All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 45
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NewsDigital wallet use to surpass card payments within 10 years
Digital wallet transactions are set to overtake card transactions and other payments in the UK within 10 years, according to new research by FreedomPay and Retail Economics.
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NewsAmazon launches trial with Iceland
Amazon and Iceland have signed a deal for the ecommerce giant to sell the supermarket’s food on its website.
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InterviewQ&A: Shopify directors on leveraging AI and creating new products
Shopify’s managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa Deann Evans and director of product Miqdad Jaffer speak to Retail Week about the marketplace’s AI offering, its new suite of products and always adapting to the retail market
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NewsSøstrene Grene opens online UK shop
Søstrene Grene is to make its range of home decor and accessories available to shop online in the UK for the first time.
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NewsSainsbury’s adds Simply Be to brand portfolio
Simply Be, which is owned by fashion retailer N Brown, has announced a new partnership with Sainsbury’s that will see a range of its products available both in store and online.
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NewsPrimark to include womenswear in click-and-collect trial
Primark has announced the expansion of its click-and-collect trial to include womenswear for the first time, in addition to its current childrenswear offering.
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NewsWilko rescue deal ‘in limbo’ over supplier issues
A rescue deal by HMV owner Doug Putman to save collapsed retailer Wilko is reportedly “in limbo” following issues with some of its big suppliers.
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NewsExclusive: OnBuy ‘exploring possible synergy’ with Putman to save Wilko
UK-based online marketplace OnBuy is exploring a “possible synergy” with HMV owner Doug Putman as they look to save Wilko, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFrasers raises Boohoo stake for second time in a week
Frasers raised its stake in Boohoo for the second day in a row as it continues to build its “strategic investments”.
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Opinion‘Successful digital transformation should also mean return on investment’
The current climate presents an opportunity for retailers to leverage the full spectrum of technological advancement, believes Alvarez & Marsal’s Erin Brookes
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AnalysisFive key factors driving Marks & Spencer’s turnaround
As Marks & Spencer returns to the FTSE 100 after a four-year absence, Retail Week looks at five key factors driving its turnaround.
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NewsShein unveils partnership with Forever 21
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has announced a partnership with Forever 21 owner Sparc Group, a joint venture between Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group, in a bid to experiment with an in-store presence for shoppers across the US.
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NewsNew Look partners with ZigZag to open returns kiosks
New Look has partnered with returns management platform ZigZag Global and will start to roll out return kiosks in a selection of its stores this week.
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NewsOcado cuts prices on 200 items as part of ‘Big Price Drop’
Ocado Retail is cutting the price of another 200 items as part of its ‘Big Price Drop’ initiative that started in June.
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NewsGetir to cut 10% of global workforce to increase efficiency
Turkish ultra-fast delivery firm Getir will be cutting around 10% of its workforce as it plans to “restructure the global organisation to significantly increase operational efficiency”.
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AnalysisCan Need It For Tonight fashion succeed where on-demand grocery has stalled?
During the pandemic, on-demand grocery apps such as Getir saw a huge surge in demand as shoppers leaned into the convenience of immediate delivery to their homes. But the popularity of on-demand grocery has plummeted – just this week, Getir revealed it is cutting 10% of its global workforce. Retail Week explores if on-demand fashion can succeed where rapid grocery has stalled
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NewsAmazon introduces new charges for Prime members
Amazon will begin charging its Prime members for same-day delivery on selected orders from next month in a bid to “improve the service”.
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NewsRetailers prepare for sales boost ahead of women’s World Cup final
Retailers including Waitrose, John Lewis, Asda, Marks & Spencer and Boohoo are expecting a boost in sales as football fans prepare for the Women’s Fifa World Cup final on Sunday.
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Opinion‘As the M&S-backed Lionesses march on, the retailer is in contention for the customer cup’
In the week where England’s Lionesses kicked some important goals, so did Marks & Spencer – a partner of the England women’s team.
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NewsDunelm teams up with Airtasker for furniture installation
Dunelm has launched a collaboration with gig-economy services marketplace Airtasker.