All Online retail & ecommerce articles
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AnalysisWhy eBay is setting its sights on live shopping as a growth lever
This year has certainly been one to remember for the 30-year old eBay. In February, it was revealed that eBay would purchase secondhand fashion platform Depop for $1.2bn, but the acquisition was only completed at the end of July after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave the deal the green light.
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NewsShein loses High Court copyright battle with Temu
Online fashion giant Shein has lost a copyright fight with competitor Temu following a legal ruling on responsibility for third-party content on the latter’s site.
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AnalysisWhy Wickes is now one of the UK’s top ecommerce retailers
Retail Week recently published The UK’s Top 10 Ecommerce Retailers report, turning a spotlight on the country’s digital trailblazers to discover how they’re leveraging data to power performance. Featured among them was Wickes.
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NewsDeliveroo launches delivery partnership with Lookfantastic
Deliveroo has announced an exclusive rapid delivery partnership with health and beauty brand Lookfantastic.
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NewsAO.com launches own mobile network
Electricals retailer AO.com has today (August 12) launched its first-ever mobile network – AO Mobile.
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Opinion‘Without a shining London flagship, it’s difficult for Harvey Nichols to be seen as a leading light’
As Frasers tycoon Mike Ashley circles Harvey Nichols, the big question is whether he keeps the famous Knightsbridge branch. Does the site have more value being converted to residential or office use, wonders former Selfridges boss Peter Williams
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NewsPeter Alexander to shutter UK stores
The owner of Australian pyjama retailer Peter Alexander has decided to close all of its UK stores, as it retreats from the market.
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NewsTesco to relaunch F&F online
Tesco is preparing to relaunch F&F’s website this autumn as part of the supermarket fashion brand’s ongoing transformation, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail on new innovations and how Gen Z likes to shop
A recent report from Snapchat, Portas and YouGov dubbed “The Memento Generation” revealed some interesting insights into how Gen Z likes to shop.
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NewsDunelm unveils AI shopping assistant for customer use
Homewares retailer Dunelm has launched a new AI-powered shopping assistant for customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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FeatureHow LLMs are changing how consumers shop beauty and wellness
How can beauty retailers ensure LLMs recognise them, surface them, and ultimately recommend them to digitally savvy shoppers?
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AnalysisHow investments in AI, partnerships and B2B are powering Zalando’s growth
Fashion technology platform Zalando released its second quarter results today, recording group revenue growth of 20.8% to €3.4bn and a 20.7% rise in general merchandise value of €4.9bn.
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NewsBoots launches Jo Malone London in dozens of stores and online
Boots has launched Jo Malone London across dozens of its nationwide stores and online.
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NewsShein looks for valuation over $30bn for IPO
Ecommerce giant Shein is reportedly seeking a valuation between $30bn and $40bn for an upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO).
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AnalysisAs Sainsbury’s sells Argos can the general merchandise business finally thrive?
The Argos experiment is finally over at Sainsbury’s – and at a massive writedown from what the supermarket giant spent on it. Retail Week analyses what it means for Argos moving forward.
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NewsAmazon records double-digit sales growth exceeding $200bn
Amazon has seen a double-digit surge in its second quarter sales, exceeding $200bn.
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InterviewQ&A: Mirakl chief customer officer on why marketplaces should be a tool, not a strategy
Mirakl chief customer officer Sophie Marchessou spoke to Retail Week about how best to leverage a marketplace for growth, the introduction of agentic AI, and ensuring you stay relevant to customers.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet’s new AI assistant drives double-digit surge in page views
London Designer Outlet, based in north London’s Wembley Park, has seen a double-digit rise in page views since launching its new AI assistant, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsArgos ‘reimagines’ traditional catalogue in digital first format
General merchandise giant Argos has launched what it describes as an updated version of its traditional catalogue.
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AnalysisTest Drive: Digital skincare from luxury beauty brand Katherine Daniels
Luxury British skincare brand Katherine Daniels has launched a proprietary digital skincare experience for users to understand their skin needs.