All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 146
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OpinionMove of the Week: Farfetch creates retail roles for the future
It is often said that the key to succeeding in digital commerce is the ability to create value from your data.
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NewsBelsham in surprise departure from Walmart’s Jet.com
Walmart’s Jet.com ecommerce business is to part company with Simon Belsham, the former Tesco chief digital officer and Notonthehighstreet.com boss who only joined in March last year.
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NewsIceland profits fall after trading conditions and costs bite
Iceland has posted a decline in full-year profits after confronting challenging trading conditions and bearing increased costs.
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NewsAmazon and Morrisons extend partnership to cities across UK
Amazon and Morrisons will expand their partnership to Amazon Prime Now members in cities across the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Waterstones boss begins new chapter at Barnes & Noble
Waterstones’ owner Elliott Advisors has acquired America’s biggest bookstore Barnes & Noble and made James Daunt boss of both. Retail Week looks at how he plans to make a success of the US institution.
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NewsZara owner Inditex hails 'record sales'
The world’s biggest fashion retailer Inditex has posted record first-quarter sales bolstered by the “strong momentum in the digital transformation”.
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NewsBoohoo sales surge in ‘strong start to the year’
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has posted a jump in group sales as it continues to “disrupt and capture market share”.
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NewsQuiz axes Zalando partnership as return rates soar
Quiz has cut ties with German etail marketplace Zalando after return rates selling via the platform rocketed.
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NewsFarfetch poaches Zalando executive for new data role
Farfetch has announced a wave of new appointments to strengthen its management team, including the creation of two new roles.
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AnalysisInfographic: 44 retailers reveal transformation priorities
Store estates will shrink in the future, with a shift towards building community hubs, Facebook will defy the naysayers to deliver the most value and new tech such as in-store robotics will be in demand.
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NewsOcado invests £17m to 'become a leader' in vertical farming
Ocado has today announced twin investments which it said will enable it to “become a leader in the newly emerging vertical farming industry”.
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NewsBoohoo co-founder hit with £118.5m lawsuit
Boohoo’s joint boss and co-founder has been hit with a £118.5m lawsuit from an IT contractor claiming to be the third founder behind the fast-fashion etailer.
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OpinionOpinion: Will Majestic's plan be the toast of the City?
Majestic Wine will unveil the details of a radical strategic plan next week as it aims to bottle higher volumes of online and overseas growth.
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NewsFindel profits soar as business proposes name change
Findel has posted “strong results” for the financial year including increases in profits and sales, as the board proposes changing its name at the next AGM.
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NewsArcadia expects lifeline as creditors swing behind CVA
Sir Philip Green’s embattled Arcadia fashion empire is expected to be thrown a lifeline tomorrow when creditors vote on controversial CVA proposals.
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NewsFarfetch to relocate flagship Browns store
Fashion retailer Browns is marking its 50th anniversary by relocating its flagship store next year in order to combine retail, experiential elements and technology features.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon could be source of new ideas on retail property
In a week in which Arcadia took its proposed store closures to a creditor vote, Amazon was opening shops.
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Retail VoiceHow to keep up with global trade changes
Ecommerce knows no borders, so taking a flexible and integrated approach to international trade is essential, says AEB’s Geoff Taylor.
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VideoTech. Cast: Is it too late for retail's legacy brands?
Chris Brook-Carter, SVP of Retail Week and World Retail Congress, and former Rakuten executive Will Shuckburgh discuss whether it is too late for some of the industry’s legacy names to adapt to the multichannel world.
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OpinionLeader: Backing Arcadia's CVA is best bet for creditors
As the fate of Arcadia hangs in the balance, there is a danger that this week’s CVA vote will turn into a popularity poll on owner Sir Philip Green.