All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 282
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AnalysisCES report: Smart technology coming of age for retailers
Technology unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show points to a connected future that has implications for retailers and consumers alike.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Wearable technology data platform Sensum
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Sensum is in the spotlight.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Austin Reed, Tesco, Black Friday and more
Retail news round-up on January 15, 2015: Austin Reed examines restructure, Online sales cross £100bn mark in UK, Tesco downgraded and MPs urge retailers to ditch Black Friday.
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NewsAsda restructures senior team as it braces for 'toughest year yet'
Asda has restructured its senior management team in what its boss Andy Clarke expects to be “the toughest year yet for our sector”.
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NewsOKA Direct posts "strong" December as sales increase 19%
Furniture and homewares retailer OKA Direct recorded a “strong” December as sales increased 19% over the five weeks ended January 3.
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NewsUK online retail sales exceed £100bn for first time in 2014
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal that online sales in the UK exceeded £100bn for the first time in 2014.
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NewsAquascutum narrows losses to £1.6m in its full-year results
Luxury clothing retailer Aquascutum has narrowed its losses in its latest full-year results, despite sales plunging by 23% to £6.8m.
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AnalysisNRF videos: Five great innovations from around the NRF exhibition hall
NRF is full of innovative ideas and the event provides a snapshot of the best the industry has to offer. Here are a few of the technologies on show.
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NewsSuperGroup records "strong" Christmas as third-quarter sales rise
SuperGroup posted strong like-for-like growth over the Christmas trading period, as sales rose 12.4% over the quarter ended January 10.
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NewsOcado 'unconcerned' about escalating price war as Christmas sales rise
Online grocer Ocado said it remains unconcerned about the escalating grocery price war and insisted it can cope with the competitive environment.
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NewsNRF: 'Same-day delivery isn't for everyone' says Toys R Us omnichannel head
Toys R Us’ omnichannel boss says some retailers should hold back from same-day delivery because customer expectations will reach a “tipping point”.
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OpinionNRF blog: Day three round-up – China, eye trackers and image recognition
As this year’s NRF conference winds down the delegates are turning their minds to their flights home and there is certainly a lot to digest.
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NewsNRF: JC Penney says omnichannel will drive $800m of growth over three years
JC Penney’s chief customer officer Mike Rodgers has said omnichannel strategy will drive $800m worth of growth over the next three years.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons can succeed again if it is bold enough
A disappointing Christmas may have sealed his fate, but history may come to look more favourably on Dalton Philips’s tenure at Morrisons.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending January 13, 2015: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A look at Dalton Philips' legacy at Morrisons
After five years at the helm of Morrisons, the grocer today revealed that boss Dalton Philips would step down following its year-end results.
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NewsAsda and Timpson test online grocery and dry-cleaning tie-up
Asda and Timpson have launched a six-month trial of a service that allows customers to combine their online food shop with their dry-cleaning.
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OpinionComment: As Dalton Philips checks out, pressure may mount on Marc Bolland
The travails of Morrisons have cost chief executive Dalton Philips his job and some are asking whether M&S chief Marc Bolland may be next to go.
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NewsAsos reports increase in Christmas sales but margins hit
Fashion etailer Asos has reported its retail sales were up 15% over the Christmas period but margins were hit.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips to stand down as Christmas like-for-likes drop
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips is to stand down as the grocer seeks to appoint a new leader to return it to growth.