Lidl equips managers with iPads to improve store performance
Friday, 08 March 2013 12:04
German discounter Lidl is to equip its UK area managers with iPads featuring a specially designed in-house app after investing £500,000 as part of the Lidl Mobile Office initiative.
New Walmart website offers market for women-owned businesses
Thursday, 07 March 2013 14:37
Walmart has launched an online destination on Walmart.com that gives shoppers who want to buy unique and interesting products the opportunity to do so while supporting small women-owned businesses around the world. At launch, Empowering Women Together will offer shoppers more than 200 items from 19 businesses in nine countries.
Tesco to expand online offerings with entertainment portals under Blinkbox brand
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 14:48
UK-based retail major Tesco plans to expand its online offerings with the launch of two specialist portals catering to ebook and music retail through the remainder of 2013.
Busy people are turning to online personal styling services like Dressipi
Monday, 04 March 2013 12:01
Speaking ahead of next month’s Internet Retailing Expo 2013 (IRX), Sarah McVittie Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive of Dressipi – an online personal styling service – believes there is a big consumer appetite for a personalized service online that’s as close as possible to a personal shopper.