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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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NewsAmazon confirms thousands of job cuts
Technology retail behemoth Amazon has confirmed the axing of thousands of roles in its latest round of layoffs.
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AnalysisIs Debenhams back in business as turnaround gathers momentum?
Things appear to be looking up for Debenhams Group after a surprise turnaround at the once ill-fated PrettyLittleThing has put the ecommerce player back in business.
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NewsAmazon reportedly set to axe thousands more corporate roles
Amazon is set to cut thousands more corporate roles as soon as next week, reports say.
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NewsAmazon launches 30-minute delivery pilot in UK
Amazon has launched its new service “Amazon Now”, allowing deliveries to be made in 30 minutes or less.
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NewsTemu launches app for Shopify merchants to sell on the marketplace
Temu has launched a new app for Shopify merchants, allowing these sellers to list and manage products on the marketplace directly from their Shopify accounts.
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AnalysisTest drive: Notonthehighstreet’s AI shopping tool
Marketplace Notonthehighstreet recently launched its AI shopping tool with the aim of helping shoppers find the perfect gifts in time for Christmas.
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NewsTikTok Shop to see ‘record-breaking’ Black Friday sales as more retailers join platform
TikTok Shop is expected to see a record-breaking Black Friday as retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Clarks joined the platform in time for peak, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekNotonthehighstreet launches AI shopping tool in time for Christmas
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsAlibaba.com to launch new feature with agentic AI capabilities
Alibaba.com is soon launching a new feature that integrates agentic AI capabilities into the user journey.
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AnalysisTikTok Shop predicts record-breaking Christmas after ‘breakout year’
In a year where TikTok Shop has gone mainstream, with the likes of M&S and Lidl launching on the platform, the live shopping app is gearing up to break all its records this Christmas.
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NewsAmazon to run 12-day Black Friday event
Amazon will run its “Black Friday Week”, an event spanning 12 days of customer deals, in the UK.
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AnalysisCarlyle: Who is The Very Group’s new owner?
The Barclay family’s ownership of The Very Group officially came to an end today (November 10) as it completed a transaction for global investment firm Carlyle to take over.
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NewsThe Very Group confirms takeover by investment firm
The US private equity giant Carlyle is buying The Very Group, once known as Shop Direct, from previous owners the Barclay family
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Interview‘AI is not a flashy tool’: Rithum managing director on stripping out complexity
Rithum works with retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Zalando, Adidas, and Walmart.
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NewsConsumers favour experiences, value and resale in golden quarter
Consumers are now favouring experiences, value-led retail and resale platforms during the golden quarter, according to new research from Experian and Reward.
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NewsAliExpress launches new scheme to match Amazon prices
Global online marketplace AliExpress has launched a new scheme to match and compete with Amazon’s prices.
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NewsVery Group delivers record earnings after ‘year of real progress’
The Very Group has hailed “a year of real progress” after it posted its highest EBITDA margin recorded in the online group’s 22-year history.
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NewsTemu to crack down on copycat designs
Online giant Temu is to take stricter action on design plagiarism, Retail Week understands.
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NewseBay partners with Open AI on new programme for businesses
Online platform eBay has announced its new programme ‘AI Activate’, in partnership with OpenAI to all businesses that sell on the marketplace.