All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 404
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes dip 1.8% as Ocado talks continue
Morrisons like-for-likes dipped 1.8% in its first quarter as discussions to partner with Ocado to kick-start its online push continue.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Selfridges’ quest for excellence in multichannel
The retailer has embarked on a range of multichannel initiatives. Rebecca Thomson speaks to the man driving change, Simon Forster.
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AnalysisOnline retail in Russia: What do retailers need to know?
Asos has launched its Russian website and the online market there is expected to double by 2020.
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NewsSainsbury's invests in digital initiatives as it drives omnichannel strategy
Sainsbury’s is to step up its investment in digital initiatives as it seeks to position the business for an omnichannel future.
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AnalysisTimeline: Morrisons and Ocado’s histories in parallel
As Morrisons and Ocado agree a 25-year partnership to aid Morrisons’ launch of online grocery next year, Retail Week looks at the development of the companies since Ocado entered the competitive UK grocery market.
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NewsIceland Foods trials online grocery eight years after shelving site
Iceland Foods has begun trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving the service with early results “very encouraging”.
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OpinionBlog: Connecting doors in the omnichannel maze
Shopping is often still a contact sport but, when it comes to advice seeking, bagging a bargain and ensuring the item you want is in stock, online retailers often have a distinct advantage over traditional ones.
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NewsLittlewoods aims to monetise Facebook with shopping tool debut
Littlewoods claims to have become the first retailer to monetise Facebook as it debuts a new interactive shopping tool.
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NewsTesco-owned Blinkbox to debut humorous ad campaign
Tesco-owned movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox is set to debut a new tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which pokes fun at rivals Lovefilm and Netflix.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Amazon set to dominate despite growth slowing
Amazon’s results last week gave some hope for multichannel competitors, particularly internationally, as growth slowed to 22% in its first quarter.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Could I prevent showrooming by charging shoppers to browse?
Could I prevent showrooming by charging shoppers to browse?
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InterviewQ&A: Winser London to bring forward overseas expansion, says founder Kim Winser
Former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser launched her upmarket fashion retail business Winser London in January. Retail Week discusses the retailer’s development and future plans.
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OpinionComment: Asos’ entrepreneurial culture delivers retail success
A fall in basket value might be a worrying sign at some retailers but at online fashion specialist Asos it does not look like a problem.
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OpinionComment: Customer focus is the missing ingredient
Once upon a time, a trip to the US gave a foretaste of the future of retailing, in terms of store design and new formats.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Argos - Luck, or good judgement?
Argos has reversed years of LFL sales declines and been able to capitalise on the tablet PC boom, but was that through luck or good judgement?
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AnalysisArgos’ transformation plan: At a glance update
Eight months into Argos’ five-year transformation plan to overhaul its business model for the digital era, Retail Week takes a look at how they’ve done so far.
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OpinionBlog: Welcome to the new generation of ecommerce
Asos boss Nick Robertson was boasting about its latest innovations yesterday as he unveiled a 19% jump in pre-tax profit.
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AnalysisInnovation hubs: What do retailers need to know?
Tesco plans to open a digital lab dedicated to multichannel insights - and it joins other retailers with similar centres. Is this the future?
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NewsAsos to emulate Primark with value fashion line launch
Asos is to launch a new value line as it aims to emulate Primark’s success in low-cost fashion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asos' Russian expansion is no risky roulette game
Asos today revealed it has brought forward its Russian website launch as it accelerates international growth. Retail Week looks at how attractive the country is.