All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 149
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Farfetch the Ocado of fashion?
As Farfetch unveils a new “strategic partnership” with iconic department store Harrods, we ask if the tech platform is the new Ocado of fashion.
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OpinionPeter Williams: Have department stores missed the boat with digital?
Once upon a time, department stores were defined by their ability to select and edit both brands and product ranges to help customers’ purchasing decisions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Waitrose.com really woo Ocado shoppers?
Waitrose & Partners’ owner, the John Lewis Partnership, reaffirmed its plans today to grow the upmarket grocer’s online platform as it prepares to split from Ocado.
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NewsData: Amazon Prime membership hits 15 million in UK
The number of British shoppers signed up to Amazon’s Prime subscription service has hit 15 million, new research has revealed.
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NewsFindel rejects Sports Direct takeover bid
Findel has rejected the £139m takeover bid that Sports Direct lodged earlier today.
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NewsSports Direct lodges £139m bid for Findel
Sports Direct has made a takeover bid for online retailer Findel, valuing the business at just under £140m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could Amazon Day become the new norm for retail?
Amazon will now let its Prime customers in the US nominate an ‘Amazon Day’, a designated day that all their parcels are delivered.
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NewsFarfetch sales rocket in ‘blockbuster' year
Farfetch has reported soaring sales in what founder, chief executive and co-chair José Neves described as a “blockbuster” year.
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NewsFarfetch acquires JD.com's luxury fashion platform Toplife
Farfetch China has acquired JD.com’s luxury fashion platform Toplife for $50m, terming it a “win-win collaboration”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: M&S and Ocado – the £750m questions answered
Marks & Spencer and Ocado have agreed a joint venture in a bid to “transform online grocery shopping in the UK”.
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OpinionNatalie Berg: The Ocado-M&S deal is a wise move
These days, in retail it seems the only constant is change. Here are three reasons why the Ocado-Marks & Spencer deal makes sense.
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NewsRowe: Ocado deal 'boldest moment' of M&S transformation
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe has hailed the retailer’s online grocery venture with Ocado as the “biggest and boldest moment” in its digital transformation plan.
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NewsM&S and Ocado strike £1.5bn online grocery deal
Marks & Spencer has struck a £1.5bn joint venture partnership with Ocado in a bid to “transform online grocery shopping in the UK”.
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Retail VoiceHow mobile can turn loyal customers into brand advocates
As Brits reach for their smartphones to ‘go shopping’, retailers need to be thinking mobile-first to provide those perfect customer experiences.
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NewsMarks & Spencer confirms Ocado online grocery talks
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it is in talks with Ocado over the launch of an online grocery platform in the UK.
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group narrows losses as sales spike
Fashion etailer Global Fashion Group has narrowed its full-year losses following a spike in sales.
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Retail Voice2019’s three key payment technology trends
With consumer desire for speed and efficiency driving new payment technologies, here are the top trends retailers should focus on.
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NewsHarrods unveils Farfetch ecommerce partnership
Harrods has unveiled its strategic partnership with Farfetch for its new ecommerce platform due to launch in 2020.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Shop Direct's big tech bet
Henry Birch is taking a punt that Andy Burton is the heavy hitter he has been looking for to continue to transform Shop Direct’s technology capabilities.
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Retail VoiceThe new CFO – a retail change champion?
To stay on track, retailers must become data authorities, make solid tech investments and plan for future talent – all within the remit of the CFO, says Paul Prendergast of Accenture.