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InterviewQ&A: Similarweb VP of global research solutions on SEO vs GEO and retailer websites in the age of AI
As usage of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, has grown, retailers have increasingly been looking at how they can appear more prominently when users make retail queries. Industry analysts have created the term âGenerative Engine Optimisationâ (GEO). This is an evolution of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), the science of performing well on Google and other search tools.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Why Argos is #1 in the Digital Capability Index
The former catalogue retailer works hard to get products to customers, offering same-day delivery and utilising its wide-ranging store network
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NewsArgos tops new ranking of retailersâ digital capabilities
Argos is the first winner of the Digital Capability Index (DCI), a new ranking by Retail Week and The Grocer of 65 leading high street retailers based on how strongly their shopping features match consumer demands.
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NewsThe retailers best meeting shopper expectations to be revealed in new digital index
LIVE 2026 will see the launch of the Digital Capability Index, a new collaborative report between Retail Week and The Grocer.
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Tech & Digital briefing: Consumer use of AI up; visits to retail websites down
The past week has been busy with news of administrations and acquisitions as many retailers battle with weak trading and government policies weighing heavily on operations. The Original Factory Shop chair told Retail Week that there was âno choiceâ but to appoint administrators, Claireâs has fallen into administration again, Quiz ...
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DataNearly two-thirds of major UK retailer websites had fewer visitors in 2025
Changes in consumer browsing behaviour are wreaking havoc on visitor numbers to retail ecommerce websites, with nearly two-thirds of major UK retailers facing falls in unique visitors last year.
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Tech & Digital Briefing: Introducing our new piece of content, âTest driveâ
Iâd like to introduce you to our new piece of content âTest driveâ which launched today (eek!). Every month, the team will trial a new tool, service or innovation in retail and we have kicked off with Not On The High Streetâs AI shopping tool. It aims to help customers ...
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NewsletterIntelligence Briefing: Unhappy November; new Christmas forecast
What is it going to take to get the British consumer out of this funk? Since last week, weâve been receiving a series of gloomy November numbers (we will get the final verdict on the month once the ONS releases its retail sales volumes next Friday). Letâs start with Black ...
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DataRanking: the 100 most popular retail websites on Black Friday
Thanks to data from Similarweb, Retail Week can reveal the retailers that dominated the web with the highest number of visits to their online stores over Black Friday.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: How shoppers plan to use AI this holiday season and DIY momentum
Next week is Black Friday and, as we showed in one of our Charts of the Week last week, there are some signs that shoppers could be holding back to make some big purchases during the holiday season.
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AnalysisEnd of the search bar? What Walmartâs landmark deal with OpenAI means for retail
Walmart has placed a big bet on the future of shopping through a partnership with tech poster child OpenAI. Retail Week examines the implications of a landmark deal that âmoves beyond traditional ecommerceâ
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AnalysisPure Seoul: The Korean beauty specialist making a name for itself in the UK
The Korean beauty market is taking the world by storm, and the UK is no exception as K-beauty specialist Pure Seoul is striving to become a leader.
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DataRanking: The most popular UK retail websites among shoppers in Trumpâs America
Thanks to exclusive data from Similarweb, Retail Week can reveal the UK retail websites that are most popular with US shoppers.
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DataData: How 1,000 UK shoppers will spend their money next year
A massive 73% of consumers are âworriedâ about the high cost of living and 37% are reducing their spending as a result, Retail Weekâs new report reveals.
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AnalysisBlag Friday? 40% of shoppers convinced deals arenât real
Despite more shoppers reporting that they would be looking for bargains on the weekend than not, 40% of UK shoppers donât believe that Black Friday discounts of 50% or more are actually real.
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DataRanking: The 50 most popular retail websites on Black Friday
Payday weekend propelled Black Friday into a bumper shopping weekend for Brits but which retailers lured in the most shoppers? Thanks to exclusive data compiled by Similarweb for Retail Week, we can reveal the victors of the promotional bonanza
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NewsAliexpress has beaten Temu to become one of Britsâ favourite Black Friday retailers
Exclusive: Aliexpress has emerged as the winner of Britsâ Black Friday shopping sprees as traffic to the Chinese retailer more than doubled this year.
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AnalysisJellycat: Why are Gen Z completely obsessed with the expensive cuddly toys?
What is it about Jellycat thatâs causing such a stir? And what does the phenomenon tell us about the shopping habits of Gen Z?
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AnalysisTaylor Swift: Why the Eras Tour has been a triumph for UK retail
Taylor Swiftâs Eras Tour has well and truly been the talk of the town, but how much has the superstarâs fandom impacted retail? Retail Week explores Swiftonomicsâ big retail hits.
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AnalysisItâs been 10 years of Amazon Prime Day, but does it still deliver?
Online behemoth Amazon is kicking off its annual Prime Day event on July 16 and 17 for members to save money on thousands of products. Ten years on from the eventâs inception, Retail Week looks at what is expected this year and if Amazon can maintain prime position as the go-to place for summer discounts