Online & Digital
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Jun- 2025 -24 June
Debenhams partners with InPost to expand delivery service
Debenhams Group has announced that it has partnered with InPost to expand its delivery options across the UK. Customers will now have access to InPost’s “extensive” network of 10,000 lockers and 6,000 parcel shops nationwide. The move is part of the group’s ongoing commitment to making online shopping more convenient…
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24 June
Amazon to invest £40bn as part of major UK expansion
Amazon has unveiled plans to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which will see it build four new fulfilment centres and new delivery stations whilst creating thousands of jobs. As part of the investment it will also upgrade and expand its existing network of over 100…
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20 June
Retail sales see sharpest monthly fall since December 2023
Retail sales volumes fell by 2.7% in May, according to the latest retail sales figures from the ONS, marking the sharpest monthly decline since December 2023. The fall followed a revised 1.3% rise in April and was driven largely by reduced spending in food stores and weaker sales of clothing…
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10 June
Inspiration Commerce Group acquires Trouva
Online marketplace Trouva has been acquired by Inspiration Commerce Group (ICG), marking the company’s entry into the curated retail platform sector for an undisclosed sum. ICG, which owns European lifestyle content platform Stylight and fashion marketplace MyBestBrands, stated that the move was part of a wider strategy to grow its…
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9 June
Amazon to take action on catalogue abuse following CMA probe
Amazon Europe has signed undertakings committing to enhance its existing systems for tackling fake reviews and catalogue abuse, following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In 2021, the CMA launched an investigation into Amazon and Google for their failure to remove fake reviews. Subsequently, Amazon has pledged…
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4 June
North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks
North Face and Cartier have become the latest retailers to see customer data breached in cyber attack incidents. VF Corporation, the owner of North Face, wrote to some customers to inform them of “unusual activity” discovered last month, which was investigated “immediately”. It told customers that the attacker could have…
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3 June
Cotswold Outdoor Group to launch new retail media network
Cotswold Outdoor Group is set to launch a new retail media network in partnership with Zitcha, a unified retail media platform that allows retailers to build and scale their retail media networks. According to the group, it’s the next step in its strategy to deliver a “best-in-class, omnichannel retail experience…
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May- 2025 -23 May
Very Group revenues dip amid ‘tough UK retail climate’
Very Group has reported a 3.8% decrease in total revenues to £1.60bn for the 39-week period ended 29 March 2025. Its UK revenues, which represents 88% of group revenues, also fell by 2.5% to £1.40bn, despite seeing a strong result within its Home category with growth of 8.9%, and 24.6%…
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8 May
Amazon launches Haul in the UK as it aims to rival Temu on prices
Amazon has launched its new Haul proposition in the UK, allowing customers to shop “ultra-low-priced” products across multiple categories including fashion, home, and lifestyle. Amazon Haul, which launched in the US last year, will offer customers thousands of products for £20 or less, with the majority under £10 and some…
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6 May
Deliveroo to be acquired by US rival DoorDash in £2.9bn deal
Deliveroo has announced it has agreed to a £2.9bn takeover deal from US delivery platform rival Doordash. The delivery giants said the deal will help improve Deliveroo’s market share while the “complementary geographic regions” will see Doordash enter nine new countries for the first time, including the UK. The news…
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