All Online retail & ecommerce articles
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NewsSales of sports items, aircon and fans gave UK retail a boost in August
Defying economic gloom, the sale of sportswear and equipment, aircon units and fans during the long hot summer gave UK retail a boost in August.
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NewsMcDonald returns as Debenhams chair, Morris steps down
Iain McDonald is returning to Debenhams Group as non-executive chair, seven months after stepping down from the board. He replaces Tim Morris, who exits the board entirely.
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InterviewHarry Hall: the 1891 cavalry tailor turned fast-growing specialist retailer
Fast-growing equestrian and outdoor pursuits brand Harry Hall’s ecommerce director Lewis Wilkinson speaks to Retail Week about the brand’s heritage, Brits’ growing love of the outdoors, and why a quarter of its revenue now comes through Amazon.
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NewsThe Cotswold Company launches on M&S website
The furniture and homeware brand has launched a “curated collection of made-to-last furniture” with Marks & Spencer, available from today on marksandspencer.com
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NewsNext ups profit guidance again
The fashion retailer said a £12m increase to its profit guidance for the full year was down to a “small upgrade” in sales expectations and cost savings, primarily in its warehouses
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NewsGousto CEO to step down in 2027
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt has told staff at the meal kit business that he will be stepping away from leading the business after 15 years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMango rolls out Style Club loyalty programme to UK
Mango has today (September 16) announced that it has expanded its Style Club loyalty programme to six European countries, including the UK.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches digital partnership with THG Commerce
Toy specialist The Entertainer has today (September 16) announced it has appointed THG Commerce as its new digital commerce partner.
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NewsMoonpig reports trading in line with expectations
Online cards and gifts retailer Moonpig has maintained full-year profit expectations after trading as expected.
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NewsDebenham finalises sale of Nasty Gal to US buyer
Debenhams Group has sold youth brand Nasty Gal to a US buyer for $16m (£11.8m).
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Chart of the WeekHigh-income households are the most likely to shop secondhand
Over half of households earning over £80,000 have used Vinted, compared with 34% of those earning under £20,000.
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AnalysisWhat is Primark’s home delivery u-turn really about?
Just four months ago, Primark was claiming its position on home delivery was unchanged. Now the retailer is saying it will launch the service. What is Primark’s u-turn really about?
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NewsMatalan marks transformation progress with new brand campaign
Matalan has launched a new brand campaign alongside its autumn winter collections to highlight the progress made in its customer-led transformation.
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InterviewMatalan chief commercial officer on modernising the retailer for ‘new chapter’
Matalan has been undergoing a style, digital and store transformation over the last few years, and its new autumn/winter collection marks the start of a new era
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Analysis‘We’re willing to be misunderstood’: Amazon’s Prime drones are ready, but is the UK?
Amazon Prime Air’s six-month trial in Darlington is ready to expand, but is the UK ready for drone delivery?
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AnalysisPrimark web traffic spike highlights home delivery opportunity
As Primark prepares to launch home delivery, we take a look at what impact its click-and-collect service has had on the retailer’s web traffic and in-store performance
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NewsTHG boss hails ‘strong first half’ as profits and revenues come in ahead of guidance
THG chief executive Matthew Moulding has hailed the retailer’s first half, after reporting that both adjusted EBITDA and group revenues came in above guidance
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches on demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo
Hotel Chocolat has announced a new on-demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo.
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NewsInditex boss hails ‘fantastic results’ as profits and revenues soar
Inditex sales and profits soared in the first half of FY26 as boss Óscar García Maceiras hailed the “extraordinary capabilities of our teams”.
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NewsEuropean Commission warned changes to Google Search could backfire
A coalition of European shopping comparison sites has written an open letter warning the European Commission that proposed changes to Google Search could backfire.