All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 2
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Zalando has upped its guidance as sales and profits soar in ‘strong start’ to the season
Online fashion giant Zalando has increased its full-year guidance as sales and profits surged thanks to a “strong start” to the autumn/winter season.
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THG to demerge Ingenuity arm to simplify business model as it sets sight on FTSE
THG is set to demerge its Ingenuity arm as it simplifies its business model as a consumer beauty and nutrition group and targets inclusion in the FTSE UK Index by March 2025.
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Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing's sales have exceeded £15bn for the first time
Fast Retailing, the owner of fashion retailer Uniqlo, has reported soaring sales and profits for the full year as sales exceeded ¥3trn (£15.5bn) for the first time.
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Waitrose has expanded its on-demand delivery with Just Eat tie-up
Waitrose has struck a partnership with Just Eat to bolster its on-demand delivery proposition.
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N Brown has announced a profit improvement as it focuses on sales
Home shopping group N Brown has reported a small profit in its first half on the back of strategic progress.
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Amazon has unveiled new AI tools for shoppers and delivery drivers
Amazon has unveiled new AI shopping guides to improve the customer experience as well as introducing AI-powered tech in delivery vans to cut delivery times.
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Dunelm is deploying generative AI to improve the online shopping experience
Dunelm is implementing a new generative AI technology on its ecommerce site in a bid to improve customers’ online shopping experience.
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Online retail sales have grown for the first time in three years
Online UK retail sales saw growth for the first time since 2021 as sales spikes across key categories provided “optimism” for retailers ahead of the peak trading period.
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Shein’s UK profits have doubled as sales hit £1.5bn
Fast-fashion giant Shein’s UK profits have doubled year on year and sales have surpassed £1.5bn, exceeding the revenue of rival Boohoo.
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Saudi Arabia has invested in Selfridges in a new partnership with Central Group
Selfridges majority owner Central Group has announced a new partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and confirmed the total buyout of Signa Group’s interest in the business.
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The Very Group is set to appoint bankers as it eyes £2.5bn sale
The Very Group is lining up banks to handle a strategic review of the business that could potentially lead to a sale in the range of £2.5bn.
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AllSaints has launched the first unlimited subscription rental service in the UK
Fashion retailer AllSaints has made its rental debut and launched the first unlimited subscription rental clothing service in the UK.
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Virgin Wines strikes partnership with Ocado
Virgin Wines has launched a strategic partnership with online grocer Ocado, which has started to offer a range of 50 wines from Virgin’s assortment.
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Shein prepares investor roadshow as it eyes London IPO
Fast fashion giant Shein is to hold a series of informal meetings with potential investors as it seeks a blockbuster listing on London’s Stock Exchange.
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Tesco boss on why he’s optimistic for Christmas and bringing F&F back online
Despite low consumer confidence and a pallor of gloom around the government’s coming Budget, Tesco boss Ken Murphy is still confident about Christmas
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Interview
Q&A: The Works’ Gavin Peck is positive about Christmas and profitability
Following The Works posting flat sales in what it described as a “challenging year”, Retail Week speaks to chief executive Gavin Peck on his optimism for the year ahead, including how the group will boost sales for Christmas and improve its ranges
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Retail Voice
Five ways to maximise tech investments and boost shopper spend
As retailers continue to plough investment into cutting-edge technology, Retail Response’s Calum Rhodes provides five tips to help make the most of this expenditure and grow consumer spending in bricks-and-mortar stores
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AO has snapped up Music Magpie in deal to ‘enhance its consumer tech offering’
Electricals giant AO has agreed a deal to acquire secondhand tech expert Music Magpie.
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eBay has removed private seller fees in the UK
Online marketplace eBay has removed fees for private sellers across all categories except motors in the UK.
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Recipe-in-a-box brand Gousto appoints eBay veteran to drive growth
Recipe-in-a-box brand Gousto has appointed eBay veteran Murray Lambell as chief customer officer to drive market share after it returned to profitability last year.