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> <channel><title>Internet Retailing &#187; News</title> <atom:link href="http://www.internetretailing.net/category/news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.internetretailing.net</link> <description>News, insight and analysis for Europe&#039;s ecommerce and multichannel retail professionals</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:41:14 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Big Data &#8216;deluge&#8217; prevents retailers offering personal service: study</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/data-deluge-prevents-retailers-offering-personal-service-study/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/data-deluge-prevents-retailers-offering-personal-service-study/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:54:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operations]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31735</guid> <description><![CDATA[Retailers must overcome a 'deluge' of data to give customers the personal experience they demand, a study commissioned by SAP (UK) study has found. The report found retailers were struggling to turn the data into actionable insights, and needed to balance the required investment against the need for profitability.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/data-deluge-prevents-retailers-offering-personal-service-study/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mothercare hires LOVEFiLM chief executive</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/mothercare-hires-lovefilm-chief-executive/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/mothercare-hires-lovefilm-chief-executive/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:19:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31713</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mothercare has announced its new chief executive will be Simon Calver, who joins the company from Amazon-owned LOVEFiLM. In the role, Calver will face the challenge of rebuilding the company's sales and profits, particularly in its key UK market.<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2010/07/mothercare-online-sales-boost/' rel='bookmark' title='Mothercare online sales boost'>Mothercare online sales boost</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/11/online-and-offline-sales-fall-sparks-structural-mothercare-review/' rel='bookmark' title='Online and offline sales fall sparks structural Mothercare review'>Online and offline sales fall sparks structural Mothercare review</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/05/blacks-looks-to-online-for-new-chief-executive/' rel='bookmark' title='Blacks looks to online for new chief executive'>Blacks looks to online for new chief executive</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/mothercare-hires-lovefilm-chief-executive/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Online sales growth slowed in January as shoppers &#8216;returned to reality&#8217;</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/online-sales-growth-slowed-in-january-as-shoppers-returned-to-reality/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/online-sales-growth-slowed-in-january-as-shoppers-returned-to-reality/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:22:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31625</guid> <description><![CDATA[Online sales grew by a  more modest 11.3% in January after a December of fast growth, according to the latest BRC figures. The figures also showed that total UK like-for-like sales sales were down by 0.3% as consumers tightened their belts.<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2009/12/online-sales-growth-slowed-in-november-as-shoppers-held-out-for-christmas-bargains/' rel='bookmark' title='Online sales growth slowed in November as shoppers held out for Christmas bargains'>Online sales growth slowed in November as shoppers held out for Christmas bargains</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2009/02/non-food-non-store-sales-rose-19-2-in-january-says-brc/' rel='bookmark' title='Non-food non-store sales rose 19.2% in January, says BRC'>Non-food non-store sales rose 19.2% in January, says BRC</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/02/uk-online-sales-up-12-3-in-january-compared-to-the-previous-year/' rel='bookmark' title='UK online sales up 12.3% in January compared to the previous year'>UK online sales up 12.3% in January compared to the previous year</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/online-sales-growth-slowed-in-january-as-shoppers-returned-to-reality/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>TUI online strategy &#8216;progressing well&#8217; in the UK</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/tui-online-strategy-progressing-well-in-the-uk/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/tui-online-strategy-progressing-well-in-the-uk/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:58:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[financial results]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31620</guid> <description><![CDATA[TUI today reported rising online sales in its key UK market as it updated the markets on progress since the end of its third quarter. But overall UK sales were down by 10% in January compared to the same time last year.<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/12/online-now-tui-travels-main-sales-channel-in-the-uk/' rel='bookmark' title='Online now TUI Travel&#8217;s main UK sales channel'>Online now TUI Travel&#8217;s main UK sales channel</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/02/busiest-january-online-ever-as-consumers-click-for-holidays-and-deals-on-furniture-and-electricals/' rel='bookmark' title='Bumper January online as UK consumers spend over £5bn'>Bumper January online as UK consumers spend over £5bn</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2010/05/uk-online-sales-show-13-annual-rise/' rel='bookmark' title='UK online sales show 13% annual rise'>UK online sales show 13% annual rise</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/tui-online-strategy-progressing-well-in-the-uk/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>IRX 2012: PREVIEW: Interview with Tom Allason of Shutl</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/irx-2012-preview-interview-with-tom-allason-managing-director-shutl/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/irx-2012-preview-interview-with-tom-allason-managing-director-shutl/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:10:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Products and Services]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31568</guid> <description><![CDATA[In our latest preview of one of our major events of the year, Internet Retailing Expo (IRX 2012), we have an interview with Tom Allason, founder and chief executive of online delivery specialist Shutl. We also have the latest news from suppliers showing at IRX, today featuring Intershop and its next generation ecommerce platform Intershop 7.