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Woolworths works with ATG to strengthen back-end

Woolworths is strengthening its back-end systems by further integrating its contact centre and online operations. Deploying software from ATG, who Woolworths already works with on its ecommerce platform, the company is aiming to improve its site and increase the number of touch points consumers have with the company.

High Street names increase share of visitors online

High street names accounted for 6 of the top 10 most visited sites in November, according to the latest statistics from competitive intelligence service Hitwise.

Visits to retail sites up 8% on last year

Visits to the top 100 online retail sites are up 8% on last year, according to competitive intelligence service Hitwise. Unsurprisingly, eBay and Amazon UK are receiving the largest share of visits and Argos is leading the multi-channel players.

Internet shopping cracking under the strain of Christmas?

There's nothing like a sales rush to show the cracks in a online operation but it's how a retailer reacts to these 'glitches' and communicates with customers that can have more of a lasting effect. Both Woolworths and toy retailer Hamleys have been in the news this week.

E-retailers see 65% increase in traffic

Microsoft and Google sites still saw the highest number of visitors in November, according to audience figures collected for the comScore World Metrix. The start of the Christmas shopping period saw visitor numbers increase on some retailer sites by as much as 65%, the company reports.

Did Hitwise's predictions for Christmas come true?

High street retailers were among the biggest gainers this Christmas, experiencing some of the largest increases in market share of UK internet visits among the top 100 retailers, according to competitive intelligence service Hitwise. Marks & Spencer, HMV.co.uk and Woolworths were among the top performers.

Woolworths to sell holidays and flights

Woolworths has started selling discount holidays, flights and hotel rooms online in what it says is "a bid to bring greater competition to the travel market."

Woolworths tests reviews against conversion rates

Woolworths has added customer reviews of electrical products to its site at what is the start of a six-month trial to determine the true power of customer reviews and assess their impact on conversion rates. The retailer is working with review publisher Reevoo to expand the customer reviews into other product areas, including toys, household appliances, mobile phones, music, video and games.

Multi-channel Woolworths showing good performance

The "good performance" of its multi-channel offer has helped Woolworths increase like-for-like sales for the eight weeks to 28 July by 3.7%. This brings the cumulative position for the half year to +0.7% like-for-like.

Multi-channel sales up 93.2% at Woolworths

Woolworths has announced multi-channel sales up 93.2% for the half year to 4 August. This sales increase is against a loss for the group of £59.2 million (compared to £66.8 million last year).

New Deals

The latest round up of software and services purchased by online and offline retailers featuring Amazon, Bill Me Later, Empire Stores, Tamar, Woolworths, Avail Intelligence, GSI Commerce, PaddyPower, Email Reaction, Glass, Timberland, and Bazaarvoice

Scrapping VAT is the solution

Customers can use in-store terminals to order up out-of-stock titles for delivery from CD tax haven.


In-store kiosks test Channel Islands VAT rules

Customers can use in-store terminals to order up out-of-stock titles for delivery from CD tax haven.