New Year’s resolutions for online retailers

January 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Ecommerce has certainly been on the up in 2013, with figures from Deloitte showing that online sales were expected to hit £5 billion this Christmas, a 19% rise compared with last year .

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Three retail problems you don’t need to worry about

October 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Small and medium-sized retailers face a lot of challenges just now. Among them, argues Ian Newcombe, are pessimism and misinformation. The MD of Multi-Channel Retail at Sanderson tackles common internet-related myths.

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Indie retailers and online markets join forces to take on big boys

October 29, 2013 by 2 Comments

A plucky band of independent retailers are fighting to compete with the likes of Amazon, Tesco and other major supermarket giants with the launch this week of an innovative programme to take 200 of Britain’s High Streets online.

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How the high street can integrate and innovate

October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment

With the charge of internet shopping showing no sign of abating any time soon and with Christmas on the horizon, how can retailers ensure they’re not left behind by ecommerce?

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How to survive the high street slump

September 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Ian Newcombe, MD of Multi-Channel Retail at Sanderson, argues that even the smallest, most niche of retailers can survive and thrive in new and competitive digital environments.

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Improving affiliate marketing efficiency

July 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Whether you’re a high street retailer, an ecommerce site or both there are measures to consider before you invest in affiliate marketing.

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Sustain Christmas sales in January and beyond

January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) says online Christmas sales put in the strongest performance ever in December, rising by 17.8%, the fastest growth since December 2011.

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Where do online retailers have the edge?

September 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

A couple of months ago, high street stalwart Marks & Spencer reported its worst first-quarter results in three years, with general merchandise sales down 6.8%. On the same day that M&S announced these disappointing figures, online-only store ASOS revealed total sales growth of a massive 49%.

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