All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 308
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NewsWalmart and Best Buy spurn Apple Pay for retailer-backed alternative
US retail giants Walmart and Best Buy have both signalled that they will not adopt Apple Pay, the near-field communication payment method unveiled as part of the iPhone 6 launch.
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NewsThe Works launches click-and-collect across entire store estate
Discount retailer The Works is launching a click-and-collect service across all of its stores as it seeks to build on strong like-for-like growth.
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NewsAsos will benefit from overseas price cuts within six months, says Nick Robertson
Asos boss Nick Robertson said its investment in cutting prices overseas will start paying off within six months as he attempts to stop the slowdown.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Stuart Rose on start-ups, food retail and sustainability
As he prepares to join the House of Lords, the former M&S boss speaks to Retail Week.
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NewsHobbycraft profits down after investment as it prepares loyalty card
Hobbycraft has reported profits of £7m for its full year on the back of a 9% increase in revenue and heavy investment in initiatives including a new loyalty card.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Completely Retail & Leisure Marketplace three years on
Completely Retail & Leisure Marketplace has established itself as a key date in the property calendar and retail interest is on the rise.
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AnalysisComment: Are retailers ready for connected Christmas shoppers?
With Christmas fast approaching and customers more digitally connected than ever, how will retailers rise to the challenge of engaging consumers?
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OpinionComment: Asos’s success depends on keeping its entrepreneurial spirit alive
A quarterly retail sales rise of 15% and total annual revenues up 27% to almost £1bn would normally be cause for throwing hats in the air.
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NewsAsos fourth quarter sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire
Fashion etailer Asos has reported rising sales but weaker margins in its fourth quarter after a fire at one of its warehouses impacted trade.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, Asos and N Brown
Retail news round-up on September 16, 2014: Vodafone slams Phones 4u management over retailer’s collapse, Asos sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire, N Brown sales fall as it realigns business.
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NewsMySale will become 'very dominant' in the UK, says founder
MySale said it will be “very dominant” in the UK, where it launched in July, due to its “very aggressive” pricing and the vast array of brands on its site.
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NewsMySale full-year sales grow as it buys stake in Scandinavian rival
Etailer MySale, which counts Sir Philip Green and Mike Ashley among its investors, grew its full-year profits and has snapped up 60% of Invite to Buy.
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AnalysisThe potential impact of Apple Pay: What retailers need to know
Apple burst onto the mobile payments scene with the launch of an NFC-enabled phone and Apple Pay, which could transform the much-hyped technology.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Selfridges.com Vs Debenhams.com
Sandra McDill, managing partner of direct clients at iProspect compares the simplicity of Selfridges and Debenhams respective websites.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Facebook direct response ads firm StitcherAds
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week StitcherAds is in the spotlight.
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NewsShop Direct unveils launch plans for luxury site Very Exclusive
Shop Direct has revealed its luxury spin-off site VeryExclusive.co.uk will launch during London Fashion Week next February.
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NewsBoohoo's revenues surge 31% as all regions record growth
Boohoo’s revenues have jumped 31% year on year as it recorded growth across all regions for the half year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Aldi, Scottish independence and Ocado
Retail news round-up on September 12, 2014: Amazon to open new London office, Aldi to double UK stores, Justin King warns Scottish independence will increase prices and more.
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NewsIkea’s 2015 catalogue looks good on paper and boasts eternal battery life
Furniture retailer Ikea’s 2015 catalogue comes with a tongue-in-cheek advert, showcasing the catalogue as a fully charged “bookbook”.
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InterviewQ&A: Net-a-Porter Group, chief information officer, Hugh Fahy
Hugh Fahy, chief information officer for the Net-a-Porter Group speaks to Retail Week about his non-retail background and proudest achievement.