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AnalysisOcado’s Steiner sets sights on America as his final chapter begins
While Ocado co-founder and boss Tim Steiner’s time at the helm of the business is drawing to an end, he has set his sights on striking new third-party deals in the US for his final act
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NewsCMA gives the green light for eBay’s Depop acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared eBay’s anticipated acquisition of resale platform Depop following an initial probe.
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NewsGovernment begins crackdown on de minimis loophole
Chinese ecommerce giants such as Shein and Temu will soon be forced to pay new fees on small packages as Labour begins its crackdown on online retailers.
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NewsDebenhams boss hails ‘continued positive trading’ ahead of AGM
Debenhams Group boss Dan Finley has said he is “pleased with continued positive trading” through June and July, ahead of the retailer’s AGM today.
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NewsSosandar swings back to profit as multichannel approach pays off
Sosandar has credited its focus on full-price shopping and becoming a multichannel retailer with a return to pre-tax profitability.
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NewsOnline sales lead the way as heatwave keeps customers off the high streets
Online shopping led the way during the last heatwave, as soaring temperatures kept customers off the high streets.
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NewsShein gets green light for long-awaited IPO
Shein has received the green light for its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), following failed earlier attempts in New York and London.
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InterviewQ&A: Particular Audience CEO on the evolution of retail media, search and personalisation
Chief executive says retail media architecture “won’t survive” the next five years without adding advanced search and recommendation systems.
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NewsYours Clothing partners with Shopify for accelerated checkout
Leading UK plus-size fashion retailer Yours Clothing has launched Shopify’s Shop Pay to deliver accelerated checkout to its ecommerce customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAO sees double-digit increase in TV sales thanks to World Cup
AO has recorded a double-digit year-on-year increase in TV sales as the men’s FIFA World Cup drives demand.
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AnalysisTest Drive: Primark’s long-awaited UK mobile app
High street retailer Primark debuted its customer mobile app in the UK this April, where customers can browse, buy and pick up in-store.
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NewsThe Very Group adds Estée Lauder to portfolio of premium brands
The Very Group has added Estée Lauder to its portfolio as it expands its selection of premium beauty brands.
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Chart of the WeekOnline retail share the same as if Covid ‘never happened’ as top ecomm firms risk insolvency
New analysis by Knight Frank, shared exclusively with Retail Week, shows that online growth is slowing, with the majority of gains in online sales now among multi-channel retailers
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FeatureHow are food and drink retailers appearing in AI searches?
AI is now what people turn to for midweek meal inspiration. But this sweeping influence across food raises a serious question: how can retailers ensure they’re being surfaced by AI as it crawls the internet for answers?
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NewsDusk taps banks as it prepares for £300m London listing
Pureplay furniture retailer Dusk has hired investment banks as it prepares for a £300m listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsSuperdrug delivers ‘robust growth’ as profits and sales rise
Superdrug has hailed its resilience on the UK high street after delivering “robust growth” across stores and online channels despite economic uncertainty.
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NewsScrewfix offers tradespeople price promise guarantee
Screwfix has announced it is launching a price promise guarantee for tradespeople to “get the best value on essential products”.
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NewsClarks targets 15 to 20 new European store openings this year
Footwear specialist Clarks is targeting 15-20 new European store openings this year as it ramps up its retail and wholesale growth plans.
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Opinion‘When retail grows, Britain grows’
With a new prime minister imminent, Debenhams chief executive Dan Finley believes that if the government is serious about growth it should not maintain rules such as ‘de minimis’ that put British retailers at a disadvantage
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InterviewQ&A: Estée Lauder Companies SVP on the innovations driving the business
Global beauty behemoth Estée Lauder Companies has been focusing on tech and innovation in recent years, including tech partnerships, leveraging data and generative AI, and introducing experiential tools for customers.