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	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Shop vacancy rates 'unsurprising']]></title><description><![CDATA[A retail expert has suggested that high shop vacancy rates are a result of consumers choosing to order more parcels and other goods online.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/shop-vacancy-rates-unsurprising-1000008740.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burberry hails digital impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fashion retailer Burberry has revealed that its digital presence continued to grow in its latest financial year, which is likely to cheer parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/burberry-hails-digital-impact-1000008739.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda reports online sales boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket chain Asda has reported a sharp increase in online sales, in news which is likely to be welcomed by parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/asda-reports-online-sales-boost-1000008736.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[eBay launches new apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online auctions site eBay has launched updated apps for iPhone and iPad, making it easier for consumers to order parcels and other items using multiple devices.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/ebay-launches-new-apps-1000008727.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dixons hails multichannel growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronics retailer Dixons Retail has hailed the strength of its multichannel offering, following a strong increase in like-for-like (LFL) sales.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/dixons-hails-multichannel-growth-1000008726.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers 'spending more time shopping via mobile']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has suggested that consumers are spending more time buying parcels and other items via mobile handsets and tablet devices.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/consumers-spending-more-time-shopping-via-mobile-1000008723.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK e-retailers 'set to ship more parcels']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has suggested that UK online retailers could be set to ship billions of parcels each year by 2017, as the growth of online shopping continues.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/uk-e-retailers-set-to-ship-more-parcels-1000008715.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camden council to launch free public Wi-Fi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camden Borough Council is set to deliver free public Wi-Fi for residents and visitors, in a move which it says could boost the local economy.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/camden-council-to-launch-free-public-wi-fi-1000008714.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of mobile presence 'deterring consumers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many consumers are being deterred from shopping at independent high-street retailers due to their lack of mobile web presence, a survey has suggested.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/lack-of-mobile-presence-deterring-consumers-1000008705.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers welcome Consumer Rights Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government plans to simplify consumer rights have been broadly welcomed by retailers, with legislation expected imminently in response to the rise of online shopping.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/retailers-welcome-consumer-rights-bill-1000008706.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-commerce sales up in April, says survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has indicated that more consumers opted to order parcels and other items online in April, despite a decline in high street sales.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/e-commerce-sales-up-in-april-says-survey-1000008698.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's online grocery sales near &pound;1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has revealed that its online grocery sales totalled almost £1bn in its last financial year, in news which may interest parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/sainsburys-online-grocery-sales-near-gbp-1bn-1000008697.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smartphone owners not just using handsets to purchase goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of smartphones are using their gadgets to do far more than buy products online, according to new research.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/smartphone-owners-not-just-using-handsets-to-purchase-goods-1000008692.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gwyneth Paltrow shares her love of online shopping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow has spoken out about how much she loves to use the internet to shop.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/gwyneth-paltrow-shares-her-love-of-online-shopping-1000008691.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland trials new online shopping service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frozen food retailer Iceland said it has seen "very encouraging" results following the start of a new online shopping trial.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/iceland-trials-new-online-shopping-service-1000008687.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&S moves to bolster multichannel offering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer has announced it is to open a new 900,000 sq ft warehouse in the UK in order to help support growing online sales.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/m-s-moves-to-bolster-multichannel-offering-1000008686.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 9 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;5m for rural broadband plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural parts of Northern Ireland are to benefit from a new plan to increase access to fast broadband services.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/gbp-5m-for-rural-broadband-plan-1000008674.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 13:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next enjoys strong growth in online sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online growth at fashion retailer Next has continued to outpace in-store sales, the firm has announced.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/next-enjoys-strong-growth-in-online-sales-1000008673.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 8 May 2013 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers 'ditching slow retail sites']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has suggested that consumers are simply giving up on retail websites which are slow and cumbersome.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/shoppers-ditching-slow-retail-sites-1000008656.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 3 May 2013 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis reports online sales boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain John Lewis saw a sharp year-on-year increase in online sales last week, in news which is likely to be welcomed by parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/john-lewis-reports-online-sales-boost-1000008655.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 3 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wi-Fi changing consumer attitudes, poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has suggested that the availability of free Wi-Fi connectivity is changing consumer habits, which could potentially an impact on parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/wi-fi-changing-consumer-attitudes-poll-finds-1000008650.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile users 'shopping more regularly']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has indicated that smartphone and tablet users are opting use their devices to buy parcels and other items more frequently.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/mobile-users-shopping-more-regularly-1000008649.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[4G 'to boost mobile shopping']]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrival of 4G technology is likely to lead to a significant increase in the number of parcels and other items bought via mobile, a new survey has suggested.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/4g-to-boost-mobile-shopping-1000008644.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos reports multichannel growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail chain Argos has reported growth in multichannel sales, as it seeks to reposition itself as a major player in the digital market.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/argos-reports-multichannel-growth-1000008643.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK retailers 'set for overseas online sales growth']]></title><description><![CDATA[New research has suggested that UK retailers could be poised for an overseas online sales windfall over the coming years, as more consumers opt to buy parcels and other items online.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/uk-retailers-set-for-overseas-online-sales-growth-1000008637.