All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 277
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NewsComment: Exciting times lie ahead for retail and logistics
Delivery is becoming a major battleground for retailers as changing consumer expectations place greater emphasis on speed, enabled by mobile technologies supporting faster and more reactive purchasing decisions.
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NewsRetailers team up to launch click-and-collect alliance
Online shoppers will soon be able to buy a product from one retailer and pick up from another as part of an inventive new scheme that launches in the summer.
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InterviewInterview: Ao’s founder John Roberts goes on the offensive
John Roberts comes out fighting after a tough month at Ao.com as he gives his forthright views on topics ranging from Google to the nation’s politicians.
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NewsJohn Lewis to focus on payments and connected home as second JLab launches
John Lewis has today launched this year’s JLab technology start-up competition that will bag the winner £100,000.
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InterviewQ&A with Moss Bros chief executive Brian Brick
As Moss Bros posts a 9% increase in profits, Retail Week speaks to boss Brian Brick about challenges, opportunities and its plans for online.
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NewsMoss Bros reports profits increase and pushes forward with omnichannel
Moss Bros has reported a full-year pre-tax profit increase of 9% to £4.8m and has moved forward with its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsAll retailers can install click-and-collect after planning law changes
All retailers will be allowed to offer click-and-collect services in store from next month as laws requiring planning permission are changed.
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NewsCard Factory sales and profits rise as online proposition gains traction
Card Factory’s sales have been propelled by strong online growth as the cards specialist revealed a jump in profits as it unveiled its first full-year results as a public company.
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OpinionComment: The retail sectors that will profit and suffer in 2015
Despite improving economic conditions and better customer sentiment, storm clouds may be gathering on the retail horizon.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Social proof digital marketing company Taggstar
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Taggstar is in the spotlight.
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NewsRussian etailer Ulmart considers $800m fundraising in growth push
Russian etailer Ulmart is interested in raising $800m (£538m) in financial markets including London to fund growth in its home country.
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NewsGame divides into three operating divisions as it reshuffles management team
Game has restructured its business into three operating divisions and shaken up its management to accommodate the new structure.
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NewsMissguided expands e-fulfilment as it eyes new markets
Missguided has signed a seven-year deal to expand its e-fulfilment operations as the fashion etailer expands its geographic reach.
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NewsAchica’s 2013 profits eaten into by staff cost increases despite sales rise
Achica reported an increase in sales but the luxury homewares etailer remained in the red in its full-year financial results for 2013.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Birth of a global online fashion powerhouse
Global Fashion Group has been formed to offer an online international fashion service across emerging markets worldwide.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Achica, Aldi, and Morrisons
Retail news round-up on March 23, 2015: Achica slips into the red, Morrisons’ boss invests £1m in shares, and Aldi eyes more UK stores than ‘Big Four’ combined
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NewsEBay and Sotheby’s first online auction to take place on April 1
EBay and Sotheby’s will hold their first online auction tie-up next month, selling items from more than 13 historic New York estates.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must accommodate the connected customer
Dixons Carphone boss stressed the need for retailers to cater to the connected customer as multichannel retail becomes increasingly common.
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NewsNotOnTheHighStreet appoints former Tesco online boss as chief exec
Etailer NotOnTheHighStreet.com has appointed Simon Belsham, the former online director of Tesco.com, as its new chief executive.
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NewsAldi denies reports it is poised for an online launch in the UK
German discounter Aldi has denied reports that it is poised to launch an online grocery offer in the UK.