All articles by Rebecca Thomson – Page 24
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to manage a department store at Christmas
It’s the most important time of the year, so how does one of the UK’s busiest department stores manage the Christmas peak? Rebecca Thomson visits John Lewis’ Oxford Street store to find out.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are retail adverts now behind the times?
Retail campaigns often focus on women, but changes in shopping habits and society may mean a new approach is needed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for the books market?
The growth of ereaders and etail means bricks-and-mortar books retailing has been hit hard. Rebecca Thomson looks at how booksellers can survive and how the market is likely to evolve.
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AnalysisAnalysis: IT innovators enter the John Lewis dragons’ den
The department store giant hosted its first competition for start-up technology companies in a bid to boost IT-related ideas in the business.
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AnalysisDebate: Is the Asda Christmas advert really sexist?
The Asda Christmas adverts have become a bit of a talking point. Some think they’re sexist, others think they’re not, and the rest are laughing at the Asda Granny reading 50 Shades of Grey in the corner.
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NewsShoppers expected to spend £86bn this Christmas
Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £86bn this year, up 1% from last year, leading analysts have forecast.
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News'Failed John Lewis ads' take over Twitter
John Lewis ads never fail to get people talking, and this year’s Christmas effort is no exception. Today’s launch has spawned the twitter hashtag ‘failed john lewis ads’, which tweeters have been using to gently mock the advert’s whimsical format by suggesting ideas that might not have made it into production.
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AnalysisAnalysis: International markets
Despite global economic problems, there are still opportunities for retailers to expand internationally. Rebecca Thomson reports on three markets that look likely to bear fruit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Smartphones ring the changes in retail
As Sainsbury’s tries out Mobile Scan & Go, smartphones are becoming a crucial part of the buying process in store. Rebecca Thomson looks at the latest developments
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NewsIn pictures: Waterstones launches Kindle advertising
Bookseller Waterstones is launching an advertising campaign for Amazon’s Kindle device.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the weather is changing retail
Weather patterns are becoming less predictable and more extreme. For retailers, that can affect everything from seasonal buying to insurance.
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NewsSportsdirect.com replatforms to cope with 83% growth
Sportdirect.com is consolidating more than 100 web platforms and content management systems into one to cope with high post-Olympic traffic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Amazon's Kindle wipe sparks cloud debate
Amazon encountered some bad press for its heavy handed approach yesterday after a Norwegian customer wrote a blog claiming the etail giant had deleted her account, including all her Kindle books, without providing a reason.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can Gap get its edge back?
Steve Sunnocks has just been promoted to global president as part of a management reshuffle at the fashion retailer. How can he improve Gap’s standing in the UK market?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Chinese strategy rethink needed as shopper behaviour changes
Retailers in China will need to rethink their strategy in the country as consumer behaviour has started to change rapidly.
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AnalysisInfographic: Tablets versus smartphones
Shopping and browsing on a tablet device is more popular than on a smartphone, research from industry bodies eDigitalResearch and IMRG has shown.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ten problems the weather is creating for retailers
The last five years have seen global and UK weather patterns start to change. What impact is this having on the retail industry?
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AnalysisOnline delivery charges: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is to implement a minimum order for online shoppers in an attempt to “discourage” smaller baskets. Retail Week looks at the reasons behind the move and what its rivals are doing.
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NewsRestaurant chain Harvester signs up to Apple's Passbook
Restaurant chain Harvester has become one of the first UK brands to sign up to Passbook, Apple’s new feature that allows iPhone users to keep coupons, tickets and boarding passes in one place.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the supermarkets
Food retail has been transformed in the last 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the sector has changed and its prospects.