All Multichannel articles – Page 60
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How can big-ticket retailers transform online capabilities?
Join Retail Week and DHL Supply Chain for a Twitter debate on how home and lesiure retailers can improve their online capabilities.
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NewsSports Direct calls for Findel general meeting over director appointment
Sports Direct has requested a general meeting be convened by home shopping group Findel to consider a director appointment.
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NewsArgos hit by website glitch as Christmas shopping period gets under way
Multichannel retailer Argos suffered problems on its website over the weekend just as the festive shopping period gets under way.
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NewsAmazon offers free same-day delivery to Prime members in Southeast
Amazon has launched same-day delivery to Prime members across 1 million items in London and parts of Hertfordshire and Berkshire.
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VideoWatch: How can furniture and big-ticket retailers transform online?
Attendees at the Retail Week DHL think tank debated the changing ways furniture and big-ticket retailers can attract shoppers.
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OpinionM&S margin focus pays off but sales growth is still needed
M&S interim results reveal growth in both ecommerce and food, but general merchandise sees its fifth year of like-for-like decline.
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OpinionThree British start-ups that are helping usher in high street 2.0
The British high street, once bustling with culture, is in danger of losing its spark because of the irresistible drive of technology.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online order fulfilment app Parcelly
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Parcelly is in the spotlight.
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NewsFarfetch rolls out same-day delivery as investment in fulfilment continues
Luxury fashion etailer Farfetch has rolled out same-day delivery as it presses ahead with expansion plans and investment in operations.
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NewsAsda in radical rethink over Black Friday involvement
Asda has radically rethought its Black Friday strategy and is likely to massively dial down its involvement in the promotional frenzy.
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NewsM&S signs up 1.8m Sparks members as customers shrug off data fears
M&S has so far signed up 1.8 million shoppers to its Sparks membership scheme and a website data scare has not hit applications to join.
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AnalysisGame boss Martyn Gibbs on adapting the retailer for gaming's digital revolution
Game chief executive Martyn Gibbs believes the high street retailer is well positioned to capitalise on a market becoming increasingly dominated by digital products.
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NewsAmazon opens first physical bookshop to combine offline and online experience
Amazon is launching its first physical bookstore today in its hometown of Seattle as it dips its toe into bricks-and-mortar retailing.
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NewsSelfridges posts record profits as it embarks on Oxford Street investment
Department store business Selfridges has posted record annual profits and expects continued strong performance as it overhauls its flagship store.
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OpinionRetailers know that something has to give on free delivery
The industry’s current model of free delivery is no longer sustainable and retailers will have to adapt their offers accordingly.
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OpinionBlog: Lack of young truck drivers will have consequences for retailers
Encouraging younger recruits to become lorry drivers is a vital cause that the entire supply chain industry should get behind.
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OpinionNew names on the high street prove the industry’s vibrancy
Retail Week’s new website recently broke the news that Andy Bond aims to open a new retailer, which shows competition is alive and well.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Alteri can put a spring in Brantano and Jones Bootmaker's step
Footwear retailers Brantano and Jones Bootmaker are set for a new lease of life after being taken over by new owner Alteri Investments.
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NewsOxford Street retailers join forces to launch 'first' chip and PIN gift card
Retailers in London’s Oxford Street have joined forces to launch a new-look chip and PIN gift card ahead of the Christmas trading period.
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NewsNext third-quarter sales rise: What the analysts say
Next edged up its full-year profit guidance after third quarter like-for-likes increased 6%. This is what the analysts had to say.