NewsSpar launches campaign to bolster profile
Symbol group Spar has launched an ad campaign to increase brand awareness and up own-brand sales.
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NewsN Brown eyes bricks and mortar for brands
N Brown’s acquisition of multi-channel retailer High & Mighty could lead to stores for the home shopping group’s other brands.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Delivery charges
Asos has raised the delivery bar yet again by offering free returns, but what do online shoppers now expect and is it worth trying to keep up with the competition?
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NewsZara goes online as Inditex profits decline
Fashion giant Inditex has suffered a profit drop of 8% to €375m (£330.6m) in the first half of the year as it revealed plans to launch its Zara brand online.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Launching a US website
We are looking into launching a US website. Should we dispatch orders from our UK distribution centre or set up locally?
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NewsBurberry to launch social networking site
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry is to launch a social networking site next month as it seeks to forge closer relationships with customers and attract new shoppers.
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OpinionRetail demands more online rising stars
At last week’s Retail Week Rising Stars Awards the number of glamorous, successful and technology-savvy ladies in the room showed just how well retail is adapting to ecommerce.
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NewsOcado appoints investment banker as new FD
Ocado has appointed seasoned investment banker Andrew Bracey as its chief financial officer, fuelling speculation it is gearing up for an IPO.
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NewsFigleaves broadens its offer with site revamp
Etailer Figleaves has taken a further step towards widening its offer as it unveils its new-look website.
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NewsHMV takes a 50% stake in 7digital
HMV last week announced that it has taken a 50% stake in 7digital, thrusting the digital media company into the retail spotlight.
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NewsBarratts Priceless adds user review facility to its sites
Barratts Priceless is encouraging customers to write ratings and reviews across its six websites.
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NewsAsos tempts UK customers with free returns
Asos has introduced free returns for all UK customers as part of an overhaul of its delivery options.
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NewsBHS introduces premium lingerie range
Department store chain Bhs has this week introduced a premium lingerie range to 25 stores and online in an attempt to cash in on the growing lingerie sector.
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NewsMoonpig seeks global growth as profits soar
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig.com is confident of continued growth and is eyeing further international markets after reporting pre-tax profits more than doubled.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches personalised greetings cards business online
Marks & Spencer is to take on card retailers such as Clinton and WHSmith, and online specialists such as Moonpig, with the launch of a personalised card service.
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NewsN Brown emerges as front runner to buy High & Mighty
Home shopping giant N Brown has emerged as the front runner to buy outsized fashion retailer High & Mighty.
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NewsCustomers insulted on DSGi staff Facebook site
People claiming to be staff at electricals group DSGi’s Currys and PC World chains have mounted ferocious attacks on customers via a Facebook group.
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NewsAmazon warns on Google e-books proposals
Online retail giant Amazon has warned a US court that Google will stifle competition and break anti-trust laws if it is permitted to add millions of book titles to its digital library.
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NewsHome Bargains triumphs in web war on shoplifters
Value retailer Home Bargains has said it has achieved some early wins on its campaign to tackle theft in stores and urged other retailers to roll out the initiative.
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NewsEntries open for Oracle Retail Week Awards 2010
The deadline for entries to the 2010 Oracle Retail Week Awards, the biggest event in the retail calendar has been extended to November 6.