All Multichannel articles – Page 117
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AnalysisAnalysis: 11 cyber-crime lessons from the Target security breach
Cyber-crime is big news at the moment - barely a day goes by without news of another huge security breach - and the Target hack in December was one of the biggest.
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OpinionComment: How retail fared on the Christmas stage
At times, this festive selling and reporting period has resembled a Shakespearean Christmas with elements of farce, tragedy and comedy, at times all combined.
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NewsAsda rolls out RFID technology on George stock
Asda is rolling out RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to improve stock visibility for its George clothing line.
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OpinionNRF: John Lewis IT boss on the themes that mattered this year
NRF in New York is the ‘big show’ for anyone interested in retail technology – retailers and suppliers alike.
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OpinionComment: It’s hard not to admire Sports Direct
The news that Sports Direct acquired a 4.63% stake in Debenhams last week week was eclipsed by the fact that the company then decided to sell the shares. This, along with an option contract, could eventually see Sports Direct take almost 7 per cent of the department store chain.
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NewsMorrisons pilots next generation self-checkout
Morrisons is trialling self-checkout kiosks that also allow shoppers to pre-order food at its in-store café, as well as read QR codes on mobile devices.
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AnalysisInfographic: UK leads global ecommerce export market
The UK is the largest export economy for ecommerce in the world with annual overseas trade of £720m in 2013, a new report has found.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The internet of things – what Google's Nest purchase means for retailers
Pretty much any move by Google prompts reams of speculation on what the business might do next, and its $3.2bn (£2bn) purchase this week of US firm Nest – which makes smart thermostats – is no exception.
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AnalysisIn the news: Incoming Home Retail chief executive John Walden profiled
When John Walden arrived at Argos as managing director two years ago this month he was a complete unknown in British retail.
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OpinionNRF: Tesco's IT chief on the key technology trends of 2014
Retail Week readers will need no introduction to the NRF Big Show, the annual gathering of the retail technology world which takes place in New York every January.
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NewsN Brown records 'robust' Christmas growth as it steps up overseas plans
N Brown revealed “robust, reliable growth” over the Christmas trading period, and it plans to step up investment for its overseas growth plans.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Digital natives, Asos in China and discounting on the agenda
Three of the speakers at this year’s event tell Rebecca Thomson what they think are the main challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
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InterviewQ&A: The Entertainer boss Gary Grant on its record Christmas
Toy retailer The Entertainer revealed like-for-likes up 7% and total sales up 12% in the five weeks to December 28. Retail Week asks boss Gary Grant how he did it.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts record Christmas despite 'challenging' festive season
The Entertainer has revealed record-breaking festive sales despite a “challenging Christmas” for the toy industry.
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NewsNRF: French DIY retailer guns to triple online sales this year after IT investment
French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin expects its online sales to more than triple in 2014 after investing in a new ecommerce solution.
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OpinionComment: Retail's New Year hangover
Before Christmas the UK retail sector was in relatively high spirits. After a mixed year forecasts of 3.5% growth promised a record-breaking December in which sales could top £40bn. However, in the cold light of New Year many are facing a reality check.
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NewsNRF: A digital strategy can help retailers test new markets, says Claire's boss
Setting up an ecommerce site is a “relatively low risk way” of testing whether a retail brand will translate successfully abroad, according to Claire’s boss Jim Fielding.
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NewsGame Christmas like-for-likes rocket 90% driven by consoles
Game has reported a meteoric rise in sales over Christmas as like-for-likes shot up 90% buoyed by the release of two new games consoles.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Asos - UK good, overseas bad?
The City is a hard taskmaster and it found reasons to be disappointed in Asos’s overseas sales growth today, but there’s no stopping the UK.
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NewsAsos sales surge as Christmas shoppers flock online
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a jump in festive takings as shoppers went online and spurred a retail sales rise of 38% to £335.7m.