All Online retail & ecommerce articles
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NewsJD.com promotional event achieves record number of users placing orders
Chinese retail juggernaut JD.com has seen a new record in the number of users placing orders this year.
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Retail VoiceWhy logistics is retail’s competitive edge
Geopolitical disruption, rising customer expectations and omnichannel complexity are transforming logistics into a strategic imperative. Tritax Big Box REIT head of asset management Petrina Austin believes retailers must prioritise infrastructure planning or risk being constrained by outdated systems
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NewsMatalan narrows losses as transformation gathers pace
Matalan has narrowed its pre-tax losses despite flat sales, driven by continued progress and a focus on more profitable sales under its multi-year transformation programme.
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AnalysisThe City’s reaction to AO’s soaring sales, profits, and strongest-ever balance sheet
Online electrical retailer AO posted its full-year results to March 31, 2026, today, reporting its strongest-ever balance sheet as sales and profits leaped.
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NewsMorrisons hails ‘good progress’ as profits and sales jump
Morrisons says it is making good progress against its priorities, after delivering a 14th quarter of like-for-like growth and a jump in underlying profits.
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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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AnalysisCan Debenhams Group get over its sales problem?
Momentum is building at Debenhams as the PrettyLittleThing owner revealed this morning that it was on track to return to sales growth after more than five years.
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AnalysisHow are retailers levelling up CX in the age of AI?
Download The CX Report to discover how leading retailers are using AI to deliver relevant, connected and memorable customer experiences in 2026
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NewsVera Wang unveils first ready-to-wear collection
Luxury bridal brand Vera Wang has introduced its debut ready-to-wear collection to the UK and European markets.
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NewsJoybuy promises deals bonanza as it launches ‘summer Black Friday’
New UK retail arrival Joybuy is to hold a ‘summer Black Friday’ promotion that is expected to win trade as consumers hit by the high cost of living splash out on bargains.
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NewsAmazon opens new fulfilment centre in £1bn investment
Online powerhouse Amazon has opened a fulfilment centre in Northampton and revealed plans for another location in Kettering, marking a £1bn investment in Northamptonshire by the retailer.
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Opinion‘As boundaries collapse, retailers and brands face a challenge’
The rise of social commerce, livestream shopping and creator-led retail experiences signals something bigger than the launch of a few new formats or platforms. It reflects a broader shift towards cultural commerce, believes Publicis’ Steve Ricketts
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NewseBay’s Depop acquisition under review by competition watchdog
The CMA has begun a merger inquiry into the anticipated acquisition of second-hand platform Depop by eBay.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Sunny weather boosts online shopping?
The new BRC numbers suggest retail sales grew faster than inflation in May, with year-on-year growth in non-food online sales hitting its highest rate since December, 2024
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NewsTopshop.com relaunches in Ireland
Topshop has launched a standalone website in Ireland, giving customers a direct way to shop the fashion brand’s full collection.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon European Stores vice-president on the new innovations shaping its grocery offering
As part of Amazon’s Delivering the Future event at its LCY3 fulfilment centre in Dartford, Kent, many announcements were made for the UK and Europe.
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NewsGeorge at Asda explores TikTok Shop launch
George at Asda is considering joining the grocer in launching on TikTok Shop, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon expands grocery offering and makes $1bn investment in career programme
Amazon is expanding its grocery offering in the UK as well as making a $1bn global investment in its Career Choice programme.
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NewsEasyGroup to launch online marketplace
The owner of EasyJet is branching into the world of online retail with the launch of its new marketplace, easyshop.com.