All Online retail & ecommerce articles
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NewsJoybuy promises deals bonanza as it launches ‘summer Black Friday’
New UK retail arrival Joybuy is to hold a ‘summer Black Friday’ promotion that is expected to win trade as consumers hit by the high cost of living splash out on bargains.
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NewsAmazon opens new fulfilment centre in £1bn investment
Online powerhouse Amazon has opened a fulfilment centre in Northampton and revealed plans for another location in Kettering, marking a £1bn investment in Northamptonshire by the retailer.
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Opinion‘As boundaries collapse, retailers and brands face a challenge’
The rise of social commerce, livestream shopping and creator-led retail experiences signals something bigger than the launch of a few new formats or platforms. It reflects a broader shift towards cultural commerce, believes Publicis’ Steve Ricketts
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NewseBay’s Depop acquisition under review by competition watchdog
The CMA has begun a merger inquiry into the anticipated acquisition of second-hand platform Depop by eBay.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Sunny weather boosts online shopping?
The new BRC numbers suggest retail sales grew faster than inflation in May, with year-on-year growth in non-food online sales hitting its highest rate since December, 2024
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NewsTopshop.com relaunches in Ireland
Topshop has launched a standalone website in Ireland, giving customers a direct way to shop the fashion brand’s full collection.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon European Stores vice-president on the new innovations shaping its grocery offering
As part of Amazon’s Delivering the Future event at its LCY3 fulfilment centre in Dartford, Kent, many announcements were made for the UK and Europe.
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NewsGeorge at Asda explores TikTok Shop launch
George at Asda is considering joining the grocer in launching on TikTok Shop, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon expands grocery offering and makes $1bn investment in career programme
Amazon is expanding its grocery offering in the UK as well as making a $1bn global investment in its Career Choice programme.
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NewsEasyGroup to launch online marketplace
The owner of EasyJet is branching into the world of online retail with the launch of its new marketplace, easyshop.com.
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NewsBrandAlley sold in pre-pack deal
Members-only platform BrandAlley has been rescued from administration in a pre-pack deal.
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NewsDebenhams ‘back to growth’ following strong May trading
Online retailer Debenhams Group “returned to growth” in the first quarter after the “heavy lifting” of its turnaround strategy began to pay off.
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NewsJD.com sees ‘record high’ of orders placed for its shopping event
China’s largest retailer by revenue, JD.com, has seen a “record high” of orders placed during the opening of its 618 Grand Promotion event.
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NewsAmazon Prime Day event dates revealed
Amazon’s annual summer Prime Day event is returning for a four-day stint this month, with hundreds of thousands of deals available for Prime members.
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AnalysisAsda and Ocado: Fulfilment partnership is much-needed win for both businesses
As supermarket giant Asda strikes a fulfilment deal with Ocado, Retail Week analyses what it means for both retailers and how it will work
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NewsAsda taps Ocado to improve online grocery service
Asda has partnered with Ocado Group to upgrade its online grocery service and improve the home shopping experience for customers.
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InterviewSAP Engagement Cloud CMO: If your customers are sharing their data, they expect something back
If you’re still sending emails that ignore what your customers bought yesterday, you’re putting their trust on the line, argues SAP Engagement Cloud chief marketing officer Sara Richter.
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NewsTemu fined €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
Temu has received a €200m (£173m) fine from the European Union for selling illegal products on its platform.
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NewsZalando bolsters pre-loved category with Vestiaire Collective tie-up
Zalando has teamed up with Vestiaire Collective to bring the platform’s assortment of second-hand luxury fashion to millions of its customers.