All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 249
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OpinionOpinion: Forget convenience shopping, the future’s about experience
Convenience has become a modern fixation. Retailers provide it constantly, creating new and smarter ways to make shopping easier and faster.
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VideoWatch: Tesco turnaround gathers pace with warehouse transformation
Tesco has invested in a raft of changes to modernise its Fenny Lock general merchandise warehouse, located in Milton Keynes.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Finery, the fashion etailer hitting John Lewis’ shelves
Fashion etailer Finery has agreed a concession deal with department store John Lewis. We take a closer look at the online business.
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AnalysisNew Look boss Kristiansen insists China potential remains strong
New Look boss Anders Kristiansen said China still holds strong growth potential despite the country’s turbulent economy.
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NewsJohn Lewis inks deal with online fashion etailer Finery
John Lewis is to bolster its fashion roster after signing a deal to stock products from online clothing retailer Finery in six stores.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter Group full-year sales soar 31% after m-commerce boost
Merged online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter has posted a 31% rise in its full-year sales to €1.7bn (£1.3bn), with mobile cited as a strong contributor to its performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour chief executive pledges commitment to physical stores
Carrefour chief executive Georges Plassat has pledged commitment to the physical store as the rising popularity of ecommerce continues at pace.
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AnalysisRetail Diary: All smiles at the Retail Trust ball as HoF gets emoji-nal
Harold Tillman and Don McCarthy are all smiles, House of Fraser gets emoji-nal and Ocado boss Tim Steiner reveals his hunger for grocery.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail pay rates, easyFoodstore and Morrisons price cuts
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald and news editor James Wilmore.
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AnalysisInfographic: Jeff Bezos on the growth of Amazon plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, February 5, 2016: Boots to cut assistant store manager roles, Morrisons slashes prices, plus more.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Flexible click-and-collect service CornerDrop
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week CornerDrop is in the spotlight.
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NewsMade.com to push social commerce platform Unboxed after sales rise
Made.com is planning further investment in its social network Unboxed following a rise in customer engagement and average spend.
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NewsTed Baker launches gaming website for Valentine’s Day
Ted Baker has created a promotional Valentine’s Day microsite Hook Your Soulmate where users can play a game for the chance to win prizes.
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NewsAmazon eyeing up to 400 physical bookshops after Seattle trial
Etail giant Amazon is planning to open up to 400 bookshops following the launch of its first physical store last year, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon bookstores and Wilko pay rates
Retail news round-up on February 3, 2016: Amazon eyes opening 400 physical bookstores and Wilko to cut premium payments for Sunday and bank holiday shifts.
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NewsProfile: Notonthehighstreet.com's new chief information officer Hugh Fahy
Hugh Fahy has described himself as “a child of the 20th century, equally confused and delighted by the 21st”.
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NewsFindel shuns Sports Direct and sells Kitbag to US firm Fanatics
Findel has sold Kitbag to Fanatics, a US-licensed sports merchandise specialist, thwarting Sports Direct’s attempt to disrupt the sale.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trading lessons and emerging trends from the golden quarter
What were the key trends to emerge from the all-important festive trading period? OC&C’s Tom Gladstone looks at the numbers.
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NewsAmazon slammed after demanding 'ridiculous' increase in cut of sales
Amazon UK suppliers have hit out at what are claimed to be “ridiculous” terms being demanded by the etail giant over the cut it takes from sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Ocado’s new non-exec director may help deliver an overseas deal
Ocado’s appointment of Dixons Carphone’s deputy chief executive Andrew Harrison as a non-executive director looks like a good selection.