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OpinionOpinion: The value of mobile apps for the retail workforce
Consumers today expect more than ever before from bricks-and-mortar stores. How can retail staff use apps to meet shoppers’ expectations?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Vipshop general manager Liang Ke on Europe, Brexit and Alibaba
Chinese etailer Vipshop claims to offer UK retailers more than its larger, better known Chinese rivals. Retail Week speaks to its European boss.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: How Amazon Prime Day is changing retail
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how Amazon is changing the retail landscape with its Prime Day promotional extravaganza.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Four things we learnt from Asos’ third quarter update
Asos continued its strong performance in the third quarter, reporting rocketing sales at home and overseas and a growing customer base.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After Brexit, who will be retail's winners and losers?
Retailers across the UK have been left to ponder an uncertain future following the country’s shock vote to leave the European Union.
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AnalysisAt a glance: British Corner Shop, Waitrose's newest online partner
Etailer British Corner Shop has unveiled a tie-up with Waitrose to sell the grocer’s goods overseas. Retail Week takes a look at the online business.
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AnalysisHow Google is changing the retail landscape - online and offline
Google’s product management vice-president for shopping, Jonathan Alferness, on how retail is changing - and Google’s role in that.
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OpinionBlog: Forget about drones, for speedy delivery use the trusty push bike
Sainsbury’s is using bicycles and an app service to bring busy customers in the capital their grocery orders in a super-speedy time.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour trials one-hour grocery delivery in French capital
Carrefour is to debut a new delivery service from three stores in Paris, in a trial programme that has been dubbed ‘Carrefour Now’.
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AnalysisWatch: How to convert online browsers into committed buyers
Retail Week and Bronto’s new interactive guide unveils crucial insight into how retailers can convert online browsing into revenue-winning sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail's amazing company cultures delivering commercial success
Retailers are in constant competition to attract the best talent. What underpins good financial performance in the industry is not just product or price, but often people.
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OpinionOpinion: Shoppers love Amazon but will they flock to buy the Fresh offer?
“I love Amazon but…” seems to be the view of many US customers who have had a while to road test the etail mammoth’s Fresh grocery service.
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OpinionOpinion: Service never sleeps in the age of social media
Speedy responses on social media shouldn’t be confused with fixing the issues, argues Screwfix chief executive Andrew Livingston.
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AnalysisOcado's first half profits rise for 2016: what the analysts say
Ocado reported a rise in profits and sales for its first half year this morning, despite a competitive market. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisBe Inspired: Boohoo boss Carol Kane – inspiring creative stars of the future
“I wanted to be able to walk down the high street and see something I’d touched,” says Carol Kane of her ambitions as a design school graduate.
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OpinionBlog: Strengthening the delivery network to boost choice and convenience
Hermes’ head of marketing explains how the delivery firm is improving customer satisfaction levels and enhancing the brand experience.
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OpinionOpinion: What the vote to leave the EU will mean for retail
Despite overwhelming business support to remain in the EU, the UK has voted to leave, which will cause uncertainty for retail.
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OpinionBlog: Is it time for retailers to start charging for click-and-collect?
Click-and-collect has undoubtedly been a hit with shoppers. At John Lewis, for example, more than half of online orders are picked up this way.
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OpinionOpinion: Never mind the omnijargon – today it’s just retail
Bricks-and-mortar retail is not dying. Online retail isn’t stealing real world sales. Ultimately, retail only exists as one entity.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Try-before-you-buy fashion platform Try.com
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Try.com is in the spotlight.