All Amazon articles – Page 83
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InterviewQ&A: Lloydspharmacy owner Celesio UK managing director Cormac Tobin
Cormac Tobin, managing director of Lloydspharmacy owner Celesio, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends changing customer experience in retail
Delivering strong customer experience has never been more important. Retail Week looks at the top trends affecting shoppers’ interaction with retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who's who in the UK marketplace sector?
Following Tesco’s deal with House of Fraser to sell the latter’s products on its website, Retail Week takes a look at the key marketplace players.
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OpinionComment: Amazon is still right at the forefront of innovation
Amazon has revealed plans to stream a sci-fi drama called Extant, which stars Halle Berry.
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OpinionComment: Retail initial public offerings just keep on coming
Last week, video game retailer Game announced plans for an IPO.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ten ways grocery retail will change for good
From the death of loyalty cards to double-decker stores, the food sector is facing new challenges to combat the discounters that continue to thrive.
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OpinionComment: Dixons and Carphone Warehouse earn a new lease of life
Dixons and Carphone Warehouse last week announced a merger deal to create Dixons Carphone, estimated to be worth £3.8 billion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers link up customer services across channels
Do shoppers receive the same customer service when they buy online as in-store? Retail Week examines how retailers are unifying customer services across channels.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct invests in its made-to-measure sites
From Asos to eBay and Amazon, etailers across the industry owe a significant portion of their success to the way they use IT.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, JD Sports, the Co-op and more
Retail news round-up on May 14, 2014: Amazon launches dress store, Co-op board member exits, Card Factory cuts IPO price and more.
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OpinionComment: Tesco smartphone makes sense as tech becomes a retail battleground
Last week Tesco revealed that it is to launch its own smartphone this year.
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NewsAmazon pays just £9.7m in tax despite UK sales soaring to £4.7bn
Online giant Amazon paid just £9.7m in corporation tax despite its UK sales soaring to £4.7bn, its 2013 accounts revealed.
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AnalysisSunday delivery services: What do retailers need to know?
Sunday deliveries are still the exception rather than the rule for retailers and shoppers, but come July that could all change.
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NewsAmazon and Twitter to monetise social media with shopping tie-up
Amazon has joined forces with Twitter to let the consumers tweet products they like directly into their shopping baskets at the etailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Amazon, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 6, 2014: Morrisons apologises for ad stunt, Amazon and Twitter ink tie-up, Tesco launches pound zones and more.
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NewsMothercare asks for supplier concessions to claw back margin
Mothercare has asked its suppliers for concessions, Retail Week has learned, as it vies to claw back margin that has been hit by the price war in the sector.
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NewsMarks & Spencer aims for online to be as profitable as stores within three years
Marks & Spencer is targeting its online business to be at least as profitable as its stores division within three years.
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NewsParcel firm to launch first UK-wide Sunday delivery service
Retailers will be able to offer Sunday deliveries for the first time from July with the launch of the UK’s first comprehensive seven-day parcel service.
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NewsAmazon ramps up US grocery offer as first quarter profits fall
Amazon has ramped up its grocery offer in the US with a service offering cheap delivery of “everyday essentials” as first quarter profits fall.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asos comes out on top in sales per employee ranking
It may not be the most widely reported indicator of productivity, but UK retail’s sales per employee figures paint a fascinating picture.