Brits sit on fence despite growing Qatar World Cup row
With just three days until the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar, fears that brands could face a UK…
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Black Friday weekend sales forecast to reach £8.71bn
If some consumers are planning to rein in their spending this Black Friday weekend, others are seemingly splashing the cash…
WatchShop hands digital marketing brief to Twentysix
Premium online retailer WatchShop has appointed digital agency Twentysix to develop and execute a multichannel strategy that delivers further growth,…
DMA blasts ‘counter-intuitive’ pre-Xmas postal strikes
The DMA has waded further into the row over the long-running postal dispute by appearing to take a swipe at…
AllSaints hires digital agency for global expansion drive
British fashion retailer AllSaints has appointed digital agency Croud to support its ambitious global growth plans and digital transformation goals,…
Gotcha! Catalogue firm battered for mass data abuse
Controversial catalogue retailer Easylife, which has been the subject of numerous accusations of sharp sales practices, has finally been nailed…
Track and trace: Brits uneasy at online retail snooping
UK retailers – especially those operating in the fashion sector – are risking the wrath of their customers by seemingly…
Co-op plots online shopping boost in drive for ‘fairness’
The Co-op has revealed plans to boost its ecommerce offering as part of its strategy to “make life fairer” for…
Ikea launches Collect Near You trials in Tesco car parks
Ikea is embracing the Tesco mantra of “Every Little Helps” by allowing customers to collect their flatpack furniture from dedicated…
Toys ‘R’ Us UK back online, just in time for festive shop
Toys ‘R’ Us is returning to the UK market as an online-only business – four years after closing all of…