All Multichannel articles – Page 221
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AnalysisWhat’s waiting in Marc Bolland’s in-tray at M&S?
Dutchman Marc Bolland takes the reins this week at M&S. We look at the big questions facing him as he moves into the Paddington hot seat
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OpinionGuiding the guidelines
Two recent examples of draft guidelines relating to ecommerce show why retailers must be prepared to lobby if they don’t want to be stuck with unworkable rules.
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NewsNext remains ‘cautious’ as sales grow 4.1%
Total sales at Next grew 4.1% excluding VAT in the 13 weeks to May 1 but it said it remained “cautious” for the year ahead.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Our estimates of the number of customers who shop across more than one channel are much lower than our competitors’. Why is this?
Our estimates of the number of customers who shop across more than one channel are much lower than our competitors’. Why is this?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What should we do to maximise customer service and loyalty when customers expect to be worse off after the election?
What should we do to maximise customer service and loyalty when customers expect to be worse off after the election?
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Analysis
Why aren’t there more women in multichannel retail?
High-profile female entrepreneurs have conquered ecommerce, so why aren’t there more in established retailers, asks Joanna Perry
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NewsAsda guns for share with price guarantee
Asda this week fired the latest salvo in the supermarket price war with the launch of a price guarantee as it tries to stem its market share decline.
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NewsN Brown to launch health and beauty site
N Brown will launch its first dedicated health and beauty site this year, after reporting full-year profits for the home shopping group that exceeded expectations.
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AnalysisRetail’s fastest growing sales channel
Multichannel has gone from being virtually non-existent to an increasingly powerful weapon for retailers in the past decade - and now cross-channel selling is the ultimate goal
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News
QVC to extend reach with late-night ITV slot
TV shopping giant QVC will broadcast in a new night slot on ITV after rules came into effect allowing terrestrial TV stations to run teleshopping during late-night hours.
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NewsWalmart is world’s most valuable retail brand
Walmart tops a list of ten retailers found to be among the world’s 100 most valuable brands, according to research commissioned by WPP.
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist revealed
The 60-strong shortlist for this year’s BT Retail Week Technology Awards has been announced.
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NewsFarepak customers to receive less than £50 each
Customers who paid for Farepak hampers are expected to receive less than £50 each, after handling fees are paid.
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NewsN Brown to enter the US after a record year
N Brown has confirmed plans to enter the US later this year as total sales for the home shopping group grew 4.2% to £690m in the year to February 27.
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NewsFindel profits to be below expectations
Home shopping group Findel has reported full year sales up 1% to £582m but said it pre-tax profits would be below expectations after a review of some of its accounting entries.
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NewsBT Expedite to headline sponsor Retail Week's technology awards
BT Expedite has signed up as the headline sponsor of Retail Week’s technology awards.
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NewsRivals dent Maplin’s multichannel sales
Electricals retailer Maplin suffered a sharp fall in multichannel sales last year, in stark contrast to its rivals.
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OpinionOut of sight, out of mind
The website crash suffered by Net-a-Porter spin-off The Outnet last week shows that even internet-savvy businesses can get things very wrong.
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NewsThe Outnet’s £1 Sale causes site to crash
Discount designer website theOutnet.com, the spin-off of luxury etailer Net-a-Porter, crashed in some markets on Friday when it hosted a “pop-up Sale” to celebrate its first birthday, selling designer items for just £1.
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