All Click-and-collect articles – Page 13
-
Analysis
Analysis: Why are retailers so keen to deliver through transport hubs?
Transport hubs are increasingly important for fulfilment strategies at retailers including John Lewis and Asda, as they seek to make the last mile cheaper.
-
Opinion
Comment: The fulfilment essentials for a successful Black Friday
Collect+ chief executive Neil Ashworth explains how retailers should prepare for the fast-approaching Black Friday opportunity
-
Opinion
Comment: Iceland has created opportunity from the grocery battlefield
The battle raging between the grocers on price and innovation has made tough decisions necessary - but it has also brought opportunities.
-
News
Selfridges profits hit record £150m on the back of surging sales
Selfridges has revealed record operating profits on the back of surging sales following rapid growth of its international online business.
-
Analysis
The 12 trends of Christmas: this festive season's big themes
Christmas is fast approaching and retailers are preparing for a frenetic shopping season. Retail Week looks at the themes that will dominate this Christmas.
-
News
Digital receipts firm yReceipts raises funds from click-and-collect pioneer
YReceipts has received investment from backers including the former Argos ecommerce director credited with inventing click-and-collect.
-
News
B&Q aims to reinvent warehouse store with digital services roll out
B&Q hopes to reinvent the warehouse store by rationalising its offer and introducing same-day click-and-collect within two years.
-
News
Target offers free shipping to all customers in run-up to Christmas
Target is offering free shipping on all products on its website in the run-up to Christmas as it seeks to lure customers from rivals.
-
News
Pets at Home posts sales rise as loyalty scheme draws customers
Pets at Home has posted first-half like-for-like sales growth of 4.2% as its loyalty scheme and vets’ practices performed well.
-
Opinion
Comment: Etail Power List 2014 emphasises ecommerce evolution
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce shows the industry and its leaders are changing faster than ever.
-
Opinion
Retail surgery: How can retail staff be equipped to fulfil online orders?
As in-store fulfilment becomes increasingly mainstream, retailers must make sure staff are well equipped to provide services such as click-and-collect and ship-from-store.
-
Analysis
Tesco chief Dave Lewis: 'My three priorities for rebuilding Tesco'
Tesco boss Dave Lewis faced the City for the first time today when he unveiled the retailer’s interims and conclusion into the accounting scandal.
-
News
B&Q invests £60m in responsive website for all devices
B&Q has ploughed £60m into its responsive website that it describes as the most “functionally advanced” website of its kind in the country.
-
News
Wickes sales jump in third quarter as transformation plan kicks in
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, largely comprising of Wickes, increased like-for-like sales by 6.4% as its transformation plan kicks in.
-
Opinion
Comment: Amazon will lead a charge of pure plays onto the UK high street
Amazon launching same-day delivery at UK newsagents and a bricks-and-mortar store in New York has forced a reassessment of the retail landscape.
-
Opinion
Comment: Retail multichannel offers should be continually innovated
EBay research shows multichannel technology is where UK retailers both see the future of retail and feel they are under-investing.
-
News
Amazon launches same-day delivery service at 500 locations
Amazon has partnered newspaper and magazine wholesaler Smiths News to launch a same-day pick-up service at 500 newsagents and convenience stores.
-
News
Argos ETs go home after three years on our screens
Argos has bid their advertising aliens farewell after three years, sending them back to the planet of Gorsa with a tear-jerking send-off.
-
Analysis
Analysis: Will click-and-collect be retail’s next Christmas battleground?
Click-and-collect promises to be in huge demand this Christmas and retailers are working tirelessly to deliver a seamless fulfilment service.
-
Analysis
Analysis: Building operating models for a multichannel future
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers are radically changing the way they run their businesses to ensure they are ready for a multichannel future.