
February Catalogue Logby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 05/03/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business The shortest month of the year held no surprises in terms of catalogue volume. What did surprise us was the lack of seasonal offers. |
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Welcome back, Jigsaw catalogueby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 04/03/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Why Jigsaw decided to mail a catalogue again |
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Most popular posts January-February 2010by Miri Thomas | Publication date: 03/03/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business A list of our most popular blog and article posts from the first two months of 2010 |
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Dissecting the Detoxby Matthew Pepper | Publication date: 01/03/2010 | Category: Views>Readers' views Days before England kicked off its first match in the rugby union Six Nations championship, Twickenham was the venue for the annual Catalogue Exchange Detox event. |
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Pause before you publishby Mark Thorpe | Publication date: 01/03/2010 | Category: Views>Readers' views Promoting a title aimed for adults in Waterstone’s Guide to Kids’ Books by mistake is unacceptable. |
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Online fashion on a global scaleby Anna Pearce | Publication date: 01/03/2010 | Category: Views>Readers' views If there was one retail sector that was less affected by last year’s financial downturn than others, it’s fashion. |
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Advice on a platterby Mark Allardice | Publication date: 01/03/2010 | Category: Views>Website reviews This catering supplies website is missing a key ingredient |
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Q&A with...Emma Howarth of MEandEMby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 01/03/2010 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Launching a business is difficult; renaming and rebranding that business after just a few years is tough as well, as Emma Howarth knows first-hand. |
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The misery of grocery shoppingby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 26/02/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Fans of the sitcom Father Ted will be familiar with the Christmas special in which housekeeper Mrs Doyle receives a tea-maker to take the misery out of making tea. “But maybe I like the misery,” she says and proceeds to sabotage the machine. |
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Then and now: Glasses Directby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 23/02/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Comparing and contrasting a 2010 Glasses Direct catalogue with one mailed in 2008. |
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Valentine’s email we heart: Graham and Greenby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 12/02/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business This year I have felt more than a little underwhelmed by the Valentine’s Day marketing emails I’ve received. My inbox has been heaving with lovey-dovey offers, but nothing’s grabbed me--apart from this email from Graham & Green |
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Careless emails cost customersby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 08/02/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business When email goes wrong, it can have a big impact on the sender. Not least in lost sales, but also brand damage. |
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The January Catalogue Logby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 04/02/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business After receiving just 62 catalogues in December, it was somewhat of a relief that volume heralding the new year was back to a more respectable 131 catalogues. |
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Birthday bluesby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 03/02/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business It was my birthday last week. People had warned me that it wouldn’t live up to the hype and they were right. |
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Editor's Note--February 2010by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 02/02/2010 | Category: Views>Editor's notes Here it is: my final edit letter for Catalogue e-business. |
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John Lewis does it againby Will Dymott | Publication date: 02/02/2010 | Category: Views>Readers' views If you’re not the parent of a six-year-old girl, you may not be aware that this year’s must-have toy was the Go Go Hamster. |
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Hunting lost opportunitiesby Stephen Pratley | Publication date: 02/02/2010 | Category: Views>Website reviews The website for fashion retailer Oliver Brown could benefit from a sharper focus on its niche |
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Q&A with...Sushil Raniga of Beesby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 02/02/2010 | Category: Views>Q&A with… A family business, jewellery retailer Bees started out catering to a traditional Asian customer base. |
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Retail’s new realitiesby Guy Weston | Publication date: 02/02/2010 | Category: Views>Readers' views Last year will surely go down as the year that retail was turned on its head, with established retailers disappearing from the high street and pure-play online stores attracting more customers than ever. |
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Compare and contrast: Damartby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 26/01/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Comparing Damart’s UK and US ecommerce sites |
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Idea to steal: outfit buildersby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 19/01/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Outfit builders are usually the preserve of fashion cataloguers. But I like this take from bicycles and accessories merchant Evans Cycles. |
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Huh of the day: Inaccurate reflectionby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 12/01/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Today I received a catalogue selling a range of upscale mirrors and frames with a price list from 2008 |
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Compare and contrast: Learning Resourcesby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 08/01/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business When it comes to ecommerce, the UK Learning Resources website appears to suffer from a steeper learning curve than the US one. |
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Tracking the trendsby Wayne Parrott | Publication date: 08/01/2010 | Category: Views>Readers' views A take on Royal Mail's home shopping trends report |
