All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 39
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NewsChancellor met Shein boss over potential London IPO
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt held talks with Shein boss Donald Tang to try to persuade the Chinese fast-fashion giant to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsTommee Tippee gets modern brand revamp
Tommee Tippee has undergone a revamp to make its branding more appealing to millennial and Gen Z parents.
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NewsAO director says negative reviews drive better ‘everyday business decisions’
AO’s director of consumer and brand Vicky Monk said negative reviews drive the company to “be better” and make “everyday business decisions” as it reached 500,000 reviews on Trustpilot.
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NewsSecret Sales hails ‘exceptional’ year
Premium non-full-price marketplace Secret Sales has posted an “exceptional” year of growth and confirmed plans to ramp up its expansion strategy in 2024.
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NewsShopify bolsters EMEA leadership team with new appointments
Ecommerce giant Shopify has announced new leadership changes to its Europe, Middle East and Africa division as it aims to drive growth across the region.
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AnalysisAs JD.com and Elliott eye a potential takeover, what does the future hold for Currys?
The starting gun has well and truly been fired in the race for a takeover of UK electricals retailer Currys, with reports emerging that US investment firm Elliott and Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com are both mulling bids
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NewsFarfetch to cut up to 30% of workforce as Coupang takes over
Farfetch is set to cut up to 30% of its total workforce as global ecommerce retailer Coupang takes ownership, Drapers has reported.
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NewsFarfetch boss steps down amid Coupang takeover
Farfetch boss José Neves is set to step down from his role as chief executive at the luxury fashion retailer, according to reports.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds big-name brands to Sports Edit stable
Marks & Spencer has launched Puma and Reebok products on its platform The Sports Edit as it builds its presence in sportswear.
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NewsDebenhams launches AI-driven personalised beauty service
Debenhams has partnered with AI and AR beauty platform Revieve to offer consumers personalised skincare, haircare and makeup advice on the retailer’s website.
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AnalysisBuzz kill: how are sex toy and lingerie shops faring this Valentine’s Day?
How’s the most romantic day of the year shaping up for the specialists? Retail Week analyses exclusive data and reveals the web traffic of some of the market’s biggest players.
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Retail VoiceMake deliveries and returns the focus of peak 2024 planning
From returns strategies to sustainability tracking, nShift’s Lars Dige Pedersen looks at how retailers can lay the groundwork for a triumphant 2024
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NewsYodel secures rescue deal led by rival Shift
Parcel delivery group Yodel has been acquired by a privately funded consortium led by executives of rival company Shift for an undisclosed sum.
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AnalysisCider: What you need to know about the fast-fashion brand challenging Shein
As the fast fashion sphere becomes more competitive than ever, Retail Week sheds light on rapidly rising fast-fashion brand Cider and why it’s giving Shein a run for its money.
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NewsJanuary ecommerce sales suffer as demand weakens
Ecommerce sales took a sharp dip in January as most product categories recorded a slowdown due to weakened demand.
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NewsEvri parcelled up for £2bn sale
Evri is being prepared for a multibillion-pound sale by its private equity owner, according to reports.
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NewsDunelm bolsters digital capabilities with new board members
Homewares giant Dunelm has drafted in two new board members with strong digital commerce backgrounds.
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NewsAmazon Fashion teams up with UK luxury resale platform
Amazon’s European fashion arm is collaborating with luxury resale platform Hardly Ever Worn It to offer a range of pre-owned items from luxury brands.
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NewsOnline shoppers turn to BNPL for January sales
Online spending in the UK in January increased 3.4% year on year as shoppers bought exercise equipment and made the most of the post-Christmas sales.
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AnalysisHow retailers can entice cash-strapped shoppers to spend in 2024
Shoppers may not be hitting the high street or splashing out on big-ticket items, but household spending has jumped sharply over the past year owing largely to price rises