All Multichannel articles – Page 22
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OpinionOpinion: Ocado-Kroger is testament to UK tech talent
Ocado’s landmark deal with Kroger is testament to the vision of founder Tim Steiner and welcome evidence of the UK’s ability to create world-class digital businesses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Shearwood put Clarks on the front foot?
Clarks posted a dip in full-year profits and sales this morning in its first full year under boss Mike Shearwood.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals details of more store closures
Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to close another 14 clothing and home stores and cut back Simply Food openings.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail must put customers in the driving seat
We all know retail is a difficult place to be right now. Consumer expectations have been raised to an extremely high level by disruptive brands such as Amazon, Asos and Wiggle et al.
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AnalysisAnalysis: End of the line nears for retail queues
As long as retail has existed, so have queues. But technology is trying to put an end to the wait.
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OpinionOpinion: Time for a 'new deal' on retail property
More than 9% of shop space now lies empty and there are 2,485 fewer shops than there were three years ago.
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NewsRetail property market polarising, Landsec says
The divergence in performance between different types of retail locations is becoming ever more divergent, according to property giant Landsec.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Sainsbury’s and Asda are joining forces
Retail’s potential new dream team made its debut in the City today, lifting the lid on the rationale behind the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda mega merger.
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OpinionOnline or offline? It’s not an either-or choice
Even by the standards of retail, always one of the most adaptive of industries because of its closeness to consumers, the pace and depth of change has seldom been as fast as at present.
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Retail VoiceGetting personal: Why convenience is not enough
Future tech investment strategies need to look beyond the practical and towards a more personal approach, says Kendal Stacey, major account manager at Daisy.
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NewsDebenhams speeds up revival strategy as profits plunge
Debenhams is to accelerate its turnaround programme and has reported a steep fall in first-half profits.
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OpinionOpinion: The future is shops without visible stock
A shoe shop has opened in the western Polish city of Wrocław that more or less embodies the direction of travel that retail seems to be taking currently.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How landlords can better support retailers
In what is being dubbed the year of CVAs for retailers, what can landlords do to help them in the digital age?
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OpinionOpinion: Why online-physical retailers are winners
A visit to Loaf, the sofa and bed retailer, does much to highlight why online retailers that head for the high street are doing things right, says John Ryan.
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OpinionOpinion: Showcasing retail at its very best
There’s more to retail than turning a profit. As this year’s Retail Week Awards sponsored by Salesforce have highlighted, recognition for a job well done goes beyond figures.
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NewsTed Baker profits ascend despite 'challenging' market
Ted Baker has reported healthy rises in its full-year profits and sales in what boss Ray Kelvin labelled a “good performance”.
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AnalysisStore woes: As CVAs mount, how many shops do you need?
Events today have thrown into stark relief the pressure on underperforming stores and urgent need for action by some retailers.
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NewsInstagram ties up with M&S for Shopping UK launch
Instagram has bolstered its social commerce offer in the UK with a suite of tools that allow shoppers to buy items directly from in-app photos.
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Retail VoiceThe key behaviours of a retail disruptor
JDA Software vice-president of retail industry strategies JoAnn Martin looks at new research that explains how disruptive retailers are shaping the future of the industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis will be 'a place to shop, do and learn'
Opened 10 years ago in White City, Westfield London’s most significant development will be unveiled this week – the opening of 740,000 sq ft more trading space.