All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 209
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: Where can Argos find growth?
Following the £1.4 billion takeover of Home Retail Group, Argos has new shareholders with high expectations. So where can it find growth?
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AnalysisConsumer 2017: Where will people shop?
Over the past five years, many observers have heralded the death of the high street in the face of online growth, but it’s still alive and kicking.
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NewsThe Hut Group steps up credit to fuel future expansion
MyProtein owner The Hut Group has expanded its credit facility, attaining £345m to fund potential acquisitions and future expansion.
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NewsBoohoo.com bid for Nasty Gal moves step closer
Boohoo.com’s acquisition of US brand Nasty Gal has moved a step closer after the US Bankruptcy Court approved the process to sell its assets.
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NewsGear4music hits the right notes in run-up to Christmas
Online musical instrument retailer Gear4music has unveiled a jump in like-for-likes in the run-up to Christmas driven by strong own-brand sales.
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NewsBoux Avenue spearheads Christmas sales rise for Paphitis
Theo Paphitis’s Boux Avenue lingerie business led a sales uplift at his group over Christmas, the tycoon has revealed to Retail Week.
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OpinionOpinion: How Lovehoney got its licence to thrill
Lovehoney co-founder Neal Slateford writes how eye-catching licensing deals helped grow the etailer’s sales from £15m to £60m in five years.
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NewsToday in Retail: Prices, Poundland's first Sale and retail prospects
Although 2016 is now a memory, 2017 has already brought the latest instalment in a familiar tale. Morrisons has unveiled a new round of price cuts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, retail sales, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up: BHS liquidator investigates Green and Chappell property transactions, footfall drops on New Year's Day, and more
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OpinionBlog: Will driverless cars revolutionise retail delivery?
One of the biggest challenges faced by retailers and logistics firms ahead of Christmas was finding enough lorry drivers to move goods around.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Quiz and more
Retail news round-up: Pension expert questions Dunlop sale, Quiz reports surge in profits and UK retail prices set to increase by up to 8%.
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NewsAmazon launches new grocery private label
Amazon has upped its push into the private label sector with the launch of a new grocery brand.
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NewsChristmas footfall stumbles amid online shopping growth
The number of people that hit the shops on Boxing Day fell 7.3% this year, while online transactions rose 6.2% on the traditionally fruitful trading day.
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NewsBoohoo.com poised to acquire Nasty Gal brand for $20m
Fast-fashion etailer Boohoo.com has set the ball rolling on an acquisition of bankrupt US brand Nasty Gal for $20m.
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NewsKoovs' sales surge in fashion etailer's half-year
Indian etailer Koovs more than doubled sales in its half-year, but its pre-tax profits widened following increased investment in marketing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon and Argos
Delivery failures over Christmas period cost UK retailers £3bn and Argos marketing director quits
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NewsUPDATED: John Lewis extends click-and-collect cut-off
John Lewis has extended its click-and-collect ordering cut-off to 8pm on December 23 as demand for the service soars.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Overseas retailers and more
Retail news round-up: MPs new plan to avoid BHS-like pension scandal, Online overseas retailers registering for VAT and retailers cancel click&collect service early
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up: Philip Green to launch Topshop in China, Poundland to sell clothing, and Harvey Nichols' profits decline
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AnalysisPrice prevails as number one priority for online shoppers
Price is the number one priority when it comes to the websites online shoppers choose, exclusive Retail Week research has found.