All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 243
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NewsRetailers warned of 'higher-than-ever profitability challenges' in 2016
Retailers face “higher-than-ever profitability challenges” in 2016 as discounting and decreased revenue from deliveries bite, experts have warned.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils Beijing flagship as Chinese expansion continues
Marks & Spencer has opened a flagship store in The Place shopping mall in Beijing as the retailer builds its presence in China.
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NewsAmazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business
Etail giant Amazon is in talks to lease 20 Boeing Co 767 jets to start its own air-delivery service, according to reports.
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NewsRetailers poised for rush on stores as online Christmas delivery cut-offs loom
Retailers are poised for a last-minute rush to stores in the next four days as online delivery cut-offs loom.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, The Hut and Holland & Barrett
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2015: M&S set to open first outlet in the Chinese capital city and The Hut Group in discussions to offload stake to BlackRock.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to get the balance right on customer data
How can a retailer ensure it has the right balance on customer data?
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NewsData: Top 30 retail and brand websites by customer satisfaction
Amazon’s UK website has been named the online business with the highest levels of customer satisfaction in Britain, according to new data.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Retail technology and ecommerce trends
In a year of personalisation, mobile payment and drones, we look back at some of the biggest innovations in retail technology in 2015.
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NewsOne in three plan to spend less in January Sales after Black Friday binge
A third of shoppers say they will spend less in the January Sales because of pre-Christmas events such as Black Friday, according to a poll.
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AnalysisStart-up of the Week: International ecommerce payment platform Global-e
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Global-e is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: The mergers and acquisitions of 2015
If 2014 was the year of the IPO, then 2015 may well have been the year of mergers and acquisitions as several retailers shifted ownership.
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NewsTesco goods 24% more expensive than Amazon Pantry, study suggests
Supermarket giant Tesco is 24% more expensive on average than online rival Amazon Pantry, according to analytics firm Profitero.
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OpinionBlog: Ten years after the Buncefield blast, Asos is still delivering
Ten years ago the southeast of England was rocked by the biggest explosion since World War Two. But Asos bounced back and continued to grow.
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OpinionOpinion: Crossrail is a Christmas gift for retailers in London’s West End
Crossrail benefits are already starting to show with station revamps kick-starting the rejuvenation of the West End shopping experience.
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NewsRetail footfall sinks as shoppers log on for Black Friday deals
Retail footfall dropped 2.1% in November as shoppers chose to take advantage of Black Friday deals online rather than head to stores.
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NewsBoohoo founder's son racks up £30m annual sales with PrettyLittleThing
Fashion etailer PrettyLittleThing.com, run by the son of Boohoo.com’s founder, has reported a 500% upswing in full-year sales to £30m.
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OpinionOpinion: How one-hour delivery raises questions for multichannel retailers
Amazon and Argos have raised the stakes of multichannel fulfilment by rolling out hyper-convenient one-hour delivery to the mass market.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Dixons Carphone, Kurt Geiger and more
Retail news round-up on December 14, 2015: Kurt Geiger changes hands, Sainsbury’s set for a strong Christmas and John Lewis' online investment.
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OpinionOpinion: Linking the supply chain restores shoppers' faith
In 2015 the supply chain is acknowledged as being as much a part of the consumer experience as product testing or store ambiance.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as Black Friday promotions wind down
John Lewis sales were buoyed by online revenue as customers grabbed the last Black Friday bargains and looked ahead to Christmas.