All Marketplaces articles – Page 10
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Alibaba and L’Oréal partner to promote circular beauty in China
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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News
Amazon workers announce six new strike dates
Amazon workers are set to strike again as the ongoing battle for a pay rise to £15 an hour and better working conditions continues.
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News
Asos expands health and beauty offer with new ranges
Asos has expanded its Face + Body range, exceeding more than 200 brands by the end of May as “viral trends and products drive demand”.
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News
Amazon strikes to continue as workers dismiss pay offer ‘insult’
Amazon workers in the UK are due to take further strike action after the ecommerce giant offered a 50p-an-hour increase in base pay for warehouse workers.
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eBay names new UK boss as Lambell takes global role
eBay has promoted Eve Williams from chief marketing officer to vice-president, general manager of its UK business.
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TikTok Shop UK launches parent and baby product category
TikTok Shop UK has launched a parent and baby product category that features well-known UK brands.
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Interview
Q&A: Resale platform Sellier’s founder on bullet-proof authentication and snapping up competitors
Sellier’s founder and chief executive Hanushka Toni speaks to Retail Week about the current challenges within the resale market, expansion plans and the importance of authenticated luxury.
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Data
Ranking: The 50 most-loved retailers in the UK for 2023
Shoppers have had a tough time of late. Leaping from a global pandemic to an economic crisis has meant many have had to take a closer look at how much they spend and who they’re spending it with. For retailers, that means yet another obstacle course, forcing them to roll up their sleeves and navigate their customers through it.
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News
eBay to launch first ever pop-up shop for swapping trainers
eBay UK has announced the opening of a first-of-its-kind pop-up shop, where people can swap their previously used or unworn trainers for a pair they will actually wear.
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News
Amazon workers strike for second time in ‘David and Goliath battle’ for better pay
Day two of the first-ever Amazon UK strike takes place today (February 28) as workers walk out in a bid for better pay.
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News
TikTok Shop launches new wellness product category with major brands
TikTok Shop has joined forces with some big names in wellness to launch its new product category in the UK.
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Amazon calls staff back to office as more firms row back on pandemic working practices
Amazon has told its staff they should return to the office for at least three days a week starting from May 1.
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News
Shopify profits and revenue jump off back of new initiatives
Ecommerce platform Shopify has recorded an increase in profit and revenue for the fourth quarter and full year in 2022, driven by “new strategic products”.
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News
Exclusive: Amazon bypasses wholesalers to source directly from brands
Amazon has written to its European vendors to tell them it will now focus on sourcing products directly from brands rather than wholesalers.
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News
Exclusive: Secret Sales eyes international markets after record growth
Secret Sales has posted a record year for growth across its marketplace with chief executive Chris Griffin saying the brand is now “one of Europe’s fastest-growing fashion ecommerce platforms”.
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News
Very to use AI to improve product discovery for customers
Online retailer Very is set to transform its product discovery experience for customers through AI and machine learning.
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News
Amazon launches sustainability accelerator for start-ups working on recycling tech
Amazon has launched its second sustainability accelerator for start-ups leading innovation and development of recycling technologies.
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Opinion
‘Tough times push retailers to innovate and find new sources of growth’
At a time when it’s easy to be gloomy, look deeper and there are reasons for retailers to be optimistic, says eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell
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Analysis
Analysis: Where next for Amazon as profits slump and sales stall?
While revenue growth continues and expectations continue to be exceeded, seemingly all is not well at Amazon. With jobs being slashed and profits falling, where next for retail’s biggest giant?
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News
Asos partners with Secret Sales to clear stock at discount
Asos has announced a new partnership with Secret Sales to sell a range of its products at a discounted price.