All Online retail & ecommerce articles
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NewsFreemans hails âexceptionalâ golden quarter despite flat Q4
Freemans said it witnessed âexceptional growthâ across all departments in the run-up to Christmas, despite overall retail sales in its fourth quarter slipping 0.3%.
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NewsAmazon lines up $200bn in capital spending in 2026
The online giant announced net sales hit $213.4bn (ÂŁ157.2bn) in the three months to December 31, 2025.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up Surrey shopping centre
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has secured the future of its Hersham store in Surrey by purchasing the freehold of the Hersham Green Shopping Centre.
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NewsAmerican Golf snapped up by Dragonsâ Den starâs investment group
American Golf has today [February 4] been acquired by the investment group of Jessopâs owner and Dragonâs Den star Peter Jones for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsThe retailers best meeting shopper expectations to be revealed in new digital index
LIVE 2026 will see the launch of the Digital Capability Index, a new collaborative report between Retail Week and The Grocer.
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NewsAsos speeds up design process with AI tool
Asos has upskilled more than 100 of its designers in generative AI to speed up its production process.
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NewsChinese ecomm giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
Chinese powerhouse JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRituals sees sales rise as it opened over 200 stores in 2025
Luxury cosmetics brand Rituals has seen sales rise in 2025 as it opened over 200 boutiques globally.
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NewsLeviâs reports strong European trading driven by DTC
Jeans brand Leviâs has reported that net European revenues increased by 8% or 10% on an organic basis, powered by its growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) business
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DataNearly two-thirds of major UK retailer websites had fewer visitors in 2025
Changes in consumer browsing behaviour are wreaking havoc on visitor numbers to retail ecommerce websites, with nearly two-thirds of major UK retailers facing falls in unique visitors last year.
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NewsOcado shares dive as Canadian partner closes warehouse
Ocado Solutions has suffered another setback after it announced that Canadian partner Sobeys would be closing one of its automated fulfilment sites.
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NewsNot on the High Street acquired by private equity house
Notonthehighstreet, the online marketplace of small and independent brands, has been sold for an undisclosed sum.
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AnalysisIs Debenhams back in business as turnaround gathers momentum?
Things appear to be looking up for Debenhams Group after a surprise turnaround at the once ill-fated PrettyLittleThing has put the ecommerce player back in business.
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NewsDebenhams Group posts trading âabove expectationsâ
Online fashion and beauty player Debenhams Group expects full-year earnings to beat expectations after trading strongly, and will no longer sell its PrettyLittleThing business.
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NewsVirgin Wines sales grow over âstrongâ Christmas period
Virgin Wines has reported a jump in festive sales and customer acquisition numbers, as it hailed a âstrongâ Christmas trading period.
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NewsDr Martens hails turnaround progress as it eyes âsignificant profit growthâ
Dr Martens has made âgood progress executing our consumer-first strategyâ and said it remains on track to deliver significant profit growth in the financial year.
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OpinionâRising screentime concern presents retail opportunity for someâ
A possible social media ban on under-16s is symptomatic of wider concerns about time spent online. A shift away from âpeak screenâ may benefit some retailers, observes George MacDonald
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AnalysisCurrys boss Baldock looks ahead with confidence after âstrong peak tradingâ
âIf anyone was expecting more gloom today, Iâm afraid we canât provide that because weâre feeling pretty pleased with some strong peak trading and an upgrade in our profit expectations,â Currys chief executive Alex Baldock said this morning.
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NewsUnion warns 1,200 jobs at risk as Asda outsources George deliveries to DHL
Asda has outsourced delivery of its George clothing brand to DHL, putting up to 1,200 jobs at risk, according to shopworkers union GMB