All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 85
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NewsHotel Chocolat reports soaring sales as online strategy pays off
Hotel Chocolat has reported profit before tax ahead of market expectations and rising sales as its online capital investment strategy helped insulate it from rolling store closures.
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NewsGreggs upgrades profit expectations as sales jump
Food-to-go specialist Greggs has upgraded its full-year outcome as both in-store and online sales jumped in the third quarter despite ongoing supply chain issues.
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Retail VoiceBrewDog, Sweaty Betty and John Lewis on creating stand-out human CRM strategies
While they may be an unlikely trio with very different strategies, Inkpact chief executive Charlotte Pearce reflects on what these UK retailers have in common – and what can be learned from their approaches.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils first new Jaeger collection since acquiring brand
The first Jaeger collection since the brand’s acquisition by Marks & Spencer will go on sale this week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The solutions retailers are putting in place to navigate the supply chain crisis
A shortage of HGV drivers, increased Brexit red tape, not enough warehouse staff, high freight costs and a shortage of food-grade CO2. It feels that, from week to week, the supply chain issues facing UK retail have only piled up further, posing big questions for the industry.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Feather’s return to retail is a boon for Very and the industry
Robbie Feather’s next executive role could hardly be more different from his last.
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Retail VoiceFive retail fraud stats online merchants need to know
Fraudulent activity is on the rise and retailers are bearing the brunt. Sift’s Jane Lee shares the scale of the problem and the actions businesses can take to mitigate the risks
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AnalysisThe Great Innovation Race – how Deliveroo, Asos, Burberry and Sainsbury’s are driving agility
Learn where leading brands are investing now to drive innovation across customer experience and supply chain in our new report.
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NewsDeliveroo targets rapid grocery market with launch of Hop with Morrisons
Deliveroo has waded into the growing rapid grocery delivery market with the launch of the Hop service with supermarket chain Morrisons.
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NewsBoohoo revenues rise but profits fall as market share in UK and US doubles
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo has seen its profits and sales soar compared to pre-pandemic levels, as its market share in both the UK and the US doubled.
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NewsNext upgrades outlook as profits and sales soar beyond pre-pandemic levels
Next has reported significant increases in both full-price sales and profit before tax compared with 2019 levels and has upgraded its full-year profit guidance.
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OpinionTheo Paphitis: ‘Physical vs online is not the conversation any more – next stop, hybrid retailing’
There’s no doubt about it, the world has moved on and as we make it through to the other side there’s a new dawn for retail.
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NewsAsos to create 200 jobs at new Belfast tech hub
Fashion pureplay Asos plans to open a tech hub in Northern Ireland to support further growth.
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NewsCard Factory cuts losses as it targets omnichannel growth
Card Factory has reported a reduced first-half loss and said a transformation to an omnichannel model is under way.
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Opinion‘Regulation of online giants is one of the most important policy challenges of our time’
Regulation is not about constraining tech innovation, but sharing it more widely and increasing competition, says Michael Jary, senior adviser at OC&C Strategy Consultants.
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InterviewInterview: How direct to consumer business Paws plans to kick on after Fetch acquisition
New ecommerce business Paws launches this week to cater to the wellbeing needs of dogs and cats. Retail Week meets founder Graham Coxell to find out how the business plans to kick on after purchasing Fetch from Ocado earlier this year
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Report StoreThe 20 Most Trusted UK Retailers
Building loyalty and reputation – and why it matters more than ever
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Retail VoiceData – the most valuable tool for any retailer to thrive
Smart use of data is the best way for retailers to bounce back, says Simon Brennan, vice president sales for Europe at Engage Hub
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AnalysisAnalysis: As Morrisons downsizes online, is the ecommerce food binge over?
Morrisons is scrapping store picking for online grocery deliveries from 50 of its supermarkets – a move that raised many an eyebrow following the rapid surge in ecommerce demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.