All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 84
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Opinion‘The 12 trends of Christmas – festive retail under Covid’
As Christmas nears, there is little seasonal cheer as retailers anticipate a Golden Quarter characterised by levels of volatility and uncertainty they have rarely, if ever, experienced before.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits dragged down by UK sales slump
Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported a drop in its fourth-quarter sales and profits exacerbated by a plunge in demand across the group’s UK arm.
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NewsDunelm delivers ‘strong’ first quarter as full-price sales climb
Dunelm has posted a substantial uplift in sales across its stores and online with improved margins driven by strong demand in a ‘buoyant homewares market’.
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AnalysisA four-step guide to growth: Lessons from Coca-Cola, Next and more in the new era
Our new report examines what retailers need to do now to build sustainable growth for an unpredictable future.
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Report StoreThe New World of Growth
Our new report examines what retailers need to do now to build sustainable growth for an unpredictable future
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Retail VoiceHow online fraud poses a threat to recent ecommerce success
Retail has faced a battering both financially and operationally this year, yet further long-term damage could be done if increasing fraud rates are not addressed, says Aaron Begner, EMEA general manager at Forter.
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NewsAO ties up with Tesco to launch first store spaces
AO.com has joined forces with Tesco to launch its first ever physical retail format, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsos profits rocket as it adapts to Covid challenge
Onine fashion giant Asos has reported surging sales and profits after successfully navigating the pandemic so far, but it remained cautious on prospects as its young customers’ lives continue to be disrupted.
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NewsGrocery sales rise as consumers shift spend to at-home options
Food retail sales have climbed as shoppers eat and drink more at home rather than going out as the effects of the Covid pandemic continue to play out.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Kingfisher and Hotel Chocolat among retailers reimagining CX for 2021
Five senior retail leaders – from Kingfisher, Hotel Chocolat, QVC, Waterstones and Seasalt – have revealed how the pandemic-fuelled rise in online shopping has sped up their digital strategies.
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NewsDigital retailers appointed to bolster BRC board in changing landscape
Two digital retail leaders have joined the board of trade body the BRC, bringing key experience as the organisation adapts to the continuing Covid emergency and the rise of online shopping.
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NewsWaitrose launches first dedicated overseas website
Waitrose has unveiled its first dedicated website for overseas shoppers in the United Arab Emirates.
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Retail VoiceWhy the Middle East should be next on your list for online growth
International expansion has become a priority for many in recent years, with retailers eager to grow digitally overseas.
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OpinionPeter Williams: ‘A second wave, curfews, empty offices – is this as good as it gets?’
By now we had all hoped that there would be a predictable path back to some kind of steady-state resembling where we were pre-Covid.
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AnalysisWhy is Decathlon the people’s champion?
Retail Week discovered where the sector’s CEOs love to shop last week and while there were many of usual suspects – breath-taking stores such as Selfridges, Liberty and Paul Smith – a number of bosses opted for Decathlon.
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NewsMarks & Spencer spotlights extended returns ahead of uncertain Christmas
Marks & Spencer is promoting its extended returns policy as retail’s golden quarter kicks off in unsettled trading conditions.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Five ways to crack global ecommerce from a brand lighting the way
How do you carve out an international online roadmap as an up-and-coming brand? RWRC’s report reveals five key factors that helped grooming brand Mo Bro’s become a multimillion-pound exporter – and how others can drive overseas growth
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OpinionMove of the Week: M&S ups digital game with new hire Lumsden
In a week that has seen Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy make his first significant appointment in the shape of new finance chief Imran Nawaz, a less high profile but potentially just as significant hire caught my eye.
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NewsVery Group set up for ‘very strong’ Christmas, says boss Birch
The Very Group’s chief executive Henry Birch says the combination of the etailer’s credit offering and fulfilment capabilities set it up for bumper Christmas trading.
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NewsDixons Carphone, AO.com and Walmart offer rival Prime Day Sales
Retailers including Dixons Carphone, AO.com and Walmart are all offering autumn Sales in competition with Amazon’s delayed Prime Day.