All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 329
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Monsoon Accessorize, Poundland, Atterley Road and New Look
Retail news round-up on February 7, 2014: Monsoon Accessorize back in the black, Poundland to open first stores in mainland Europe, Leahy and Willett back Atterley Road and New Look considers converting stores to menswear shops.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize 'back on track' under new boss John Browett
Monsoon Accessorize celebrated a happy anniversary after returning to the black last year under new chief executive John Browett.
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NewsOcado’s departing co-founder Jason Gissing sells shares worth £15m
Ocado’s departing co-founder and commercial director Jason Gissing sold three million shares in the online grocer the day he revealed his retirement.
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NewsMade.com staff sleep over to beat tube strike
Quirky London-based furniture etailer Made.com’s staff enjoyed some suite dreams this week as they bedded down at its Notting Hill showroom.
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AnalysisWebinar: Fulfilment key to Christmas success, says HoF's Andy Harding
One of the biggest lessons learnt this Christmas was that retailers’ fulfilment models need to be better prepared to offer delivery as close to the big day as possible to cater for the last-minute shopping frenzy.
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OpinionComment: Look beyond losses to see Ocado’s success
The ongoing scepticism from certain quarters about Ocado’s ability to turn a profit has become a familiar companion to the online grocer’s results.
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NewsKPMG resigns as Poundworld auditor after highlighting "misleading" stocktaking
Poundworld’s auditor KPMG resigned in December after it qualified the retailer’s annual accounts, it has emerged.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on SuperGroup, Superdrug, Argos, eBay, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on February 6, 2014: SuperGroup “on track for the full year” as like-for-likes edge up, Superdrug owner AS Watson considers relocation of corporate headquarters to UK and more.
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NewsOcado boss confident on Morrisons’ success online
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has defended Morrisons’ fledgling online grocery service after early research indicated the much-hyped launch in the Midlands failed to entice customers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Terry Leahy and Nick Robertson on why delivery has become so crucial
Few would have predicted a decade ago that fulfilment would become the difference between making a sale or not but few would contest now that it plays a huge role.
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NewsFirst online pound shop launches ahead of Poundshop.com debut
An online pound shop has launched this week for the first time, pipping Poundland co-founder Steve Smith’s Poundshop.com venture to the post.
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NewsTopshop and Topman to open giant flagship on Fifth Avenue
Topshop and Topman are set to launch on Fifth Avenue in New York this autumn with a giant flagship store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, BRC shop prices, Argos, Homebase and more
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2014: Kantar shows Sainsbury’s strongest performer over Christmas, BRC says shop prices down 1% in January, Argos and Homebase send supplier letters and more.
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OpinionComment: Retailers can't afford to take their foot off the digital pedal
Marketing, buying and merchandising, IT, store operations, ecommerce - it’s the retail structure we know and love.
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NewsSally targets 25 new format stores to drive its retail offer
Beauty retailer and wholesaler Sally is targeting opening up to 25 UK stores in its new format which combines retail and trade areas.
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NewsThe easy days of ecommerce are over, says former Wiggle boss
The easy days of ecommerce are over, according to former Wiggle chief executive Humphrey Cobbold.
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NewsRetail has only seen the tip of the iceberg with mobile, says Carphone Warehouse boss
Retail has only seen the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of the effect mobile will have, according to Carphone Warehouse chief executive Andrew Harrison.
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NewsHouse of Fraser redesigns website with touchscreens in mind
Department store House of Fraser has relaunched its website and has designed it with touchscreen devices in mind.
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OpinionComment: How to avoid Screwfix's mega-bargain online glitch
Shoppers at DIY online retailer Screwfix.com couldn’t believe their luck when the retailer – selling everything from sheds to pricey power tools – cut all its prices to £34.99 at the end of January.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Ocado begins with 'O' but will it end with £1.8bn?
One wag famously once said Ocado begins with an ‘O’ and ends with a zero, but it seems to be very much alive and kicking.