All Marketplaces articles – Page 15
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NewsAmazon workers vote to strike at Coventry warehouse in UK first
Amazon workers at a depot in Coventry will go on strike over pay in the new year after voting in favour of industrial action in a historic ballot.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: eBay's luxury pop-up store in New York City
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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NewsAmazon warehouse workers set to protest over pay dispute
Amazon is bracing for delivery disruption during the crucial golden quarter, with hundreds of staff at its Coventry fulfilment centre preparing to protest tomorrow due to a row over pay and working conditions.
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NewsSuperdrug goes live with online marketplace as it steps up digital transformation
Superdrug has launched its online marketplace as part of a drive to “dramatically increase” its health and beauty range.
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OpinionMurray Lambell: 'Retail needs to rewrite the way we do Black Friday'
The notorious Sales event has changed since its inception and no longer lives up to its promise of value, argues eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Amazon is sharpening focus for profitable growth
No retailer is immune to current market pressures, not even Amazon.
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NewsAmazon launches cost-cutting review of unprofitable business units
Amazon is carrying out a broad cost-cutting review that will pare back parts of the business that have not been profitable.
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AnalysisReview: The best and worst fashion retailer resale sites
From Zara to Shein, retailers are jumping on the resale bandwagon — but which does the best job of second-hand selling?
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NewsExclusive: Asos to axe 100 jobs as new boss Ramos Calamonte cuts costs
Asos is planning to axe more than 100 jobs as part of new boss José Antonio Ramos Calamonte’s cost-cutting drive, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon shares tumble as it warns golden-quarter profit could be wiped out
Amazon has warned that its profits could be all but wiped out during the crucial golden quarter in a bleak prediction that stunned Wall Street.
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AnalysisPrime Early Sale: Amazon throws a rock through retail’s golden quarter trading window
With Amazon going on the offensive early with the launch of an October Prime promotion, what will the impact be on retail’s crucial golden quarter trading period?
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NewsSephora returns to the UK with new website and London flagship
Sephora has confirmed plans to launch in the UK on October 17.
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AnalysisAnalysis: ‘It’s tough out there’ – how Boohoo plans to confront the cost-of-living crisis
Despite being one of the standout performers during the pandemic, Boohoo has shown it’s not immune to mounting inflationary pressures. How do its bosses plan to turn the fast-fashion giant around?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Setting a new direction – How Gymshark, Lick and Farmison are evolving DTC
Online-only DTC brands were expected to transform retail a few short years ago, but recent struggles have raised questions about their long-term viability. Does the model have a future?
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NewsAmazon unveils new Prime Sales event to help customers ‘spread seasonal spending’
Amazon has today announced the launch of a new two-day shopping Sale, Prime Early Access, in mid October, designed to help customers “spread out their seasonal spending”.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet promotes from within to replace departing chief executive
Notonthehighstreet has promoted from within in order to replace departing chief executive Claire Davenport.
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NewsAmazon pulls plug on virtual healthcare service
Amazon is planning to shut down its in-house healthcare service by the end of the year
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NewsFrasers Group makes cash offer for MySale as it eyes international expansion
Frasers Group has made an offer for Australian flash Sales website MySale as the retail group seeks to further bolster its roster of recent acquisitions.
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NewsAmazon UK workers threaten further strike action over 35p pay rise
Amazon workers are planning a wave of strikes as they seek better wages.
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NewsMusic Magpie is ‘recession-resistant’, says boss Steve Oliver
Music Magpie founder and chief executive Steve Oliver believes the business is well suited to weather the current economic storm.