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Q&A with... David Gilbert of CultureLabelby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 08/01/2010 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Launched in July 2009, CultureLabel is an online shopping portal, but instead of presenting its customers with the latest bargains, it features products from cultural organisations such as the British Museum and the Tate. |
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Not hot on cold-related promosby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 08/01/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Marketers are opportunistic by nature. So it’s surprising to see that relatively few are using the record cold temperatures and snowfall to anchor promotional emails. |
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Hardly child’s playby Nigel Cammegh | Publication date: 08/01/2010 | Category: Views>Catalogue reviews Despite its distinctive product range, toys mailer Mulberry Bush has a tough time promoting its strengths |
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Editor's Note--January 2010by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 08/01/2010 | Category: Views>Editor's notes Sharing predictions for the year ahead |
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Most popular posts--December 2009by Miri Thomas | Publication date: 04/01/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business The top ten most popular Catablogue e-business posts of December 2009 |
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December Catalogue Logby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 04/01/2010 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Each year we read that consumers are waiting later and later to complete their Christmas shopping. But marketers are apparently not waiting 'til the last minute to send their catalogues. |
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Click your supportby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 22/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Taking the e-card concept a step further for charity |
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All the Rage this Christmasby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 21/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business The real winner of this year’s fight for the number-one Christmas single is neither Rage Against the Machine nor Joe McElderry; it’s social media. |
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What's in a tweetby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 17/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business When talking about Twitter, the word “engagement” comes up time and again. But just how many merchants are really using Twitter to facilitate two-way conversation with consumers? |
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Silly proppingby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 14/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business If you sold key rings would you photograph them hanging on an exterior wall? |
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Gifts I don't getby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 11/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business A few of the items I spotted in Christmas catalogues recently had me shaking my head and wondering who the hell would buy them—and who the hell would they be intended for? |
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What we learned from one day’s worth of pre-Christmas emailsby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 10/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Homing in on the emails we received on 9th December |
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Best of the blog 2009by Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 08/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business The 10 most popular Catablogue e-business posts of 2009 |
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Blogs, break-ups, and dead sharksby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 07/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business It’s over. I have broken up with one of my favourite blogs. |
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Most popular posts--November 2009by Miri Thomas | Publication date: 04/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Our most popular blog posts in November |
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It's a magical world, Hobbes...by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 02/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business For every avid fan of Twitter and Facebook, there seems to be an equally vociferous social-media sceptic. This little case study should give the doubters reason to reconsider. |
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November Catalogue Logby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 01/12/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Christmas came early for our posties, in the form of far fewer catalogues to deliver in November than the previous two months. |
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Why catalogues are like Marmiteby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 30/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business You either love 'em or hate 'em |
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XX marks the spotby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 27/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business More attention to detail is required at this cataloguer |
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Vive la differenceby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 24/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Why it's important to watch how someone else shops online |
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The big book isn't dead yetby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 19/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Why do the Brits still favour comprehensive print catalogues while the Yanks apparently don’t? A few thoughts: |
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Huh of the day--Hyperdrugby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 18/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business It’s been a while since an email really made me think “Huh?”. |
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Compare and contrast: L`Occitaneby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 17/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business L’Occitane does an admirable job of maintaining brand consistency across borders |
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Striking while the iron's coldby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 13/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business When the Communication Workers Union announced last week that it would not strike against Royal Mail for the remainder of the year, there was much rejoicing among businesses and consumers alike. |
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Comfort and joyby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 11/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Two diverse organisations, John Lewis and Oxfam, are using online video in a similar way: to encourage us to spend some of our Christmas budget at their websites. |
