All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 76
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NewsThe Works forced to close several stores following cyberattack
The Works has temporarily shut some of its shops and suspended deliveries to stores in response to a cyberattack last week that involved “unauthorised access to its computer systems”.
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Retail VoiceHybrid retail – are you ready for it?
As retail constantly evolves to provide consumers with personalised digital experiences, Citrix’s Christian Schwendemann asks whether the industry is ready for a new way of thinking.
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Retail VoiceIs your payments technology stack holding you back?
Too often, retailers don’t give payments, and the technology behind them, the attention they deserve, says Checkout.com’s Moshe Winegarten, but in today’s increasingly competitive ecommerce environment, could this be holding them back?
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NewsAmazon stops packaging products in single-use plastic bags
Amazon has wiped out all single-use plastic delivery bags across its own UK distribution network as it ramps up its sustainability drive.
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Retail VoiceWhat shoppers want: More personal, less choice, stronger purpose
Consumer expectations are higher than ever before, but what is it that shoppers really want and how can retailers achieve it? Adobe UK’s marketing director Peter Bell highlights what retailers can do to stand out.
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NewsSuperdrug unveils plans for beauty and wellness online marketplace
Superdrug has revealed its plans to launch Superdrug Marketplace, an online platform that will feature hundreds of premium and emerging brands.
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NewsVery names new chief operating officer in executive team shuffle
The Very Group has revealed changes to its executive team, including the promotion of current operations director Sean Hallows to the role of chief operations officer.
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Opinion‘What is the Web3 phenomenon – and how can retailers benefit?’
As an increasing number of major retailers and brands dip their toes into the metaverse, Web3 expert and Retail Week Live 2022 speaker Evelyn Mora maps out the opportunities for businesses to join the latest digital revolution
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NewsWHSmith launches Deliveroo trial in latest on-demand partnership
WHSmith is the latest retailer to partner with Deliveroo on a super-fast delivery trial.
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Analysis9 CX disruptors – meet the retailers and brands redefining experience
A new generation of ingenious businesses are wowing customers like never before with lessons for established retailers, Retail Week’s latest report finds.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out Jaeger to more stores and overseas
Marks & Spencer is to roll out Jaeger, the fashion brand it acquired out of administration last year and relaunched, to more UK shops and international markets.
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NewsRetail sales rise in February but online share falls back
Retail sales rose year on year in February but online continued on a downward trend as pandemic conditions eased, official data has shown.
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AnalysisNext boss Wolfson on store resurgence, return of pre-pandemic habits and cost of living
Fashion and home giant Next has trimmed profit expectations but – to the surprise of some – delivered better than expected trading performance at its UK stores business.
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NewsAmazon launches fully electric HGV fleet as it ramps up net-zero push
Amazon has launched its first-ever fully electric fleet of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the UK as part of broader plans to become net-zero by 2040.
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DataRanking: The UK’s 50 most-visited retail websites
Retail Week’s latest report showcases the businesses driving traffic in the crowded ecommerce market and reveals key insights for maximising customer retention.
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NewsThe Hut Group names former ITV boss as new chair
The Hut Group has named former ITV founding chief executive Charles Allen as its non-executive chair.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As Ocado and Deliveroo warn of slowdown, where next for online food delivery?
Both Ocado and Deliveroo have warned of a potential slowdown in their businesses. Retail Week looks at how the two digital food retailers are looking to navigate the headwinds.
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NewsOcado sales fall following end of Covid restrictions
Ocado has attributed a decrease in revenues to a “softening market” as restrictions eased and more customers returned to offices.
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NewsDeliveroo losses widen despite soaring revenues
Deliveroo reported that losses had widened in its full-year results, with the delivery app vowing to break even in around two years’ time.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Primark, Morrisons and Hotel Chocolat are serving up food and beverage innovations
As coronavirus restrictions have lifted, retailers have looked to in-store dining to bolster footfall and drive both store and online sales. But what are the challenges and opportunities presented by in-store dining in a post-pandemic world?