All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 87
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InterviewInterview: Gail’s boss Tom Molnar on high street survival and sustainable sourdough
The chief executive of high street bakery chain Gail’s Tom Molnar explains how the business has survived the pandemic and how his love of surfing has informed his commitment to sustainability.
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NewsSuper shed numbers surge across UK as online boom sparks expansion
The shift to online shopping during lockdown has driven an explosion in demand for warehouse space, with 15 million sq ft of ‘super sheds’ built across the UK in 2020.
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Opinion‘Expect more deals to come in grocery retail’
It is undeniable that the grocery sector is white hot with both opportunity and activity.
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NewsWalmart launches GoLocal delivery service for third-party retailers
US giant Walmart has launched GoLocal, a third-party delivery service allowing other retailers to tap into its delivery infrastructure.
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NewsShopify and TikTok team up to provide in-app shopping in UK and Ireland pilot
Shopify merchants across the UK and Ireland will be able to sell directly to customers via their TikTok profiles for the first time in a new pilot program.
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NewsBoots and Deliveroo to pilot on-demand beauty delivery
Boots has launched a trial partnership with Deliveroo to offer rapid delivery on a range of more than 400 health and beauty products to customers.
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DataData: Retail sales fall in July due to poor weather and transport delays
Retail sales fell in July compared with June as poor weather, supply chain challenges and the end of Euro 2020 led to a reduction in spending.
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NewsOcado under fire over on-demand driver wages
Pureplay grocer Ocado has come under fire after it emerged that some of the its Zoom on-demand delivery drivers make less than £5 an hour.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do CD&R and Fortress’ rival visions for Morrisons compare?
As Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) moves into pole position ahead of Fortress to acquire Morrisons, Retail Week compares the competitors’ strategic plans for the grocer.
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OpinionAs Bezos blasts off, how can retailers bring Amazon down to Earth?
The Keynote: As Bezos blasts off, how can retailers bring Amazon down to Earth?
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches food range on expat retail site British Corner Shop
Marks & Spencer has extended its online food offer through a partnership with expats’ shopping site British Corner Shop.
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NewsPoundland doubles size of online shopping trial
Poundland’s trial of its online delivery service has been extended to new postcodes in the Midlands and Yorkshire, meaning it is now available to more than 7 million UK consumers.
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Retail VoiceThree key opportunities to drive ecommerce growth in the post-pandemic world
Nadia Barmada, growth strategist at Linnworks, has a trio of strategies to help retailers keen to emerge strongly from the pandemic.
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DataData: Grocery sales slip as customers enjoy lifting restrictions
Grocery sales continued to decline in August as customers returned to pubs, bars and restaurants.
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Opinion‘No one wants to hear the pandemic used as an excuse for poor service any more’
This summer of sport has provided endless moments of inspiration for all of us as we start getting back to normality after a difficult year: determination, grit, teamwork, discipline, heart.
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Retail VoiceFour strategies to reimagine retail through the cloud
Connecting with customers through the cloud is the key to retail adaptation, says Steve Gurney, head of worldwide general merchandise, Amazon Web Services
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds new fashion brands to online stable
M&S is to introduce six more fashion brands to its online platform as it builds its ecommerce operations.
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NewsAmazon adds own-brand food to online grocery offer
Amazon is set to add its own label of food online in a bid to make gains in the grocery sector.
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NewsAsda trials shop-in-shops for new start-up investment Lean Kitchen Network
Grocery giant Asda has invested in digital food service start-up Lean Kitchen Network (LKN) and unveiled plans for a four-store shop-in-shop trial, the latest in a string of partnerships designed to repurpose space in its stores.
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NewsJohn Lewis leases massive distribution centre from Tesco to support online growth
John Lewis Partnership has agreed the lease of a 1 million sq ft distribution centre from Tesco as it builds online operations.