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The October Catalogue Logby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 10/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business St Nick lugging a bag brimming with toys has become a near-universal symbol of Christmas. |
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Being okay is not okay. You must be remarkableby Alison Lancaster | Publication date: 10/11/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views This is the first Christmas where I am not up to my neck in last-minute peak planning and hands-on trading. |
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Editor's note--November 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 10/11/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes This isn’t the first editor’s letter I wrote for this issue. I’d originally penned and proofread a missive decrying the government’s failure to interfere in the Communication Workers Union’s strikes against Royal Mail. |
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A few missing piecesby Mark Adams | Publication date: 10/11/2009 | Category: Views>Website reviews The website for tech specialist Jigsaw Systems has some gaps to fill before it reaches its potential |
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Q&A with... Nick Gibbens of Wickedelic Lingerieby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 10/11/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… For many men, working at a direct seller of racy lingerie would be a titillating task. And in fact, Nick Gibbens, who joined Wickedelic Lingerie as online marketing manager in February, does describe his job as “exciting”—but not necessarily for the reasons you think. |
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Don't go postalby Robert Elding | Publication date: 10/11/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views For catalogue marketers and other mail order professionals, “going postal” is the phrase of the moment. Why? The £9 billion industry is taking a big hit. |
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Learning from the downturnby Steve Davis | Publication date: 10/11/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views One man’s pick of emerging ecommerce trends for 2010 |
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Call for an interventionby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 05/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business The big brouhaha here in Ilfracombe is that government health-and-safety regulations are once again making it impossible for the town to have a real bonfire on Bonfire Night. |
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Book learningby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 04/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business According to Persephone Books, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is one of its best-selling title. So it wouldn't be surprising that the company mentioned the book periodically throughout its catalogue |
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Most popular posts--Octoberby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 02/11/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business The most-visited blog posts in October were |
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CWU warns of more strikes to comeby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 29/10/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business A three-day postal strike is underway as talks between the Communications Workers Union and Royal Mail failed to reach agreement last night. |
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Having your say: a reader respondsby Cross-Atlantic Insight | Publication date: 27/10/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views Re “Editor’s Note: Have Your Say”, 13th October issue: So, at last, someone besides myself gets it. Good for you to ask for on-the-ground insight into the market, something more than numbers. It`s really fascinating stuff. |
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Season's e-greetingsby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 26/10/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Guess who sent us our first Christmas enewsletter? |
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The good, the bad, and the huhby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 23/10/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business A few comments on catalogues and emails that arrived at Catalogue e-business HQ this week. |
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Delivering info about deliveries, take twoby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 21/10/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business Last week I went on a bit about how few companies were posting messages on their home pages reassuring customers about deliveries in the event of a Royal Mail strike. |
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Quick ecommerce takeaways from Amy Africaby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 13/10/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business New features and quick tweaks to help you boost your web sales |
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Which is the tail and which is the dogby Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 12/10/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business In the years since ecommerce arrived on the direct marketing scene like an unexpected and not-all-that-wanted younger sibling, cataloguers have viewed it as an auxiliary channel. |
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Duo done goodby Spencer Gallagher | Publication date: 07/10/2009 | Category: Views>Website reviews Two years ago the site of footwear merchant Duo received a lukewarm review. The same critiquer returns to cast his eye over the site’s relaunch |
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Editor's note--October 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 07/10/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes When people talk about improving the online shopping experience, they often compare websites unfavourably to stores. |
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Q&A with... Richard Davies of Hattons Model Railwaysby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 07/10/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Established in 1946, Hattons Model Railways now operates a shop and four websites (ehattons.com, hattons.co.uk, ediecast.co.uk, and worldwidemodelrailways.com), mails catalogues, and advertises in 15 monthly magazines. |
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Clean and leanby Andrew Wilson | Publication date: 07/09/2009 | Category: Views>Website reviews The Salon Skincare website is no-fuss, no-muss—but a bit of elaboration may be in order |
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Check and check againby Charlie Lawhorn | Publication date: 07/09/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views The product pricing disaster from BestBuy recently, which saw its website selling flat-screen TVs for under $10, is yet another example of data management gone wrong. |
