More online retail – Page 5
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Opinion‘Traders from outside the UK may take advantage of our rules to sell displaced US stock’
As tariffs dominate the headlines, action is needed to stop stock ‘dumping’ in the UK says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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DataCustomers abandon tens of billions of pounds in online purchases
UK shoppers abandoned £38bn in ecommerce purchases in 2024, an 11% increase from 2023, despite online retail sales showing minimal year-on-year change, a new report has found.
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Opinion'Are you ready for tariff-driven tat? Prepare for a tidal wave of cheap imports'
Retailers need to be ready in case President Trump’s tariffs prompt a flood of shoddy marketplace goods into the UK, cautions features editor Ellis Hawthorne
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Crime-fighting trolleys, cornflakes and cleaning up beauty
Here we bring you the 10 best innovations that caught our attention in the first quarter of 2025.
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Opinion‘Being able to pivot fast has helped N Brown to stay ahead of the curve’
Home shopping group N Brown’s chief operating officer Nuno Miller reveals how adopting an agile operating model has benefitted the business
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FeatureFifteen years, 150 million shoppers – how AliExpress became an ecommerce giant
In total, AliExpress has attracted more than 150 million shoppers worldwide across multiple categories
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AnalysisMeet the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Amazon, Next, Coupang and Walmart have been named among the world’s biggest ecommerce trailblazers in a new report out today. Download today to discover who else made the list and explore their winning strategies
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Report StoreThe World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Retail Week’s new report spotlighting the top 10 global ecommerce trailblazers.
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AnalysisCovid-19 five years on: what has changed for retail?
Thanks to new data from Kantar, GfK and EY, we can show you how the pandemic changed the way Brits live and shop five years on, and what these lifestyle changes mean for retail today and for the future.
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InterviewDebenhams boss Dan Finley: ‘I want to be to retail what Spotify is to music’
Chief executive Dan Finley talks about his plans for Debenhams to be to retail what Spotify is to music.
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AnalysisChatbots are now dominant. To make them better, get your data in order
Two years ago next week, OpenAI launched GPT-4. As the AI hype cycle ebbs and flows, it is easy to forget that this felt like a massive step forward in generative AI capabilities
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AnalysisPretty little pivot: will a brand refresh be hit or miss for PLT?
As fast-fashion giant PrettyLittleThing wipes clean its past and rebrands itself as a ‘sophisticated’ and ‘elevated’ brand, Retail Week explores if it will be enough to turn things around
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InterviewQ&A: Frasers Group chief customer officer talks Sports Direct membership, building loyalty and unlocking success
Frasers Group chief customer officer David Clark talks exclusively to Retail Week about the retailer’s new Sports Direct Membership, the importance of building customer loyalty, elevating the omnichannel shopping experience and plans to roll the programme out across Flannels and Frasers in future.
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DataValentine’s Day: what shoppers are searching for this year
Brits are excited for Valentine’s Day. According to Google, over the past 24 hours, the UK has become the number two country searching around the day of love worldwide, behind only the romantics over in Nepal. But what do they want to buy?
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AnalysisThe power of search: How retailers can leverage AI in the discovery journey
Search engines are driving £31.4bn in annual non-food UK retail spend, but retailers are underestimating the power search can have on their revenue.
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AnalysisFrom Ted to toe: How a brand refresh hopes to put Ted Baker back in fashion
After an exclusive first look at Ted Baker’s first collection relaunched under its wholesale arm ahead of autumn/winter, Retail Week explores if a brand and product refresh can put Ted Baker back in fashion.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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Innovation of the WeekAlo Yoga is merging physical and digital retail on Roblox metaverse
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisRanking: The most downloaded retail apps of 2024
Temu was the most downloaded retail app for both the UK and the world in 2024, with Shein in second position
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AnalysisThe return of President Trump means inflationary headwinds for UK retail
While Trump didn’t follow through with his promises to launch an international trade war on day one, experts are warning his return to the presidency will mean higher prices for UK consumers.