Kingfisher raises profit guidance despite weaker B&Q sales
The group's H1 adjusted pre-tax profit rose 9.9% to £404m as total sales including marketplace activity grew 1.6%
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John Lewis head of retail media: “It’s vital that anything we do builds on trust with customers”
Tom Langley, head of retail media for the John Lewis Partnership, says the next phase of growth will depend on retailers proving they can deliver measurable value for brands…
UK retail sales rebound 0.5% cent in August
UK retail sales bounced back in August with online, department store and food sales helping to drive a stronger-than-expected rise in consumer spending. Sales volumes increased…
Tesco builds on successful F&F Online launch with revamped shopping experience
Following the relaunch of F&F Online, Tesco is expanding its fashion ecommerce offer adding more styles and size options, as well as exclusive online ranges. Additionally, Tesco…
Why Lowe’s chief marketer Jen Wilson added digital commerce to her portfolio
The addition of Lowes.com and Marketplace to a purview that includes retail media, loyalty and personalization speaks to the evolution of the marketer role.
Harvey Nichols relaunches ecommerce site under Frasers banner
Harvey Nichols has resumed online trading under new owner Frasers Group, following a temporary shutdown of its website in August, after the luxury department store was acquired…
Lulu Retail Reports €1.7bn In Q2 Revenue, Boosted By E-Commerce, Expansion
Pan-GCC retailer Lulu Retail posted revenue of $1.97 billion (€1.7 billion) in Q2 2026, driven by e-commerce and small-format stores.
S Group H1 Growth Driven By Customer Traffic, Online Sales
Finnish S Group reported net-sales growth of 8.7%, to ~€8.1 billion, for H1 2026, while retail sales excluding taxes rose by 4.5%.
Sephora to pilot TikTok Shop experience
The beauty retailer will debut exclusive monthly drops through the social media's e-commerce feature with content-led videos and a TikTok Live.
GUEST COMMENT Why the best ad space is being wasted on a logo, an item and a price
Retail media now rivals TV for ad spend, yet much of its most valuable inventory contains little more than a logo, product and price. Stefan Kerridge, chief strategy officer at…
Why luxury platform Mytheresa is increasing its focus on personal shoppers
E-commerce company Mytheresa wants to place greater emphasis on human interaction and is therefore hiring more personal shoppers. Technology can never replace emotions and…
Luxury perfumes drive sales and profit growth at Estée Lauder
Rising demand for premium perfumes and strong performance in the key Chinese market have made Estée Lauder optimistic following an increase in revenue and profits during the past…