Online & Digital
Online & Digital covers the innovations, strategies and technologies driving the growth of e-commerce and digital retail across the UK. This category explores how retailers and brands are adapting to evolving consumer behaviour, omnichannel expectations and the rapid pace of technological change.
Coverage spans website performance, digital marketing, data analytics, online fulfilment, and the integration of AI and automation in customer experience. Retail Sector’s Online & Digital section delivers expert insight into how digital transformation is redefining retail operations and competitiveness — helping professionals stay ahead in an increasingly connected marketplace.
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May- 2024 -13 May
Shein accelerates London IPO preparations
Shein is reportedly ramping up its move towards a London IPO after its attempt to float in New York faced regulatory hurdles, sources have told Reuters.One source told Reuters that Shein now plans to update China’s securities regulator on changing the IPO venue and file with the London Stock Exchange…
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10 May
Frasers ups stake in Boohoo to 23.1%
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has upped its stake in Boohoo to 23.1% as it continues investing in a number of UK fashion retailers. It has upped its stake from 16.5% and now holds 293,028,671 voting rights in the company. The news comes after it was reportedly revealed that the group…
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8 May
Amazon to create over 2000 jobs with new Northampton warehouse
Amazon has announced plans to build a new multi-million pound warehouse at the SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, resulting in more than 2000 jobs. The Amazon Robotics fulfilment centre, near junction 15 of the M1, will be taking customer orders from 2026. At its launch, the development will create 1,400 new jobs…
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1 May
Amazon Q1 net sales jump 13% to $143.3bn
Amazon has revealed that its net sales rose 13% to $143.3bn (£114.7bn), up from $127.4bn (£102bn), for the three months ended 31 March. This figure excludes the $0.2bn (£0.16bn) “unfavourable impact” of year-on-year foreign exchange rate changes. The company’s sales in the North America segment increased 12% year-on-year to $86.3bn…
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Apr- 2024 -30 April
Barclay family’s Abu Dhabi backers plan Very sale
The Barclay family’s Gulf-based backer Redbird IMI is reportedly planning a sale of Very Group as it seeks to unwind a £1.2bn refinancing of the family’s debts, according to the Times. RedBird IMI, the joint venture that is part-funded by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan and American private…
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22 April
Ocado shareholders call for switch to New York stock market
Ocado is reportedly facing pressure from shareholders to abandon the London stock exchange in favour of the New York market, according to The Telegraph. The outlet said that in recent weeks investors including a fund manager, have told management they would like to see the possibility of a listing in…
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22 April
TikTok Shop launches new ‘Preowned Luxury’ category
TikTok has announced the launch of the ‘Preowned Luxury’ category on TikTok Shop, which will enable the community to browse and purchase “authentic” luxury fashion. TikTok said the ‘Preowned Luxury’ category aims to help people learn more about luxury fashion, find style inspiration and purchase those must-have pieces, whilst on…
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17 April
Getir mulls asset sales amid restructuring talks
Grocery delivery app, Getir, is reportedly considering a number of asset sales as part of restructuring talks, according to Sky News. It is understood that the Turkish Group, which has expanded its presence in the UK, is in talks to offload FreshDirect, a US-based online grocer that it acquired late…
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12 April
Wilko launches tool and equipment rental service
Wilko has announced the launch of its new tool and equipment hire service, Wilkohire, which aims to make handling jobs ranging from quick fixes to big renovations “easy and affordable”. The service, which is operated in partnership with easyToolhire, is live as of this week and will give customers the…
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12 April
Amazon invests over £600m in robotics and AI in Europe
Amazon has invested more than €700m (£600m) in robotics and AI-powered technologies across Europe over the last five years.By the end of 2024, the company’s European Operations Innovations Lab in Vercelli, Northern Italy, will have been responsible for the installation of over 1,000 pieces of new technology throughout Amazon’s European…
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