All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 2
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OpinionExplainer: Shein vs Temu – what court judgment means for online platforms
The two huge online retailers have been battling a copyright row out in court. After judgment was handed down last week, Addleshaw Goddard legal director Rebecca Newman pinpoints the takeaways for retailers
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InterviewQ&A: THG Ingenuity CTO on Google partnership and preparing retailers for peak
It’s been a busy time for THG Ingenuity following its demerger from THG Plc last year.
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NewsIkea to launch pre-loved peer-to-peer marketplace in the UK
Ikea is set to launch its secondhand peer-to-peer marketplace in the UK, where customers can buy and sell their unwanted furniture to each other.
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NewsJust Eat launches 24-hour laundry service
Just Eat has introduced a 24-hour laundry service for its users as part of its ambition to become the UK’s go-to convenience platform.
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NewsFanatics strikes exclusive partnership with DP World Tour and Ryder Cup
Fanatics has struck a new multi-year partnership with The European Tour Group to become the exclusive retail partner for the 2027 Ryder Cup, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWhy eBay is setting its sights on live shopping as a growth lever
This year has certainly been one to remember for the 30-year old eBay. In February, it was revealed that eBay would purchase secondhand fashion platform Depop for $1.2bn, but the acquisition was only completed at the end of July after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave the deal the green light.
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NewsShein loses High Court copyright battle with Temu
Online fashion giant Shein has lost a copyright fight with competitor Temu following a legal ruling on responsibility for third-party content on the latter’s site.
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AnalysisWhy Wickes is now one of the UK’s top ecommerce retailers
Retail Week recently published The UK’s Top 10 Ecommerce Retailers report, turning a spotlight on the country’s digital trailblazers to discover how they’re leveraging data to power performance. Featured among them was Wickes.
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NewsDeliveroo launches delivery partnership with Lookfantastic
Deliveroo has announced an exclusive rapid delivery partnership with health and beauty brand Lookfantastic.
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NewsAO.com launches own mobile network
Electricals retailer AO.com has today (August 12) launched its first-ever mobile network – AO Mobile.
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Opinion‘Without a shining London flagship, it’s difficult for Harvey Nichols to be seen as a leading light’
As Frasers tycoon Mike Ashley circles Harvey Nichols, the big question is whether he keeps the famous Knightsbridge branch. Does the site have more value being converted to residential or office use, wonders former Selfridges boss Peter Williams
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NewsPeter Alexander to shutter UK stores
The owner of Australian pyjama retailer Peter Alexander has decided to close all of its UK stores, as it retreats from the market.
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NewsTesco to relaunch F&F online
Tesco is preparing to relaunch F&F’s website this autumn as part of the supermarket fashion brand’s ongoing transformation, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail on new innovations and how Gen Z likes to shop
A recent report from Snapchat, Portas and YouGov dubbed “The Memento Generation” revealed some interesting insights into how Gen Z likes to shop.
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NewsDunelm unveils AI shopping assistant for customer use
Homewares retailer Dunelm has launched a new AI-powered shopping assistant for customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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FeatureHow LLMs are changing how consumers shop beauty and wellness
How can beauty retailers ensure LLMs recognise them, surface them, and ultimately recommend them to digitally savvy shoppers?
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AnalysisHow investments in AI, partnerships and B2B are powering Zalando’s growth
Fashion technology platform Zalando released its second quarter results today, recording group revenue growth of 20.8% to €3.4bn and a 20.7% rise in general merchandise value of €4.9bn.
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NewsBoots launches Jo Malone London in dozens of stores and online
Boots has launched Jo Malone London across dozens of its nationwide stores and online.
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NewsShein looks for valuation over $30bn for IPO
Ecommerce giant Shein is reportedly seeking a valuation between $30bn and $40bn for an upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO).
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AnalysisAs Sainsbury’s sells Argos can the general merchandise business finally thrive?
The Argos experiment is finally over at Sainsbury’s – and at a massive writedown from what the supermarket giant spent on it. Retail Week analyses what it means for Argos moving forward.