More online retail – Page 145
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OpinionComment: Digital is the new battlefield for the grocery sector
In breaking the £1bn barrier for digital sales, John Lewis has demonstrated 2013 will be a seminal year in its own development.
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Opinion
Blog: Easy does it - a new take on loyalty
Every business wants to have loyal customers – but loyalty is always a rather strange concept in business. We often only discover that a customer isn’t loyal when they never speak to us again!
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InterviewInterview: Chris Bush’s plan to turn Tesco into a brand of choice
Despite the grocer suffering its first fall in profits for 20 years, its UK managing director is confident he can deliver on Philip Clarke’s plan to make it loved again.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can large retailers be digitally versatile?
As Tesco opens a new office in Shoreditch, London to house a team of app developers, Retail Week asks how can multiple retailers harness the digital start-up mentality.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's digital office needs to deliver true innovation
Tesco’s decision to open an office in London’s trendy Shoreditch in order to be part of the digital scene shows its commitment to become a digital leader.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco launches Iron Man 3 augmented reality app
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed an augmented reality app to tie up with the release of Iron Man 3.
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OpinionBlog: Measurement can make sense of the vast tsunami of online data
Management consultant and author Peter Drucker said “What gets measured, gets managed”.
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AnalysisSites: Fab Vs Dutch by design
Vincenzo Annunziata, Creative technologist at Carat, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Primark - What is the secret of its success?
Expectations were high for today’s Primark interim profits from Associated British Foods (ABF) but they still beat them, with amazing 55% growth. How does Primark do it?
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Flipkart goes head-to-head with Amazon in India
Indian ecommerce group Flipkart has launched its long-awaited Marketplace platform for third-party sellers.
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AnalysisInfographic: How mobile has impacted shopping habits
Mobile shopping has transformed the consumers approach purchasing goods. Affiliate Window looks at some on the trends both in the UK and globally.
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OpinionComment: Brand recognition rules in the United States
Fifty Shades tie-up will open bedroom doors for us in the United States, says Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst.
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OpinionComment: Trust in franchise partners is vital in international ecommerce
Franchising remains a popular option for retailers looking to expand internationally, but ecommerce has unsettled this model in recent years.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers can cope with ongoing weather storms
Debenhams has blamed a drop in profits on unseasonable weather, but what can retailers do to battle against the elements as they have this winter?
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Opinion
Blog: Mixing business with pleasure
Accessories retailer Claire’s uses next generation technology to reach next generation consumers.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco needs to bring sparkle back to the UK
Tesco boss Phil Clarke was on good form yesterday, despite unveiling the biggest fall in profits for nearly 20 years. And while the numbers in themselves are horrible, what Clarke is trying to do is set the business on a path towards its next big growth trajectory.
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OpinionBlog: The BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist is out
The BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist is out, highlighting some of the best retail technology projects of the last year in UK retail.
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OpinionBlog: Uniqlo launches video app
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has created a video app to promote a series of events it is running at a pop-up location in London this month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Restructuring firm Hilco begins HMV turnaround
After buying HMV, Hilco faces the task of rebuilding the fallen entertainment retailer’s position on the high street and online.
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OpinionComment: Hilco has work to do to get HMV back on song
Few retail failures have inspired the level of public regret that greeted HMV’s fall into administration earlier this year.