All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 188
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Who is giving grocers food for thought?
Grocery comes under the spotlight in the latest installment of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses shaking up the industry.
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VideoWatch: NOTHS launches tongue-in-cheek Christmas ad
Notonthehightstreet.com has unveiled a trio of Christmas adverts, each of which has a light-hearted take on shoppers giving their loved ones more thoughtful gifts.
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NewsOnline retail searches rise bolstered by beauty
Etail searches recorded healthy year-on-year growth in the third quarter of the year driven by overseas shoppers hunting for beauty bargains.
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OpinionFMCG giants will lose out by sidestepping grocers
Tensions between grocers and suppliers are simmering, but FMCG brands may be biting off more than they can chew if they go it alone.
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NewsOpinion: Morrisons excels in playing to its strengths
Morrisons posted an eighth consecutive quarter of sales growth today as it built further trading momentum. Bryan Roberts assesses the grocer’s progress.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet losses widen in 'year of investment'
Notonthehighstreet.com has reported swelling full-year losses as investments in its technological capabilities offset rising sales.
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NewsAsos launches 'try before you buy' service
Asos has launched a ‘try before you buy’ service, letting customers try on products at home and only pay for what they keep.
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NewsFMCG titan Unilever plots direct-to-consumer move
Wholesale titan Unilever has signed up to a new shopping service to start selling their brands direct to consumers.
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NewsMissguided snaps up ex-Shop Direct exec Jonathan Wall
Missguided has hired former Shop Direct group ecommerce director Jonathan Wall as its chief digital officer.
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NewsFenwick profits slump as it firms up 2019 online launch
Fenwick has suffered a slump in full-year profits as markdowns and investments in its digital capabilities dented its bottom line.
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OpinionOpinion: This is not the end for traditional retail
Traditional retailing in Britain is dying. Or at least – if we listen to industry analysts – it is close enough to the verge of extinction to be on the endangered list.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s Black Friday fate hinges on mobile
As a consumer, the prospect of Black Friday means to start planning ways to put yourself into financial ruin nice and early.
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AnalysisBiotech will be the future of payments, say consumers
Fingerprint readers, eye scanners and selfie payments are the payment methods being demanded by consumers, an exclusive Retail Week survey reveals.
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NewsFeelunique launches same-day delivery in London
Beauty etailer Feelunique has rolled out same-day delivery for London shoppers to cash in on lucrative last-minute Christmas beauty spend.
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NewsNasty Gal expands global reach with first UK pop-up
US etailer Nasty Gal, which was snapped up by Boohoo earlier this year, is opening a pop-up shop in London next month.
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NewsWiggleCRC boosts European presence with Bike24 deal
WiggleCRC has snapped up German cycling etailer Bike24 to ramp up its European reach in a reported £100m acquisition.
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NewsGear4music shrugs off results mess-up as revenues rise
Gear4music has posted a rise in sales and gross profit during its first half.
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OpinionIs Amazon creating the most convenient delivery ever?
The world of online delivery has transformed rapidly in recent years, particularly when it comes to click and collect.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers haven’t mastered the mobile basics
If you’ve visited a retail event recently, you’ll likely have heard about mobile shopping’s next exciting phase.
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NewsData: Toys and games market to be worth £4.9bn by 2022
The UK’s toys and games market will be worth almost £5bn by 2022 with online sales expected to drive the sector’s growth.