All Multichannel articles – Page 110
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NewsAsda cuts 200 jobs at corporate office and George headquarters
Asda is to cut 150 jobs at its Leeds headquarters and 50 at the Lutterworth offices of its George fashion business.
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Opinion
Comment: Top 8 Twitter-savvy retailers
Twitter celebrated its eighth birthday last week – so what does the future have in store for the social media “fad” that has taken over?
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NewsSainsbury’s group development director Luke Jensen steps down
Sainsbury’s group development director Luke Jensen has left the grocer after six years.
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AnalysisPeople: The 7 highest profile job moves in February
Simon Calver, Jon Rudoe and Nicky Dulieu all announced they were leaving or taking up new roles in February - here are the 7 highest profile job moves from last month.
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AnalysisHeadset shopping: What do retailers need to know
As technology advances more retailers are trying wearable technology, such as Google Glass. Retail Week takes a look at headset shopping.
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OpinionComment: In-store tech must offer shoppers benefits they can’t get on a phone
Planet Retail global research director Rob Gregory warns that jumping on the in-store technology bandwagon needs careful consideration.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next - how to move the goalposts
Next’s financial disciplines have served it well over the years and created huge shareholder value, so do they need to move the goalposts?
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NewsNext profits surge 12% following 'exceptional' final quarter
Next profit before tax jumped 11.8% to £695.2m for the year ending January 2014 in a “good year” for the fashion retailer.
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NewsB&Q makes further redundancies as 100 employees leave head office
B&Q has made a further round of redundancies as it seeks simplify the business to transform itself into an omnichannel retailer.
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NewsMonsoon trials in-store IT system that offers 'true multichannel environment'
Monsoon Accessorize is piloting an IT system in store that combines its online offer with its point of sale, giving customers a “true multichannel environment”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How mobile is revolutionising retail in 2014 and beyond
Retail Week’s Mobile Retail 2014 report provides crucial insights. This executive summary gives an overview of the full research.
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NewsArgos reveals new leadership structure as Walden takes over as Home Retail boss
Home Retail has revealed a new leadership structure for its flagship Argos business following the promotion of its former managing director John Walden to group chief executive.
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NewsSainsbury's suffers first like-for-like sales fall in nine years
Sainsbury’s has reported its first sales fall in nine years after like-for-likes excluding fuel tumbled 3.1% in the fourth quarter.
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NewsFurniture etailer Loaf plans to open London stores
Furniture etailer Loaf eyes 10 stores over four years and is scouting ‘prominent’ locations.
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InterviewInterview: Terry Duddy’s journey from analogue to digital retail
During his 15 years at the helm, Terry Duddy oversaw big changes at Home Retail. He might be moving on but shows no signs of slowing down, finds George MacDonald.
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NewsRetail Week Live: The store is 'key' says Jigsaw boss Peter Ruis
Jigsaw chief executive Peter Ruis said bricks and mortar stores are key despite the growing importance of digital.
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OpinionBlog: Retailer medal list from the 2014 Omni-lympic Games
As Team GB celebrates its first Winter Paralympic gold medal, the results are in for the 2014 Omni-lympic Games which saw over 50 retailers compete in range of events from the supply chain slalom to the personalisation half-pipe.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Tesco wins with Hudl tablet technology
Tesco’s Hudl tablet device won the Rethink Retail Technology Initiative of the Year following an impressive debut and strong sales.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Screwfix turns up heat in DIY market
Screwfix wins the Financo Speciality Retailer of the Year after developing its multichannel strategy to meet the needs of the white van man.
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OpinionComment: Oracle Retail Week Awards - New rules, old values
The rules rules of retail may have changed, but the winners of this year’s Oracle Retail Week Awards have adapted to them and thrived.