All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 275
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OpinionComment: Bob Willett - 'Technology is no silver bullet for retail success'
How can retailers predict the next key technology trend to go with? The short answer is most growth opportunities are right under your nose.
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OpinionComment: Bryan Roberts - Morrisons has a chance to recapture the old magic
Morrisons must get back to basics under new boss David Potts if the grocer is to win back shoppers and gain a bigger profile.
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NewsJohn Lewis parts company with head of IT architecture Julian Burnett
John Lewis’s IT architecture chief Julian Burnett is parting ways with the retailer after three years.
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OpinionComment: Retail revolution is transforming the industry for the better
As online retail becomes increasingly commonplace, it is vital for retailers to innovate every step of the customer journey.
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NewsOnline retail sales up 6% in February as shoppers snap up Valentine's gifts
Online retail sales increased 6% last month as the strong performance of Valentine’s Day presents edged up overall sales.
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NewsAo World chairman 'remains committed' despite selling £10m stake
Ao World bosses insist its non-executive chairman Richard Rose “remains committed to the company” despite selling a £10m stake in the etailer.
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NewsGovernment launches 'most wide-ranging business rates review in a generation'
The Government has launched a review into business rates that it is labelling the “most wide-ranging review in a generation”.
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NewsComment: How the boss of Darty learned to love online marketplaces
Darty is one of the few French retailers to be as successful online as it is in its bricks-and-mortar stores, and I initially didn’t feel the need for an online marketplace.
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NewsLuxdeco introduces personalised website for shoppers
Luxury furniture and homeware etailer Luxdeco.com has introduced personalisation across its website in order to make its shopping experience more convenient.
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NewsEtail giant Alibaba snaps up $200m stake in Snapchat
Chinese etail giant Alibaba has bought a $200m (£133m) stake in popular messaging app Snapchat, according to reports.
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NewsOracle Retail Week Awards 2015 winners revealed
Former Kingfisher group chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire won the coveted Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at last night’s prestigious Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Should your website offer personalisation?
Retailers are becoming proficient at targeting and optimising the customer experience on their websites.
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NewsRetail Week Live: House of Fraser's Sarah Baillie on how to work with start-ups
House of Fraser multichannel development boss Sarah Baillie said retailers should work with start-ups that are flexible and add value to their proposition.
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NewsRetail Week Live: GameStop boss says omnichannel retailers trump pure-plays
GameStop’s Michael K. Mauler said ecommerce retailers are less competitive than bricks-and-mortar retailers with an omnichannel offer.
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NewsRetail Week Live: JD Williams and Shop Direct on the benefits of personalisation
JD Williams and Shop Direct are both implementing personalisation technology to engage with their customers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Video - Net-a-Porter IT boss Hugh Fahy on innovation and start-ups
Net-a-Porter’s chief information officer Hugh Fahy speaks to Retail Week about where the etailer looks for technology innovation.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in the industry'
Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in retail that will have a huge impact on staffing levels, according to Thomas Cook’s John Straw.
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NewsRetail Week Live: The editor's cut – video highlights from the event
As Retail Week Live draws to a close, watch our video compilation covering a selection of the best speakers from 2015.
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NewsRetail Week Live: How Argos used its lab to launch 3D printed jewellery
Argos this week launched jewellery that can be customised using 3D printing, an idea that was developed in its innovation lab.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Screwfix boss on its 'obsession with brand consistency'
Brand consistency across all of Screwfix’s channels has helped the DIY retailer deliver “multichannel success”, according to its boss.