All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 339
-
OpinionComment: Amazon is still right at the forefront of innovation
Amazon has revealed plans to stream a sci-fi drama called Extant, which stars Halle Berry.
-
AnalysisVideo: Comptoir des Cotonniers' PowaTag mobile marketing campaign in Paris
French fashion chain Comptoir des Contonnieres is rolling out a marketing campaign with a mobile element. Retail Week takes a look at the campaign in Paris.
-
NewsHarris+Hoole launches mobile app allowing customers to pay with just one tap
Coffee specialist Harris+Hoole has upgraded its mobile app to allow customers to pay without having to touch, tap or scan at the counter.
-
OpinionComment: Despite optimism, a UK retail recovery remains fragile
Optimism seems to abound about British retail, but talk of a sustained recovery may be premature.
-
NewsMountain Warehouse posts record results as online sales rocket
Outdoor gear specialist Mountain Warehouse has posted a surge in sales and profits after benefiting from its multichannel offer.
-
NewsInfographic: John Lewis weekly sales rise as wet weather draws shoppers
Sales at John Lewis rose 14.2% last week to £71.5m, helped by wet weather and a strong fashion performance at the department store.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on consumer confidence, the Co-operative Group and Scotts & Co
Retail news round-up on May 30, 2014: Consumer confidence climbs in May; Co-operative Group reveals reform timetable; Scotts & Co buys Rowlands Clothing
-
AnalysisFlash Sales websites: What do retailers need to know?
Australian flash Sales site MySale has hit the headlines as it lines up a float. Retail Week takes a look at Flash Sales retailing.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: Can ecommerce-only brands compete in retail space dominated by experience?
Traditionally, ecommerce brands and high street stores have played very distinct roles in consumers’ lives.
-
AnalysisCampaign of the Week: Mr Porter's Tube takeover is effective marketing
Location, location and the attention of a target audience - Mr Porter has cracked key elements of modern, effective marketing in its latest campaign.
-
NewsOffice apologises after website security breach
Shoe retailer Office has apologised to customers after revealing its website has suffered a security breach.
-
NewsKingfisher sets its sights on expansion beyond Europe
Kingfisher said its planned acquisition of Mr Bricolage in France would give it experience of operating a franchise model that it could use to expand beyond its European heartland.
-
NewsAustralian fashion site MySale reveals intention to float
MySale, the Australian flash Sales fashion site which is backed by Sir Philip Green, has revealed it intends to float.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Asos and Mytheresa
Retail news round-up on May 29, 2014: Tesco finalises deal to create largest food retailer in China, Asos supports skills rebuilding in UK clothing manufacturing industry, Owners of German fashion etailer Mytheresa eye sale
-
NewsBrandAlley plots Australian debut as profitability nears
BrandAlley will start shipping overseas later this year and chief executive Rob Feldmann touted Australia is its “perfect market”.
-
NewsRetailers including Waitrose and Argos plan to use Powatag mobile technology
Retailers including Waitrose, Screwfix and Argos are planning to roll out mobile payment and marketing platform Powatag.
-
NewsThe Hut: a clarification
Yesterday we published a story which referred to The Hut Group abandoning plans for an IPO which we would like to clarify.
-
OpinionComment: Retail initial public offerings just keep on coming
Last week, video game retailer Game announced plans for an IPO.
-
NewsMySale, an online fashion site backed by Sir Philip Green, buys Cocosa
Australian online fashion sales site MySale, which is quarter-owned by Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green, has bought flash sales site Cocosa.
-
NewsThe Hut Group says no plans to float amid volatile market conditions
The Hut Group boss Matthew Moulding said it has no plans to float amid concerns about generous valuations and volatile share prices.