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Editor's note--September 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 07/09/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes “Never before have postal workers experienced so many attacks from all sides. Whether it’s pay, job security, workload, or dignity and respect at work, our members are facing a beating on all aspects of their working lives.”—Dave Ward, deputy general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), 21st August |
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Q&A with…Lula Braithwaite of LoveLula.comby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 07/09/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Lula Braithwaite’s passion for natural products drove her to launch organic apothecary LoveLula.com three years ago. Since then the company has won numerous accolades, including being named Best Retail Website by Natural Health magazine in its 2009 Beauty Awards. |
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Editor's note--August 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 03/08/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes Among the many valid reasons the Native Americans had to scorn the incoming Europeans was the wastefulness of the latter group. When the Indians killed, say, a buffalo, they used each and every part of the animal |
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Wandering through Nomadsby Nicky Forsdyke | Publication date: 03/08/2009 | Category: Views>Catalogue reviews Journeying through the fair-trade fashion merchant’s supplementary catalogue brings home the importance of branding |
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Becoming a social-media socialiteby Jason Smith | Publication date: 03/08/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views The power and influence of social media cannot be overstated. The news of Michael Jackson’s death was broken on a gossip blog, not CNN |
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Q&A with… Rachel Perrett of Frockby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 03/08/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Online fashion boutique Frock (www.frockonline.com), which specialises in unique but affordable pieces, has been tipped by fashionistas as a site to watch. |
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Five good reasons to buy a business in a downturnby Graham Winn | Publication date: 06/07/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views In November 2008 I bought a company called Flowercard with my business partner, Ben Lowes. |
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Q&A with…James Hart of Asosby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 06/07/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… We asked Asos’s first-ever employee, marketplace and community director James Hart, about the importance of community in helping to make the business a market leader |
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Editor's note--July 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 06/07/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes Web 2.0 can be so exhausting. There are so many channels to follow, and so many to maintain. |
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Signs of successby Gary Bigwood | Publication date: 06/07/2009 | Category: Views>Catalogue reviews Although the Stocksigns catalogue does a lot of things right, it could benefit from some freshening up |
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In praise of LTVby Wayne Lysaght-Mason | Publication date: 06/07/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views The article “The lifeblood of your business” by Kevin McSpadden in the June issue of Catalogue e-business was very enlightening, and I fully support its view. |
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Q&A with...Tom Marshall of Ascoby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 01/06/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Having trained as a mechanical engineer, Tom Marshall had a lot to learn about the catalogue industry. As the managing director of £3.8 million Asco Educational Supplies, he has learned his lessons well. |
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Editor's note--June 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 01/06/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”: That saying rang in my head as I leafed through a recent catalogue from a small home decor merchant. |
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Built for engineers, not for robotsby Nigel Atkinson | Publication date: 01/06/2009 | Category: Views>Website reviews Plastic Parts Centre’s site does what it set out to do, but that’s not necessarily enough |
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3D Secure--whose house needs ordering?by Philip Marshall | Publication date: 01/06/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views In reference to your front-page article of the May issue, we have implemented 3D Secure in our business... |
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Catalogue Hotspotsby Miri Thomas | Publication date: 11/05/2009 | Category: Views>CataBLOGue e-business A “where’s where” of catalogue companies |
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Editor's note--May 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 05/05/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes Make sure your loyalty programme doesn't end up a disloyalty programme |
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PAS 2020 and Sustainable Mailby Martin Harvey | Publication date: 05/05/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views With no fanfare, few direct marketers have showed much interest in the new PAS 2020 standard. That’s a shame, as there is much to commend it. |
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Give ’em a handby Bill Vickers | Publication date: 05/05/2009 | Category: Views>Catalogue reviews The Handpicked Collection catalogue has a great concept and content. It simply needs to hone its creative |
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Second comes in firstby Ian Tomlinson | Publication date: 05/05/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views As is widely acknowledged, online and multichannel businesses are generally doing better than their store-only peers. However, what we are observing is nuanced. |
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Q&A with... Matthew Moulding of The Hut Groupby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 06/04/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… The Hut Group ended 2008 on a high note: It was awarded £5 million of funding from the Bank of Scotland when CEO Matthew Moulding won its Entrepreneur Challenge. |
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Another optionby Cherry Forrest | Publication date: 06/04/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views In response to “Waste not, want not—part 1” in the January issue, the idea of “improving profitability by wasting fewer catalogues” is a strong one. |
