All Multichannel articles – Page 60
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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.
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NewsWalmart follows rival Amazon in targeting home delivery by drones
Walmart has applied to test drones for home delivery of online orders as it bids to go toe-to-toe with etail giant Amazon in the fulfilment war.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will UK apartment operators refuse to accept online orders?
As ecommerce deliveries grow they are becoming problematic in offices and even apartment buildings. Will UK housing operators ban them?
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OpinionComment: Why ecommerce and grocery retail make uneasy bedfellows
When was the last time you went to a supermarket? If you’re like the majority of people, it will have been sometime in the last week.
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AnalysisWatch: Black Friday shopper numbers set to rise 15% compared to 2014
New research released today by Retail Week reveals what consumers are planning for their Black Friday and Christmas spending.