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More redundancies at Shop Direct
Shop Direct, the parent company of Littlewoods, Kays, and Very, may shed up to 160 positions at it looks to outsource IT jobs to third parties. It is understood that Shop Direct is planning to transfer 151 of its staff to IT provider IBM and that a further nine jobs could go after it renegotiates a contract with its network provider Cable & Wireless in July. Shop Direct had announced in January that up to 1,500 workers would be made redundant with the closure of three of its call centres.
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Aurora Fashions appoints former Asos marketing director
Aurora Fashions, which operates apparel brands Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis, and Warehouse, has appointed former Asos.com marketing boss Hash Ladha to the newly created role of group multichannel director.
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Bidwell to leave Anthropologie
James Bidwell is to leave fashion brand Anthropologie after fewer than two years in the job. Parent company Urban Outfitters is said to be undergoing a “global restructuring” which makes Bidwell’s position as European managing director redundant.
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Vie at Home begins US prep
Cosmetics and skincare marketer Vie at Home is beginning preparations for its US debut. On Twitter this week, chief executive Ros Simmons said she was heading “off to the USA to work on our launch”. A Stateside launch has been on the cards since the company was acquired in a management buyout in January 2009.
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Asda beefs up online division
Asda is planning to create 300 jobs at a home shopping centre in north London as it seeks to increase its online capacity by 50 percent. The new picking centre is due to open in mid-August serving homes within a 45-minute catchment area around Enfield.
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Clarks posts a sales rise
According to published reports, revenue at shoe retailer Clarks is up 4.5 percent from £1.12 billion to £1.17 billion in the year ending January 2010. Pretax profit, however, dipped 2 percent to £85.1 million as a result of an increased pension deficit.
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Phase Eight in MBO
Women’s apparel chain Phase Eight is set to be acquired through a management buyout backed by Kew Capital.
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Barratts takes a step forward
Shoe retailer Barratts has gone mobile with the launch of its first iPhone app. The application, developed by ecommerce agency Salmon, allows users to explore Barratts' footwear range, but customers will have to wait for the app’s second phase of development before they can buy from it.
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CATALOGUE EXCHANGE ANNUAL SUMMIT PROGRAMME UNVEILED!
The full programme and line-up of speakers for this year's Catalogue Exchange Annual Summit has been unveiled. The summit is one of the key events in CatEx's year and provides a unique day of timely, constructive discussion and debate. This year's keynote speaker will be John Hinchcliffe, Group Marketing Director at N Brown. CatEx will also be welcoming three senior executives of major multi-channel retailers; Nick Wheeler, Founder and Chairman of Charles Tyrwhitt shirts, Iain Burgess, Chief Executive of BVG Airflo Ltd and Graham Winn, Director and Co-owner of Flowercard. Will Treasure, a director of Javelin Group, will also lead a session. The second part of the summit will feature dozens of round table sessions, led by industry experts, which will run across the afternoon. They will offer informative and constructive discussions which will allow delegates to follow the threads that interest them most and cover key issues with like minded individuals. The day will conclude with a networking drinks reception kindly sponsored by Abacus. Tickets for the Annual Summit are priced at £155+vat for CatEx members and £255+vat for non-members. To book your place, click here. For further information visit www.catalogueexchange.co.uk or contact Naomi on 08718 555 545.
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ECMOD AWARDS VIDEO COVERAGE NOW LIVE!
Video coverage of the recent ECMOD Awards is now live! Eighteen companies were commended at the glittering ceremony at the Lancaster London Hotel. View footage of the event, along with interviews with all the winners, by clicking here. You can also view a video of Johnnie Boden receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the catalogue and home shopping sector.
This year's ECMOD Exhibition and Conference takes place on October 6th and 7th at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London. The event is Europe’s leading conference and exhibition for catalogue, online and multi-channel sellers. Exhibition stands are booking up quickly this year as ECMOD celebrates its twentieth anniversary. A number of high impact sponsorship opportunities are also on offer this year. Call the ECMOD team now to discuss the options still available, on 01271 866112. Alternatively, visit ecmod360.co.uk.
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Marrying analytics with ECRM
It’s no secret that the more you know about your customers, the more relevant you can become. The more relevant you are, the more likely customers are to return. For help on using analytics to improve the effectiveness of your online customer relationship management, click here.
Coming up in Catalogue e-business...
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June issue: A special focus on website usability testing, plus the Multichannel Year Book, commemorating this year’s ECMOD Awards ceremony
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July/August double issue: Christmas in July—a special focus on getting your marketing and operations ready for peak trading
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