Online & Digital
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Aug- 2025 -4 August
THG announces strategic Myprotein partnership in South Korea
THG has announced a licensing partnership in South Korea with SG Safety Corporation, a distribution and business development division of CJ Group, to bring MyProtein to the region. This agreement will bring the nutrition brand to offline channels for the first time, as well as a number of new online…
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1 August
Amazon sales rise 13% in Q2 but profit outlook softens
Amazon has welcomed better than expected trading in its second quarter, as revenues rose by 13% to $167.7bn (£130.8bn), but has warned that Q3 profits may not meet expectations amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. Operating income hit $19.2bn (£15.0bn) in the quarter ended 30 June 2025, compared with $14.7bn (£11.5bn) in…
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Jul- 2025 -29 July
Debenhams partners with Pinterest to boost brand awareness
Debenhams has partnered with Pinterest as part of efforts to increase brand awareness and boost customer growth. Debenhams is the first group brand in the UK to launch a campaign on the online platform this year. The online department store said it is working closely with Pinterest on a marketing…
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25 July
Depop appoints new chief executive
Depop, the community-based fashion resale marketplace, has appointed Peter Semple as chief executive officer, effective 1 August, following his tenure as interim chief executive. Semple first joined the fashion resale platform as chief marketing officer, later assuming interim leadership. He replaces former chief executive Kruti Patel Goyal, who left the…
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18 July
BNPL borrowers set to receive new protections under FCA proposals
Buy now pay later (BNPL) customers would benefit from similar protections to other types of lending under new proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The draft rules would require lenders to assess affordability and offer support if borrowers fall into financial difficulty. BNPL users would also be able to…
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17 July
Ocado Retail CCO to depart after less than two years
Ocado Retail chief commercial officer Amit Chitnis is set to depart the company having joined in December 2023. The company’s director of commercial development George Dean has been named as the company’s interim CCO to ensure a seamless transition. Chitnis joined Ocado from Tesco where he spent a decade in…
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9 July
Secret Sales acquires Dutch brands V&D and To Be Dressed
Secret Sales, Europe’s off-price marketplace for fashion and beauty, has acquired V&D (Vroom and Dreesmann) and To Be Dressed in a deal aimed at accelerating growth in the Benelux region. The move marks the return of one of the Netherlands’ “most recognisable” retail names. V&D, which was known for its…
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2 July
Amazon hits robot milestone as fleet nears outnumbering humans
Amazon has deployed its one millionth robot to its workforce, marking the highest number of robots the company has ever had and almost equalling the number of human workers at its facilities. According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon currently employs about 1.56 million people overall, with the majority of…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
Ocado’s increased debt calls turnaround plan into question
Ocado’s turnaround plans have reportedly been called into question as its heavy reliance on debt in a high inflationary environment threatens its ability to turn a profit, The Telegraph has reported. The online grocer saw its annual debt interest bill climb from around £27m last year to nearly £100m in…
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27 June
Dotdigital Group acquires influencer, affiliate and referral marketing platform Social Snowball for $35m
Dotdigital Group plc (AIM: DOTD), the leading SaaS provider of customer experience and data platforms (CXDP), has acquired Social Snowball Holdings, Inc., a US-based influencer, affiliate, and referral marketing platform for e-commerce brands, for $35m (£25.5m). The investment brings together two fast growing technologies that until now have been distinct…
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