All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 30
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NewsUber Eats grocery orders to be picked and packed by couriers
Rapid delivery Uber Eats delivery riders will now pick and pack grocery orders while customers speak with them on the phone.
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NewsGymshark launches new ‘100% gym’ platform
Gymshark is sharpening its focus with the launch of a new brand platform to set it apart from an “ever-growing list of athleisure and sportswear players in the market”.
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NewsExclusive: Matches accused of ‘scamming’ shoppers
Matches has received a flurry of poor feedback and been accused of “scamming” shoppers since it was put into administration by Frasers Group earlier this year, according to data shared with Retail Week by TrustPilot.
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DataWhat shoppers really think of retailers’ return policies
As fashion pureplays Oh Polly and PrettyLittleThing revise their returns policies, Retail Week’s latest research report asks 1,000 UK online shoppers for their views on returns
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NewsCo-op expands locker partnership with InPost
C-store specialist the Co-op has expanded its in-store parcel locker tie-up with InPost and is looking to triple the number of lockers across its store estate.
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NewsExclusive: Quiz relaunches online at Debenhams
Fashion retailer Quiz has relaunched online at Debenhams, Retail Week has learned.
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Opinion‘Raise your hand if you too have been victimised by a Sports Direct mug’
A few weeks ago I did something very out of character. I placed an order at Sports Direct.
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AnalysisThe path to purchase: key trends defining the consumer shopping journey
This deep dive is the first in our new ’Consumer 2025 – from acquisition to advocacy’ series.
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NewsJack & Jones and Vero Moda owner joins forces with tech platform to boost loyalty
Danish fashion retailer Bestseller, which owns Jack & Jones, Vero Moda and Only, has announced a new partnership with Swedish technology platform Voyado in a bid to boost customer loyalty and personalisation.
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NewsLib Dems pledge to replace business rates system in manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to replace the business rates system with a “commercial landowner levy” as part of their election manifesto.
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home support team jobs impacted by restructuring
Pets at Home is in consultation about several jobs on its support team, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekIkea pays real money to workers in metaverse store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsPrettyLittleThing becomes latest retailer to charge for returns
Fast-fashion pureplay PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has become the latest retailer to introduce a returns fee for customers.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up meal-kit service
Waitrose has snapped up meal-kit delivery service Dishpatch in a deal the upmarket grocer says aligns with its ambitions to be the “home for food lovers”.
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NewsAmazon faces £1bn damages claim by UK retailers
A £1bn damages claim has been filed against Amazon in “biggest collective action ever” launched by UK retailers.
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NewsExclusive: Sainsbury’s to offer Klarna on general merchandise and clothing
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to offer buy now, pay later across its general merchandise and clothing brands through a new partnership with Klarna, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Secret Linen Store founders on launching a business in six months
Sisters Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater left high street retail behind to set up thriving direct-to-consumer bedding business Secret Linen Store
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NewsTesco opens new online marketplace
The new online marketplace will give customers the chance to shop for thousands of third-party products alongside Tesco groceries.
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NewsUK retail sales to EU tumble in post-Brexit landscape
The UK’s trade relationship with the EU has “hit British brands and retailers hard” post-Brexit, according to the latest research by Retail Economics and Tradebyte.
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NewsSportswear retailer founded by ex-footballer posts ‘strong’ year of growth
A sportswear retailer founded by a retired British footballer has reported a ”strong” year of growth as it continues its expansion strategy.