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Livestream shopping gains momentum in Europe

Live commerce is reshaping the landscape of online retail across Europe, with livestream shopping emerging as a key driver of engagement and sales. According to a newly released report, The Live Selling Revolution: Whatnot’s 2025 European Market Report, the sector is witnessing exponential growth, particularly among fashion and lifestyle brands...

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Koibird shutters online store to focus on physical retail

Independent womenswear retailer Koibird has made the decision to repurpose its online presence, with its e-commerce site to no longer function as a sales platform. The company will continue to serve customers through its physical retail store, located on Marylebone Lane in London. Koibird, which sells a curation of premium womenswear brands,...

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Shoezone launches renewed app as part of omnichannel strategy

Footwear retailer Shoezone has launched a new app as it expands its omnichannel strategy. The renewed app, designed to improve the online shopping experience, offers a range of new features, such as a wishlist and an interactive returns portal. “It’s exciting to officially launch our Shoezone app and ensure all shoppers have easy access to...

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DHL eCommerce opens new parcel hub in the UK

DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group, has opened a new state-of-the-art parcel hub in the UK to support the growth of online businesses. The 269,000-square-foot facility, located south of Coventry Airport, has been designed to support the growth of domestic and international e-commerce for UK businesses and created up...

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Affirm expands into Canada via Shopify, plots UK entry

Payment network Affirm has expanded its partnership with Shopify to enter the Canadian market. Here, akin to its current deal with the e-commerce provider in the US, Affirm will become the exclusive pay-over-time provider with Shop Pay Installments for Shopify merchants in the region. This comes in the form of a renewed multi-year partnership...

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How to use AI safely - tips and tricks

How can AI support customer loyalty? And can it minimise theft in stores? What are good prompts? How safe is AI and what are its limitations? These and other questions were discussed at a dedicated day of talks around artificial intelligence (AI) hosted by the German digital centre for SMEs with a focus retail on 11th February 2025....

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EU's e-commerce crackdown: A new era for fashion industry protection

According to a recent Financial Times report, the European Union is set to dramatically reshape the e-commerce landscape with new regulations targeting major platforms like Shein, Temu, and Amazon Marketplace. The proposed reforms would make these platforms directly liable for dangerous or counterfeit products sold through their sites - a...

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Burberry appoints Charlotte Baldwin as Chief Information Officer

Burberry has announced the appointment of Charlotte Baldwin as its Chief Information Officer, a move that underscores the luxury brand’s increasing focus on digital transformation. Baldwin, currently serving as Global Chief Digital and Information Officer at Costa Coffee, will assume her new role at the end of March 2025. She will lead Burberry’...

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Amazon’s ‘Buy with Prime’ expanding to Fossil.com

Amazon’s direct-to-customer offering ‘Buy with Prime’ will be expanding to watch and accessories brand Fossil’s website in February. The move will mean that US-based Prime members will be able to shop on Fossil.com and enjoy the “power of Amazon’s fulfilment network,” meaning fast, free delivery, easy returns and 24/7 shopper support. Peter...

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Online retail study reveals generational shifts in shopping preferences

A comprehensive survey by SmartBuyGlasses has unveiled significant shifts in US consumer behaviour that could reshape fashion retail strategies. Counter to conventional wisdom, younger consumers (20-34) demonstrate lower online shopping frequency than their older counterparts, though their influence on family purchasing decisions remains...

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Gen Z pioneers digital resale economy

A new wave of teenage entrepreneurs is transforming online marketplaces, with over 400,000 US teenagers generating income by selling second-hand items, according to recent research by Whop. The study of 1,655 teenagers aged 12-18 reveals a sophisticated digital economic landscape. Clothing resale emerges as the most prominent income stream, with...

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Movopack secures funding to launch circular e-commerce packaging in the UK

Movopack, the Italian-based company providing e-commerce platforms with circular and sustainable packaging, has raised a 2-million-pound seed funding round to support its official launch in the UK. The funding round was led by early-stage investor 360 Capital, with participation from Greiner Innoventures and Techstars, and will be used to “...