All Multichannel articles – Page 131
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Analysis
Infographic: How speed is increasingly vital in retail
New research from Worldpay has shown that speed is the most important consideration for time poor consumers. Retail Week takes a look at how speed is affecting shopper perceptions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Hudson’s Bay Company's acquisition of Saks at a glance
Following Hudson’s Bay Company’s purchase of high-end department store Saks, Retail Week takes a closer look at the two companies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top Christmas gifts predicted by retailers
Christmas success of course means stocking the right products. Retail Week looks at some of the lines that retailers hope will end up under shoppers’ trees.
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AnalysisWebsite review: The White Company Vs Laura Ashley
Dave Gurney, managing director at Alchemetrics, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionComment: Mountain Warehouse founder on being a retail entrepreneur
I’m a former consultant, so of course I had a business plan 15 years ago. But plans can change - not least because sometimes they don’t work.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use mobile technology to encourage people to buy in store?
How can I use mobile technology to encourage people to buy in store?
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NewsOnline retail searches on tablets soar 132%, BRC says
The number of consumers searching for retail products and stores on tablets has risen by 132% as the multi-screening phenomenon grows.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is image recognition less useful than QR codes?
QR codes are ugly. They’re intrusive. Most designers hate them because there’s no way to make them look any less like the brick-full-of-blocks they are, especially when they’ve been slapped next to a great-looking retail marketing image.
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NewsTesco launches in-store kiosk trial for F+F clothing range
Tesco has launched transactional kiosks for its F+F clothing range in its shops to make its full collection available to shoppers in store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading - multichannel is a must
Successful cross-channel selling will be the difference between a bulging stocking and a lump of coal for retailers this Christmas. Rebecca Thomson finds out what a Christmas-ready offer looks like.
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NewsAsda expects 75% of customers to be multichannel this Christmas
Grocer Asda expects 75% of its customers to shop across bricks and clicks this Christmas, signalling a dramatic shift towards multichannel among its shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct to focus on personalisation to become a "world-class digital retailer"
Under new chief executive Alex Baldock, home shopping group Shop Direct plans to develop a world-class digital offer.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Philip Clarke on the new era of retail
In a little over a fortnight, Tesco will open a new store in Watford. This revamped Watford store represents the changing face of shopping.
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AnalysisWebsite review: EE Vs Vodafone
Amanda Phillips, Managing director and head of strategy at Volume, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should I approach investing in mobile apps?
How should I approach investing in mobile apps?
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AnalysisRetail Week unveils its new iPad app
Retail Week’s new app will offer all the benefits of the print edition as well as regular updates.
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OpinionComment: Retail Week pushes the button on an extended digital service
This week Retail Week launches the largest overhaul of its services in the 25 years of its existence by pushing the button on an extended digital service.
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OpinionComment: House of Fraser move throws down delivery gauntlet
House of Fraser has just had another shot at the online delivery race with its “next evening delivery” solution, which will appeal to the working population.
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NewsWaitrose to launch click-and-collect lockers
Waitrose plans to step up its multichannel credentials with the launch of temperature-controlled delivery lockers for click-and-collect customers in-store and at remote locations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 4G technology will boost grocery store experience
Amid a roll-out of the 4G network, grocery retailers are leading the way in enhancing their stores with multichannel additions that are predicted to boost sales.