All Multichannel articles – Page 97
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AnalysisPeople: Philip Clarke marked the end of a turbulent half-year for retail chiefs
The departure of Philip Clarke from Tesco marked the end of a turbulent half-year in the retail jobs market with several bosses departing.
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AnalysisComment: Retail's future is virtual and social, with a dose of science fiction
Few would argue that retail has undergone significant transformation the last couple of decades.
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NewsGovernment scraps need for planning permission for click-and-collect lockers
Retailers will be allowed to build click-and-collect lockers without planning permission after being given the green light by High Street minister Penny Mordaunt.
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NewsIn numbers: Nine facts about eBay on the 20th anniversary of ecommerce
On the day of the 20th anniversary of the first secure online transaction and the birth of ecommerce, Retail Week studies the big numbers from eBay’s history.
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OpinionComment: M&S’s Laura Wade-Gery on 20 years of online retail and what comes next
This month marks 20 years since what is believed to be the first secure internet shopping transaction took place, when on 11th August 1994 a shopper in the US purchased a Sting CD online at NetMarket.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone faces challenge to convince shoppers to purchase services
One of the motivations underpinning the Dixons Carphone tie-up is that the new business will be better positioned to offer support to consumers facing ever more complex, inter-connected gadgetry.
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NewsVideo: Online retail celebrates 20th anniversary of first sale
August 11 marks the 20th anniversary of an event that altered the landscape of retailing forever – the first online purchase.
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NewsNet-a-Porter hires Hugh Fahy as chief information officer
Net-a-Porter has hired former Betfair director of development Hugh Fahy as its chief information officer to replace Richard Lloyd-Williams.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Tesco F&F Vs Sainsbury’s Tu
Toby Richards, planning director at Publicis Chemistry shares his views on the navigability of Tesco and Sainsbury’s online fashion offers.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Do mobile offers and discounts gain customers attention and loyalty?
Beacons and personalised mobile offers are some of the buzzwords of the moment, but it’s not always easy to work out exactly how they can be used in the real world.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers ensure seamless integration between store and screen?
Omnichannel retailing runs much deeper than simply complementing a high street store with an online presence.
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NewsDixons Carphone unveils combined stores on day one of merger
Dixons and Carphone Warehouse made their merger retail reality overnight by opening Carphone shop-in-shops in Currys and PC World stores on the first formal day of the tie-up.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Waitrose spends money to make money
Waitrose’s investments aim to position it well for the future but will hit first-half profits – Retail Week asks where the grocer is spending.
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OpinionComment: Dixons shows that change is a constant in retail
Dixons’ merger with Carphone Warehouse continues the retailer’s legacy of success by continually innovating and listening to their customers.
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OpinionBlog: Logistics providers must innovate to drive multichannel fashion sales globally
As the international multichannel market continues to experience rapid growth, it is crucial for supply chain operations to innovate.
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OpinionComment: Why UK retail shines on an international stage
The UK retail market sets the standard globally due to its focus on competition and innovation that puts the customer in the driving seat.
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OpinionComment: Retailers’ stores must offer an innovative experience to customers
As online retail become increasingly popular retailers must provide an in-store offer that can’t be experienced on a computer or smartphone.
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NewsPoundland’s most recent retail catalogue does the math
Budget retailer Poundland, deciding their name is not clear enough, have listed the price of each of their items in the retailer’s catalogue.
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NewsTesco Direct to launch non-food social commerce platform
Tesco has rolled out social commerce functionality to its non-food ecommerce site through a partnership with co-buying platform Buyapowa.
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NewsNick Bubb’s verdict: Waitrose - wake up and smell the coffee?
The mighty Waitrose PR machine suffered a couple of jolts last week with some unhelpful headlines, but is anything really amiss?