More online retail – Page 113
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AnalysisAt a glance: Industrie, the Australian retailer with UK expansion plans
As Australian menswear retailer Industrie reportedly seeks to expand its presence in the UK by opening up to 30 new stores, Retail Week takes a look at the company.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where has Waitrose made its 'unprecedented investment'?
Waitrose boss Mark Price said first-half profits would be impacted by “unprecedented investment”. Retail Week looks where it has invested.
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OpinionComment: As it revises full-year profits up again, what is Next doing right?
There’s no doubt that Next is now an established leader on the British high street. Its stores are everywhere and yummy mummies rave about it.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I expand my business into international markets where it has no physical footprint?
Omnichannel has removed international barriers for retailers, and overseas markets can present enticing opportunities.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers target male shoppers online?
Traditionally retailers have not targeted male shoppers as much as female ones, but over the past few years the online menswear market has exploded.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Lacoste Vs Svpply.com
Geoff Gower, managing creative partner at ais London shares his view on the design and usability of Lacoste and Svpply.com’s retail websites.
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OpinionComment: Sales knowledge is vital to ecommerce success
Retailers must leverage knowledge of their customers’ needs to optimise their ecommerce offers if they want to succeed in online retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is it time for Amazon to focus on making money?
Amazon’s shares fell 10% last night, following news of its second quarter loss. Retail Week asks if it is time for Amazon to start focusing on profits?
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AnalysisAnalysis: M&S' new IT director Carl Dawson's To Do List
M&S poached Tesco’s Carl Dawson to become its new IT director. Retail Week looks at what he needs to focus on in his new role.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovation lessons from the gaming and auto industries
Ahead of the Retail Week Technology & Ecommerce Summit, Retail Week speaks to representatives of the automotive and gaming industries.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to work with technology start-ups
The retail technology start-up community is booming. Retail Week finds out how retailers can tap into what the sector has to offer.
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OpinionComment: Apple is not the only fruit – app strategies need to go beyond iOS
Apple’s latest figures are out and tablet sales were down 9.9% year on year for the quarter ending June 28.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s new chief executive Dave Lewis has to rebuild the retailer’s brand
Tesco’s new chief executive Dave Lewis will need to bring to an understanding of how to reconnect customers with the retailer’s brand.
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OpinionComment: Digital wallets can turn high street challenges into opportunity
As one in five high street shops potentially face closure by 2018, could digital wallets prove to be the tonic town centres need?
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OpinionComment: Facebook's 'Buy' button and what it means for retail
Facebook’s recent introduction of a ‘buy’ button, allowing users to buy advertised products without leaving the social network, is another step towards monetization of social networks.
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AnalysisApp review: Tesco Vs Waitrose
Danny Donovan, joint managing director of London MediaCom looks at the user personalisation of Tesco and Waitrose’s grocery apps.
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OpinionComment: Offer mums convenience and trust and retailers will earn their loyalty
It’s always bad news when companies have to lay off staff, and our thoughts are with the 700 or so Kiddicare workers who could lose their jobs if stores are closed.
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AnalysisGarden Centre Group rebrands back to Wyevale to align the brand
The Garden Centre Group is rebranding back to Wyevale Garden Centres in what’s thought to be the first instance of a retailer changing its name to reflect multichannel shopping habits.
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AnalysisKiddicare sale: Expert opinion on how Endless can turn around the business
As Endless acquires Kiddicare from Morrisons for £2m, we ask four experts what the new owner should do to turn around the business.
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AnalysisCarphone Warehouse in talks with Three about own-brand mobile service
Carphone Warehouse is in talks with telecoms firm Three about launching own-brand mobile services for connected devices, it is understood.