All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 68
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NewsTikTok overtakes Instagram and Facebook as UK’s most shopped social channel
TikTok has become the UK’s most shopped social media channel and has outpaced Instagram and Facebook.
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NewsStudio launches new value homewares range to help customers with cost of living
Studio has launched a new online value homewares range to offer consumers affordable products as the cost-of-living crisis continues.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop guarantees interviews for former Wilko and New Look staff
The Original Factory Shop has pledged to offer interviews to Wilko and New Look staff who are at risk or have been made redundant from the two stores.
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NewsAmazon calls staff back to office as more firms row back on pandemic working practices
Amazon has told its staff they should return to the office for at least three days a week starting from May 1.
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NewsWilko shuffles senior management team as new CEO plans turnaround
Wilko has unveiled a new senior leadership team as the company aims to drive strategic priorities and accelerate its turnaround after a prolonged period of hardship, which saw “difficult trading over the past two years”.
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NewsShopify profits and revenue jump off back of new initiatives
Ecommerce platform Shopify has recorded an increase in profit and revenue for the fourth quarter and full year in 2022, driven by “new strategic products”.
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NewsIkea launches in-store AR game with Meta
Ikea has helped to develop a new augmented reality (AR) experience that teaches customers about marine life and sustainability.
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NewsExclusive: Amazon bypasses wholesalers to source directly from brands
Amazon has written to its European vendors to tell them it will now focus on sourcing products directly from brands rather than wholesalers.
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NewsWaitrose invests £100m into slashing own-brand prices
Waitrose & Partners is to invest £100m in cutting the prices of hundreds of its own-brand products in a bid to compete with rival supermarkets as the grocery sector deals with record-high inflation.
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NewsDunelm delivers mixed results as profits plummet
Dunelm has reported falling profits despite a jump in total sales, as the homeware specialist battled strong comparatives and inflationary pressures.
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NewsCurrys to trial selling refurbished devices due to consumer demand
Electricals giant Currys is to trial sales of more refurbished devices on its website as consumer demand for second-hand tech grows.
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NewsVery to use AI to improve product discovery for customers
Online retailer Very is set to transform its product discovery experience for customers through AI and machine learning.
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NewsEcommerce sales growth slows to near pre-pandemic levels
Online sales have been growing at a slow rate in 2023 so far, nearing growth levels seen in 2019.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How The Range went from market stall origins to cracking UK’s top 30 retailers
In Retail Week’s recent ranking of who the top 30 retailers in the UK will be by 2026, The Range and Adidas were the two new entries that are set to take the 28th and 30th spot respectively.
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NewsNext appoints new executive director in third-party brands push
Next has appointed Jeremy Stakol as executive director and lead group investments, acquisitions and third-party brands director, starting on April 3.
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NewsWilko to launch click and collect across all stores
Wilko is expanding its omnichannel capability by launching a click-and-collect service for the first time across all of its UK stores.
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NewsGousto slashes valuation after securing millions in additional funding
Meal-kit delivery service Gousto has reportedly cut its valuation after raising tens of millions of pounds in extra funding to help it through a difficult economic period.
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NewsAsda to offer children free breakfasts during half-term
Asda has formed an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free hot breakfast in February.
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NewsCredit insurer slashes cover for Iceland suppliers
Iceland suppliers have had their cover slashed by a major credit insurer as soaring energy costs place the food retailer under mounting pressure.
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NewsNew year footfall hit by strikes and economic uncertainty
Retail footfall in January has dropped significantly compared to the previous month due to train strikes and cash-strapped customers spending less after the festive season.