growth

Father’s Day emerges as retail ‘micro-peak’ as online sales rise by £40m

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29 Jun 2026

In a retail environment where sales are increasingly defined by ‘mini-peaks,’ new figures suggest that Father’s Day – which took place this year on...

Ecommerce growth mini-peak Peak

THG reports H1 revenue growth and improved profitability ahead of AGM

Performance

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24 Jun 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

THG has reported a return to growth and improved profitability in its latest trading update, released ahead of its Annual General Meeting.

Ecommerce growth Strategy and Innovation subscriptions

Why the Benelux is the next growth market

International

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22 Jun 2026

by bol

UK ecommerce grew just 1%. Benelux could be your next opportunity.

benelux growth International Limited markets

OHS opens new fulfilment centre to support rapid growth

Fulfilment

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10 Jun 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

OHS (Online Home Shop Limited) has opened a new 327,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Trafford Park, Manchester to support the company’s continued...

fulfilment growth Strategy and Innovation

Lululemon’s sales grow, but cracks show as margins fall and outlook dims

Brands

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5 Jun 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Sportswear brand Lululemon delivered revenue growth in its first quarter of 2026, with net revenue increasing 4% to $2.5 billion. However, gross profit decreased 3% to $1.3 billion.

brand feud growth Performance

Lidl now Britain’s fifth-largest supermarket

News

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27 May 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Lidl has “officially” become Britain’s fifth-largest supermarket, overtaking Morrisons.

Big Four Grocery growth loyalty

Shoezone steps onto TikTok Shop as it builds its social commerce push

Marketplaces

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26 May 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

Online and in-store footwear retailer Shoezone has launched its first social shopping channel on TikTok Shop.

Ecommerce growth Marketing Marketplaces TikTok Shop

M&S profits hit by fallout from cyber-attack as Ocado masks underlying slowdown

Performance

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20 May 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

M&S has reported a profit downturn of 23.8% for the financial year ending 28 March 2026 as the fallout from last year...

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ANALYSIS: Retail lags as UK productivity recovery gathers pace

Retail

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19 May 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

New data from the ONS shows that the UK’s productivity is improving steadily – however, the retail sector is still experiencing negative productivity growth

Ecommerce growth omnichannel