All Online retail & ecommerce articles
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NewsZalando cites AI and About You integration for double-digit revenue increase
Fashion retailer and tech provider Zalando has said revenue was up by 23.8% in the first quarter of the year, with adjusted EBIT reaching €65m.
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IntervieweBay UK boss Eve Williams on why it doesn’t cower at competition
In the world of secondhand, eBay operated happily in its niche for decades. Now, Vinted has pulled up a chair and started eating its lunch, but eBay UK general manager Eve Williams welcomes the competition.
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AnalysisExplainer: GameStop’s eBay takeover offer – and why it may not be a goer
Disclosing a surprise bid for eBay, GameStop said the marketplace could be “a legit competitor to Amazon”. But there are big questions about the likelihood of a deal.
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NewsGameStop launches $56bn takeover bid for eBay
US games specialist GameStop has unveiled an offer for ecommerce giant eBay.
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NewsLidl overhauls loyalty app with new points scheme
Lidl has announced an overhaul to its loyalty app with the introduction of a new points system.
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InterviewAuralis boss David Butler: the man with an investment plan for ‘unloved’ British brands
Retail Week sits down with Auralis and Weird Fish chief executive David Butler to discuss his ‘investment thesis’ for the buy-and-build holding company and why he believes his operating model is the answer to unlocking value in under-invested and under-loved British heritage brands.
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NewsWeird Fish defies fashion gloom with plans to open 10 new stores in 2026
Weird Fish and Auralis boss David Butler tells Retail Week that the brand is planning on opening another 10 stores in 2026, with the retailer on track to deliver another ‘record year’.
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AnalysisAsos pierces war gloom with ‘green shoots’ update
As Asos pushes on with its turnaround, boss José Antonio Ramos Calamonte was able to report the first monthly increase in new customers for five years, and changes made to sourcing mean there has been no war hit so far
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: People who use it really love Tesco Whoosh
Tesco reported its rapid delivery service grew by 51% in its latest financial year
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NewsTHG reports ‘strong start’ to year as beauty sales rise
Online group THG has reported what it described as its best first quarter for sales growth since Covid.
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NewsClarks opens new online marketplace
Clarks has launched its own marketplace, welcoming over 100 brands across fashion, accessories, and lifestyle to its website, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsB&Q teams up with Tesco for click-and-collect trial
B&Q is allowing customers to collect their online orders at selected Tesco stores as the DIY giant looks to expand its delivery network, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMountain Warehouse launches new ecommerce platform
Mountain Warehouse has launched a new ecommerce platform in partnership with BigCommerce to accelerate innovation and global growth, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: OnBuy founder talks European expansion and anticipated Comet launch
UK-founded online marketplace OnBuy has been expanding its reach across Europe recently, launching in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland.
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NewsOnBuy plans to launch Comet in time for autumn
UK-founded marketplace OnBuy is due to launch Comet later this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Range enhances marketplace offering with new partnership
The Range, owned by CDS Superstores, has strengthened its marketplace technology and offering with a new partnership.
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NewsAmazon spring sale provides boost to overall online retail sales in March
Amazon’s spring sale gave a boost to overall online retail sales in the UK in March, according to Adobe data shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsPrimark launches mobile app in the UK
Primark has introduced its mobile app to the UK as the fashion retailer continues to evolve its digital offering.
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NewsTikTok Shop UK’s spring sale event delivers double-digit growth
TikTok Shop UK’s week-long spring sale event delivered double-digit sales growth compared with the same event last year, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisInternational retailers that have made their UK debut in the last 12 months
With North American labels Garage and Edikted having opened in the last few weeks, and Australian Kookai set to relaunch, Retail Week looks at the international brands that have landed in the UK over the last 12 months.