E-commerce
This coverage explores e-commerce within the UK retail sector, focusing on online sales strategies, platform innovations, logistics, consumer behaviour, and digital marketing. Reporting examines how retailers adapt to changing technology and shopper expectations to drive growth and efficiency — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing online operations and omnichannel development.
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May- 2022 -12 MayClothing & Shoes
Superdry revenues bounce back as physical trading returns
Superdry has announced its FY22 revenues surged 59.8% year-on-year to £224.5m as Covid-related store closures and restrictions were lifted in the company’s key markets. However, this is down 21.8% compared to pre-Covid levels as footfall still remains “significantly” below pre-Covid levels. Overall, group revenue increased 8% to £600m, although this…
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Apr- 2022 -20 AprilComment
SCA and the impact on e-commerce
What has been the impact of SCA in the UK? If you’re in the U.K., you will already be aware of the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA). Brands and retailers implemented changes way before the deadline (14th March 2022) to help combat fraud. For shoppers, it’s a win to get that…
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Mar- 2022 -23 MarchClothing & Shoes
Threads Styling secures $12m to further expand e-commerce offering
Threads Styling, the luxury chat-based shopping platform, has announced it has raised a $12m (£9m) fundraising round led by Highland Europe and C Ventures, with participation from BVYP and TriplePoint Capital. It said the funding will enable Threads to continue to expand its current product offering, allowing it to “service…
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9 MarchClothing & Shoes
Adidas expects €250m sales hit amid Russia conflict
Adidas has reported its expects the war in Ukraine to risk up to €250m (£208.37m) sales in the company’s Russia/CIS business in FY22, representing approximately 50% of adidas’ total revenues in the region. The announcement comes as Adidas revealed its currency-neutral revenues increased year-on-year by 16% in FY21 from €18.43bn…
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Feb- 2022 -8 FebruaryFeatures
Social Selling: E-commerce data you need to know for 2022
Over the last 20 years we’ve seen social media shift from simple, text-based updates, to increasingly visual content, championed by app-based platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, with new entrants such as TikTok and Pinterest taking the trend even further. Social media now goes way beyond communicating with friends and family.…
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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryComment
The key e-commerce trends of the year
The pandemic has undoubtedly continued to accelerate UK e-commerce purchases in 2021. A 20.5% year-over-year growth in eCommerce sales is projected for this year alone. With the worldwide marketplace available at their fingertips, customers have grown accustomed to the convenience of online international shopping. Therefore to increase authorisation rates and…
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Dec- 2021 -15 DecemberComment
How e-commerce managers can prevent website overload this holiday season
Retailers remain at the coal face of digital innovation – after all, it was retail e-commerce sites such as Amazon that literally revolutionised the world. Christmas 2020, largely locked down in most parts of the world, offered the pinnacle of online trading conditions. This season, whether it be the convenience…
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14 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Joules lowers H1 profit guidance amid global supply issues
Retailer Joules expects to report lower pre-tax profits for the 26-week period ending 28 November ranging from £2m to £2.5m, compared with last year’s result of £3.7m. The lower profit expectation was attributed to the “well-documented” global supply chain issues which have resulted in some higher costs and stock delays…
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Nov- 2021 -9 NovemberNews
Build-A-Bear launches new 3D Workshop e-commerce offering
Build-A-Bear is launching a new digital, interactive e-commerce experience with the launch of its new Bear Builder 3D Workshop. It revealed the workshop is a “unique” animated e-commerce shopping experience that brings “furry friends to life” online. The platform was developed by Build-A-Bear in partnership with tech and design industry…
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Sep- 2021 -29 SeptemberEconomy
Lego operating profit soars 104%
Lego has revealed an operating profit for the first half of the year of DKK 8bn (£929m), an increase of 104% compared to H1 2020. Revenue for the period grew 46% to DKK 23bn (£2.7bn) compared with the same period in 2020, while consumer sales grew 36%, outpacing the toy…
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