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Luxury Retail and E-Commerce
Luxury Retail and E-Commerce
Luxury Retail and E-Commerce
Luxury Retail and E-Commerce (18)
Do you own a store or sell products online? Hear from a range of industry experts on their forecast for the future of the high street, plus tips and advice on implementing digital strategies in the retail space and taking advantage of E-Commerce channels.
Selling online is the way forward to boost revenue and reach new potential consumers. Many small businesses however feel disappointed with their sales because they assume that selling online is like selling face-to-face and this is not true. Here are 7 ways to convert online sales.
I know that a lot of eCommerce businesses try to ignore or disregard the importance of managing the costs of selling online. However, it is something you MUST do before even considering selling online. By costs, I don’t just mean your website build - there are so many additional costs…
As the 2012 retail year ended, we noticed two major factors were driving an increase in online sales: mobile and the increasing use and influence of video. In fact, Ashley Schwartz, founder of digital advertising consultancy Furious Minds, told Beet.TV that video views of retail items are driving as much…
Wednesday, 21 November 2012 13:15
Luxury Industries in Latin America
Written by Gabriela Castro-Fontoura
A year ago I blogged about the potential for luxury British consumer brands in Latin America. Since then, the market has kept growing and attracting attention from businesses and analysts.
Amid the economic gloom the UK consumer is showing signs of life. Last week the Office for National Statistics reported that UK retail sales grew in the third quarter at the fastest pace in more than two years.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 12:10
Mobile Phone Payment Device Will Hit UK Within Months
Written by Entrepreneur Country
This week, CEO of mPowa Dan Wagner has revealed that his company will unlease a gadget which will enable retailers to take chip and pin payments using their phone, with the device being white-labelled by UK banks within months.
Technology is all around us – our phones, laptops, games consoles and even our TVs can now connect us wirelessly to the web to enable us to socialise, search and, most importantly, shop.
Friday, 21 September 2012 10:39
Virtual High Streets Damaging the Real High Street
Written by Clare Rayner
Later today I am speaking to Radio 4 about the new “virtual high street” schemes that are popping up. I’m also filming for a feature that goes out on Sky TV News. I’m the one who has to say why I think these schemes, hailed by some as the saviour…
Tuesday, 18 September 2012 09:52
Entrepreneur Country Interview Neil Fennell
Written by Entrepreneur Country
Beginning his career in the motoring industry, 44-year-old Neil Fennell couldn't have imagined that within a couple of years he'd launch his own business with a celebrity clientele and count a famous UK radio presenter as his business partner. Entrepreneur Country spoke to the Founder of October House on his…
It surprises me how often clients tell me that they want to “stop playing shops”. Many people dream of taking their business from a single store retail shop (with or without online capability) to a professional, scalable multi-channel retail enterprise.
The future of retailing relies on 3 all important trends that are already emerging and are dominating the consumer buying experience. Here, I will run through each trend and how they are being implemented already by large retail companies.
Caroline Stanbury founded Gift Library in 2008 after seeing a gap in the market for an e-commerce website that specialised in luxury gifting. Here, Caroline talks about the journey of setting up the business in the middle of a recession and her future plans for the company.
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