All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 230
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NewsBoden unveils store openings and multichannel ambitions as profits surge
Home shopping specialist Boden is planning to open stores as its profits surge and it prepares the way for a new chief executive.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six ways retailers can prepare for Black Friday
To those not in retail, last year’s Black Friday event may have looked more like an own goal than a demonstration of clever marketing.
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NewsBHS secures £65m loan from Grovepoint Capital to fund turnaround
BHS has secured a £65m loan from investment group Grovepoint Capital as the retailer’s new owners seek to turnaround the business.
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NewsPrimark, Alibaba and M&S win big at the World Retail Awards
The World Retail Awards took place last night and retailers from the British Isles led the way. Primark won alongside M&S and Missguided.
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NewsSainsbury's lands in China through tie-up with ecommerce giant Alibaba
Sainsbury’s has launched in China through a partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall website five years after first exploring an entry into the country.
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OpinionApple integrating App Store onto TV set-top box will revolutionise ecommerce
One thing is for sure, the App Store-enabled fourth-generation Apple TV ecosystem will have a profound effect on the customer journey.
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NewsShop Direct call centres likely to close as call volumes decline
Two Shop Direct call centres will likely shut over the next 18 months as communication with consumers increasingly becomes digital.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis weekly sales helped by cooler weather
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 11% to £86.8m last week, a better performance after a tough time during August.
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NewsDixons Carphone believes cyber-attack has not caused fraud or hit market share
Dixons Carphone boss Sebastian James reveals the cyber-attack on Carphone Warehouse appears not to have caused any fraud or hit market share.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Nick Robertson, Mike Shearwood and all the moves in August
All change across the retail sector as two fashion bosses step down from Asos and Karen Millen, and Fat Faces makes promotions.
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NewsDunelm reports profits rise and sets out growth ambitions
Homewares group Dunelm has posted a rise in full-year profits after a strategic overhaul and is in “better shape than ever” to grow.
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NewsShop Direct to fold online and catalogue business Isme into Very
Shop Direct is to merge its online and catalogue brand Isme, which sells goods from womenswear to electricals, into its Very brand at the end of the month.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes up 7% in first half but profits slip
Home and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has reported a slip in profits but a strong increase in like-for-likes in its first half.
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OpinionOpinion: Why pricing by spreadsheet is a risky business
All retailers, no matter their size, need the ability to quickly and efficiently manage and execute accurate prices to drive profit.
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NewsSofa.com appoints Vince Gunn as chief executive after Gareth Williams exit
Sofa.com has hired Vince Gunn from shoemaker Crocs as chief executive to replace the departing Gareth Williams.
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NewsA Suit That Fits extends crowdfunding drive after hitting target
Online tailor A Suit That Fits has extended its crowdfunding campaign by two weeks after exceeding its initial £500,000 target on September 3.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour makes major online move in France
Carrefour is maintaining its acquisition frenzy in France along the guidelines previously outlined by chief executive Georges Plassat.
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NewsRetail Diary: Asos founder Nick Robertson and the models
As well as a great business legacy, Asos founder and former chief executive Nick Robertson has left some memorable promotional pics.
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Analysis15 facts about eBay as it marks 20 years in online retail
Ecommerce giant eBay celebrates its 20th birthday this week. Here are 15 facts about the world’s most iconic auction site.
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AnalysisEBay pushes for personalisation on its 20th anniversary
As eBay celebrates its 20th anniversary, UK chief operating officer Sarah Calcott discusses the marketplace’s plans for the future.