All Multichannel articles – Page 175
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Analysis
Sites: LaRedoute Vs Sports Direct
Julia Hutchison, Chief operating officer at APA, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisEaster: What do retailers need to know?
Vouchers, offers, reductions and free delivery are the name of the game as retailers go all out to maximise sales over the crucial four-day holiday.
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NewsFeelunique owners put stake up for sale
Health and beauty etailer Feelunique.com is in talks about selling a stake with up to three potential buyers.
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OpinionSelfridge: a pioneer of retail theatre
The rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Harry Gordon Selfridge will make great viewing when it appears as a TV series in 2013.
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NewsFeather & Black sales boosted by multichannel
Beds retailer Feather & Black has outperformed a tough big-ticket market, posting rising sales in its first half as its multichannel offer chimed with shoppers.
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OpinionMoss Bros tailored for success
The demise of Game raised questions about the outlook for specialist retailers as online competition and the incursion of the grocers into general merchandise categories continues.
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NewsCocosa hit by director departure
Cocosa, the fashion etailer backed by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, has suffered another high-profile departure as its marketing director exits the business.
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NewsLittlewoods uses augmented reality to bring magazines to life
Littlewoods is using augmented reality to bring its printed publications to life.
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Opinion'Omnichannel' is the new buzzword
My first ever visit to The Cloud Retail Week Conference a fortnight ago proved to be something of a revelation.
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AnalysisPinterest: How can retailers harness the newest social network?
Pinterest is the first social network that appears to have the potential to directly drive sales, but retailers will need to know how to harness its users’ creative urges, says Rebecca Thomson.
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AnalysisRe-booting digital signage
The jury has been out on digital signage for years, but are we now at a crossroads ahead of broader adoption? Nick Gale, chairman of Realisation and head of new media for POPAI UK and Ireland, takes a look.
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NewsNext cautious over China growth hopes
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has said global powerhouse China offers limited opportunities for the fashion and homewares retailer and others like it.
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AnalysisGlobal ambitions for Karen Millen
Karen Millen’s move to hire a global retail director is part of a bold overseas strategy that is propelling growth. Gemma Goldfingle reports.
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NewsStrong website helps Ryman bounce back
A stronger website and wider product range have helped the retailer’s profits to bounce back.
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OpinionGame must bridge the trust gap to power up
The immediate aftermath of Game’s collapse into administration – 2,000 jobs slashed and 277 stores closed – makes it the most significant failure of a listed retailer since Woolworths.
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NewsFindel full year sales edge up as turnaround plan bears fruit
Home shopping group Findel’s full year sales edged up 1.1%.
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OpinionMapping retail’s changing landscape
At AlixPartners, we work with retailers around the world, both healthy and successful, and also those under operational and financial pressure.
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AnalysisVideo games market: What do retailers need to know?
The total games market is set to grow to £3bn this year as digital downloads drive sales, but the downturn and lack of new consoles have hit consumer spend.
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AnalysisRetail Week Supply Chain Summit: Chain reactions
The importance of supply chain dynamics as a way to drive efficiency through the downturn and finding out how other retailers operate is more vital than ever. Liz Morrell talks to key speakers attending Retail Week’s Supply Chain summit in May.
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News
QVC to enter Chinese market
US-based QVC plans to enter the Chinese market by acquiring a 49% stake in a joint venture with China National Radio’s home shopping TV channel, CNR Mall TV. The Chinese station reaches about 35 million households in the country and will hold the remaining 51% in the joint venture, which ...