Events

IKEA invests £31.5 million into improving UK online fulfilment as digital sales grow

Delivery

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21 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

IKEA is investing £31.5 million into its UK online fulfilment to make it more efficient and sustainable.

Ecommerce fulfilment Logistics

Consumer brands increase ad spend despite slower growth as retail media gains ground

Retail Media

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16 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Consumer goods brands are increasing advertising investment even as sales growth slows, with retail media emerging as a key beneficiary of the shift.

advertising Brands consumer goods Ecommerce Marketing

Beyond sponsored ads: how Commerce Media turns connected data into better decisions

Frontline

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15 Oct 2026

by Joao Werner

João Werner, CEO of VTEX Ads Platform explores the evolution of Commerce Media.

Data Ecommerce Limited Technology

Shopify report suggests AI is becoming a major retail discovery channel

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14 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

AI-driven product discovery is delivering significantly stronger conversion rates than traditional search, according to new data from Shopify.

AI Ecommerce search

Sunny September boosts food and drink spend, but fuel inflation fuels growth

Retail

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13 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Card spending grew 2.0 per cent in September, according to Barclays' latest Consumer Spend report. This was slightly lower than August’s 2.1...

consumer confidence credit card Ecommerce essential spending

Department stores gain ground as digital-only fashion retailers lose share ahead of Golden Quarter

Brands

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12 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

As the Golden Quarter approaches, some of Britain's best-known retail names are gaining traction in fashion despite softer demand across the wider market.

Christmas Ecommerce fashion Golden Quarter Strategy

GUEST COMMENT Social: the retail channel FMCG can’t live without

Guest Comment

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12 Oct 2026

by Tom Sneddon

Tom Sneddon, head of social at House of Communication, looks at how social channels have democratised brand discovery - and what FMCG brands can do to...

Ecommerce FMCG