All Multichannel articles – Page 102
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OpinionComment: Amazon’s Firefly sets the stage for next etail battleground
Not content with selling you everything from a Gangsta Rap colouring book to canned unicorn meat (yes, really), Amazon has revealed the latest step in its journey towards world domination.
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AnalysisStore review: Sofa.com Vs Holland & Barrett
Julie Oxberry, managing director at Household shares her views on the in-store personality of Sofa.com and Holland & Barrett.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we use digital marketing to attract more shoppers?
Smartphones and tablets have become a ubiquitous part of people’s lives, with shoppers now instinctively turning to their phones throughout the day for a multitude of reasons.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How multichannel retailers rank by online sales
As Dixons breaks through the £1bn online sales barrier - equivalent to a quarter of Amazon’s £4bn UK retail sales - Retail Week Knowledge Bank looks at how it compares to other multichannel players.
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OpinionComment: Tesco must rekindle emotional connections with customers
Tesco boss Philip Clarke is likely to face a rough ride at its AGM on Friday (June 28th) as he addresses the retailer’s increasingly impatient base of shareholders at the AGM.
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AnalysisDixons' full-year results: What the analysts say
Electricals group Dixons, which intends to merge with Carphone Warehouse, issued preliminary results today. Retail Week looks at what the analysts said.
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NewsDixons boss James: Black Friday now a firm fixture on UK retail calendar
Black Friday, the day of shopper deals imported in a big way from the US by UK retailers last year, is now a retail red letter day Dixons bosses believe.
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NewsHobbycraft to target London with high street store format
Hobbycraft has developed a new high street store format so it can open more shops in Greater London.
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InterviewQ&A: Clarks, UK & Ireland director of channels, Richard Houlton
Richard Houlton, UK & Ireland director of channels of Clarks lets Retail Week walk a mile in his shoes as he talks about his life in retail.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop full-year EBITDA rises as managing director departs
The Fragrance Shop’s full-year EBITDA increased 9.2% to £12.4m, as the retailer said managing director Nigel Lawmon is to depart and be replaced by group finance director Pete King.
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NewsFormer My-Wardrobe chief David Worby joins footwear retailer Bata
Former My-Wardrobe chief executive David Worby has joined global footwear giant Bata as multichannel director, it has emerged.
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OpinionComment: Retail’s future in the big data game
Retailers of all shapes and sizes will need to grab the opportunity to offer a digital, highly personalised and better service to their customers.
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AnalysisFashion price tracker: Weekly womenswear data
Keep track of womenswear retailers’ average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown.
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OpinionComment: How Ann Summers and Dixons use social media to build brand advocacy
Whether it be Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube, Google+ or any others you care to mention, social media is an intrinsic part of how we often prefer to engage and interact.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Debenhams - on a journey North to reduce promotional activity
It is easy to mock retail chief executives who talk about embarking on “a journey” but at least Debenhams’ journey to cut back on promotions has a direction and a target.
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NewsDebenhams' like-for-likes edge up following focus on full-price sales
Debenhams said its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit after like-for-like sales edged up as it launches Sports Direct and Costa coffee concessions in store.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Lookfantastic Vs Body Shop
Max Childs, marketing director at Amplience shares his views on the editorial content of Lookfantastic and Body Shop’s websites.
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NewsMaplin steams into stations and ramps up its online offer
Maplin is to aggressively expand its online arm and push its fledgling travel format into railway stations.
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OpinionRetail surgery: When should ecommerce executives start planning for the golden quarter?
When is the right time for ecommerce executives to start planning for the golden quarter?
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OpinionComment: The grocery revolution will not just be digitised
Significant job cuts at Morrisons have led some to question the future of the big grocers as the sector undergoes seismic change.