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Report: Advanced email marketing a challenge

Boots, Asos and Game gain top marks in fourth annual benchmark study; personalisation and social media links ignored by most retailers

Tesco Clubcard uses ‘flash sale’ techniques

Rewards scheme builds customer excitement around limited rewards promotions

Survey: Retailers fail to offer good deals online

Retailers are failing in their online marketing, according to results revealed by an online survey   A new survey commissioned by Keybroker has today found that 77% of consumers struggle to find good deals when searching on the internet.   The survey revealed that a mere 20% of consumers agree that online ads help them to find great deals or solutions, while 60% said they are rarely or never inspired to make spontaneous purchases of unplanned items online.  

Survey: Retailers fail to offer good deals

Retailers are failing in their online marketing, according to results revealed by an online survey   A new survey commissioned by Keybroker has today found that 77% of consumers struggle to find good deals when searching on the internet.   The survey revealed that a mere 20% of consumers agree that online ads help them to find great deals or solutions, while 60% said they are rarely or never inspired to make spontaneous purchases of unplanned items online.  

Vue reports on EPoS refresh

New J2 650 tills deliver high performance and use less energy for cinema operator

Data security: “nobody said it was easy”

Networking expert Bill Farmer argues that data security goes beyond check-box processes to become a matter of safeguarding the retailer’s most prized asset, its customer relationships

IT system underpins British clothing brand launch

Rampant Sporting has chosen PrimaNet to support its multichannel expansion as it opens its first UK store

Lloydspharmacy prescribes Retail-J

UK pharmacy chain increases payment options and improves staff scheduling with new till software and productivity management

Aurora launches 90-minute delivery

Owner of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse brands is first fashion group to launch rapid multichannel delivery, as well as completing the outsourcing of its IT operations

Co-operative e-store picks new WMS

Electricals fulfilment warehouse goes for DeltaWMS warehouse performance system

Relevance key to new ICO powers, expert says

New powers to fine organisations for unwanted marketing calls and messages will test the ability of marketers and retailers to effectively target its communications

GS1 certifies Transalis cloud EDI services

UK supply chain standards organisation hands out first order-to-cash EDI solution certification

Analytics drives business growth for Nectar

UK’s largest coalition loyalty programme benefits from SAS analytics for improved targeting and marketing return

CASE STUDY: Music promotion revives US brand

Small town campaign by maurices reaches an estimated one fifth of the population of the US

CASE STUDY: Music promo revives US brand

Small town campaign by maurices reaches an estimated one fifth of the population of the US

K-Swiss affiliate programme hits ground running

Exclusive network deal aims to expand US brand’s presence into UK through the integration of an affiliate marketing programme

Bonmarché appoints digital agencies

The Peacock Group brand takes on affiliate marketing to increasing brand awareness and expand online reach

Local online marketplace goes live

Frooly launches to provide independent merchants with window to local customers online

Report finds legacy biggest barrier to savings

Potential six-figure efficiency gains drive the launch of next generation proof of delivery

Karaoke booth trial adds attraction

The Original Bowling Company sings along to the music with PlayNetwork installations