All Multichannel articles – Page 66
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AnalysisHow reform of EU could create retail growth, investment and employment
The UK referendum on its EU membership will have a big impact on retail and many in the industry have strong views on the subject.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour makes major online move in France
Carrefour is maintaining its acquisition frenzy in France along the guidelines previously outlined by chief executive Georges Plassat.
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OpinionBlog: 20 years old and no PayPal – where will eBay go next?
It has been a big few months for eBay. Its 20th birthday comes hot on the heels of it parting company with PayPal, after it bought the payment giant in 2002.
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AnalysisQ3 trading conditions survey: Share your views
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.
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NewsVery.co.uk picked as The X Factor 2015’s official fashion partner
Very to offer customers chance to shop the look of X Factor 2015 contestants
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AnalysisEBay pushes for personalisation on its 20th anniversary
As eBay celebrates its 20th anniversary, UK chief operating officer Sarah Calcott discusses the marketplace’s plans for the future.
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NewsHigh street records biggest sales drop since height of financial crisis
The high street recorded its biggest sales fall since 2008 this August after being hit by the strong pound and uncertainty over interest rates.
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NewsWHSmith's online customers have data distributed in mass emails after 'bug'
WHSmith customers have had private data sent to fellow users of the retailer’s website after a glitch with an online contact form.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Original Factory Shop's quest to become the UK's best-loved retailer
The Original Factory Shop chief executive Tony Page has lofty ambitions for a retailer that he has dubbed a “well-kept secret”.
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OpinionAmazon Fresh’s arrival in the UK will demand fresh thinking from grocers
Having successfully entered the grocery market in its home country, Amazon’s expansion into the UK now looks like a certainty.
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NewsFurniture Village profits surge as it gears up for website relaunch
Furniture Village has recorded a surge in profits for the year and cleared its bank debts as it gears up to relaunch its website.
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NewsSainsbury's introduces bagless delivery ahead of new plastic bag rules
Sainsbury’s has introduced a bagless delivery service as it prepares for new rules that will charge shoppers for the use of plastic bags.
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NewsFashion retail start-up Shopa shuts down after three years
The social online marketplace start-up Shopa has revealed it has ceased trading after three years.
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NewsSamsonite profits jump as retail sales growth outpaces wholesale division
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported a 16.6% surge in half-year sales to $1.19bn (£762m), driven by growth in its retail business.
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AnalysisHow to reinvent retailers’ relationships with customers
Multichannel shopping has radically changed consumers’ relationships with retailers. A Retail Week report assesses how to meet shoppers’ needs.
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NewsNaked Wines launches new 'Text for Wine' ordering service
Online wine retailer Naked Wines has launched a new service that allows its customers to submit their alcohol orders via text message.
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OpinionWhat retailers can learn from Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet controversy
To read the commentary on Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet would lead one to assume that a failure of epic proportions is unfolding.
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NewsGadgets retailer Menkind plans expansion after buying competitor Red5
Gadgets and gifts specialist Menkind has bought counterpart Red5 and plans expansion in the UK and overseas.
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OpinionBlog: Why retailers are looking outside the industry for digital talent
House of Fraser is the latest retailer to look outside retail for talent, having turned to the US financial industry for a high-level digital recruit.
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OpinionBlog: Delivery firms must offer more options for UK workers
As offices crack down on work-time shopping deliveries, retailers and delivery companies need to offer more choice to consumers, says Mark Pettit.