All Social media articles
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NewsRevolution Beauty losses narrow after âstrong first halfâ
Revolution Beauty losses have narrowed and adjusted EBITDA returned to profit, after the retailer enjoyed what it called a âstrong first halfâ.
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NewsCurrys launches on TikTok Shop
Currys has launched on TikTok Shop, allowing customers to discover and buy products directly through the app.
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InterviewJade Holland Cooper on turning likes into a multimillion-pound brand
Jade Holland Cooper is part of a new breed of fashion entrepreneurs, whose luxury lifestyle brand has rocketed as she grows a community on Instagram.
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AnalysisHow John Lewis is planning to position itself at the forefront of AI-powered retail experiences
John Lewis is overhauling its digital strategy and said it is now treating AI agents like customers as it unveiled its latest set of retail investments this week.
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NewsDiscount grocer Huddled enters joint venture with TikTok agency for live shopping
Discount grocery retailer Huddled has entered a joint venture with a TikTok agency to operate live shopping channels across the social platform.
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AnalysisWhy eBay is setting its sights on live shopping as a growth lever
This year has certainly been one to remember for the 30-year old eBay. In February, it was revealed that eBay would purchase secondhand fashion platform Depop for $1.2bn, but the acquisition was only completed at the end of July after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gave the deal the green light.
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InterviewQ&A: Snap head of retail on new innovations and how Gen Z likes to shop
A recent report from Snapchat, Portas and YouGov dubbed âThe Memento Generationâ revealed some interesting insights into how Gen Z likes to shop.
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NewsPinterest invests in new London office as part of ânew era of shoppingâ vision
Pinterest has opened a new Oxford Circus destination to drive the groupâs strategy for a ânew era of shoppingâ, where it can serve as a digital shop window for brands and spark inspiration for consumers.
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NewsM&S, Next, Debenhams and Boots join new YouTube shopping programme
Social media giant YouTube has launched its Shopping Affiliate Programme in the UK, with retail giants including Marks & Spencer, Next, Debenhams and Boots all on board.
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AnalysisBodycare: The embattled retailer bouncing back with AI and social media at the forefront
The opening of a brand new Bodycare at The Moor, Sheffield, was highly anticipated, but nothing could prepare for the response on the day itself
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NewsBodycare MD: âWe want to revolutionise the high streetâ
The managing director of Bodycare said the retailer wants to ârevolutionise the high streetâ as it starts opening stores following its administration 10 months ago.
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InterviewQ&A: Impact.com UK country manager discusses the importance of partnership marketing in the modern age
We spoke to Impact.comâs UK country manager Anthony Clements about how to leverage partnership marketing, how AI is changing brand discovery, and alternatives to paid ads.
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NewsTikTok Shop UKâs Summer Sale delivers double-digit sales
TikTok Shop UKâs Summer Sale has driven double-digit year-on-year sales for businesses on the platform, Retail Week can reveal.
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FeatureHow are food and drink retailers appearing in AI searches?
AI is now what people turn to for midweek meal inspiration. But this sweeping influence across food raises a serious question: how can retailers ensure theyâre being surfaced by AI as it crawls the internet for answers?
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NewsPinterest launches new international shopping product suite for retailers
Pinterest has launched new international shopping tools for retailers, aimed at connecting catalogues to âmarket-specific experiencesâ, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: TikTok retail director Paul Mears on leveraging AI and preparing brands for peak
While we might only be halfway through the year and the country is experiencing a heatwave, retailers are sorting out plans for peak trading.
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NewsSocial media draws nearly 2 billion annual visits to UK high streets
Social media is estimated to drive around 1.7 billion visits to UK high streets every year, according to new research from American Express and Retail Economics.
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AnalysisQVC UK: How the original live shopping channel is taking on social commerce
QVC has been a live shopping staple since its launch in 1993, and it now has a presence in its native US, UK, Japan, Italy and Germany.
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AnalysisWhat impact would the proposed under-16s social media ban have on retail?
Following the prime ministerâs announcement yesterday that he would look to implement a ban on those under 16 using social media from next spring, Retail Week looks at which retail categories would be worst affected.