Boots slashes 'sexist' product pricing
Boots is taking action to correct a pricing scheme that discriminated against women, following a Change.org petition which said the retailer was “ripping women off”.Two of the store's own-brand items –...
View ArticleAmazon rolls out a handful of its own trademarked clothing lines
Amazon has reportedly started selling a number of its own private clothing labels as it muscles in on the apparel market on its e-commerce platform.The e-tailer is looking to move into the fashion...
View ArticleNext's profits are on the up but it remains cautious over...
Next has predicted that 2016 will be a "challenging year" for its business, and has said it holds a "generally more cautious outlook for the economy" despite seeing profits increase year-on-year.In its...
View ArticleSmart mannequins and AR make-overs: Inside the in-store retail experience of...
Millennials are demanding an experiential, personal shopping experience, according to Accenture’s retail chapter, which imagined what a bricks and mortar store of the future may look like at the...
View ArticleHigh Street sales slide extends through May as shoppers migrate online
The long term decline of the high street continued unabated through May with year-on-year sales slipping a further 1.9 per cent, according to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker.Such a drop represents the...
View ArticlePinterest absorbs another startup intent on building a shoppable network
Pinterest is intent on becoming the go-to place for discoverable shopping having acquihired another startup called Math Camp.Back in June, the company acquired Tote, experts in influencer shopping. Now...
View ArticleThe Drum Network launches ‘The Drum Network Does’ to provide crucial insights...
‘The Drum Network Does…’ has launched as a new quarterly supplement to feature Drum Network elite members’ insights into industry sectors across the board.The first issue will be landing on desks...
View ArticleDiscount retailer TJ Maxx reaping benefits of department store lag
TJ Maxx may not be the most glamorous place to shop, but consumers are flocking to the discount retailer while at the same time they’re abandoning more established department stores like Macy’s and...
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UK supermarket promo sales hit six year low as own-brand focus endures
The UK’s biggest supermarkets continue to rein in in-store promotional deals, bringing revenue from the deals to the lowest levels in six years.Kantar Worldpanel reports that the UK grocery market saw...
View ArticleStylebop.com partners with Rakuten Marketing to grow Asia Pacific business
Luxury online retailer Stylebop.com is hoping to expand its business in Asia Pacific and has taken on Rakuten Marketing to help drive this through digital marketing.The Germany-based business launched...
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