All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 34
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AnalysisThe themes that are shaping ecommerce as retail gears up for the golden quarter
Physical retail may be back with a bang, but online still remains a popular channel for customers shopping over Black Friday and Christmas.
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NewsDebenhams is launching new international websites in time for Christmas
Debenhams is expanding internationally with new websites in Ireland and Australia set to launch before Christmas.
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NewsTikTok Shop is launching its first week-long Sales event in the UK
TikTok Shop is launching a week-long Sales event in the UK, offering exclusive discounts on thousands of trending products, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBack Market has unveiled new innovations to ‘strengthen the consumer experience’
Secondhand tech marketplace Back Market has unveiled a suite of product innovations designed to improve the customer experience as it celebrates 10 years since its launch.
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NewsAmazon has launched new generative AI tools for sellers and customers
Ecommerce giant Amazon has launched five new generative AI tools intended to streamline seller operations and improve the customer experience.
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GalleryDyson has unveiled its second store in New York
Dyson has opened the doors to its second store in New York, equipped with tech and products for customers to try out.
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NewsAmazon is ordering employees back to the office five days a week
Amazon has told staff they have to come into the office five days a week as it announces this year’s Prime Big Deal Days.
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NewsExperiential high streets and social media are set to drive footfall over golden quarter
Experiential high streets and social media are set to drive retail footfall over peak season, according to MRI Software’s outlook shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsTHG is set to spin off its Ingenuity arm as it records a dip in profit and revenue
THG has reported a dip in revenue and profit as it also looks to demerge its technology platform Ingenuity.
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NewsKingfisher sales have slipped across several markets
Kingfisher has recorded a sales decline across several of its markets but said there were “resilient volume trends” in core product categories.
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NewsVery Group has launched a new retail media network
The Very Group has launched a reimagining of its retail media proposition dubbed ‘Very Media Group’.
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AnalysisSharkNinja: The innovative electricals brand customers can’t get enough of
SharkNinja’s explosive growth in a raft of categories has resulted in it becoming a global brand known to millions – but it’s not satisfied yet.
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NewsPrimark rolls out click and collect to more stores in time for Christmas
Primark is rolling out its click-and-collect service to a further 54 stores in time for Christmas as the retailer celebrates 50 years on the high street.
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NewsAmazon has launched a ‘game-changer’ tool allowing sellers to reach more countries
Amazon has launched a new export tool that enables sellers in its Merchant Fulfilled Network to reach more customers.
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NewsBattersea Power Station has recorded a leap in summer footfall
Battersea Power Station has recorded its “strongest summer to date” as footfall increased due to new brands, events, installations and pop-ups.
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NewsFrasers has acquired a Lancaster shopping centre as it continues to expand its portfolio
Frasers Group has acquired St Nicholas Arcade in Lancaster, further adding to its expanding shopping centre portfolio in the UK.
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NewsVery Group and Victoria’s Secret are considering offering same-day delivery
The Very Group and Victoria’s Secret are weighing up options of offering same-day delivery to their customers as demand for rapid service grows.
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DataConvenience on the up, chemists shuttered – the factors affecting store openings and closures
Net store closures of chain outlets in the UK reached 12.5 a day in the first half of 2024, averaging 38 closures and 25.5 openings per day according to new data from PwC and Green Street. Retail Week delves into the data to explore the factors impacting openings and closures
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NewsIceland is launching 800 new lines as part of its ‘latest innovation push’
Iceland and The Food Warehouse are launching over 800 new products as part of the grocers’ “latest innovation push”.
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NewsBoohoo will start supplying all US customers from its UK distribution centre
Fashion retailer Boohoo has said it will stop supplying US customers from its Pennsylvania distribution centre and will fulfil these orders from its UK warehouse in Sheffield.