A recent study in the UK has been tapping into the changing customer shopping habits that are transforming retail. And the pace is likely to accelerate as Generation Y, those aged between 18 and 35, become increasingly important.
A recent study in the UK has been tapping into the changing customer shopping habits that are transforming retail. And the pace is likely to accelerate as Generation Y, those aged between 18 and 35, become increasingly important.
Selfridges is to open a drive-thru click-and-collect service at its London flagship as it gears up to launch overseas delivery. The retailer will convert forecourt space off the side of its Oxford Street store so that customers can collect products ordered online without having to leave
Retail company Brothers.se differentiates itself through the classic and old world design of its pop up shop, The Suitcase Store. The shop is fashioned to look like a large trunk style suitcase that opens up to reveal built-in closets and shelves. The store specializes in
With the popularity of British Period Dramas such as Downton Abbey comes one of the most compelling stories of global retail. Selfridges. 'Mr Selfridge' charts the life of American entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge and his vision to make “shopping as thrilling as sex”. The drama is set
Asos boss Nick Robertson was boasting about its latest innovations yesterday as he unveiled a 19% jump in pre-tax profit. Personal stylists, Buy the Look capabilities - which encourages shoppers to buy a whole outfit - and Asos Fit, its virtual changing room, were just some
A new social commerce tool called Stipple Shopping lets sellers make sales through picture sharing on networks like Facebook and Twitter. When brands debut new products, they can share a photo of it on social media and consumers looking at the post can make an
Retailers on London’s Regent Street are taking part in an annual exhibition to showcase innovative window displays. The Regent Street Windows Project, which runs until May 6, includes guided walking tours for visitors. The event comes as Regent Street owners The Crown Estate invests £750m in developing
Startup e-commerce technology company BevyUp is out to make online shopping a social and collaborative experience for customers. The company helps online retailers turn their websites into social platforms where customers can invite friends to tag along while they shop in their online stores. Online shopping
Google is planning to open retail stores in Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to a source familiar with the plans. The company has already begun hiring staff, who are being trained in how to explain and market Google products — including Glass — in
M&S have opened their first store in Holland in the popular Kalverstraat district in Amsterdam. Within the store, customers can buy food but also explore the full range of clothing products on tabletops in the store and on digital screens. A 9 panel video-wall displays content