More online retail – Page 180
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AnalysisEtail has left the future of hypermarkets in doubt
The 1960s were a momentous decade for retail.
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OpinionBT backs Retail Week Technology Awards
I’m proud to announce that, for the third year running, BT is the headline sponsor of the prestigious Retail Week Technology Awards.
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AnalysisGuy Lister
New Look’s newly promoted customer and multichannel managing director will help the fashion retailer provide a seamless ecommerce experience.
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OpinionRetailers hold firm as Tesco tailspins
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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OpinionBoden launches iPad app
Home shopping retailer Boden has this month launched an iPad app to bring together the company’s traditional catalogue and website.
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AnalysisThe secrets of a successful store
In this exclusive extract from former Ikea chief executive Anders Dahlvig’s book, he assesses what makes a great shop.
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AnalysisBuild-a-Bear Workshop: The bear necessities
Launched 14 years ago, Build-a-Bear Workshop still enjoys healthy success. By Charlotte Hardie.
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OpinionCount on your customers’ views
It’s crucial to discover and analyse shoppers’ needs and desires, says Angela Spindler.
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OpinionCheaper with a tweet
For small retailers with a limited marketing budget raising brand awareness can be hard.
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Opinion2012: Challenging times ahead
One of the challenges of writing an article is that you are given a theme and asked to write 350 words on that subject.
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AnalysisSears reveals up to 120 store closures in the US
Last week, US department store and general merchandise group Sears Holdings disclosed plans to close 100 to 120 Kmart and full-line Sears stores.
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OpinionM&A climate poised for improvement
Private equity needs to go shopping in 2012, and global M&A activity will continue despite market volatility.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2012
Retailers reveal the business resolutions that they will be sticking to during the good and bad of 2012. By Gemma Goldfingle and Alex Lawson.
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OpinionNext shows how to weather the new year
As far as retailers are concerned, Father Christmas seems to have got stuck in the chimney.
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OpinionCompeting with price comparisons
Unique products and great service will always be valued by shoppers, says Jacqueline Gold.
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OpinionScribbler launches personalisation
In the online greetings card market, Moonpig.com has been leading the pack for nearly 10 years, having introduced personalisation very early on.
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AnalysisGrocers: The final countdown
The fight for food spend at Christmas is a retail battle like no other. Alex Lawson looks at how the big grocers are positioned for the last week of festive trading.
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OpinionStrong management key to funding
With the Christmas season now well and truly upon us, we have entered the most crucial period of the year for retailers.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 02. February
Mary Portas’ undercover Secret Shopper customer service programme resulted in an official complaint.
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AnalysisGap has its sights set on Europe for future growth
US clothing retailer Gap is confident it can weather the fallout from Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.