All Multichannel articles – Page 27
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NewsFacebook’s Harbech: Mobile discovery will transform retail
Facebook’s head of retail and ecommerce Martin Harbech says lots of retailers are “underestimating the opportunity” of mobile in product discovery.
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Retail VoiceAre retailers empowering store associates?
As retail evolves to support a complex omnichannel experience, the store associate’s role is changing. But what can retailers do to maximise their value?
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NewsLipsy to shut down website and drive sales through Next
Lipsy is shutting down its website as the business focuses on selling through its own stores and via partnerships with Next and Asos.
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NewsEve Sleep pens German partnership with Karstadt
Eve Sleep has launched a tie-up with German department store chain Karstadt as it ramps up its international ambitions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ian Cheshire’s to-do list for tomorrow’s CEOs
The need for digital-savvy and creativity in retail’s future leaders opens the pool of candidates far beyond this sector.
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NewsBoden profits jump as it readies King’s Road store
Boden has revealed a jump in profits and sales boosted by new customer acquisition and strong performance in womenswear.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: Dublin – Primark, Eason and Brexit fears
“How’s Dublin?” I asked the taxi driver on the way into the city from the airport. “There’s cranes springing up like mushrooms,” came the reply.
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NewsSainsbury’s c-stores to launch Argos click-and-collect
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to launch an Argos click-and-collect service in 100 convenience stores as it ramps up its integration of the businesses.
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NewsToday in retail: Arket debut concludes week of new stores
Online and digital commerce continue to transform retail, but faith in the future of the store is evident in abundance.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon’s Argos lookalike is no game-changer
Amazon has introduced Instant Pickup at selected US campuses.
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OpinionIs one-click payment the missing ecommerce puzzle piece?
A surge in the popularity of one-click buying is having a profound impact on consumer expectations.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas message from retail’s volatile year
More than halfway through the year, retailers’ eyes are now firmly fixed on the upcoming Christmas season.
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NewsShop Direct ecommerce boss Jonathan Wall exits
Shop Direct’s group ecommerce director Jonathan Wall is leaving the pureplay retailer after seven years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda casts slide-rule over variety store group B&M
Asda is mulling a £4.4bn bid for variety store star B&M, it has been reported.
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AnalysisThe UK’s biggest growth retailers’ key characteristics
As Retail Week launches its ranking of the UK’s top 30 growth retailers, Isobel Chillman looks at the shared traits of the retailers leading the pack.
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NewsAmazon squares up to Instagram with Spark launch
Amazon has launched a shoppable feed of photos and stories within its mobile app, designed to drive purchases by its Prime members.
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OpinionOpinion: Seb James on why Amazon is not invulnerable
On July 11, Amazon trumpeted a retail event: Prime Day. We must all pause for a moment and marvel at the ability of this Seattle monolith to change the way that, 4,777 miles away, all of us now think about shopping.
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NewsJack Wills back in the black after cutting promotions
Fashion retailer Jack Wills has returned to profit after making efficiencies and cutting promotions.
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AnalysisHow can retailers give consumers what they want?
American Express reveal why personalised messaging is key to ensuring high levels of customer retention.