<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/irx-2012-preview-interview-with-john-sollars-managing-director-stinkyink/' rel='bookmark' title='IRX 2012: PREVIEW: Interview with John Sollars, managing director, Stinkyink'>IRX 2012: PREVIEW: Interview with John Sollars, managing director, Stinkyink</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/01/preview-irx-2012-the-fast-track-conference/' rel='bookmark' title='PREVIEW: IRX 2012: The Enterprise Conference'>PREVIEW: IRX 2012: The Enterprise Conference</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/01/preview-irx-2012-the-mobile-and-social-commerce-conference/' rel='bookmark' title='PREVIEW: IRX 2012: The Mobile and Social Commerce Conference'>PREVIEW: IRX 2012: The Mobile and Social Commerce Conference</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/irx-2012-preview-interview-with-tom-allason-managing-director-shutl/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>UK delivery becoming more flexible: study</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/uk-delivery-becoming-more-flexible-study/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/uk-delivery-becoming-more-flexible-study/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:38:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[delivery]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31609</guid> <description><![CDATA[UK retailers are making their delivery services more flexible, an annual report from MICROS UK found. But there's still room for improvements that could help retailers gain a competitive advantage, says report sponsor MetaPack<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/01/uk-ecommerce-more-flexible-on-delivery-report/' rel='bookmark' title='UK ecommerce more flexible on delivery: report'>UK ecommerce more flexible on delivery: report</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2009/01/asos-signs-delivery-contract-with-hdnl/' rel='bookmark' title='Asos signs delivery contract with HDNL'>Asos signs delivery contract with HDNL</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2009/01/free-delivery-heavily-influences-almost-half-of-online-purchasers/' rel='bookmark' title='Free delivery heavily influences almost half of online purchasers'>Free delivery heavily influences almost half of online purchasers</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/uk-delivery-becoming-more-flexible-study/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>John Lewis introduces personal recommendation</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/john-lewis-introduces-personal-recommendation/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/john-lewis-introduces-personal-recommendation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Products and Services]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31604</guid> <description><![CDATA[John Lewis has signed up to RichRelevance's personalisation technology as it looks to grow its online sales. It says that the use of the technology helps it give customers a unique and more relevant experience.<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/06/ann-summers-gets-personal-with-recommendations-technology/' rel='bookmark' title='Ann Summers gets personal with recommendations technology'>Ann Summers gets personal with recommendations technology</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2010/10/john-lewis-plans-for-growth/' rel='bookmark' title='John Lewis plans for growth'>John Lewis plans for growth</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/03/asos-com-adds-personal-recommendation-to-the-mix/' rel='bookmark' title='ASOS.com adds personal recommendation to the mix'>ASOS.com adds personal recommendation to the mix</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/john-lewis-introduces-personal-recommendation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>House of Fraser appoints logistics partner</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/house-of-fraser-appoints-logistics-partner/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/house-of-fraser-appoints-logistics-partner/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:12:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Operations]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31515</guid> <description><![CDATA[House of Fraser has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to manage its multichannel fulfillment. The role will include supporting the department store as it looks to grow its multichannel sales.<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2010/01/online-sales-up-91-at-house-of-fraser/' rel='bookmark' title='Online sales up 91% at House of Fraser'>Online sales up 91% at House of Fraser</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/08/house-of-fraser-set-to-unveil-entirely-new-store/' rel='bookmark' title='House of Fraser set to unveil &#8216;entirely new&#8217; store'>House of Fraser set to unveil &#8216;entirely new&#8217; store</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2010/08/house-of-fraser-launches-international-delivery/' rel='bookmark' title='House of Fraser launches international delivery'>House of Fraser launches international delivery</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/house-of-fraser-appoints-logistics-partner/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is time up for our high streets?</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/is-time-up-for-our-high-streets/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/is-time-up-for-our-high-streets/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:04:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Analysis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31443</guid> <description><![CDATA[UK high streets of the future will be mainly residential with small-scale shopping that includes local collection points, said Phil Wrigley, chairman of Majestic Wine this week. But does that necessarily mean the death of the high street as it is today?<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/12/high-streets-should-be-social-hubs-in-the-face-of-online-growth-portas-report/' rel='bookmark' title='High streets should be social hubs in the face of online growth: Portas report'>High streets should be social hubs in the face of online growth: Portas report</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2010/04/online-sales-soar-as-high-street-suffers-a-dip/' rel='bookmark' title='Online sales soar as high street suffers a dip'>Online sales soar as high street suffers a dip</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/04/high-street-set-for-an-online-revolution/' rel='bookmark' title='High street set for an online revolution'>High street set for an online revolution</a></li></ol>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/is-time-up-for-our-high-streets/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Smart TV app shows &#8216;the future of shopping&#8217;</title><link>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/smart-tv-app-shows-the-future-of-shopping/</link> <comments>http://www.internetretailing.net/2012/02/smart-tv-app-shows-the-future-of-shopping/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:08:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Chloe Rigby</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Customer Focus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.internetretailing.net/?p=31429</guid> <description><![CDATA[M&#038;S and Samsung have unveiled a new Smart TV app that they say will show how we'll shop in the future. The new app can't be used to buy goods but it does give access to content in areas including the latest fashion and beauty advice as well as tips on buying.<h3>Related news</h3><ol><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2011/12/ebay-und-verbraucher-initiative-e-v-stellen-smart-shopping-guide-vor/' rel='bookmark' title='eBay und Verbraucher Initiative e.V. stellen Smart Shopping Guide vor'>eBay und Verbraucher Initiative e.V. stellen Smart Shopping Guide vor</a></li><li><a
href='http://www.internetretailing.net/2010/06/multichannel-key-to-the-future-say-69-of-retailers/' rel='bookmark' title='Multichannel key to the future, say retailers'>Multichannel key to the future, say retailers</a></li><li><a
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