All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 7
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AnalysisThe North Face to open flagship on Regent Street
The North Face is to open a Regent Street store featuring on-site lockers where visitors can drop their belongings and explore London.
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AnalysisBoden appoints Burberry senior manager as ecommerce boss
Boden has snapped up Burberry senior executive Ana Machado da Silva as its head of ecommerce.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser half-year profits rise 7% as online sales surge
House of Fraser has reported a rise in its half-year sales and profits on the back of strong growth across both its stores and online.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: Net-a-Porter on the launch of its social shopping network The Net Set
The vice-president of social commerce at Net-a-Porter has revealed why the etailer decided to launch its social shopping network, The Net Set.
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NewsZara parent Inditex half-year profits jump 26% to €1.16bn
Inditex, the owner of Zara, revealed first-half net profits surged 26% to €1.16bn (£846m) following sales growth across all of its markets.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: Oasis plans to scale back on Black Friday this year
Oasis will reduce its Black Friday activity this year after the retailer was “caught off guard” last year when return rates reached 50% of all orders.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: N Brown to launch ecomm platform with single view of customer
N Brown will launch an overhauled ecommerce platform in November that will give it a single view of customers across all channels and brands.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: The challenges facing payment consistency and becoming cashless
Creating a seamless experience across all channels is one of the key payment challenges facing retailers, according to retail executives.
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NewsOnline retail sales growth in August weakest for 15 years
Online retail sales in the UK recorded their weakest August growth for 15 years last month, according to latest figures from IMRG.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: Shop Direct CIO on how it has prepared for Black Friday
Shop Direct group chief information officer Andy Wolfe said the retailer has “tested the hell” out of its systems ahead of Black Friday.
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AnalysisThe key themes to emerge from the 'Super Thursday' results day
From Morrisons and Dixons to Next and John Lewis, a slew of retailers updated today. Here are the themes, from the living wage to productivity.
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AnalysisMorrisons’ turnaround strategy: David Potts’ six-point plan
Morrisons first-half results revealed a devastating 35% slump in profits, but chief executive David Potts today outlined a turnaround plan.
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AnalysisThe living wage: Retail bellwether Next examines the implications in its half-year results
Forget the weather, the hot topic for retail is the living wage. Since the Government announced the surprise measure, reaction has been varied.
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NewsIkea posts 11.2% rise in full-year sales, driven by international markets
Ikea has reported a strong rise in full-year sales, thanks to solid international trading in China, Russia, Germany and North America.
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NewsSuperdrug to move loyalty scheme on to mobile with app launch
Superdrug is to move its loyalty scheme on to mobile as it seeks to target customers with promotions when they walk into stores.
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NewsShop Direct to fold online and catalogue business Isme into Very
Shop Direct is to merge its online and catalogue brand Isme, which sells goods from womenswear to electricals, into its Very brand at the end of the month.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals it will slowdown its international ambitions
M&S has admitted it will not meet its target to open 250 stores by 2017 as a result of the Middle East crisis and economic woes in China.
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NewsZalando rolls out 60-minute courier collection returns service
Fashion etailer Zalando is piloting a 60-minute returns service in a bid to drive customer satisfaction through convenience.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why did Natalie Massenet resign from Net-a-Porter?
Net-a-Porter founder Natalie Massenet has stepped down ahead of the etailer’s £1bn merger with ecommerce group Yoox. Retail Week examines why.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight ways Asos revolutionised the online fashion landscape
As Nick Robertson bows out from Asos, we take a look at how his vision of online retail became a leading role model for the global fashion industry.