Right to reply: Rescue deal to give HMV last chance to evolve
High street music retailer HMV will be given a lifeline after a rescue deal which could save 2,500 jobs and up to 136 stores.
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South Korean TV and banks paralysed by hack attack
South Korea has been hit by a suspected cyber-attack that has paralysed computer networks at broadcasters and banks.
New tool lets retailers reward customers in real-time
Retailers can target customers with relevant offers and information via their mobile phones as they shop instore, with the launch of the new Shopper Marketing solution.
Google Glass gets first ban from ‘secretive’ Seattle bar
In a PR move, a Washington dive bar has become the first establishment to ban Google’s Glass, citing privacy concerns for patrons, ahead of the launch of the augmented reality eyewear later this year.
Smartphone shopping trends: Brits going mobile for shopping deals on the go (Infographic)
UK smartphones are increasingly turning to their phones for shopping, with half happy to spend over £10 via their mobiles, according to this new infographic from Intela.
BSkyB buys O2’s broadband services for £180m
BSkyB is to buy O2’s home telephony services from Telefonica, becoming the second biggest broadband provider in the UK in the process.
Virtual fitting room gives size advice for online clothes shoppers
Online clothes shopping tool Fits.me has expanded its virtual fitting room with its Fit Advisor size recommendation engine.
Right to reply: Firefox OS launch- a challenge to Android?
The first commercial build of Mozilla’s HTML5-centric Firefox OS was given a spectacular debut in Barcelona ahead of Mobile World Congress 2013, with the announcement of 18 mobile operator partners, nine launch markets, and initial device commitments from Alcatel One Touch, LG, and ZTE, with Huawei to follow. All will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon … [Read more…]
Right to reply: Small stores suffering on high street could find online niche
Latest Office of National Statistics figures indicate that small stores in the UK saw a fall in the quantity of sales- unlike large stores who saw an increase- particularly due to sales made online. Adam Stewart, Marketing Director, Rakuten’s Play.com argues why using online marketplaces could help level the playing field.
John Lewis cuts 325 in-store jobs to focus online
John Lewis is to axe 325 department managers across its stores, as the retailers looks to focus more of its sales growth online.