All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 259
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Competitive pricing online marketplace Flubit
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Flubit is in the spotlight.
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NewsBolland: M&S beat the market in a tough quarter for fashion
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise arm outperformed the market despite a slip in first-quarter like-for-likes, Marc Bolland has maintained.
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AnalysisHow Amazon is maintaining its Prime position online
As Amazon unveils an annual Sale day geared exclusively to Prime members, Retail Week examines the success of its subscription scheme.
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NewsEcommerce specialist warns that UK growth 'depends on staying within EU'
British retailers and shoppers have been warned of the dangers of leaving the EU as the UK heads towards a referendum on its membership.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The opportunities for Ao.com and other retailers in Austria
Ao.com boss John Roberts is preparing to ramp up the etailer’s European expansion after targeting a move into the Netherlands or Austria.
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NewsAmazon celebrates 20th anniversary with 'more deals than Black Friday'
Amazon will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an exclusive one-day Sale for its Prime members, which will offer more deals than Black Friday.
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NewsElectricals etailer AO World poised to expand its European operations
AO World is poised to expand its presence on the continent as it continues its drive to become “the best electricals retailer in Europe”.
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NewsLidl considers taking its wine business online to boost UK growth
Discounter Lidl is considering a move into ecommerce in a bid to continue its rapid UK growth and steal further market share from its rivals.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Paperchase, SuperGroup and more
Retail news round-up on July 6, 2015: Lidl considers moving online, Paperchase deal edges closer and SuperGroup and AO World both set their sights on overseas markets.
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NewsChinese online grocery market to grow five-fold to $180bn (£115bn) by 2020
The value of China’s online grocery market is expected to grow five-fold to almost $180bn (£115bn) by 2020, new research has found.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis clearance Sale launch drives rise in weekly sales
Sales at department store business John Lewis rose 3.2% to £90.1m last week as the retailer’s summer clearance Sale got under way.
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NewsRetailers’ sales hit during ‘worst June in nearly a decade’
Retailers have suffered their worst June in almost 10 years as consumers chose to spend on leisure rather than shopping.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Ikea and Dollar Tree
Retail news round-up on July 3, 2015: Lidl funded by World Bank, Ikea plans Autralian ‘mini stores and Dollar Tree wins approval for Fmaily Dollar deal
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top five uses of mobile to inspire retailers
The evolution of mobile has seen retailers move on from straightforward apps and mobile sites to look at using mobile in other ways.
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OpinionComment: Has John Lewis signalled the end of free fulfilment?
Logistics, once seen as an essential but unglamorous part of retail, has in recent years become something of an industry poster child.
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NewsFormer iconic art chain Athena makes retail comeback
Athena, the former art and cards retailer, has launched an online store selling album art prints and is plotting a return to bricks-and-mortar.
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NewsJohn Lewis calls time on free click-and-collect on orders under £30
John Lewis is to start charging shoppers for click-and-collect on small orders as it brands the market’s prevailing free model unsustainable.
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NewsApple 'assessing next steps' after anti-trust ruling on ebook prices
Apple said it is “assessing next steps” after a US court upheld a judge’s ruling that it conspired with publishers to increase ebook prices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Ebay and Zalando
Retail news round-up on July 1st, 2015: Morrisons is the only big four grocer to record a market share rise and Zalando hires Asos’ buying manager.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner admits grocer may not sign international deal in 2015
Ocado boss Tim Steiner said the grocer may not find an international partner this year, but reaffirmed his confidence that a deal will be signed.