All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 273
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Very, Home Depot and Shop Direct
Retail news round-up on November 7, 2014: Lidl launches menswear, Very launches Christmas ad, Home Depot suffers data breach, Shop Direct appoints new consumer PR.
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GalleryStore gallery: Samsung Galaxy Studio is a customer experience playground
The Samsung Galaxy Studio New York shop gives meaning to the idea of stores as play areas, putting customer experience first.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 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.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the complexities of trading in China?
As online retail goes from strength to strength, China’s potential as an international ecommerce leader cannot be underestimated.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to prepare for the next generation of shoppers
Samsung Electronics UK’s pop-up at Westfield showcased the latest retail tech and hosted a discussion on how it can enhance shopping.
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NewsWalmart’s mobile app searches stores for its customers
Walmart’s latest mobile app feature allows customers to search a particular store for items on their shopping list.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending November 04, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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OpinionComment: 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
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online scheduling platform Bookingbug
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week, Bookingbug is in the spotlight.
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NewsHalfords sales and profits rise in first half as retail strategy kicks in
Halfords’ profit before tax and non-recurring items increased 10.8% to £49.4m in the first half as its retail strategy bore fruit.
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NewsMorrisons 'encouraged by progress' despite 6.3% like-for-like fall
Morrisons’ like-for-likes excluding petrol slumped 6.3% in the 13 weeks to November 2 and total sales excluding fuel were down by 3.6%.
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NewsPaperchase partners with Staples to roll out products in 1,200 US stores
Paperchase has signed a deal with US-based Staples to sell its products across 1,200 of the stationers’ American stores.
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OpinionComment: What do M&S’s results mean for CEO Marc Bolland?
A year ago the Marks & Spencer interims on November 5 were a damp squib, but today the shares have taken off like a rocket.
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NewsIkea to overhaul delivery options as car ownership in cities declines
Furniture giant Ikea is investing heavily in fulfilment and improving convenience to reflect consumers’ changing lifestyles, including falling car ownership in cities.
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OpinionComment: How retailers can unite online and offline consumer experiences
As omnichannel retail continues to gain popularity, here are four ways for retailers to meet their customers’ changing expectations.
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NewsMarks & Spencer first-half results beat expectations
Marks & Spencer has posted better than expected first-half results despite warm autumn weather taking a toll on sales at its pivotal clothing division.
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OpinionComment: 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.
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OpinionComment: What to expect from Sainsbury’s strategic review
Hot on the heels of Netto’s touchdown again in the UK Sainsbury’s, a joint venture partner of the Danish discounter, will update next week.
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NewsPhotoBox buys Spanish counterpart Hofmann as it scales business
Personalised products company PhotoBox has acquired Spanish counterpart Hofmann as it accelerates its international expansion.
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NewsNearly 70% of retailers believe Christmas will be better than last year
UK retailers believe Christmas will bring better trading than last year owing to an improving economy and healthier year of trading.