All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 17
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Retail VoiceThe retail tipping point. Are you ready?
The retail sector stands at a defining moment in 2025, with technology and consumer expectations converging to create unprecedented challenges and opportunities. But how can retailers attract, engage and retain shoppers? Amazon Web Services’ Rajashree Rane explains more
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InterviewQ&A: Tala CEO Morgan Fowles on Carnaby Street, obsessing over quality and expansion
Tala chief executive Morgan Fowles spoke to Retail Week about the significance of Tala’s debut store opening, its position in the market and staying competitive in a challenging athleisure and activewear market.
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DataRanking: the 15 fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
While many retailers have been cutting costs, the players in this ranking have been gunning for growth. Thanks to exclusive transaction data shared with Retail Week by CACI, we can reveal the UK’s fastest-growing retail brands and explore what they tell us about how Brits are spending their cash
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AnalysisWeird Fish: How the British fashion and lifestyle brand is reeling in customers and powering growth
As Cornish fashion retailer Weird Fish continues on its growth direction, Retail Week explores the brand’s journey to date, the evolution of its offer, and how it is standing out from the crowd in a competitive fashion and lifestyle market.
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NewsVery launches 'a new dimension' fashion range
Online retailer Very is adding a new boutique fashion range to its retail offering.
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AnalysisHow Holland & Barrett plans to create the nation’s go-to health app
Holland & Barrett has been busy of late, with recent results revealing a second year of double-digit growth as it continues its three-year transformation journey.
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AnalysisHow Alibaba, Boots and Tesco are winning online spend
Global ecommerce sales are expected to rise to £5.21trn in 2025. But to capitalise on this opportunity retailers must adapt to meet shoppers’ changing demands. Here we explore how Alibaba, Boots and Tesco are making online pay.
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NewsWeird Fish sales and profits ‘exceed expectations’ in first quarter
Sales and profits at Weird Fish surged during the first quarter, “exceeding trading expectations” amid the British fashion retailer’s ongoing growth strategy.
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NewsShein switches IPO focus to Hong Kong from London
Fast-fashion powerhouse Shein is likely to seek a listing in Hong Kong instead of London.
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FeatureConnected stores: Is this the future of physical retail?
Most online shopping experiences aim to be seamless and convenient with as little faff as possible, so it makes sense that the same would be asked of brick-and-mortar stores
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Innovation of the WeekShopify unveils new AI store builder among raft of tech advancements
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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News‘Tough retail climate’ sees Very revenue decline
Very UK saw revenue fall 2.5% in the 39 weeks to March 29, 2025, despite a strong increase in sales for its home category.
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NewsM&S site back online after maintenance shutdown
Marks & Spencer’s website is back online after the BBC reported a service outage on Wednesday evening.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer boss Machin on cyber attack experience, lessons and action
M&S has just reported a stellar year but hit turbulence after being targeted by cyber-criminals. Chief executive Stuart Machin explains what happened and how he aims to turn disruption to opportunity
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NewsOnline marketplace OnBuy acquires British electronics retailer
Online marketplace OnBuy has acquired a British electronics brand in a bid to “disrupt the UK consumer electronics market”.
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NewsGymshark launches loyalty scheme that rewards customers for working out
Gymshark has announced the launch of its first-ever loyalty programme.
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Innovation of the WeekeBay launches generative AI video tool
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisWhy Holland & Barrett chair Gourlay believes the ‘best is yet to come’
Health and wellbeing retailer Holland & Barrett is in the thick of a transformation that it embarked on two years ago, and its latest results show the hard work is paying off.
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Retail VoiceHow to tackle refund abuse without losing good customers
From identifying issues to implementing interventions, Ravelin’s Laura Smettem takes a look at five ways retailers can reduce refund abuse without pushing customers away
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AnalysisPutting the spotlight on the world’s ‘coolest’ retailers in 2025
Retail Week puts the spotlight on the world’s coolest retailers of 2025, as highlighted by retail strategists from The General Store at World Retail Congress 2025.