Lewis's goes online in bid to attract new audience; Retail icon has launched its first website.Byline: ALISTAIR HOUGHTONICONIC Liverpool department store Lewis's is taking its first steps online after 153 years. The store has launched its first website as part of a new marketing push to attract new audiences, including younger shoppers and tourists. The site has been designed by Liverpool agency CL3, and Lewis's owner, Vergo retail, hopes it will attract more people to the store, which has seen visitor numbers fall since the opening of Liverpool One. Vergo managing director David Thompson There are several men named David Thompson:
He said: "We hadn't seen the need for a website for over 150 years. But we are now attracting new people to the store via the internet, and the exclusive online downloads are providing the incentive to shoppers. "A website is a very good thing to have from a marketing perspective. It's a good way of informing people that we're around and about the sheer magnitude of what we've got - a lot of people don't realise the range of products we sell. "It's also another way to communicate with people about our promotions, particularly at key times. "We intend to develop it further with an interactive element so people can let us know what they feel about what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. . One day we may go to online ordering." CL3 director Gareth Pickering said Lewis's wanted to use the website to tap into new markets, including attracting younger shoppers and tourists to the store. He said: "Working closely with a Liverpool brand as well loved and recognised as Lewis's has been a great privilege for CL3. "The website will open new markets for the store and allow the brand to get national and international exposure - that's great news for the city." Lewis's was founded by David Lewis The name David Lewis may refer to several people: Academics
The store came close to collapse in 2007 when its parent company went into administration, but it and two sister stores in the North East of England The East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. It was created in 1994 and was adopted for statistics from 1999. It includes the ceremonial counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. were saved by Vergo Retail. In February, Vergo bought five stores in the South West of England The West of England is a loose term given to the area surrounding the City and County of Bristol, England. It is increasingly used - e.g. by the West of England Partnership - as a synonym for the former Avon (county) area. , including Derrys department store in Plymouth, for an undisclosed sum..Help Lewis's break into new markets CAPTION(S): Lewis's, in Ranelagh Street - remains one of Liverpool's retail institutions |
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