All Multichannel articles – Page 67
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NewsArgos calls for digital 'revolution' as it backs Government's high street competition
Argos has called for a “revolution” as it throws its weight behind a government competition aimed at reinvigorating the high street.
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OpinionRFID blog: EPC the cheaper, faster and better way to do RFID
The success of getting a product from the point of manufacture to the customer is reliant on the supply chain so efficiency is key in the success or failure of a retail business.
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NewsElectricals goods to overtake fashion as biggest online market this year
Electricals goods are forecast to become the biggest online market by surpassing fashion sales this year, according to Mintel research.
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OpinionComment: Agile supply chains are essential to retailer profitability
Changing patterns in shopping behaviour have challenged retailers to rethink supply chains or face the prospect of diminishing profits.
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InterviewInterview: DFS boss Ian Filby on life after a much-hyped float
Five years into the role, DFS chief executive Ian Filby is plotting the retailer’s multichannel future after overseeing its recent float.
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NewsEtsy to launch in Selfridges as it moves into UK bricks-and-mortar space
Etsy is poised to launch in Selfridges this Christmas as the etail marketplace takes a further step into the bricks-and-mortar space in the UK.
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OpinionComment: Do the opposite of Amazon if you want to compete with it
All retailers should take note of Amazon’s symbolic eclipse of Walmart to become the world’s biggest retailer by market capitalisation.
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NewsAmazon calls for creation of separate air space for delivery drones
Online retail giant Amazon has called for a separate air space zone to be created to allow drone flights to deliver goods to customers.
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VideoWatch: How drive-through grocery has caught on overseas in 60 seconds
Amazon is poised to open its first grocery drive-through in the US. The format is popular elsewhere but is it likely to launch in the UK?
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NewsTrinity Leeds integrates Apple Watch and Wallet into its loyalty scheme
Trinity Leeds bosses say it is the first shopping centre in Europe to integrate the Apple Watch and Wallet into its loyalty scheme.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Cashback rewards and analytics app Shopitize
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Shopitize is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Walmart steps up hold over online grocery in China
Global retail giant Walmart has inked a deal to take on full control of Yihaodian, its ecommerce grocery venture in China.
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OpinionComment: Use digital technology to disarm the cost-profit timebomb
How can the multichannel retail experience exceed customers’ expectations and where can innovations in digital technology help?
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NewsAmazon plots move to open its first drive-thru grocery store
Amazon is planning to open its first drive-thru grocery store in the US as the etail giant continues to ramp up its food proposition.
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NewsRetail Diary: Asda staff hit right notes and 'the Rocket' fuels discounters' fire
Asda staff hit the right notes in-store, ‘The Rocket’ fuels Aldi and Lidl’s social media presence and Alibaba sources a rather unusual product.
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OpinionRFID blog: Proving the business benefits for RFID
So you’re interested in the benefits RFID can bring to your business – but how do you move from this idea to making it happen?
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NewsJaeger to bolster in-store digital technology as part of turnaround plan
Jaeger is to launch a raft of tech initiatives including equipping staff with iPads as it seeks to improve customer experience.
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NewsMallzee fashion shopping app secures £2.5m funding as it targets 1m users
Mallzee, the personalised shopping app dubbed the ‘Tinder of fashion’, has secured £2.5m in funding from backers including Royal Mail.
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OpinionBlog: Why specialist retailers are forging ahead on multichannel retailing
Some of the best examples of multichannel retailing can be seen in specialist retailers, many of whom are well ahead of the market on their digitally enabled propositions.
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OpinionBlog: getting the right tools for the right job
Retail SMEs across the country are making use of Amazon Marketplace, eBay and myHermes for their business needs.