All articles by Rebecca Thomson – Page 36
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Opinion
Know a great website?
The online world is filled with brands that have become as well known as some high street stalwarts, and much of the retail industry’s most interesting innovation is to be found online.
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AnalysisPrince of shops
Retailers are working with Prince’s Trust to help young people into retail. By Rebecca Thomson
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AnalysisBringing manufacturing home
Asos is leading the way in developing skills to revive UK production. Rebecca Thomson reports.
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AnalysisTurning website traffic into footfall
Some blame online and mobile shopping for stealing customers who’d normally go to stores. But Rebecca Thomson finds that clever retailers are using modern channels to their shops’ advantage.
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AnalysisDeveloping your best staff
Training can lift a business no end. Rebecca Thomson learns how it’s helping Liverpool retailers.
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AnalysisThe Olympic opportunity
Retailers are hopeful that the Olympic Games will give a boost to consumer spending. Rebecca Thomson finds out what retailers need to do to make sure they are ready for the big event.
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News
Software optimises Boden’s content
Fashion etailer Boden has increased sales and conversion rates after installing software to help it find the optimum way of presenting its content.
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NewsArcadia plans for new software to up multichannel offer by 2012
Arcadia Group is to roll out a new EPoS system to stores to improve its multichannel offer.
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AnalysisGetting networked
Social networks have infiltrated much of the retail industry in the past few years, and recruitment hasn’t escaped.
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AnalysisWill the Bribery Act really hold retailers back?
As the Bribery Act revised guidance is finally released, should it be giving retailers sleepless nights or are the risks lower than the media might suggest? Rebecca Thomson reports
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Opinion
Simple steps to improve social media performance
Internet consultancy Auros has produced some interesting information on retailers and their social media performance.
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Opinion
Oasis launches group buying deal
Oasis has become one of the first high street retailers to provide an offer on a group buying site, following in the footsteps of Asos which offered a £20 voucher for £9.
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AnalysisWhere next for the sons of Woolworths?
Last week ‘son of Woolworths’ Alworths went into administration after weeks of uncertainty. Does its collapse prove right those who said the variety store format is dead? Rebecca Thomson investigates
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NewsLakeland bolsters etail as sales move online
Homewares retailer Lakeland is ramping up its online offer with targeted merchandising on its website, as its non-store sales migrate from mail order to online.
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Opinion
M&S supplier loses customer data
Marks and Spencer has become the latest retailer to fall foul of a third party security breach after its email supplier Epsilon lost customer data.
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Opinion
How the Angry Birds shop got more traffic than M&S
The success of the Angry Birds online shop is a testament of how quickly things can gain traction on the web if they capture consumers’ imagination.
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AnalysisKiddicare’s growth spurt
The trailblazing etailer is in for a busy year. As well as launching Morrisons.com it has big expansion plans of its own, all hinging on innovative use of technology. By Rebecca Thomson
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Wi-Fi will win
As more in-store services move online, Rebecca Thomson looks at whether retailers will need to invest in providing free customer Wi-Fi
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AnalysisThe challenges of multichannel
Multichannel means different things to different businesses. But what difficulties are directors facing during multichannel projects, and how are they overcome? Rebecca Thomson finds out
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Opinion
Asos to make Amazon-style personal recommendations
Asos.com has become the latest retailer to start working towards making personalised recommendations for customers.