All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 232
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OpinionOpinion: Retail technology innovation can't be restricted to Shoreditch
As retailers seek to attract the best digital talent to join their team, location and working environment are proving crucial.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt relaunches websites as it eyes international expansion
Charles Tyrwhitt has upgraded its UK and international websites as it puts ecommerce expansion at the heart of its growth strategy.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.
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NewsFashion retailers hit by rising cost of returns as online shopping booms
Retailers are struggling with the cost of free returns as nearly two thirds of shoppers send at least one item of women’s clothing back.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and The Hut
Retail round-up on May 31, 2016: MPs to grill property tycoons and advisers who supported BHS takeover, and The Hut acquires rival Salu Beauty
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OpinionBlog: Prioritising new partnerships to benefit your clients
Hermes’ head of ecommerce Eoin Kenneally reveals the ways in which the company’s collaborations are providing its clients with more perks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can transactional sites ever work for value retailers?
As Kevin O’Byrne prepares to fully take the reins at Poundland, one thing he will no doubt be pondering is its ecommerce strategy.
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OpinionOpinion: Why stores are becoming more important in a digital world
In an increasingly digital world, retailers are asking themselves what future role their stores can play in order to stay relevant to customers.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile commerce messaging service Askourt
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week: Askourt.
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NewsBoohoo.com launches first dedicated menswear ad campaign
Boohoo has launched a TV and online advertising campaign for its menswear collection in an effort to expand its customer base.
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NewsSelfridges launches shoppable app as part of £300m multichannel investment
Selfridges has debuted a shoppable app with a personalised home page as part of its ongoing initiative to futureproof its multichannel offer.
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NewsBoden poaches Ralph Lauren director to 'overhaul' its digital experience
Boden has snapped up former Ralph Lauren director Phil Lewis to oversee the fashion retailer’s online business.
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NewsHalfords acquires online cycling specialists Tredz and Wheelies
Halfords has acquired premium bikes and accessories etailers Tredz and Wheelies as it steps up efforts to grow its online presence.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyes new Peterborough distribution centre
House of Fraser has submitted a planning application for a distribution hub in Peterborough to support its multichannel operations.
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NewsRiver Island’s Doug Gardner: Customer journey is now our biggest battleground
River Island chief information officer Doug Gardner believes that the customer journey is now the biggest battleground for the retailer.
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NewsMoss Bros hails sales growth as online and in-store improvements bear fruit
Moss Bros has hailed “further improvement” in trading performance as retail sales jumped ahead of its annual general meeting today.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What does an effective digital strategy look like?
How can retailers ensure their digital strategy is really working?
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OpinionOpinion: The union of shopkeepers should be preserved
The world’s top 50 retailers (Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing, 2016) include 21 from the EU and 21 from North America.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things we learnt from Mothercare’s full-year update
Mothercare posted its first statutory pre-tax profit for five years in this morning’s full-year results. Here are five things the update told us:
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NewsJohn Lewis operations boss on Black Friday and how logistics became 'sexy'
John Lewis head of operations John Munnelly said it makes “no financial sense” to invest in supply chain infrastructure for Black Friday.