All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 16
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News
Superdrug profits surge off the back of strong own-brand product performance
Superdrug has reported surging profits and sales off the back of improved footfall, successful own-brand product launches and a strong Christmas performance.
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Data
Warm weather drives retail sales in June
Retail sales saw an increase in June as shoppers made the most of the warm weather.
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Waitrose launches on-demand delivery service on Uber Eats
Waitrose has partnered with Uber Eats to launch a grocery delivery service on the platform.
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Online retail sales decline in June
Online retail revenue declined in June compared with last year, marking the 26th consecutive month where growth has remained flat or negative.
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News
THG’s Matt Moulding eyes potential sale of head office
Matt Moulding, chief executive of THG, which owns brands like Lookfantastic and Myprotein, is weighing up the sale of its headquarters, located at Manchester’s Icon business park.
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News
AO boss has ‘no plans’ to return to physical retail
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts has said the group has “no plans” to return to bricks-and-mortar retail after closing its shop-in-shops with Tesco last year.
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Dune partners with Reskinned in latest sustainability push
Footwear and accessories retailer Dune has announced a partnership with sustainable pre-loved repair and resale specialist Reskinned in its latest sustainability push.
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News
Asos unveils dedicated sample sale website to clear stock
Online fashion giant Asos has unveiled its new dedicated sample sale website in its latest attempt to clear stock.
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News
Exclusive: Outfittery launches in the UK
German personal shopping service Outfittery has launched an online store in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
TikTok opens first pop-up shop on Oxford Street
TikTok has opened its first pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street to showcase the range of brands and creators selling on the platform
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Interview
Q&A: Not On The High Street’s CEO on the challenges facing pureplays
Retail Week talks to Not On The High Street chief executive Leanne Rothwell on the challenges of running a pureplay business and being a disruptor in the gifting space.
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News
Poundland to hire 120 staff ahead of digital expansion
Poundland has started to recruit 120 people for roles at its South Yorkshire distribution centre ahead of its digital expansion in the summer.
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News
Ocado slashes prices on more than 100 grocery products
Pureplay grocer Ocado has cut the prices on over 100 everyday essential items by up to 25% across a range of own-brand and Marks & Spencer items.
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News
Shopify launches ‘Collabs’ to connect UK brands and creators
Shopify is launching its “Collabs” service in the UK to make it easier for brands and creators to connect and work together.
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News
Exclusive: THG Beauty to launch expert skincare destination on Lookfantastic
THG, the retail group that owns premium beauty marketplace Lookfantastic, is set to launch an expert skincare destination on the website, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Amazon workers plan strikes over Prime Day
Amazon workers are set to strike over Prime Day, one of the busiest times of the year for the global ecommerce company
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Opinion
‘Boohoo and Revolution Beauty’s management pageant has already got ugly’
The gloves are off at Boohoo and Revolution Beauty, where the first punches have been exchanged in a fight for control of the embattled makeup specialist.
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Opinion
‘Accepting rocketing returns as “cost of doing business” is limp admission of defeat’
It’s too big and it doesn’t fit. A dress? A T-shirt? A pair of shoes? How about your returns percentage each year? Brian Kalms looks at how retailers can address the problem
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News
Shopify to make Shop Pay available to retailers off-platform
Shopify is expanding its accelerated checkout service Shop Pay to include retailers not on its platform.
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Interview
Q&A: THG Beauty’s Lucy Gorman on why the opportunities for growth are online
Retail Week talks to THG Beauty chief executive Lucy Gorman about the future of direct-to-consumer businesses, loyalty schemes and her time at the business