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Vive la bump!by Paul Hendrick | Publication date: 06/04/2009 | Category: Views>Catalogue reviews By emphasising its chic credentials, maternity wear catalogue Séraphine could beget a stronger brand |
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The three I’sby Anne Walker | Publication date: 06/04/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views I am a strong believer that good and careful companies will be able to weather a recession, but even so we all need to keep on our toes. One way is to pay heed to the three I’s of a successful business |
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ASA it wereby Vernon Coleman | Publication date: 06/04/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views In “Cataloguers caught out by advertising watchdog” in the March issue, you reported that the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) had ordered an advertiser to stop distributing its catalogue. |
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Editor's note--April 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 06/04/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes Criticising Royal Mail is a popular pastime. But things could be worse—and are in the States. |
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Editor's note--March 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 02/03/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes Monitoring mentions of your brand throughout the cybersphere needn’t be laborious. |
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A bit more supportby Geoff Devereux | Publication date: 02/03/2009 | Category: Views>Website reviews AA Lingerie’s website, while adequate, could benefit from an updated underpinning and a few frills |
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Q&A with...Lucy MacLean of Inverawe Smokehousesby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 02/03/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… The marketing director at Inverawe Smokehouses, Lucy MacLean can confidently say she knows the business inside out. |
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Time for a spring cleanby Dara O'Malley | Publication date: 02/03/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views Tthe early part of any year tends to be a bit dismal and depressing. As we move into spring, though, life begins to feel better and brighter. So this is the time to refill our enthusiasm tanks and start to drive the business forward again. |
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Oh, do cheer upby Nigel Swabey | Publication date: 02/02/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views As a direct seller, you’re in the right place at the right time. Here’s why |
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Editor's note--February 2009by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 02/02/2009 | Category: Views>Editor's notes But when money is tight or consumers are afraid to spend, the rational—or make that rationalisation—plays an even more important role. And that’s definitely to the benefit of cataloguers and online merchants. |
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Is this site cricketby Leroyson Figuiera | Publication date: 02/02/2009 | Category: Views>Website reviews Romida positions itself as the world’s largest stockist of cricket gear—but that may not be enough to set the brand apart |
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Q&A with...Richard Longhurst of LoveHoneyby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 02/02/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… LoveHoney cofounder Richard Longhurst says the site is aiming to overtake Ann Summers as the UK’s largest sex-toy retailer. Here he tells Catalogue e-business how he hopes to achieve that. |
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A call for serviceby Chris Hancock | Publication date: 02/02/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views In issue 162 Sherry Chiger highlights an important issue for any call centre: that focusing on quantity over quality as a cost-cutting measure is a high-risk strategy |
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Extend creativity to deliveryby Russell Dorset | Publication date: 02/02/2009 | Category: Views>Readers' views With the current economic downturn it’s inevitable that we will lose companies trading in the multichannel sector. |
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Q&A with... Tara Ryan of Joulesby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 12/01/2009 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Joules Clothing appointed Tara Ryan, former head of womenswear design for Boden, as its menswear designer in October. |
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We hereby resolve…by Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 12/01/2009 | Category: Views> Managers and directors at a number of multichannel commerce companies, including Aspace, Firebox, and JoJo Maman Bebe, share how they resolved to improve their business in 2009 |
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Uniformly underwhelmingby Gary Reid | Publication date: 12/01/2009 | Category: Views>Catalogue reviews The Denny's catalogue of uniforms and workwear surprises with its lack of best practice |
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Credit crunch will expose e-laggardsby Martin Brickell | Publication date: 06/01/2009 | Category: Views> |
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The economy and the life of squirrelsby Nick Begy | Publication date: 15/12/2008 | Category: Views>Readers' views Building a competitive advantage whilst your competitors are sleeping |
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Q&A with... Laura Fowler of Monster Partiesby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 15/12/2008 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Before launching Monster Parties, an online shop selling party supplies, Laura Fowler spent most of her career in the printing industry. |
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Warming to Wool Oversby Angela Walledge | Publication date: 24/11/2008 | Category: Views>Catalogue reviews A catalogue selling comfortable knitwear should provide a comfortable shopping experience. |
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Steering Demon Tweeksby Paul Lewis | Publication date: 24/11/2008 | Category: Views>Website reviews The shortest distance between two points is a straight line—so to close a sale, a site should drive visitors directly to what they want |
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Editor's note--late November 2008by Sherry Chiger | Publication date: 24/11/2008 | Category: Views>Editor's notes For service-oriented trade magazines, a frequency of 18 times a year appears to be too much. |
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Q&A with... Nick Glynne of Easycomby Catalogue e-business | Publication date: 24/11/2008 | Category: Views>Q&A with… Glynne founded electronics reseller Easycom eight years ago after acquiring a liquidated company for £3,000 |
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