All Multichannel articles – Page 189
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NewsArcadia takes margin hit as it shoulders VAT rise
Topshop-owner takes heart from young fashion, online and overseas despite fall in profits
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OpinionA year is a long time in multichannel
The definitive guide to the multichannel strategies of the largest UK retailers.
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AnalysisMultichannel Now: Executive Summary
Retail Week brings you highlights of our second definitive report into the state of multichannel retailing in the UK.
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OpinionRetailers must engage their customers as individuals
In a highly competitive marketplace, retailers need to differentiate themselves and stand out from their competitors.
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OpinionTough times in retailing create opportunities
The pressure is on, but when the going gets tough the tough get going, says Lord Kirkham.
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AnalysisMothercare: The mother of all challenges
Maternity specialist Mothercare, alarmed by a sudden drop in sales, has launched a restorative operational review. Gemma Goldfingle reports on the outlook for the retailer.
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NewsGilt takes golden UK opportunity
US private Sale giant Gilt is making a play for the UK market, which it believes will be its top performing overseas territory as it launches international shipping.
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NewsMega Monday sparks battle for festive spend
Retailers have kick-started the race for online Christmas spend this week with a raft of offers as they capitalise on Mega Monday, traditionally the busiest day of the year for etailers.
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NewsUS expansion top priority for etailer Very
Shop Direct-owned fashion etailer Very.co.uk has pushed the button on its international launch and expects that overseas business will be bigger than its domestic business in the next five to 10 years.
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NewsM&S aims to make most of online customer data
Marks & Spencer aims to be able to access a customer’s data on an in-store till point that will show what the customer has previously searched for online.
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AnalysisEtail pop-up shops: What do retailers need to know?
In an increasingly competitive market, etailers are turning to the high street in an attempt to boost sales and raise brand awareness.
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AnalysisApps: Waitrose Vs Homebase
Devon Keller, Head of user experience at Archibald Ingall Stretton, shares her view of good and bad apps.
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OpinionDo QR codes have a future?
An invasion seems to be under way, spreading across posters, print ads and now into retailers’ stores and onto the very packaging of products themselves.
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NewsPoundworld to launch wholesale site
Poundworld is to launch a wholesale transactional website next year in a bid to drive revenue growth.
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NewsGo Outdoors hires Tesco director
Fast-growing retailer Go Outdoors has raided Tesco to strengthen its management team as it launches a red letter day-style website selling outdoor activities.
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NewsSnow + Rock hires multichannel boss
Snow + Rock has recruited former Waterstone’s head of ecommerce David Kohn to a newly created role of head of multichannel.
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NewsInternational bidder enters the race to acquire Wiggle
Deadline for second-round bids for cycles etailer nears, but 2012 flotation could still be on the cards.
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OpinionHalfords on the right road
On the face of it, Halfords’ numbers did not look too pretty last week. The car parts and bikes retailer reported a pre-tax profit fall of 20% in its first half.
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NewsIn focus: The Hut
The online retailer has attracted big name investors, grown fast and extended its areas of interest.
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Opinion
Rapid expansion for The Hut
Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s newly added profile for The Hut shows that the online retailer’s rapidly expanding coverage has given it some form of protection against the decision by the Government to scrap VAT tax relief for low value shipments from the Channel Islands in April 2012.