Latest online retail news
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches on TikTok Shop
Marks & Spencer is piloting the sale if its products through social media giant TikTok.
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NewsWickes rolls out rapid delivery service nationwide
DIY and home improvement giant Wickes has rolled out its ‘Wickes Rapid’ delivery service across 150 of its stores nationwide.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches Never Knowingly Undersold Black Friday deals
Department store giant John Lewis has today unveiled its Black Friday deals, all backed by its Never Knowingly Undersold promise.
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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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NewsNew Weird Fish owner plots acquisition spree
The new owner of womenswear retailer Weird Fish is plotting a spending spree as it looks to build a portfolio of leading lifestyle and fashion brands.
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NewsTesco becomes first retailer to roll out bodycams for delivery drivers
Tesco will roll out body-worn cameras to over 5,000 delivery drivers across 100 stores by the end of the year.
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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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NewsDunelm sales increase as it invests in new app
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported an increase in sales, driven by higher volumes sold and investment in its app.
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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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NewsGousto sales jump as it expands next-day delivery
Meal delivery firm Gousto says it has “decoupled from its direct competition”, after reporting 11% sales growth in the first half of the year despite a “flat lining” economy.
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NewsArgos launches annual home delivery subscription
General merchandise retailer Argos has unveiled a 12-month delivery subscription scheme for customers.
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NewsMajority of fashion retailers now charging for returns
Three out of four of the UK’s biggest clothing and footwear retailers now charge customers to send back unwanted items, according to new data shared exclusively with Retail Week by Retail Economics.
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NewsFrasers Group expands into agentic AI commerce
Frasers Group has expanded into agentic commerce, allowing Sports Direct, Flannels and Frasers customers to complete purchases through ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
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NewsShein braces for Trump tariff hit after profits fall
Shein has warned that uncertainty around new US trade tax rules will weigh on profits after taking a hit from rising costs last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis sets up supplier brands platform to accelerate new launches
Department store group John Lewis has gone live with a new supplier brands platform as it aims to provide customers with more choice, faster.
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NewsTemu EU profits more than double as low prices draw customers
Online giant Temu’s EU business more than doubled pre-tax profits last year to almost $120m.
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NewsTHG reports ‘best quarter’ of trading in four years
Online beauty and nutrition group THG has reported its “strongest quarter of organic sales growth” since 2021.
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NewsAsos to launch new premium menswear line
Online fashion retailer Asos is launching a new premium menswear line dubbed “Asos Collective”.
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NewsMorrisons launches on-demand delivery service
The supermarket giant has today launched Morrisons Now, an on-demand delivery service where customers can order up to 30 items to be delivered within 60 minutes.
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NewsASA rules against Hammonds Furniture ad
The standards agency ruled against the Leicester-based furniture retailer over three different issues with its advertising