All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 38
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AnalysisThe path to purchase: key trends defining the consumer shopping journey
This deep dive is the first in our new ’Consumer 2025 – from acquisition to advocacy’ series.
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NewsJack & Jones and Vero Moda owner joins forces with tech platform to boost loyalty
Danish fashion retailer Bestseller, which owns Jack & Jones, Vero Moda and Only, has announced a new partnership with Swedish technology platform Voyado in a bid to boost customer loyalty and personalisation.
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NewsLib Dems pledge to replace business rates system in manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to replace the business rates system with a “commercial landowner levy” as part of their election manifesto.
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home support team jobs impacted by restructuring
Pets at Home is in consultation about several jobs on its support team, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekIkea pays real money to workers in metaverse store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsPrettyLittleThing becomes latest retailer to charge for returns
Fast-fashion pureplay PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has become the latest retailer to introduce a returns fee for customers.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up meal-kit service
Waitrose has snapped up meal-kit delivery service Dishpatch in a deal the upmarket grocer says aligns with its ambitions to be the “home for food lovers”.
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NewsAmazon faces £1bn damages claim by UK retailers
A £1bn damages claim has been filed against Amazon in “biggest collective action ever” launched by UK retailers.
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NewsExclusive: Sainsbury’s to offer Klarna on general merchandise and clothing
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to offer buy now, pay later across its general merchandise and clothing brands through a new partnership with Klarna, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Secret Linen Store founders on launching a business in six months
Sisters Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater left high street retail behind to set up thriving direct-to-consumer bedding business Secret Linen Store
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NewsTesco opens new online marketplace
The new online marketplace will give customers the chance to shop for thousands of third-party products alongside Tesco groceries.
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NewsUK retail sales to EU tumble in post-Brexit landscape
The UK’s trade relationship with the EU has “hit British brands and retailers hard” post-Brexit, according to the latest research by Retail Economics and Tradebyte.
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NewsSportswear retailer founded by ex-footballer posts ‘strong’ year of growth
A sportswear retailer founded by a retired British footballer has reported a ”strong” year of growth as it continues its expansion strategy.
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NewsGetir running out of cash as rescue funding stalls
The founder of rapid delivery grocery app Getir is at odds with investors and is running out of time to agree a funding plan to keep the business afloat.
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AnalysisHow the general election will affect consumer spending
As we gear up for the general election, Retail Week looks at its likely impact on consumer spending
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DataRevealed: The supermarkets with the fastest online sales growth
Retail Week teamed up with sister brand Retail Navigator to reveal which supermarket had the biggest ecom sales, and which one is growing the fastest.
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NewsRecipe-in-a-box brand Gousto back in the black
Recipe box brand Gousto has returned to underlying profitability and even beaten previous guidance, despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home to open more city stores and 'unleash' AI
Pets at Home plans to open more of its smaller-format pet care centres in underserved areas, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Lack of product availability is a real and present danger to delivering sales growth’
Addressing availability is a big – and pressing – retail opportunity, maintains Matt Coode
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AnalysisGu: What you need to know about Uniqlo’s trendy sister brand
While Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo continues to steal the spotlight across the globe, its sibling Gu has been flying under the radar. Retail Week takes a look at the rising brand to see whether the UK is in its plans to ‘go global’