All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 15
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NewsRetail sales boosted by sunny weather and Easter holidays
UK total retail sales soared in April as a mixture of sunny weather and a later Easter holiday saw customers spending big during the period.
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NewsAsos and InPost launch first UK next-day locker delivery service
Pureplay fashion retailer Asos has launched the UK’s first next-day locker delivery service with parcel locker operator InPost.
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NewsLuxe Collective founder says ‘we’ve finally been defeated’ as brand closes down
In a post on LinkedIn Luxe Collective co-founder and chief executive Ben Gallagher has confirmed the closure of the business after seven years of operation.
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Opinion‘Stores may mitigate M&S’ cyber disruption, but shoppers’ omnichannel expectations bring risk’
About a third of M&S’ clothing sales are online and shoppers are unlikely simply to switch to in-store purchasing as a cyber incident continues, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsH&M Group invests in ecommerce firm Centra
The fashion retailer announced a strategic partnership with Centra, a Swedish ecommerce platform that specialises in direct-to-customer communication, B2B wholesale and omichannel commerce.
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NewsCard Factory boss: American expansion represents ‘a £60bn opportunity for us’
Card Factory chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer says its expansion into the United States represents a potentially “£60bn opportunity for us”.
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DataData: Deliveroo buyout follows spike in rapid grocery delivery
As Deliveroo agrees a £2.9bn sale to US rival DoorDash, Retail Week looks at how fast the rapid delivery sector is growing, why it’s so popular in the UK and how national retailers are riding the wave.
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NewsTesco relaunches F&F online as demand for clothing ramps up
Tesco has relaunched its F&F clothing range online for the first time since 2018.
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NewsSeasalt launches new points-based loyalty scheme
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has announced the launch of its new loyalty scheme, Seasalt Rewards.
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NewsZalando maintains guidance following surge in first quarter profits and sales
Online fashion giant Zalando has maintained its full year guidance despite ongoing turbulence within the “geopolitical and macroeconomic environment” as first quarter profits and sales surged.
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Chart of the WeekData: How often do retailers report cyber attacks?
Luxury department store Harrods joined the list on Thursday of retail companies dealing with ongoing cyber attacks, prompting fears that the wider retail sector was becoming a target
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NewsConsumer confidence in Marks & Spencer dented by cyber attack
The cyber attack on Marks & Spencer has knocked confidence in the famous retailer, but underlying trust remains strong.
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NewsAmazon secures first quarter growth despite tariff uncertainty
Amazon posted strong first-quarter growth for 2025, exceeding Wall Street expectations for now three quarters in a row.
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NewsMarketplace OnBuy cites Trump’s tariffs for leap in UK sales
Online marketplace OnBuy has reported record sales figures and cites President Trump’s tariffs as one of the reasons for sales growth.
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NewsFrasers Group gears up for members-only Matches Fashion return
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is understood to be gearing up to relaunch collapsed luxury retailer Matches Fashion as an “exclusive members’ club”.
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NewsCo-op staff ordered to keep cameras on in meetings to deter hackers
Staff at the Co-op are being ordered to keep cameras on during remote work meetings, and to verify attendees, as the c-store specialist deals with an ongoing cyber attack.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suspends recruitment as cyber attack takes toll
Marks & Spencer has paused staff hiring through its careers site as it battles to recover following a cyber attack.
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NewsDeliveroo launches new virtual store concept with two retailers
Deliveroo has launched a new virtual store concept for retailers and has two names already lined up.
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NewsCo-op launches ‘proactive measures’ to fend off cyber attack
The Co-op has been forced to take “proactive measures” to fend off a cyber-attack and said it had had a “small impact” on its call centre and back office.
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AnalysisM&S cyber attack: What happened and what can retailers learn from it?
Over a week has passed since Marks & Spencer was first hit by what they called a “cyber incident” on Easter Monday, causing issues with click-and-collect services and contactless payments