All Amazon articles – Page 88
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OpinionComment: There are always opportunities to grow in food retail
The UK food retail sector has always been an interesting one to watch, but news in recent weeks confirms that it is at a fascinating stage right now.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Dixons - Down with Comet, up with service?
Dixons has picked up a lot of market share over the last year, thanks to the demise of Comet, but can they now build on that success?
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Analysis
Analysis: Innovation in supply chain online fulfilment
As cut-off times for next-day delivery get later, and same-day delivery becomes more widely adopted, retailers’ supply chains are being tested to the limit, writes David Brooks.
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NewsAmazon to launch Sunday deliveries ahead of Christmas rush
Amazon is to launch a pilot service to deliver on Sundays in London over the crucial Christmas period.
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Analysis
China Singles’ Day: What do retailers need to know?
Emerging in China as a light-hearted protest against Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day has evolved into the biggest individual shopping day in the world, with singletons flocking to the internet to buy gifts for themselves or fellow unmarried friends.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Focus on equity returns is costing Sears sales growth
Sears, the US department and variety store group, continues to break off parts of its business to generate equity returns and help reverse underperformance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ebay's Shutl purchase is only part of the fulfilment story
EBay’s purchase of Shutl is the latest in a long list of delivery innovations and launches in retail this year. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at how this crucial battleground is developing.
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NewsClarks launches kids footwear on Amazon
Clarks has launched kids footwear on online giant Amazon’s UK site.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why technology innovation is becoming as important as product innovation
Technological innovation is radically changing shopping and retailers have realised they can’t be passive observers in this process. Rebecca Thomson finds out what they are doing.
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OpinionComment: British etail leaders remain world’s best
Charged with developing and future-proofing the sales channel broadly regarded as having the biggest potential for growth in British retail, these individuals must be prepared to be leaders of innovation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are etailers investing and innovating to rip down barriers to online shopping?
The quest to make online shopping as quick and convenient as possible has accelerated this year as retailers excelled themselves with slick fulfilment and innovative partnerships.
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OpinionComment: How Amazon UK will take on the grocers
Whether it’s strikes in Germany, tax-related controversy or the occasional lapse in good taste in terms of product, Amazon is rarely far from the headlines.
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NewsAmazon posts third-quarter sales surge after latest Kindle launch
Online giant Amazon has posted a 24% sales surge in its third quarter, when it also made a net loss of $41m (£25.3m).
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OpinionComment: Potential Amazon tie-up with HTC highlights the power of partnerships
It sounds like Amazon is thinking about developing a range of three smartphones with handset manufacturer HTC in the face of increased competition from both Apple and Google.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will we see click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof in the future?
Retail parks are the natural home for pick-up points, but just how far could the fulfilment model develop? Ben Cooper explores the potential of having click-and-collect points for multiple retail brands under one roof.
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OpinionComment: Watch and learn from the best retailers
We’re exposed to a mountain of visual stimuli every day. The power of observation is a great gift and I love walking
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AnalysisAnalysis: The evolution of the online marketplace
From eBay and Rakuten to Amazon and Asos, marketplaces are becoming a central part of retailing in the UK. Tamsin Brown takes a look at how they are evolving.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Amazon moves upmarket with luxury beauty store
Amazon has made its first move to capture the high-end health and beauty market with the launch of a dedicated luxury beauty store on Amazon.com.
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OpinionComment: How Amazon changed UK retail in 15 years
Only a handful of retailers can genuinely claim to have turned the industry upside down. But surely Amazon, which this week celebrated its 15th anniversary of operating in the UK, can legitimately be said to have done just that.
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NewsAmazon eyes partnership with HTC to enter the smartphone market
Amazon is thought to be developing a range of three smartphones with handset manufacturer HTC as it ramps up competition with Apple and Google.