31 May 2012
| by Sarah Shearman
connected online and when it comes to shopping they are actively seeking real-time offers that generate ...
25 May 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
Tesco has partnered augmented reality platform Aurasma to bring virtual window shopping to its...then tap to purchase the item on display.
Emily Shamma, Tesco clothing online director, said: "Our ...
11 May 2012
| by Matt Chapman
are increasingly impatient with the online retailer's failure to turn a profit.
Financial pressure
Now more ...
the Institute of Grocery Distribution, which show that the online market was worth 5.9bn in 2011, and is forecast to rise to 11.2bn by 2016. However, Tesco, which made it first online foray in 2000, the year ...
10 May 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
or changing their lifestyle.
People are being asked to share their inspirational ideas via the shopping ...
are working closely with bloggers and online forums and groups to spread the word.
"The 'What Do You Want ...
fashion and food."
With a year to go before its opening, the shopping complex already has 60% of units ...
08 May 2012
| by Alex Brownsell
MasterCard will debut PayPass in the UK, US, Canada and Australia in the third quarter, with a further global roll-out in 2013. The service will include in-store contactless payment technology and a mobile and online checkout button, which brands can use on their e-commerce websites.
Several ...
03 May 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
Sainsbury's has jumped into the increasingly competitive online music market by launching a music...The new service will be hosted on a Sainsbury s entertainment website and provides customers with access to more than 2.3 million music downloads.
Mark Bennett, head of online entertainment at Sainsbury's, said: "This is the first step in our expansion to offer digital entertainment alongside our ...
03 May 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
The online retailer is concerned a lack of preparation could result in online retailers missing out on the shopping boom that is expected as a result of the influx of visitors.
Angus McCarey, UK ...
in the platform as they seek to reach the growing number of consumers using mobiles for shopping.
Figures from ...
20 Apr 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
transactional in order to meet the demand of its target consumers, which the brand claims are heavy online users ...
users to locate products on their local high-street or through online retailers.
Follow Matthew ...
20 Apr 2012
| by Giles Ivey
Every marketer knows that there is no technique more effective in promoting a company, product or brand than word-of-mouth.
If someone you trust recommends something to you, you re going to take it very seriously.
And it s something TV, print and online adverts simply can t compete with, because ...
18 Apr 2012
| by Matthew Chapman
to concentrate on marketing, smaller store formats, better service, and its online offering.
Speaking during ...
hot", but denied the retailer had been "delivering a bad shopping experience for millions of customers ...
online, but Clarke said there would be 200,000 products available by Christmas.
Clarke has denied ...