2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (286+ words) On the day that Primark announced it will begin home delivery of ecommerce orders, Debenhams has sold its Sheffield distribution centre to the discounter. In a £90m cash deal, Debenhams has sold the automation in the DC and reassigned the lease…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (347+ words) Outlet Shopping at The O2 and the adjacent Entertainment District saw their strongest-ever sales performances in August since opening in 2018. Retail sales grew by 11 per cent over the month, ahead of the BRC’s UK average of 0.7 per cent, while food and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1114+ words) LeMieux is nominated for Digital Initiative of the Year at this year’s RG Excellence Awards. The equestrian brand’s digital and technology director Shaun Loughlin explains why they rejected discount-led loyalty and built a mobile store, rewards platform and community ecosystem…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (783+ words) Peak season is just around the corner and for many it has already started. Sophie Neary, managing director for retail and FMCG at Google explains how retailers can best prepare for the season. The waiting lists for advent calendars are…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1307+ words) Google UKI retail and CPG managing director Sophie Neary says shoppable video; creator-led commerce; and stronger retail data are collapsing the journey from inspiration to purchase. For retailers preparing for back-to-school, the golden quarter and the growing number of seasonal…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (239+ words) Yankee Candle has launched on TikTok Shop in the UK as the home fragrance giant looks to bolster its social commerce offer. The retailer has partnered with THG Commerce to deliver its new digital storefront, allowing shoppers to discover and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1219+ words) As Oxfam expands into rental and livestream shopping, retail director Rachel Cosgrove-Pearce explains why its stores and volunteers remain the engine behind its digital growth. For Oxfam, digital innovation is not about replacing the charity shop experience. It is about…...

1+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (814+ words) The school uniform and sportswear specialist, which works with more than 750 schools, has built a multi-channel model spanning stores, pop-ups and online. Operations director James Harding explains that this mix is now being refined to keep up with busy, modern…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (508+ words) More than 300,000 UK small businesses are now selling through TikTok Shop, the company has confirmed. TikTok Shop said the number of new sellers joining had increased 200 per cent year on year, while sales generated through TikTok Shop Live sessions rose…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (295+ words) The proportion of online sales rose to 29.4 per cent in June, its highest level since April 2021, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales bulletin. Overall retail sales volumes climbed by 1 per cent in June…...