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Amazon’s ‘Buy with Prime’ expanding to Fossil.com

Amazon’s direct-to-customer offering ‘Buy with Prime’ will be expanding to watch and accessories brand Fossil’s website in February. The move will mean that US-based Prime members will be able to shop on Fossil.com and enjoy the “power of Amazon’s fulfilment network,” meaning fast, free delivery, easy returns and 24/7 shopper support. Peter...

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Online retail study reveals generational shifts in shopping preferences

A comprehensive survey by SmartBuyGlasses has unveiled significant shifts in US consumer behaviour that could reshape fashion retail strategies. Counter to conventional wisdom, younger consumers (20-34) demonstrate lower online shopping frequency than their older counterparts, though their influence on family purchasing decisions remains...

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Mobile devices dominated US Black Friday sales, driving 79 percent of all website traffic

A staggering amount of Black Friday shopping took place on mobile devices this year, accounting for 79 percent of all site traffic, according to the latest insights from Bluecore. For the seventh consecutive year, the retail technology company studied consumers' Black Friday shopping habits and purchases across 150 retail brands in seven retail...

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Gen Z pioneers digital resale economy

A new wave of teenage entrepreneurs is transforming online marketplaces, with over 400,000 US teenagers generating income by selling second-hand items, according to recent research by Whop. The study of 1,655 teenagers aged 12-18 reveals a sophisticated digital economic landscape. Clothing resale emerges as the most prominent income stream, with...

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Movopack secures funding to launch circular e-commerce packaging in the UK

Movopack, the Italian-based company providing e-commerce platforms with circular and sustainable packaging, has raised a 2-million-pound seed funding round to support its official launch in the UK. The funding round was led by early-stage investor 360 Capital, with participation from Greiner Innoventures and Techstars, and will be used to “...

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SilkFred CEO on AI, platforming indies and the waning influence of trends

When Emma Watkinson, together with her friends Kate and Stephen Jackson, set out to start their own fashion e-commerce company in 2011, it was on the premise of both addressing the lack of excitement Watkinson felt towards existing propositions, and the absence of support for small brands attempting to step onto the thorny fashion ladder. Having...

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Levi's launches jeans fit guide on Amazon Alexa

Denim and lifestyle brand Levi’s is looking to leverage the power of conversational commerce with a new industry-first innovative jeans fit guide with Amazon Alexa. The fit guide on Alexa is exclusive to Germany until the end of December and aims to bolster Levi’s direct-to-consumer-first strategy by focusing on reimagining the online shopping...

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Ashish launches first D2C website ahead of further expansion plans

London-based Ashish has unveiled its first-ever stand-alone brand website and direct-to-consumer channel. The launch comes on the back of the brand’s 20th anniversary year, after which it said it was the “the time to expand its online presence”. Such growth is expected to continue throughout 2025. The website, curated by the brand’s namesake...

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Online shopping fraud in the UK is a 2.3bn pounds crisis

As the UK grapples with an unprecedented surge in fraudulent activity, new research from The Co-operative Bank has unveiled a concerning pattern in consumer vulnerability, with online shopping fraud emerging as the nation's most prevalent scam. The findings come as total losses to fraud reached 2.3 billion pouynds in 2023 — a startling 104 per...

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Harrods launches new e-commerce platform

Department store chain Harrods has unveiled a new e-commerce platform developed in partnership with and powered by enterprise commerce provider Scayle. The “strategic partnership” between the duo aims to “elevate the online purchasing experience”, Harrods said in a release, providing a “seamless journey” across the retailer’s product assortment....

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EU targets fast fashion e-commerce with new customs regime

The European Union is set to overhaul its customs regulations, targeting the burgeoning low-cost e-commerce sector in a move that could significantly impact global online retail giants and consumer shopping habits. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was re-elected for a second five-year term last week, announced the...

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Amazon's foray into ultra-fast fashion will be a seismic shift in e-commerce

The e-commerce giant Amazon is poised to disrupt the ultra-fast fashion market, a sector currently dominated by Chinese powerhouses Shein and Temu. This strategic move marks Amazon's entry into a burgeoning market segment characterised by rock-bottom prices and direct-from-China shipping models. With Shein and Temu reportedly dispatching up to 1...