All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 123
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NewsAmazon to hire 75,000 staff and stop accepting new online food customers
Amazon is to take on another 75,000 new staff and stop accepting orders from new online grocery customers in the US as it grapples with surging demand.
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NewsNext resumes selling online following ‘extensive’ safety measures
Next has resumed selling online this morning less than three weeks after temporarily closing its ecommerce, warehouse and distribution operations amid the coronavirus crisis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five qualities fashion retailers will need to survive the coronavirus crisis
Of all the categories of retail that have suffered from the coronavirus pandemic, fashion has arguably been hit the hardest. Retail Week looks at five key considerations that will see fashion retailers through to the other side.
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NewsCoronavirus spurs brand partnerships for Asos
The coronavirus crisis has prompted interest from a raft of fashion brands to sell through Asos as lockdowns worldwide decimate sales through bricks-and-mortar stores.
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NewsCoronavirus: Government urges retailers to continue ‘vital’ trading online
The business secretary wants UK retailers to continue trading online “as a vital lifeline” for the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asos data reveals lockdown sales recovery pattern in Europe
After a record first half, Asos’ celebrations have been momentarily paused as the fashion pureplay tackles the impact of coronavirus on customer traffic and sales.
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NewsNaked Wines sales to exceed £200m as lockdowns raise demand
Naked Wines has said its full-year 2020 revenues will be in excess of £200m due to higher levels of demand from new and repeat customers under lockdown because of coronavirus.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Can department stores survive coronavirus crisis?
As Debenhams tumbles into administration for the second time in a year and Fenwick makes sweeping leadership changes, Retail Week asks industry experts for their view on whether department stores can survive the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsMorrisons and Deliveroo launch grocery home delivery partnership
Big-four grocer Morrisons has announced a new partnership with Deliveroo to offer home grocery delivery from stores.
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NewsAsos profits jump as it orders £200m equity raise to cope with coronavirus
Asos has launched an equity share raise and extended its revolving credit facility to deal with the impact coronavirus on its business.
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OpinionWhat next? Asos, Boots and Pets at Home bosses on the post-pandemic future
You will be relieved to hear that I’m not writing about the current situation – we’re all deluged with information already and anything I wrote would be out of date before you read it.
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NewsEve Sleep promotes CMO Calverley to top job as Sturrock steps down
Eve Sleep has named chief marketing officer Cheryl Calverley as its new boss as current chief executive James Sturrock steps down to take up a new job elsewhere.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven inventive ways grocers across the globe are tackling coronavirus
From persuading people not to panic-buy to ensuring shoppers and staff are safe, supermarkets have had to overcome some Herculean challenges following the onset of coronavirus.
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NewsSchuh resumes online trading with ‘exhaustive welfare measures’ in place
Footwear specialist Schuh has resumed trading online after putting in place “exhaustive welfare measures” to protect staff from coronavirus.
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NewsMcColl’s strikes partnership with Deliveroo to support vulnerable customers
Convenience store chain McColl’s has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer home delivery of its goods to give vulnerable customers access to daily essentials.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has online grocery missed its golden opportunity?
As the demand for online grocery deliveries rocketed over the past few weeks, many supermarkets buckled under the pressure. Retail Week looks at whether the inability to meet demand will cause long-term damage to grocery ecommerce.
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NewsCoronavirus: Sainsbury’s pilots deliveries from ‘dark’ c-stores
Sainsbury’s is testing home deliveries through its rapid Chop Chop service from ‘dark’ convenience stores.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches £10m coronavirus support package for vulnerable communities
Online retail giant The Hut Group (THG) has established a £10m coronavirus aid package to support vulnerable communities, key workers and emergency services.
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NewsDreams directors exit as retailer prepares for post-coronavirus landscape
Two Dreams directors will leave the beds specialist this week as the retailer adapts to a changing retail environment partly precipitated by the coronavirus outbreak.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should retailers of ‘non-essential’ goods continue trading online?
As the retail industry faces unprecedented challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic, Retail Week asks industry experts for their view on the biggest questions of the moment.