All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 413
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NewsAmazon reveals UK sales figures after Government grilling
Amazon has revealed its UK sales and profits figures for the first time after being ordered to be more transparent by the Government.
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AnalysisComet: The state of play
Almost a month after Comet’s collapse into administration, Retail Week takes a look at the state of play at the beleaguered retailer.
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NewsAsos invests in second-hand designer clothes site
Online giant Asos has invested in second hand designer clothing website Covetique.
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News£3.5bn of Christmas sales to be shaped by smartphones
Christmas sales influenced or purchased via smartphones will hit £3.5bn, says research from advisory firm Deloitte.
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NewsShopping frenzy begins as Black Friday dawns
Retailers are looking to take full advantage of a surge in shoppers today with prices slashed across the high street and online on what is dubbed Black Friday.
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NewsAnalysis: The Entertainer sets it sights on overseas growth
The Entertainer’s prospective move into international markets could be a game-changer for a retailer that has made delivering growth in a difficult category look like child’s play.
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AnalysisApps: Asos Vs Shopstyle
Richard Downey, mobile marketing director at Fetch, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Should I be personalising content for my online customers?
How can I ensure I’m not missing a trick when it comes to personalising content for my customers?
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OpinionComment: Are JC Penney's latest moves bold or foolish?
When a CEO takes over a troubled chain, bold moves are generally encouraged. But when the chain is a much-beloved 110-year-old, 1,100-store $17 billion household name, bold can be very bad.
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NewsEtailers consider bids for Comet assets as closure of stores begins
Appliances Online owner DRL has emerged as a bidder for the Comet brand as the fascia looks poised to disappear from retail parks for good.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for the books market?
The growth of ereaders and etail means bricks-and-mortar books retailing has been hit hard. Rebecca Thomson looks at how booksellers can survive and how the market is likely to evolve.
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NewsSir Philip Green raises prospect of more big deals to come
Sir Philip Green expects a “seat at the table” if retail consolidation presents opportunities.
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OpinionComment: Stores must give shoppers a reason to visit
Remember the days when Kingfisher practically owned the high street? It seems that, once it was broken up, some of the brands just couldn’t survive without that corporate centre run by Sir Geoff Mulcahy.
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NewsTesco sets out digital stall to drive UK food recovery
Tesco is upping the pace of innovation in its digital operations as it bids to restore its core UK food arm.
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OpinionBlog: Morrisons takes on wine challenge with taste test tool
Wine buying, especially online, remains shrouded in mystery and many consumers still feel intimidated about making a purchase.
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NewsThorntons plots online push
Thorntons is gunning to make online a £10m division as the chocolatier seeks to bolster its multichannel business.
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OpinionComment: Matt Davies is the man to drive Halfords’ future
Of course, it is too early to expect the arrival of new Halfords boss Matt Davies to have had a material impact on the retailer’s interim results, so he bore little responsibility for its 23% slump in first-half profits this week.
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OpinionComment: Shoppers want something for nothing in premium delivery options
Shoppers like the idea of premium delivery services such as next day and evening drop off, but currently there is a gap between that consumer desire and the price.
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NewsOcado to raise £36m and extend debt facilities
Ocado is to raise £35.8m in a placing to fund expansion and extend its debt facilities after speculation mounted it was likely to breach its banking covenants.
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NewsThe Co-op launches 60-minute delivery slots on electricals
The Co-op is offering a free 60-minute time slot delivery service for electricals shoppers.