All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 5
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News
Amazon warehouse workers set first-ever strike date at Birmingham depot
Amazon workers at a fulfilment centre in Birmingham are set to strike for the first time in January over pay and working conditions.
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Retail Voice
How to banish basket abandonment and drive loyalty
Billions more pounds a year could be spent by shoppers if online checkouts were simplified. Mastercard examines how retailers can streamline their services to ensure consumers don’t fall at the final hurdle
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Analysis
The top retailers for CX as voted for by UK shoppers
Marks & Spencer and eBay are among the businesses named by consumers in Retail Week’s How They’ll Spend It 2024 report for offering the best shopping experiences.
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Asda poaches first ever chief digital officer from Morrisons
Supermarket giant Asda has hired its first chief digital officer Matt Kelleher from rival Morrisons.
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Analysis
The stories that rocked retail in 2023
2023 was frequently a tough year for retail. From the ongoing cost-of-living crisis to the travail of the pureplays and the collapse – and rebirth – of a much beloved high street institution, here are the stories that shook the industry
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Interview
Q&A: Ann Steer on reinventing Freemans in a year of ‘aggressive’ transformation
Freemans chief executive Ann Steer speaks to Retail Week about a year of “aggressive” change for the business following the move that transformed Freemans from a traditional mail-order catalogue business to a modern digital department store
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Amazon strike action to spread to Birmingham
Amazon workers at a new flagship fulfilment centre in Birmingham are set to strike in the new year, building on industrial action already seen at Coventry and Rugeley.
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Alibaba chief strengthens grip after taking over ecommerce business
Alibaba Group chief executive Eddie Wu has been named as the new chief executive of its domestic ecommerce arm Taobao and Tmall Group.
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Retail Voice
Reflecting on the biggest ecommerce drivers of 2023
From delivering on delivery to winning websites, Elavon’s Michael Bosshammer takes a look at the key areas retailers should focus on for 2024
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Retail Voice
Revealed: Four ways to combat fraud
With the retail sector in the full swing of the holiday season, Worldpay uncovers four strategies for protecting businesses from fraud whilst still ensuring a successful festive period for growth
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News
Farfetch in talks with white knight investor to go private
Farfetch is attempting to finalise a rescue deal with a private equity-backed buyer that would see its shareholders get wiped out.
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Temu sues Shein for alleged ‘mafia-style intimidation’ of suppliers
Online retailer Temu has filed a lawsuit against fashion giant Shein, alleging “mafia-style intimidation” of suppliers.
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Activist investor Kelso urges THG to demerge business
Activist investor group Kelso Group Holdings has urged ecommerce giant THG to consider a demerger of its three business divisions “to maximise shareholder value”.
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Online fashion retailer Oh Polly launches rental collection
Online fashion retailer Oh Polly has announced a partnership with rental platform Zoa, marking a “pivotal moment in the group’s journey” to providing accessible fashion to customers.
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Interview
Q&A: Deliveroo’s Eric French on becoming more than just a takeaway platform
Following the unveiling of Deliveroo’s new non-food delivery platform, chief operating officer Eric French speaks to Retail Week about what the new service can offer customers, its new partnerships and becoming a destination for last-minute Christmas gifts
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Supplier Insight
AI and Marketing: Three Secrets to Success
Unlock the power of AI in your marketing strategies. Discover three secrets to success with AI and transform your ecommerce marketing. By Carl Bleich, head of content, Bloomreach.
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News
THG acquires US skincare brand for $20m
THG, which owns Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty, has acquired skincare brand Biossance from US biotechnology group Amyris Inc for $20m (£15.8m).
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Christmas retail sales tail off despite early Black Friday boost
UK retail sales growth slowed in November as cautious consumers continue to put off Christmas spending, despite Black Friday sales starting earlier, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Currys unveils retail media network
Currys has unveiled its first suite of products available through its new retail media network, Currys Connected Media.
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Retail Voice
What you might not know about digital wallets
Digital wallets have become a staple in the payments landscape over the past few years. Michael Bosshammer, Elavon Europe head of corporate retail, looks at the essential need-to-knows.