Guest comment: Into the future – online retail
It’s time for retailers to get online, says Chris Webster, vice president, head of retail consulting and technology at Capgemini, who advises on how to make the most of the opportunities that internet sales have to offer. Related news GUEST OPINION iPad and the future of retailing Guest comment: Mastering website performance to combat abandoned transactions Guest Comment: What’s in store for multi-channel retail? Internet Retailing Read More
Mobile ‘stock comparison’ service aims to help retailers use apps to drive consumers back into stores
Start up company Udozi is aiming to harness the power of the mobile web to help retailers drive consumers back into their stores and get them shopping ‘the old fashioned way’ with a stock comparison service app Related news Online service to help retailers use web to drive consumers back into stores Mobile marketing influences a third of US shopper to visit certain stores, study finds Apps more popular for shopping with consumers than catalogues as mobile starts to prove... Read More
Intuit and mophie turn iPhones into card readers
Accounting software supplier Intuit and iPhone sleeve and charger maker mophie have become the latest paring to develop a device that turns the iPhone into credit card reader for the US market. Hot on the … Related news Payment card companies move to corner mobile shopping experience with ‘mobile malls’ Squareup: disruptive and innovative payments via mobile Ukash launches virtual MasterCard that allows non-credit card holders to shop online Internet Retailing Read More
HMV branches into fashion sales
From tomorrow HMV will sell fashion for gig goers and music fans, selling brands such as Boxfresh and Eastpak in-store initially, while online sales will come in the future. Related news John Lewis reports ecommerce sales up 24.2%, plans fashion site ‘John Lewis at home’ could grow to 30 branches John Lewis unveils new fashion site Internet Retailing Read More
ROAMING REPORT PayPal discusses its move into mobile
Cameron McLean from PayPal and Mark Adams from Portaltech talk to M-retailing editor Paul Skeldon about the payment company’s enthusiasm for mobile, how it, with the help of Portaltech, is making that enthusiasm a reality Related news ROAMING REPORT Why retailers can ignore mobile no longer M-Retailing Roaming Video Report: Barratt’s Shoes M-Retail Roaming Report: Shopping.com unveils mobile strategy Internet Retailing Read More
HMV launches into download market
HMV has launched into the music download market with its new HMV Digital site, competing in a market that already includes Apple’s iTunes. The company sees digital as an important part of the diversification of both HMV and sister company Waterstones. The bookseller’s e-book store recently marked its millionth download, and now HMV has moved into digital download, thanks to its acquisition of 7digital.com. Sarah Hughes, HMV’s head of online and digital, said: “We are... Read More
Channel 4 moves into e-commerce
Channel 4 has branched into e-commerce for the first time with its new 4Beauty website. The UK television channel’s 4Beauty aims to build on the popularity of Channel 4 shows such as How to Look Naked and The Ugly Face of Beauty. Features of the site include articles, videos and style advice. E-commerce is introduced for the first time through a Product Review Finder and a Style Me tool, which will bring together reviews and ratings with the ability for users to buy products,... Read More
House of Fraser moves into multichannel
Department store House of Fraser is responding to customer demand by launching new multichannel services. The retailer has set itself the target of generating 15% of its revenues from the internet within three years. The retailer is to introduce a Buy and Collect service in September in response to a survey of more than 1,400 House of Fraser cardholders. More than half of those questioned said they would like to be able to order online but collect from a store. House of Fraser... Read More
