All Amazon articles – Page 52
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NewsAmazon lowers profit guidance as it forks out for Prime
Internet goliath Amazon has lowered its profit guidance for the next quarter as it continues to plough money into its Prime membership.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle over deliveries gets personal
Personalisation is key in the delivery war as multichannel retailers take a more personal approach. Lindsay Clarke investigates.
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Retail VoiceGet closer to what customers really want
Learn more about connected consumers’ preferences for everything from fitness trackers to drones as Osborne Clarke reveals its latest findings in partnership with Retail Week.
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NewsDixons aims to ‘redefine retail’ with membership scheme
Dixons Carphone chief executive Seb James today unveiled ambitions to “redefine retail” as he seeks to create a pay-monthly membership scheme for customers.
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OpinionOpinion: Engaging shoppers in the m-commerce world
Retailers can prosper this year if they focus on the elements they can control, while running parallel streams of activity to drive their businesses forward.
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OpinionOpinion: A retail business plan for ‘interesting times’
I’m taking a break from finishing the Calliope business plan for 2017/18. We’re a small business with two shareholders, three stores plus a website, so this is a swift process.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: FoodCloud, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up: FoodCloud expands with UK retailers, Amazon is number one for customer satisfaction, and Finsbury warns of further price rises
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Retail VoiceThe hottest supply chain buzzwords of 2017
The New York tech conference and expo will highlight some of the hottest supply chain buzzwords of 2017, finds Relex Solutions.
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NewsRetail Diary: Punchy Poundland and Amazon’s Alexa
It really is Christmas every day at one shopping centre, Amazon’s Alexa turns out to be a click-happy shopper and Poundland packs a PR punch.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the electricals sector super-charged?
Argos, AO.com, Maplin and John Lewis all posted positive sales in the period spanning Black Friday and Christmas trading.
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AnalysisCES 2017: Maplin boss Oliver Meakin on smart home
Maplin chief executive Oliver Meakin spoke to Retail Week about putting service at the heart of his business and the impact of Brexit on price.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: American Apparel and Ireland retail sales
Retail news round-up: Amazon and Forever 21 to bid for American Apparel, and retail sales increase in Ireland
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AnalysisEight trends retailers should look out for in 2017
For retailers, 2016 was both a year of triumph and torment, but what does 2017 have in store?
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NewsAmazon launches new grocery private label
Amazon has upped its push into the private label sector with the launch of a new grocery brand.
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NewsReview of the Year: Revolving boardroom doors
Retail’s boardroom doors have been constantly revolving in 2016 with many new faces at the top of the UK’s biggest businesses.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon and Argos
Delivery failures over Christmas period cost UK retailers £3bn and Argos marketing director quits
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Tech and ecommerce trends
From Pinterest ads to Pokémon Go!, 2016 was a year packed full of technology innovations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Overseas retailers and more
Retail news round-up: MPs new plan to avoid BHS-like pension scandal, Online overseas retailers registering for VAT and retailers cancel click&collect service early
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OpinionOpinion: Artificial intelligence – look before you leap
Artificial intelligence (AI). Everyone seems to be at it and it’s hard to avoid reading about the topic. Just look at you now.
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VideoThe Retail Week: End of Year Special Edition
The team discuss the highlights and lowlights from an eventful year in retail and look ahead to what could be in store in 2017.