All Amazon articles – Page 87
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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.
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NewsJohn Lewis retains crown as consumers' favourite retailer
John Lewis has been crowned the UK’s top retailer for customer satisfaction for the second year running, a survey by retail analyst group Verdict has found.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Amazon has become the flag-bearer in fulfilment
Thanks to the Japanese principle of Kaizen, etail giant Amazon sets the bar in delivery at its Hemel Hempstead fulfilment centre.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The good, the bad and the ugly of mobile retail sites
Retailers’ mobile sites should feature a clear search box, offer predictive text and clearly indicate out of stock items, according to a report examining user journeys.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Asia offers a glimpse of bricks-and-mortar’s future
Last week’s World Retail Congress Asia Pacific took a long look at the growth of online shopping in Asia.
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AnalysisThe Toy Store: What retailers need to know
The Toy Store, whch is based in the Gulf region, is planning to launch in the UK. Retail Week takes a look at the business and who it is.
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OpinionComment: International retail version 2.0 represents a big opportunity
Expanding internationally via online is a massive growth opportunity for UK retailers
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AnalysisAnalysis: How travel retail went from waste of time to strategically crucial
Travel retail has undergone a renaissance over the past few years that has turned airports and stations into shopping destinations. Retail Week charts how it happened.
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OpinionComment: Google brings Minority Report one step closer to reality
It has been revealed that Google is nearing the opening of its first retail store in New York, following speculation that the search giant is to open a shop in Dublin.
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OpinionComment: The Ukraine conflict makes Russia even tougher for foreign retailers
As the world continues to mull the geopolitical ramifications of events in Crimea, the business community is also watching carefully.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Big brands don't need to pay Google, says Vente-Privee founder
Vente-Privee founder Jacques-Antoine Granjon insisted that big brands don’t need to pay Google to drive traffic.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Ocado boss expects Amazon to be its biggest future threat
Amazon, not Tesco, will be Ocado’s biggest threat in 20 years’ time says boss Tim Steiner as he insisted Morrisons has not missed the boat online.
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AnalysisSocial retailing: What do retailers need to know?
EBay Collections is the latest example of how retailers are tapping into the power of social media to personalise shopping.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Tesco, Morrisons, Amazon and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up on March 10, 2014: Poundland to float with £750m valuation, Tesco finance boss McIlwee set to exit, Morrisons to sell off property, Amazon to develop computer games and Sainsbury’s staff take home £8m windfall.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Technological innovation in the spotlight at Retail Week Live
Digital entrepreneur and Kiddicare founder Scott Weavers-Wright will be sharing his insight into whether UK retailers are taking digital development sufficiently seriously at Retail Week Live.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers harness innovation as relationships with suppliers change
Dragons’ Den-style pitches from tech start-ups are just one of the new ways for retailers to harness innovation. Jon Severs finds out how retailers’ relationships with their technology suppliers are changing for good