All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 230
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NewsAsos blames power outage for 20-hour website crash
Fashion etailer Asos has blamed a third-party power outage for its website being unavailable to shoppers since yesterday evening.
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OpinionOpinion: What the vote to leave the EU will mean for retail
Despite overwhelming business support to remain in the EU, the UK has voted to leave, which will cause uncertainty for retail.
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OpinionBlog: Strengthening the delivery network to boost choice and convenience
Hermes’ head of marketing explains how the delivery firm is improving customer satisfaction levels and enhancing the brand experience.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Debenhams, Aldi and Lidl
Retail round-up on June 27, 2016: Debenhams to open in
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Ocado and Carpetright post financial results
Dixons Carphone and Carpetright reveal full-year results, plus interim figures from Ocado are all on the agenda this week.
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AnalysisBe Inspired: Boohoo boss Carol Kane – inspiring creative stars of the future
“I wanted to be able to walk down the high street and see something I’d touched,” says Carol Kane of her ambitions as a design school graduate.
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NewsVery targets further growth with launch of own fashion brand
Shop Direct-owned Very has unveiled its own fashion brand, V by Very, as it looks to make further strides in the clothing market.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, BHS, M&S and more
Retail round-up on June 23, 2016: Tesco reveals new Polish distribution centre, PPF demands FRP Advisory as second BHS administrator, Usdaw demands open talks on pension changes, Paris Mayor to fight against Amazon Prime Now service
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NewsCoast partners with Doddle to offer shoppers free returns
Coast has teamed up with last-mile fulfilment service Doddle enabling shoppers to return their purchases for free.
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NewsSnapchat and Instagram users drive rise of purchases on mobile, says report
Users of social media platforms Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook are significantly more likely to buy retail products on their mobile.
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VideoWatch: Boots launches app for store staff to drive bricks-and-mortar sales
Boots joins forces with Apple and IBM to create an app for store staff that uses analytics to monitor in-store availability and customer reviews.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and BHS
Retail round-up on June 22, 2016: Amazon UK to remove Chinese traders and Lady Tina Green to face questions from MPs
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NewsData: Amazon Fresh at least 17% cheaper than big four rivals, study reveals
Amazon’s Fresh grocery proposition is at least 17% cheaper than each of its mainstream supermarket rivals, according to a new study.
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NewsTed Baker boss Ray Kelvin on online growth and international expansion
Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin spoke about online expansion, brand and brunch in the wake of the fashion retailer’s first-quarter results.
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NewsReiss turnaround plan bears fruit as full-year profits and sales soar
Reiss has posted a jump in full-year profits and sales as the luxury fashion retailer’s three-year turnaround plan bears fruit.
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OpinionOpinion: Never mind the omnijargon – today it’s just retail
Bricks-and-mortar retail is not dying. Online retail isn’t stealing real world sales. Ultimately, retail only exists as one entity.
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OpinionBlog: Is it time for retailers to start charging for click-and-collect?
Click-and-collect has undoubtedly been a hit with shoppers. At John Lewis, for example, more than half of online orders are picked up this way.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Try-before-you-buy fashion platform Try.com
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Try.com is in the spotlight.
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NewsApple boosts its digital wallet offer with desktop functionality
Consumers who use desktop devices to shop online can now use an Apple Pay button to access their digital wallet and make faster purchases.
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NewsHolland & Barrett profits soar as UK drives like-for-like growth
Holland & Barrett’s full-year sales and profits rose in what finance boss Christian Keen deemed a “strong financial performance”.