Selfridges, the unique fashion department store is launching a drive-thru click and collect service in a bid to meet with its customers’ flexible shopping expectations. From Friday 15 November 2013, customers will be able to order online at selfridges.com and collect their goods from the new Selfridges fashion and retail drive-through. Online shoppers will be…
As businesses across the retail industry increasingly recognise the omni-channel approach to selling, self-service kiosks are more primed for use than ever before. With the capability to work alongside the digital, m-pos and traditional art of shopping in store, these electronic-point-of-sale tools can offer multiple functions, many of which can be combined into one kiosk….
Asda, the value retailer, has committed to the extension of its digital department Click and Collect. Online business is a core part of Asda’s growth strategy and the merchant hopes to have over 1,000 locations by 2018, currently only holding 218, and to generate £3bn in annual sales. The move follows an announcement that came…
Sainsbury’s online grocery business has hit annual sales of £1bn as shown by its September figures. The retailer’s online arm now delivers to over 190,000 customers every week with sales growth of over 16% per year. Jon Rudoe, Sainsbury’s Director of Online, Digital & Cross-Channel, said: “We’ve gone from strength to strength in recent years,…
With retail apps being high on merchants’ agendas, it’s worth knowing which companies have made a big dent in the app market. So, before you reach out to customers with a shopping or payment app, take a look at the following companies who are leading the way for mobile based technologies to see how it’s…