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M&S fashion on sale in-store in Australia for the first time through omnichannel David Jones tie-up
M&S fashion is now available online and in-store in Australia for the first time, through a partnership with department store ...
Sosandar focuses on profitability after opening first shops, reducing discounting and impact of M&S cyber-attack
Women’s fashion brand Sosandar says it is focused on profitability after a year in which it has opened its first shops and ...
Shoppers spent more online and in-store in June as temperatures rose: BRC
Shoppers spent more in store and online in June as temperatures continued to rise, new BRC figures suggest. Last month may ...
Buy-side retail media growth driven by data activation, PoS reach and emerging channels finds IAB Europe’s annual report
Retail media continues to gain ground with the number of buy-side stakeholders in retailer partnerships that last more than a ...
In-mall retail media: Westfield Rise unveils the first programmatic targeting solution based on shopper profiles
In a major step forward for in-store – or rather in-mall – retail media and data-driven marketing, brands can now target around 600 shopper profiles across Westfield’s shopping centres via Digital Out ...
Uniqlo owner plans for growth and sustainability as it reports ‘record’ results
Uniqlo parent company the Fast Retailing Group has announced record third-quarter results as it targets becoming the world’s ...
KEY PLAYER PROFILE CostCo – member-only model makes for very rich data
Costco, the third largest retailer in the US with $250bn in global sales in 2024, is rapidly developing a retail media ...
DHL adds 1,000 new robots as it spends £550mn on automation and infrastructure
Logistics business DHL Supply Chain is spending £550mn to expand automation and invest in infrastructure across its UK ...
Levi Strauss raises growth forecast as it reports 5% rise in half-year revenues
Levi Strauss today says its strategy is showing results as it focuses on becoming a denim lifestyle brand that sells direct ...
First Ikea ‘small store’ to open this month as brand continues expansion to new UK locations
The Ikea first small store openings are part of the brand’s 2025 UK expansion plan. It will also open two Plan and Order ...
Quarterly online volumes up 6% as UK shoppers flock to buy in heatwave, study suggests
Record May and June temperatures helped lift UK ecommerce volumes by 6% in the second quarter, new Scurri analysis suggests.
Cotswold Company credits omnnichannel and shift to quality for record full-year sales
The Cotswold Company has reported record full-year results, with turnover up 19% to £100.2mn. The upmarket furniture brand ...