All Click-and-collect articles – Page 13
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NewsHigh street footfall down 4% in November despite Black Friday promotions
High street footfall dropped 4% last month despite many retailers launching a raft of Black Friday deals to kick off Christmas.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up 9.6% driven by John Lewis collections
Waitrose sales were up 9.6% last week as it benefitted from John Lewis shoppers picking up click-and-collect orders in its stores.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Who won our delivery secret shop?
Just how good are retail’s premium delivery services? We tested some to see how well they’re performing during 2014’s peak period.
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NewsToday hailed as 'Boomerang Wednesday' as shoppers return Black Friday buys
Today is being hailed as “Boomerang Wednesday” as consumers return products bought on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, delivery service CollectPlus has said.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill profits up as it plots 100 new stores
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has unveiled a rise in group profits as it plots 100 store openings in the next two years.
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NewsBlack Friday hits high street footfall as shoppers descend on retail parks
High street footfall took a hit following Black Friday as shoppers stayed away from the shops after descending on retail parks to snap up promotions.
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NewsRetailers to face 600,000 returned Cyber Monday items
More than 600,000 orders made today could need re-delivering after Christmas, new research shows.
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AnalysisAmazon’s click-and-collect deal with Royal Mail: what do retailers need to know?
Amazon customers will now be able to pick up their orders from local Post Offices after the retailer signed a deal with Royal Mail.
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NewsIn pictures: Argos opens its smallest store at Cannon Street Tube station
Argos has opened its smallest ever store at Cannon Street station in London and if it proves popular the format could be rolled out.
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NewsArgos launches first Tube station store as it focuses on convenience
Argos has launched its first store in an Underground station to give customers convenient access to products as they travel around London.
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NewsTesco expects Black Friday to be bigger than Boxing Day for first time
Tesco expects sales on Black Friday to exceed Boxing Day’s for the first time and aims to draw in shoppers with discounts of up to 70%.
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NewsDeloitte forecasts shoppers to spend £42.4bn this Christmas
Consumers are forecast to spend £42.4bn this Christmas, a £1.5bn increase on last year, according to statistics released by Deloitte.
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OpinionComment: As Asda’s sales decline, could the golden era of grocery be over?
Despite growth in convenience and online retail, the big four grocers continue to struggle to maintain share in a competitive market.
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NewsFarfetch launches click-and-collect across 100 fashion independents
Online fashion retailer Farfetch has launched click-and-collect across more than 100 of the boutiques it partners with worldwide.
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NewsRetailers set for £1.15bn boost from click-and-collect this Christmas
The rising popularity of click-and-collect will lead to retailers pocketing an extra £1.15bn this Christmas, according to a new report.
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InterviewInterview: Munish Datta on M&S’s updated sustainability programme
Munish Datta speaks about M&S’s updated sustainability programme, Plan A, and building a sustainable property portfolio for the future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why are retailers so keen to deliver through transport hubs?
Transport hubs are increasingly important for fulfilment strategies at retailers including John Lewis and Asda, as they seek to make the last mile cheaper.
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OpinionComment: The fulfilment essentials for a successful Black Friday
Collect+ chief executive Neil Ashworth explains how retailers should prepare for the fast-approaching Black Friday opportunity
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OpinionComment: Iceland has created opportunity from the grocery battlefield
The battle raging between the grocers on price and innovation has made tough decisions necessary - but it has also brought opportunities.
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NewsSelfridges profits hit record £150m on the back of surging sales
Selfridges has revealed record operating profits on the back of surging sales following rapid growth of its international online business.