All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 152
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NewsShop Direct transfers returns centre to logistics provider
Shop Direct will be transferring its Greater Manchester returns and fulfilment centre to Clipper Logistics, ahead of plans to shut three of its sites by 2020.
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NewsBoohoo full-year profits surge as sales rocket
Boohoo has unveiled another stellar set of full-year results, as pre-tax profits grew 38% and sales soared.
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NewsRetail sales jump in March due to warm weather, ONS finds
Retail sales showed “strong growth” year on year in terms of value and volume in March, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows.
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NewsAmazon pulls plug on retail operations in China
Amazon is closing down its retail business in China after admitting defeat to its great rival in the market, Alibaba.
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Retail VoiceHow to reboot dying high streets
It is pretty clear that UK high streets in their current traditional form are dying.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers are evolving into ‘intelligent enterprises’
The retail c-suite is focused on automation strategies to drive customer experience and increase operational efficiency, a recent survey has found.
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NewsOcado to deliver from Andover site by end of month
Ocado has begun the process of clearing the ruins of its Andover warehouse site and installing temporary refrigeration in a bid to resume deliveries by the end of the month.
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OpinionOpinion: These smaller retailers are the industry's real winners
The retail sector is undergoing an important shift in its evolution, with consumer choice never stronger thanks to a wave of small and nimble operators disrupting established players.
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AnalysisAmazon's Jeff Bezos on being a 'small player' in global retail
Amazon founder and boss Jeff Bezos’ annual letter to shareholders never fails to generate news interest around the globe – and this year’s missive was no exception.
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NewsAmazon’s Bezos challenges competitors to raise minimum wage
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has challenged his rivals to increase their minimum wages, in his annual letter to shareholders.
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NewsRetail 'doesn’t punch its weight' on recruitment, says BRC chair
Retail “doesn’t punch its weight nationally” when it comes to recruiting talent, BRC chair Richard Pennycook has said.
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NewsAsos profits plunge as international costs bite
Asos has reported a nosedive in interim profits, which boss Nick Beighton attributed to “major capex” costs that “inevitably involved significant disruption and transition costs”.
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NewsNew Look to abandon in-store menswear offer
New Look is to stop selling menswear in its stores and will only offer the category online from this autumn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op has bucked the grocery trend
While much of the rest of the grocery sector is struggling, the Co-op is one of the few that appears to be thriving. Retail Week analyses how the convenience store grocer is bucking the trend
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NewsAsos threatens crackdown on serial returners
Asos has sent an email to customers detailing changes to its returns policy, including threatening to investigate and “take action” if it notices “unusual patterns”.
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InterviewInterview: How Judith McKenna is transforming Walmart
From acquiring innovative etail upstarts to prioritising new growth markets, Judith McKenna reveals how she is transforming Walmart’s international business.
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NewsAO sales peak as Europe drives growth
AO.com expects revenues to rise this year thanks to a growth spurt in Europe.
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OpinionJacqueline Gold: Why Ann Summers is taking on Google
Receiving the Retail Activist award at the Retail Week Awards last month was one of the proudest moments of my career.
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NewsAO.com launches white goods rental trial
AO has taken its first step into the rental market, offering white goods to customers for as little as £2 per week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: the five rules for sustainable growth in 2019
A leadership strategy and KPIs with data and customer experience at their heart will be central to sustained long-term growth, a report from Retail Week reveals.