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asos first-half pre-tax profit rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online-only fashion retailer Asos has revealed a sharp increase in first-half pre-tax profit, in news which is also likely to be welcomed by parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/asos-first-half-pre-tax-profit-rises-1000008635.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[British men 'prefer to shop online']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has indicated that British men prefer to shop online, in findings which are likely to be welcomed by parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/british-men-prefer-to-shop-online-1000008626.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers 'struggling to account for multichannel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have suggested that some retailers are struggling to account properly for multichannel sales, as more consumers order parcels online and via mobile.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/retailers-struggling-to-account-for-multichannel-1000008625.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers 'focusing on multichannel']]></title><description><![CDATA[New research has indicated that retailers are increasingly opting to focus on their multichannel offerings, as more consumers opt to order parcels via online and mobile.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/retailers-focusing-on-multichannel-1000008617.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon growth 'slowed in Q1']]></title><description><![CDATA[Online retail giant Amazon has reported that revenue growth slowed in the first quarter of the year, in news which could impact parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/amazon-growth-slowed-in-q1-1000008616.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tablets and smartphones 'to boost e-commerce growth']]></title><description><![CDATA[The increasing use of smartphones and tablets is set to boost the growth of e-commerce, according to a new survey.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/tablets-and-smartphones-to-boost-e-commerce-growth-1000008611.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[N Brown Group boosted by online sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home shopping firm N Brown Group has revealed that online sales account for more than half of its revenues, which is likely to be welcomed by parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/n-brown-group-boosted-by-online-sales-1000008610.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers in US online sales tax battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online retailers are at war with one another over a controversial new tax plan in the US, in news which could have an impact on those who order parcels online.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/retailers-in-us-online-sales-tax-battle-1000008602.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda eyes multichannel investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket chain Asda has confirmed that it intends to plough hundreds of millions of pounds into developing its multichannel offering.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/asda-eyes-multichannel-investment-1000008601.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tablet retail searches up in Q1, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has indicated that online retail searches via tablet rose sharply in the first quarter of 2013, in news which could have an impact on parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/tablet-retail-searches-up-in-q1-survey-finds-1000008594.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK retailers 'ill-prepared for 4G']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has suggested that UK retailers are unprepared for 4G shopping revolution, which could see more consumers use their mobiles to order parcels and other items.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/uk-retailers-ill-prepared-for-4g-1000008593.news</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis online sales top &pound;1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain John Lewis has revealed that its online sales have topped £1bn, in news which is also likely to cheer parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/john-lewis-online-sales-top-gbp-1bn-1000008586.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers 'set for m-payments boost']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have suggested that retailers could be set to capitalise on the strong growth in mobile payments, as more consumers order parcels and other items via mobile.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/retailers-set-for-m-payments-boost-1000008585.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street role 'set to change']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study has suggested that the role of the high street is set to evolve further over the coming year, as more shoppers opt to buy parcels online.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/high-street-role-set-to-change-1000008576.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams reports e-commerce boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department store chain Debenhams has revealed that e-commerce sales rose sharply in the first half of its financial year, despite a dip in pre-tax profits.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/debenhams-reports-e-commerce-boost-1000008570.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online sales 'boosted by snow']]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures have indicated that more people opted to buy parcels online last month as Britain was gripped by a spell of unseasonably cold weather.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/online-sales-boosted-by-snow-1000008569.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK online sales grew in March, says survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has indicated that UK online sales continued to grow strongly in March, in news which is likely to cheer parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/uk-online-sales-grew-in-march-says-survey-1000008562.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men 'most likely to shop via mobile']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has indicated that men are more likely to buy parcels using their smartphone handset than women.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/men-most-likely-to-shop-via-mobile-1000008559.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons 'spend nearly &pound;4k a year online at work']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has revealed that the average British worker spends thousands of pounds online whilst at work, buying parcels and a wide range of other items.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/britons-spend-nearly-gbp-4k-a-year-online-at-work-1000008548.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothercare hails ecommerce boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother-and-baby retail chain Mothercare has hailed the recent improvement in its ecommerce sales, which could provide cheer for parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/mothercare-hails-ecommerce-boost-1000008547.news</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LG TVs get new PayPal feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electronics manufacturer LG has added online payment service PayPal to its web-ready Smart TVs, which could allow viewers to use their sets to purchase parcels.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/lg-tvs-get-new-paypal-feature-1000008538.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&S reports multichannel sales rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading high street retail chain Marks & Spencer has posted an increase in multichannel sales, which may also be good news for parcel delivery firms.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Gillian Walters)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/m-s-reports-multichannel-sales-rise-1000008537.news</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad weather boosts online sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures have indicated that online sales posted robust growth last month, in news which could provide parcel delivery firms with reasons for optimism.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/bad-weather-boosts-online-sales-1000008535.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retailers 'responding to commerce revolution']]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading retail executive has claimed that retailers are increasingly adapting to the changing nature of retail, as more consumers buy parcels online and via mobile.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Adrian Medland)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/retailers-responding-to-commerce-revolution-1000008534.news</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail sales fuelled by online, says survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey has indicated that online sales provided a much-needed boost to the UK retail sector last month, which is also likely to cheer parcel delivery companies.]]></description><author>news.alerts@myhermes.co.uk (Paul Burn)</author><link>http://www.myhermes1.co.uk/news/retail-sales-fuelled-by-online-says-survey-1000008527.news</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>