All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 22
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NewsBoots records growth across all categories after an ‘exceptional’ Black Friday period
Health and beauty retailer Boots has recorded growth across all of its categories and channels in the first quarter, along with an “exceptional” performance over the Black Friday period.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch opens new London stores
Abercrombie & Fitch will open two new central London stores at Oxford Street and Covent Garden later in the month, as the US fashion giant continues its UK expansion.
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DataThe Christmas trading 2024 retail league table
Find out how retailers fared during the critical 2024/25 Christmas trading period with our league table benchmarking sales performance across the industry.
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NewsDecember retail sales grow but the BRC warns of falling sales volumes in 2025
Retail sales in December inch up due to the late Black Friday trading period, but the BRC warns of possible falling sales in 2025.
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NewsShein and Temu summoned to face MPs over employment rights
Fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu are set to be grilled by a parliamentary committee as part of an ongoing probe into employment rights.
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Innovation of the WeekMorrisons has launched an online private prescription service
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsEvri delivered ‘record parcel volumes’ over the festive peak
Parcel firm Evri has delivered “record parcel volumes” over the peak festive period, which included its “best-ever week” following Black Friday.
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NewsOcado bolsters health offering with Holland & Barrett partnership
Ocado has partnered with health retailer Holland & Barrett to sell a selection of health and wellness products on its ecommerce platform.
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FeatureWhat will UK retail look like in 2035?
A lot can change in 10 years. In 2015, online shopping was still gaining speed, self-checkouts were only lightly sprinkled throughout the country, and BHS was still on the high street. So what could change for retail over the next decade? Retail Week takes a look into the future.
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AnalysisTen hot retail brands to watch in 2025
As the 2024 calendar year comes to a close, Retail Week puts the spotlight on the top 10 brands to keep an eye on in 2025.
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NewsMorrisons shoppers have been hit by loyalty scheme problems during Christmas rush
Morrisons has apologised to customers unable to redeem loyalty discounts as they do their Christmas shopping.
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AnalysisHow nine retailers are supercharging their marketing with AI
This deep dive is the fifth in our ‘Consumer 2025 – from acquisition to advocacy’ series.
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NewsBoohoo shareholders have given a slap in the face to Frasers Group
Attempts by Frasers Group to install founder Mike Ahsley on the board of online fashion specialist Boohoo have been rebuffed.
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NewsRetail sales volumes edged up in November, ONS reports
Retail sales volumes edged up last month, official data showed.
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InterviewQ&A: eBay luxury boss talks Christmas trends and being the ‘original’ secondhand marketplace
With the luxury fashion market in decline, the same can’t be said for pre-loved luxury. Retail Week spoke with eBay’s general manager of global luxury, Mari Corella, about the rise in interest in secondhand luxury fashion, trends ahead of Christmas and what the business has been doing to ensure authenticity
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can succeed in 2025
As we embark on a fresh new year Shopify’s Deann Evans examines how retailers can set themselves up for success in 2025 by focusing on unified commerce and optimising efficiencies
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NewsMarks & Spencer is expecting ‘busiest Christmas’ at flagship online distribution centre
Marks & Spencer anticipates that this Christmas will be the busiest ever at its biggest distribution centre.
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NewsTemu has become the most downloaded iPhone app in the UK in 2024
Temu has topped the rankings as the most downloaded iPhone app in the UK in 2024 according to app store data released by Apple.
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NewsAdanola unveils new collection as it expands into childrenswear
Athleisure retailer Adanola has become the latest fashion brand to expand into childrenswear with the launch of its new ‘mini icons’ collection.
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NewsUK businesses slashing staff at fastest rate in years after Budget
UK businesses are slashing staff numbers at the fastest rate since the global financial crisis, according to a new survey which blames the government’s October Budget.