All Multichannel articles – Page 193
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AnalysisWorld Retail Congress: The view from the top
The industry’s biggest names from across the globe met at the fifth World Retail Congress to tackle the big issues of the day. George MacDonald and Rebecca Thomson report from Berlin.
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AnalysisCo-buying shopping sites: What do retailers need to know?
There’s been a raft of co-buying sites launched recently, encouraging shoppers to use collective buying power to get discounts. Should retailers embrace the trend?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What should I look out for when outsourcing my data centre hosting?
I’m looking to outsource our data centre hosting to an external supplier. What should I look for in a potential provider and how do I ensure that I receive true value from the relationship?
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AnalysisThe online battle for traffic
Which websites have lost or gained the most visitors in the past year? Charlotte Hardie considers the usefulness of unique visitor numbers analysis
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AnalysisAmazon’s new tablet PC will ignite global sales
Amazon’s sales will be on fire with the launch of its new tablet PC.
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NewsEbay director moves to senior adviser role
Ebay senior vice president and general manager of eBay Marketplaces Europe Doug McCallum is to move to a new role as senior adviser to eBay Inc’s president and chief executive John Donahoe.
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NewsTesco to open online clothing delivery to international markets
Tesco’s online clothing business is to extend its delivery service to international markets.
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NewsNew Look loses ecommerce director McBrien to M&S
New Look ecommerce director Dom McBrien is to leave the retailer and join Marks & Spencer.
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GalleryLet it Simply Be
Home shopping brand Simply Be has opened its first terrestrial store in Liverpool. John Ryan visits and talks to its management
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NewsWickes to shrink stores as web transforms retail
1.4 million sq ft to be ditched as online reduces need for physical store space
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AnalysisPlay.com: What do retailers need to know?
The low-price purchase of Play.com by Japanese online investor Rakuten has raised doubts about the brand’s success
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NewsTesco’s Price Drop hits other grocers
Tesco’s share price rose in the week that it launched its Big Price Drop, but the move hit the value of its food retail rivals.
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NewsGame resists City calls to close more stores
Game has insisted it needs a large bricks-and-mortar presence despite analysts calling for more store closures to cut costs as the retailer posted widening first-half losses.
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NewsArgos will not close stores, says Duddy
Argos has maintained it needs a 750-strong store estate despite growing calls from the City to slash store numbers.
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NewsB&Q launches mobile site
DIY retailer B&Q has today launched a mobile transactional website in a move to capitalise on growing online sales.
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NewsAurora to extend 90-minute delivery to 90% of UK
Fashion group Aurora, owner of brands including Oasis and Coast, intends to extend its offer of 90-minute delivery to most customers by next February.
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NewsTed Baker launches click-and-collect
Ted Baker has become the latest retailer to launch a click-and-collect service, following the likes of Oasis, House of Fraser and New Look.
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NewsM and M Direct boss Steve Robinson steps down
Steve Robinson, chief executive of online fashion retailer M and M Direct, has stepped down from his role for personal reasons, Retail Week has learnt.
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NewsFlying Brands to sell property to pay debt
Flying Brands has agreed terms to sell part of a property in Jersey as it seeks to pay down debt.
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NewsAndy Bond backs online food retailer
Former Asda boss Andy Bond is backing a new upmarket online food retailer.

















