All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 468
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NewsNetflix to launch in UK next year
Netflix, the on-demand film specialist, is to launch a streaming service in the UK and Republic of Ireland in 2012.
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OpinionHouse of Fraser future shop
The opening of a House of Fraser.com store in Aberdeen’s Union Square is certainly a departure from department store norms, but is this still shopping?
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GalleryMarks & Spencer, Edgware Road, London
Style Online, Kiosk Corner, call it what you will, the new digital area just inside the door of the Marks & Spencer store on Edgware Road is perfectly placed for time-pressed shoppers.
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NewsThe Hut FD quits after float scrapped
The Hut’s finance director has exited the online retailer after it scrapped plans for a flotation this year.
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NewsGame launches new payment system to capture digital spend
Game has launched a new way of paying for its products as it aims to capture share in the digital games market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do retailers need loyalty cards to analyse customer behaviour?
Customer data is the holy grail of modern retail. The insight into buying habits and preferences it brings is second to none, and retail success can prove hard to come by without the knowledge it provides.
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NewsHigh street bargains hurt UK sales at Asos
Nick Robertson blames promotional high street for UK sales slowdown.
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NewsRetail suffers as bad news hits confidence
The overall market was up but retail shares were down over the week, with a raft of bad news and concern about consumer confidence hitting the stores sector.
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AnalysisHow to best use the data you’ve got
Every business has piles of data, and some of it isn’t being put to as much use as it could be. Jessica Twentyman finds out how to make use of the data you already own.
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AnalysisA single customer view
Linking up customer data across the different shopping channels is still a challenge for retailers. Rebecca Thomson finds out how they can approach it depending on their business’ needs.
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AnalysisMaking sense of unstructured data
Unstructured data holds endless possibilities, as retailers such as Macy’s are proving. Rebecca Thomson finds out why it’s worth using.
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OpinionWHSmith pushes the envelope
WHSmith has never been the most exciting of retailers. In the last few years its City updates have followed the same reassuring yet predictable path – rising profits as further cost savings are found, and falling sales, particularly in its high street arm.
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OpinionThe importance of start-up spirit
New businesses and job creation will be driven by entrepreneurs, says David Wild.
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AnalysisWiggle room
From humble roots Wiggle has grown to be a multinational etail pioneer – and now it is even considering stores. Nicola Harrison reports.
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NewsEbay predicts surge in m-commerce sales
Ebay has forecast m-commerce will swell 20% higher across this year than it originally expected as it revealed strong third quarter figures.
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NewsNew Oddbins owners plot comeback strategy
Wine and spirits retailer Oddbins, which has been relaunched under new owners, will focus on product range, pricing and store layout under a new management team.
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NewsCSL plots interactive online sofa site
Furniture specialist CSL is developing a virtual shop that customers can browse online while speaking with a trained personal shopper who will guide them through their purchases.
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NewsMobile sales jump as confidence in the channel grows
Mobile sales have jumped over the past year as retailers push the channel more aggressively in response to new consumer buying habits.
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NewsShop Direct to launch Very overseas as it cuts group losses
Shop Direct is to launch Very overseas as it cuts group losses to £7.8m over the past year.
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NewsOnline sales climbed 15% year-on-year in September
Online sales climbed 15% year-on-year in September as customers spent £5.5bn.