All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 141
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NewsShop Direct to sell Topshop lines for first time
Arcadia and Shop Direct have reached an agreement whereby the digital retailer will stock both Topshop and Topman products on its ecommerce sites for the first time.
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AnalysisConfused by conflicting retail stats? This is the real state of play
Retail sales are falling. Or are they rising? There is a range of contrasting figures on the health of the retail market, but which tell the true story? George MacDonald investigates.
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VideoWatch: Is Asos' supplier squeeze a sign of desperation?
Following profit warnings earlier in the year and asking suppliers for discounts this week, Asos is under scrutiny. The team debate if boss Nick Beighton can get the etailer back on track.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has another fire put Ocado in hot water?
After the second fire at an Ocado fulfilment centre in the space of eight months, Retail Week looks at whether the grocery pioneer has a systemic problem on its hands, or if it has simply been unlucky.
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NewsOnline sales growth slumps to ‘lowest ever’ July level
Online sales rose 4.4% year on year in July, a low for the month that dented hopes of an upturn.
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NewsFire brigade called to fire at Ocado’s Erith warehouse
Ocado has said firefighters attended a fire at its customer fulfilment centre in Erith overnight, marking the second time a depot has suffered a blaze this year.
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InterviewHow returning AO.com boss John Roberts is shaking up the sector
After returning to lead AO.com after a two-year hiatus, founder and chief executive John Roberts is expanding the etailer’s ecosystem, learning from its past mistakes and combating the “pain in the arse” of Brexit.
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OpinionDoes Farfetch have to spend so much to make money?
When Farfetch made its $6bn debut on the New York Stock Exchange last September, the online marketplace was unlikely to predict it would face legal action from disgruntled investors less than a year later.
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VideoTech. Cast: Bloom & Wild boss on culture and partnerships
Bloom & Wild chief executive Aron Gelbard talks to the Tech. Cast about workplace culture, the keys to successful partnerships and the importance of October’s Tech. festival.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet appoints ex-HelloFresh boss as new CEO
Notonthehighstreet has appointed HelloFresh’s former UK boss Claire Davenport as its new chief executive as current CEO Barrie Seidenberg steps down for health reasons.
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NewsOcado notches up fastest growth in flat grocery market
Grocery sales were flat over the last three months when turnover declined at all of the big four grocers.
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NewsAsos asks suppliers for discounts in bid to cut costs
Asos has asked suppliers for discounts on its orders as the etailer bids to cut costs in the wake of a string of profit warnings.
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OpinionOpinion: The internet has made fools of timid retailers
The internet has gone from a low-stakes place to reach people to an arena that if you get it wrong, businesses will fall off the edge of a cliff, says Freeserve founder Ajaz Ahmed.
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NewsDepartment store sales inch up after six months of decline
Department store sales volumes have edged up for the first time this year, according to official data.
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InterviewInterview: Meet the ex-Superdry exec building an off-price retail empire
Secret Sales is the first acquisition by the newly formed Lifestyle Retail Group (LRG) as its co-founder, former Superdry ecommerce executive Chris Griffin, sets his sights on revolutionising the off-price retail sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Britain’s oldest furniture store Heal’s is going digital
Heal’s furniture store is steeped in history. Opening in the 19th century – as a business that brought French-style feather-filled mattresses to the masses – John Harris Heal started what is now one of Britain’s most well-known furniture stores.
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NewsSecret Sales to relaunch after sale to Lifestyle Retail Group
Secret Sales is relaunching following its acquisition by the newly formed Lifestyle Retail Group (LRG).
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NewsCity watchdog delays implementation of new online payment rules
The financial regulator has extended the deadline for new rules on online payments for 18 months, which the BRC says “avoids a payments cliff-edge”.
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AnalysisForget Alibaba and JD.com – who are China’s next retail giants?
The Chinese retail market is dominated by two heavyweights – Alibaba and JD.com. However, new players are reinventing retail space, exploring new opportunities and challenging the market shares of the two giants.
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Retail VoiceManaging your online presence in the feedback economy
Online reputation management company Reputation.com explains why focusing on feedback could help boost a retailer’s standing both on and offline