All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 150
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AnalysisDelivery subscriptions: growth driver or margin destroyer?
The success of Amazon Prime has led other retailers to follow suit, with delivery subscriptions such as Asos Premier and Next Unlimited soaring in popularity. Customers love them, but are they a boon to retailers?
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OpinionOpinion: Are retailers ready for the new consumer ecosystem?
Many commentators, myself included, have shared their thoughts on retail-week.com on “the future of retail”. We all conclude that retail is undergoing rapid transformation. And yet, we have all missed the point.
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NewsAmazon ditches plans for second HQ in New York
Amazon has rolled back plans to open its second US headquarters in New York following political backlash over the tax subsidies the firm would have received.
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VideoWatch: Have Asos and Boohoo really become old hat?
As broker Merrill Lynch downgrades Asos and Boohoo amid competition from a new wave of online disruptor, we debate whether the etail giants are really under threat.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do Pat Val's new owners have recipe for success?
Scandal-hit Patisserie Valerie has been bought out of administration by its new management team, backed by private equity funding.
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NewsShop Direct hires former Sky Betting CTO
Shop Direct has hired the former chief technology officer of Sky Betting & Gaming into the same role.
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NewsIkea eyes launch of digital furniture marketplace
Ikea is mulling the launch of an online marketplace to sell furniture from third-party competitors as part of its transformation plan.
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NewsMySale warns of first half loss as revenues slump
MySale has warned it expects to post a first-half loss amid “challenging” trading conditions.
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Retail VoiceChanges to Google Shopping: what you need to know
On January 31, Google imposed new requirements for price comparison websites operating within its Comparison Shopping Service (CSS) programme. Here’s how it affects UK retailers.
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Retail VoiceTop five retail legal trends to prepare for in 2019
Understanding global issues in order to help shape, not react to, the agenda will be vital for retailers in the year ahead, believes law firm DWF.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is artificial intelligence worth the investment?
The majority of retailers agree AI is the future of the sector, but many businesses are struggling to implement it. Retail Week examines why
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AnalysisRetail 2019: AI will be a key focus this year, say 25 bosses
Digital investment this year will be directed towards artificial intelligence and data management, 25 leaders of the UK’s largest retailers have told Retail Week.
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NewsOcado deliveries affected by Andover depot fire
Deliveries from Ocado’s Andover customer fulfilment centre are currently suspended, due to an ongoing fire at the facility.
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NewsOcado to trial one-hour delivery service in West London
Ocado has launched a new, one-hour delivery service called Zoom which will be trialled in West London.
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NewsOcado boss refuses to rule out M&S deal
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner has refused to rule out cutting short the online grocer’s current deal with Waitrose in favour of Marks & Spencer.
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NewsOcado promises ‘long-term value’ as profits fall
Online grocer Ocado has recorded a fall in full-year profits but said its growth story “is only just beginning”.
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NewsFeelunique chief executive Joel Palix steps down
Feelunique boss Joel Palix is exiting the beauty etailer after five years at the helm.
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NewsAmazon toasts record Christmas but sales growth is slowing
Amazon posted record sales and profits in the Golden Quarter, but it forecast lower-than-expected first-quarter sales, sparking fears growth is slowing.
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OpinionMove of the Week: AO.com's John Roberts back in top job
Anyone who believed John Roberts would struggle to be fulfilled by a role focused purely on “innovation and inspiring AO.com’s people” looks to have been proven right.
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DataOnline search ranking: House of Fraser bounces back online in Q4
Updated quarterly, our online search ranking – in association with Pi Datametrics – charts the top 20 clothing and accessory websites by product search terms.