All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 140
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op plans to weather the Brexit storm
At a time when Brexit uncertainty and sluggish consumer confidence are taking their toll on the high street, the Co-op has turned in another sterling set of financial figures.
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Report StoreThe UK’s Top 30 Growth Retailers 2019
How innovation, data and digital are helping retailers win
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NewsPPI claims rocket ahead of August deadline, says N Brown
Online retailer N Brown reported a “significant increase” in PPI information requests and complaints (PIRs) in the lead up to the claims deadline of August 29.
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AnalysisData: The UK’s top 30 growth retailers 2019
Farfetch has topped Retail Week’s annual growth retailer ranking for the third consecutive year, leading a top 10 dominated by digital-first businesses.
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Retail VoiceWhy true partnerships will unlock success
The supply chain has always been a hotbed of innovation, but we’re nowhere near the digital transformation finish line
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NewsZara owner Inditex posts strong growth in first half
Zara owner Inditex’s half-year like-for-likes jumped 5% as it reported record sales and profits.
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Retail Voice
Collaboration is key to compete with Amazon Day
The launch of Amazon Day generated plenty of headlines in the US – and it’s only a matter of time before it reaches the UK
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NewsBoohoo raises full-year guidance after ‘strong revenue growth’
Fast-fashion etailer Boohoo has grown faster than expected this year and expects sales to exceed previous guidance.
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AnalysisWatch: AI in Action documentary
Advances in artificial intelligence will take retail back to a time of more personalised service
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InterviewHow algorithms, automation and ‘the milkman model’ are powering Picnic
“The model of the milkman” – it is hardly a business blueprint that screams technological revolution. But try telling that to grocery retailers in the Netherlands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How paranoia has fuelled Dunelm’s success
As Dunelm posts a strong set of full-year results, Retail Week asks chief executive Nick Wilkinson a year into his role how the homeware retailer plans to keep impressing the City.
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NewsAugust sales flatline in ‘incredibly disappointing month for retail’
Retail sales dropped to a “new low” during August, according to the latest BRC-KPMG sales figures.
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AnalysisIs it time for retailers to make websites look less boring?
All retail websites look pretty much the same, don’t they? Grid format, with products displayed in clickable squares. Is this similarity a good thing for shoppers?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has time run out for Forever 21?
Forever 21 was the ‘American Primark’, the retailer all the teens flocked to. Now it faces bankruptcy. Retail Week looks at what went wrong and what lessons can be learned.
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NewsAsos unveils launch date for Topshop partnership
Asos has unveiled Topshop ranges will be available to buy on its site at the end of September, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAlibaba launches first European store in Spain
Alibaba has opened its first physical store in Europe on institutional landlord Intu’s Xanadú scheme in Madrid.
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NewseBay calls for SMEs to have bigger say on trade deals
Online marketplace eBay has called for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses to have a greater say in future trade negotiations.
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NewsMoonpig drafts in Kate Swann as chair
Former WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann is to join online greetings card specialist Moonpig Group as chair.
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AnalysisNotonthehighstreet’s new boss brings a fresh perspective
Notonthehighstreet’s new chief executive Claire Davenport may be travelling from Oxford to Richmond, south-west London, for her new role, but in her spare time she is attempting a rather more ambitious commute.
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NewsFarfetch denies Barneys acquisition speculation
Online fashion specialist Farfetch has dismissed a report that it was considering acquiring bankrupt US department store business Barneys.
