All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 151
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NewsRichemont bids for total control of Yoox Net-a-Porter
Richemont has bid for total control of Yoox Net-a-Porter, in a move which would take the listed company private once more.
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OpinionRetail Week Live: Physical space is valuable for etail
Eve is first and foremost a direct-to-consumer, ecommerce brand, but having a ‘real life’ footprint is a key driver of growth that helps build an emotional connection (and engagement) with potential customers.
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OpinionOpinion: Investors right to climb aboard the Ocado bus
“A global player for solutions in grocery retail” – that was the bold vision Ocado boss Tim Steiner mapped out for his business in 2014.
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InterviewInterview: Dixons Carphone's new boss Alex Baldock
Dixons Carphone has appointed outgoing Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock to replace Boots-bound Seb James at the helm.
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OpinionOpinion: Winning the battle for customers
In today’s fast-changing multichannel environment, retailers must follow the rules of engagement to emerge victorious.
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NewsSuperdrug Christmas sales spike spurred by brow kits
Superdrug has recorded an upsurge in its festive sales bolstered by ‘the selfie generation’ as shoppers snapped up highlighter and brow products.
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OpinionOpinion: Lessons from Sainsbury’s pioneering past
Nearly 70 years ago this month, in 1950, Sainsbury’s opened its first self-service supermarket.
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Retail VoiceAccurate delivery data will soothe headaches in 2018
Chris Boaz, head of marketing at PCA Predict, says proactively addressing the problem of incorrect delivery data will help etailers to thrive.
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NewsCo-op partners with Deliveroo for online grocery trial
The Co-op has partnered with Deliveroo to pilot home deliveries as the mutual ramps up its convenience credentials.
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NewsZalando has strong finish to year with bumper Christmas
Zalando said it “pulled off a strong finish to the year” as sales in the golden quarter hit between €1.32bn and €1.35bn, a rise of 21.2% to 23.2%.
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OpinionBlog: Try, not buy – how rental could save retail
Rent the Runway’s chief executive and co-founder Jennifer Hyman is emphatic that leasing clothes could reverse fashion’s flagging fortunes.
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NewsMobile makes up bulk of soaring Yoox Net-a-Porter sales
Luxury etail group Yoox Net-a-Porter’s sales jumped 11.8% (16.9% based on constant currency) to €2.1bn in 2017.
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NewsShop Direct names interim CEO as Christmas sales spike
Shop Direct has named group finance director Derek Harding as its interim chief executive following a spike in Christmas sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Where retailers are getting it wrong
It’s that time of year again. In the first few weeks of January, retailers report their trading over the Christmas period.
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NewsBHS.com hails festive sales spike as momentum grows
BHS.com is toasting festive success after sales surged in the all-important golden quarter.
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OpinionBlog: Why Amazon will eventually conquer grocery
Online might be in its infancy in grocery – the channel currently accounts for 7.5% of the UK grocery market – but it’s growing fast.
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NewsFestive footfall plunges as online wins Christmas
Retail footfall plunged at the sharpest rate in almost five years during December as consumers flocked online to make Christmas purchases.
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AnalysisFive lessons from the US for UK department stores
With Christmas sales ringing alarm bells for department stores, we examine how US operators are facing up to the numerous challenges for the format.
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NewsMove of the week: retail’s recruitment trends for 2018
With market conditions remaining tough for the foreseeable future, what trends can we expect in retail recruitment over the coming months?
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis: Food price inflation ‘abating’
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes food price inflation will slow down this year as pressures on sourcing costs begin to ease.