Latest online retail news – Page 12
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NewsRetailers face tougher rules to close ‘lethal loopholes’ in online knife sales
Online retailers selling knives are expected to be made to carry out more rigorous checks on those who buy them in a bid to close “lethal loopholes” and crackdown on knife crime.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop has recorded strong Valentine’s sales
The Perfume Shop has reported higher sales in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day as consumers flocked to the stores to buy gifts.
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NewsLidl is launching on TikTok Shop in ‘supermarket first’
Discount giant Lidl is launching a range of exclusive high-protein products in a move that will see it become the “first-ever supermarket” to sell via TikTok Shop.
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NewsCo-op rolls out membership prices to Deliveroo customers
Co-op has rolled out member pricing to customers on Deliveroo, providing another boost as it looks to sign up 8 million members by 2030.
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NewsJohn Lewis teams up with Rough Trade for vinyl records launch
John Lewis has partnered with record store Rough Trade to stock and sell vinyl records across its department stores and online.
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NewsShein ponders pushing back IPO date after Trump tariff changes
Online fashion giant Shein is considering a delay to an IPO in London in the aftermath of changes to US tariff rules unveiled by President Trump.
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NewsPerfume and makeup have outranked wine and chocolate as top Valentine’s gifts
New Shopify data has revealed that perfume and makeup are the most popular gifts this Valentine’s Day in the UK.
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NewsIn The Style teeters on brink of collapse
Online fashion retailer In The Style is close to insolvency and its owner is lining up administrators.
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NewsAnn Summers boss admits: ‘We’d gone a bit vanilla’
The chief executive of Ann Summers has admitted the business had “gone a bit vanilla” and lost its edge, as the retailer looks to return to its roots in 2025.
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NewsDeliveroo has shut down speculation that its chief executive will step down
Deliveroo has shut down press speculation about its chief executive and founder Will Shu who was reported to potentially step down from his role as early as this year.
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NewsSnapchat reveals majority of Gen Z want augmented reality to enhance in-store shopping
Snapchat data reveals that 81% of Gen Z want augmented reality (AR) to enhance the in-store shopping experience.
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NewsRetail sales survive stormy January as consumers flock to stores looking for deals
Retail braved a stormy start to the year to deliver strong trading as January sales drove the strongest performance by stores in nearly two years.
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NewsRetailers are considering setting up US subsidiaries to counter Trump tariffs
British retailers are exploring ways to fight President Trump’s tariffs, including ceasing exports or looking at setting up US subsidiaries.
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NewsOnline spending grew in January as customers took advantage of deals
Online spending grew in January as retailers continued to keep prices low, according to data from Adobe Analytics.
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NewsHair care brand Rehab has launched in Selfridges as it aims for international expansion
Hair care brand Rehab, has made its debut in-store and online at Selfridges, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSearch engines are driving over £30bn in annual UK retail spend
Search engines are boosting annual UK non-food retail spend by £31.4bn, according to research by Retail Economics and Upp.ai shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsShein and Temu could be hit by US ban on parcels from China
The US Postal Service has stopped accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong, which is thought likely to impact online giants Shein and Temu.
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NewsB&Q expands on-demand delivery range with Deliveroo
B&Q has expanded its trial on-demand range with Deliveroo to over 9,000 products, following the addition of five new, larger stores.
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NewsTrouva has paused trading and is searching for a new buyer
The owner of online fashion marketplace Trouva is looking to pause trading while it looks for a buyer, according to reports.
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NewsCDS Superstores relaunches Homebase ecommerce website
The Range owner CDS Superstores has today relaunched the Homebase website, following its earlier acquisition of the brand out of administration in 2024.