More online retail – Page 52
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OpinionMove of the Week: Gareth Jones takes road less travelled
Gareth Jones built a strong reputation at Shop Direct where he played a key role in turning a catalogue business into a leading digital retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why recipe box retail is whetting investor appetite
Recipe box specialists Mindful Chef and Gousto won investments of £6m and £18m respectively this week, showing that the market for meal kits is on the rise.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Unwrapping retail's Christmas trading trends
Today brought trading updates from some of retail’s biggest names, helping to paint a picture of how the golden quarter panned out. We look at some of the key themes.
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DataGen Z: inside the minds of retail’s chief disruptors
Generation Z consumers view bricks-and-mortar stores as their preferred shopping channel, new Retail Week research has revealed.
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OpinionOpinion: Next shines spotlight on retail's new economics
Next’s better-than-expected Christmas trading update told a familiar story, likely to be replicated across retail as trading statements come in: store sales down, online sales up.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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DataWatch: How shoppers want to pay online this Christmas
In the lead up to Christmas, Retail Week quizzed shoppers on London’s Carnaby Street to get the lowdown on their online shopping habits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the online slowdown a blip or a trend?
Online retail has long been the sturdiest part of a sector struggling to navigate changing consumer appetites.
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OpinionOpinion: 'Tis the season to welcome everyone's pound
This year marked a turning point for retailers. We saw the profits of high street darling John Lewis drop 99% and, arguably for the first time, challenges extended into ecommerce as Asos issued a shock profit warning.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Super Saturday or Christmas chaos?
Patrick Blower’s take on retailers and shoppers gearing up for ‘Super Saturday’.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The biggest tech trends to look out for in 2019
From Amazon Go to automated warehouses, it’s been a big year for retail technology – but what are the innovations that will change how people shop and retailers operate in 2019?
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OpinionOpinion: When Asos sneezes, retail catches a cold
When Asos sneezes, you can be pretty certain that retail has caught a rather nasty cold.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do Asos' woes mean for fashion retail?
’When stock market darling and fast-fashion powerhouse Asos issues a shock profit warning just before Christmas, you know times are bad.
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AnalysisComeback kid: Missguided's Nitin Passi on a difficult year
Missguided founder Nitin Passi has had a challenging year but is, he insists, “energised” for a fightback in 2019.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Baldock aims to reboot Dixons Carphone
When Alex Baldock joined Dixons Carphone as chief executive in April he faced a baptism of fire.
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AnalysisSeven retailers doing brilliantly – and what to learn from them
We highlight some great retail success stories that dispel some of the gloom affecting the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 12 Christmas predictions
The golden quarter is the most important trading period for retailers, but what will the festive season bring this year? Here are 12 Christmas trading predictions based on PwC consumer research.