http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/rss.php themultichannelretailer.com RSS news feed en-uk Copyright 2010 themultichannelretailer.com 144 23 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/rss.php /images/logo_rss.gif DSGi websites power up the league table of leading online stores but HMV group continues to slide By Glynn Davis http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6720 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:26 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6720 Research by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) reveals that almost two-thirds of shoppers are less likely to return goods bought online than in store due to uncertainty over their consumer rights. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6719 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:34 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6719 There can be no doubt that the past eighteen months have been some of the toughest ever for the retail market. By Dak Liyanearachchi http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6695 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:45:18 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6695 According to Mintel Research, in spite of the sluggish economy the online fashion market was worth £4.1bn in 2009, up 26 per cent on 2008. By Steve Davis http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6718 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:44:43 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6718 New independent market research by industry analyst, Redshift Research, on behalf of Tripwire, has found that as the September 2010 PCI DSS deadline looms, 89% of companies are not currently audited and certified as compliant. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6717 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:41:03 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6717 Read a typical article about the future of retail customer service and you're likely to hear about the wonders of automated relationship management systems and the use of artificial intelligence to answer customer queries online. By Helen Slaven http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6716 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:58:20 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6716 Amazon retains the List's top spot once again. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6710 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:49:57 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6710 Cath Kidston, the vintage homeware and fashion retailer, has selected Maginus, expert providers of integrated software solutions for multi channel retail & distribution companies, to implement Maginus e-Commerce to support the company's growth. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6711 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:49:53 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6711 The Mall, Luton has just launched a new initiative designed to keep local shoppers up-to-date with special offers, promotions, details of upcoming events, and even the latest job opportunities http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6712 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:49:51 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6712 The opinions of the vast social media audience are influenced by a far smaller group of 'Online Opinion Leaders', who generate the content that others consume. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6713 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:49:49 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6713 Britain seems set to continue its 'love affair' with ecommerce. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6714 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:49:47 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6714 From Waterproof trousers and Hoodies to Women's dresses and Men's coats, UK consumers made a total of 7.1 million searches online for the latest men and women's clothing styles and fashion collections, in November 2009, more than doubling on September's total. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6715 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:49:45 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6715 Report forecasts that mobile tickets will spread through rail, air & bus travel, sports, & cinemas with widespread ticketing apps. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6709 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:49:41 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6709 K3 Retail has confirmed its leadership in retail by expanding its Dynamics AX practice and joining Microsoft as a launch partner for their latest industry solution; Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6703 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:29:52 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6703 YourAmigo has been able to consistently provide 5%-25% extra revenue to clients over the lifetime of organic search campaigns, the company found after reviewing three years of data. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6704 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:29:50 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6704 Past Times has seen a 16% per cent uplift in its online turnover following the introduction of behavioural merchandising. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6705 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:29:48 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6705 The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index has recorded the lowest annual growth rates in the history of the Index. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6706 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:29:46 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6706 According to an analysis by Deutsche Card Services, women played a predominant role in European online retailing. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6707 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:29:44 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6707 CA Calls for European Businesses to Wake Up to 'Web Stress' or Risk Losing Customers and Sales http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6708 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:29:42 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6708 New systems join existing Torex Power-POS for convenience platform http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6686 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:36:17 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6686 Faith Shoes are the latest high street name to use MetaPack to manage their online delivery. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6687 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:36:12 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6687 The number of thefts from shops rose by a third in a single year with an incident occurring nearly every minute, 24 hours a day - while incidents of violence and abuse against shop staff doubled. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6688 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:36:08 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6688 UK internet purchases of household and technology products reaches 18 per cent http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6689 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:36:03 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6689 The recent 'Big Freeze' across the UK has had a significant impact on the shopping habits of the nation; with half of the adult population staying away from the shops, and more than one in four (27%) switching an intended High Street purchase to online, according to new research carried out by GfK NOP. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6697 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:35:58 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6697 Sales figures from BDO's High Street Sales Tracker for the week ending 24 January found total Sales: +4.3 per cent http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6696 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:35:49 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6696 Barclaycard is launching Barclaycard Freedom in March - the broadest retail rewards scheme the UK has ever known. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6694 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:35:44 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6694 Dissatisfied customers are turning to Twitter and other online social networks to complain about poor service, rather than go to the organisation responsible, new research reveals. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6693 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:35:39 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6693 Online retailers put up an aggressive fight against the recession over the Christmas period according to the latest reports. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6692 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:35:35 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6692 UK consumers spent £38 billion shopping online in 2009, representing almost a third of total European sales http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6699 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:35:30 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6699 48.7% of adults made purchases online during the final three months of 2009, according to the latest data released by The British Population Survey. http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6701 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:35:25 +0000 http://www.themultichannelretailer.com/item.php?news_id=6701