More online retail – Page 94
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AnalysisIn the news: Carphone Warehouse's new managing director Jeremy Fennell profiled
Ecommerce whizz Jeremy Fennell will transfer his skills within Dixons Carphone as he steps up to become the boss of the mobile business.
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OpinionComment: Consumers should be free to shop as they please on Sundays
Liberalisation of Sunday trading hours in England and Wales is a debate that has often polarised opinion, but the consumer knows best.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Is Marks & Spencer this season's big loser in fashion?
After a difficult season for many fashion retailers, no big ‘loser’ has yet been identified… but is Marks & Spencer a candidate?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Competitive pricing online marketplace Flubit
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Flubit is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The opportunities for Ao.com and other retailers in Austria
Ao.com boss John Roberts is preparing to ramp up the etailer’s European expansion after targeting a move into the Netherlands or Austria.
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AnalysisHow Amazon is maintaining its Prime position online
As Amazon unveils an annual Sale day geared exclusively to Prime members, Retail Week examines the success of its subscription scheme.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top five uses of mobile to inspire retailers
The evolution of mobile has seen retailers move on from straightforward apps and mobile sites to look at using mobile in other ways.
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OpinionComment: Has John Lewis signalled the end of free fulfilment?
Logistics, once seen as an essential but unglamorous part of retail, has in recent years become something of an industry poster child.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Ensuring compliance online with varying EU VAT regulations
Many retailers are exploring cross-border online sales as part of their expansion plans but face the challenge of adopting an overseas strategy.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can video communication increase retailers’ efficiency?
Video communication can increase a retailer’s efficiency by bringing together teams in distant locations so they can innovate faster.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can mobile technology increase engagement?
Whether customers are shopping online using their smartphones or browsing on their tablets, mobile technology is becoming increasingly significant for retailers.
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OpinionWill next week bring news of an international deal for Ocado?
When Ocado releases its interims next week interest is as likely to be focused on news about international prospects as its domestic market.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Social commerce platform Tagspire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Tagspire is in the spotlight.
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OpinionComment: British etailers are clicking with overseas shoppers
The rewards of breaking into overseas markets online are huge and some British etailers are leading the way in showing how it is done.
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AnalysisN Brown Q1 like-for-likes edge up: What the analysts say
N Brown today reported a 1.5% lift in first-quarter like-for-likes, as it aims to step up its online offer. Here’s what analysts had to say:
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online retail security software Namogoo
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Namogoo is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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OpinionApple Pay could be transformational but don’t expect too much too soon
At some point in the future, we don’t know when, shoppers will stop carrying plastic payment cards and use their phones instead.
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OpinionRethinking online merchandising would unlock supplier funding
Across all retail verticals suppliers pay retailers to promote their products inside physical environments. So why don’t they do it online?
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OpinionApple Pay can break the barriers to contactless acceptance in the UK
Some retailers are sceptical, but Apple Pay has the potential to drive popular acceptance of contactless payment in this country.