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AnalysisAre glory days over for Boohoo in the wake of Shein’s runaway success?
As both sales and profits slump for Boohoo amid the cost-of-living crisis in a highly competitive market, Retail Week looks at whether Boohoo can recapture its glory days in an era dominated by fast-fashion leader Shein
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TikTok Shop partners with UK-based fulfilment provider
TikTok Shop has chosen a UK-based global fulfilment provider as its partner to help carry out large volumes of orders placed through the social media platform.
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Asos expands health and beauty offer with new ranges
Asos has expanded its Face + Body range, exceeding more than 200 brands by the end of May as “viral trends and products drive demand”.
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Exclusive: Snap launches new augmented reality tools for retailers
Snap has unveiled its Augmented Reality Enterprises Services (ARES), a collection of digital tools designed to help businesses integrate Snap’s AR technology into their ecommerce channels.
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Jacqueline Gold: The retail mould-breaker who changed the high street
Jacqueline Gold, who made Ann Summers one of the best-known brands in retail, died last week. Here we pay tribute to her legacy.
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TikTok Shop UK launches parent and baby product category
TikTok Shop UK has launched a parent and baby product category that features well-known UK brands.
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Sephora and TikTok launch incubator partnership for creators and beauty brands
Sephora and TikTok have joined forces to launch a new programme for founder-led beauty brands to connect with TikTok creators.
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TikTok overtakes Instagram and Facebook as UK’s most shopped social channel
TikTok has become the UK’s most shopped social media channel and has outpaced Instagram and Facebook.
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Analysis
Five tech trends that will define retail in 2023
Which burgeoning technology will take centre stage in 2023 and what opportunities will it present for retailers? We put the question to a panel of tech experts
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Innovation of the Week: H&M launches experimental metaverse experience
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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Analysis: The most unexpected retail TikTok stars of 2022
From trendy sportswear brands like Gymshark to cutting-edge tech giants like Apple, some retailers are social media naturals that grow from the moment they arrive on TikTok, whereas others have to work a little harder to win their audience.
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Retail Voice
How retailers can tap into Gen-Z’s values-focused mindset
Gen Z is ushering in a whole new era of values-based shopping, according to Pinterest’s Grace MacDonald.
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Innovation of the Week: Amazon's interactive fashion solution
Welcome to the Retail Week Innovation of the Week, a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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Marks & Spencer deploys 'virtual influencer' to showcase trends and style tips
Marks & Spencer has created a ‘virtual influencer’ to “bring product ranges to life” through its Instagram account.
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Retail Voice
How retailers can stand out for what they stand for
Brands should focus on inspiring and not interrupting, says Pinterest’s Tim Woollias, who takes a look at three retailers who have used inspiration to boost sales
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Research: Marketing spend on PPC, TikTok and TV will rise in 2023, 57 CEOs reveal
Digital channels will dominate marketing spend next year, while TikTok gains on its social rivals and TV advertising attracts investment, the UK’s leading CEOs reveal in Retail Week’s strategic outlook report Retail 2023
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Sephora: has it changed enough to make a success of the UK?
Sephora has finally opened the doors of its new London store, the first on British soil since it uncerimoniously wrapped up its UK business in 2005, but what has it got planned to make sure this time it sticks?
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Strategy spotlight: Five things to know about Sosandar
The recipient of Retail Week’s Emerging Retailer award in 2020, Sosandar is a rapidly growing online womenswear brand specifically targeted at a generation of women who have graduated from throwaway fashion and are looking for affordable clothing with a premium, trend-led feel.
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From BeReal to drone deliveries: Walmart, Rotaro and Trinny London reveal top CX investments
Retail Week’s Consumer Week kicks off today. From tapping into new demographics to understanding what shoppers really want from in-store experiences, retailers and brands from across the industry will share how they are engaging with cash-strapped consumers
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Retail Voice
Should all retailers sell on social media?
Many business owners are under pressure to sell on social media for fear of missing out, but what does the data say about retailing through social channels, asks James King, head of ecommerce consultancy at payments experts Elavon Europe
