Madrid – Spanish jewellery brand UNOde50 is accelerating its international expansion and growth plan, further strengthening its presence in the US. The US is a particularly strategic market for the brand. UNOde50 is now trying to gain traction through online channels, bringing its collections to the marketplace of the US department store chain...
Apr 29, 2025
The AI chatbot ChatGPT is trying its hand as a buying advisor, thereby attacking Google’s business. The developer, OpenAI, demonstrated the new function with a search query: “What is the best espresso machine for under 200 dollars that comes close to the taste of coffee in Italy?” ChatGPT then suggested several models with photos, prices and...
Prada has joined forces with luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa in a move that reflects a new approach to global digital distribution—one that prioritises selectivity, brand integrity, and customer experience over traditional wholesale reach. The partnership will make Prada’s women’s, men’s, and lifestyle collections available to Mytheresa’s...
Apr 23, 2025
Parcel service DHL is temporarily suspending shipments to the US, according to the service's website. Starting this week, all parcels with a value of 800 dollars or more destined for consumers will no longer be collected and shipped. DHL stated that this is due to the new customs regulations. Previously, parcels with a value above 2,500 dollars...
Apr 22, 2025
H&M, Zalando, Zara and Decathlon are among the most successful companies in terms of cross-border e-commerce in Europe, according to a recent report by Cross-Border Commerce Europe. FashionUnited takes a look. The specialist company revealed its latest annual ranking of the top 500 European cross-border online shops in the seventh edition of its...
Apr 17, 2025
New York brand Rag & Bone has launched a dedicated Australian e-commerce platform with its licensing partner Signal Brands Australia as it continues expanding in the region. The site comes as a response to “growing international demand” in Australia, where Rag & Bone had first debuted in December 2024 via a flagship store in Sydney. Akin to the...
Apr 10, 2025
Live commerce is reshaping the landscape of online retail across Europe, with livestream shopping emerging as a key driver of engagement and sales. According to a newly released report, The Live Selling Revolution: Whatnot’s 2025 European Market Report, the sector is witnessing exponential growth, particularly among fashion and lifestyle brands...
Apr 1, 2025
DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group, has opened a new state-of-the-art parcel hub in the UK to support the growth of online businesses. The 269,000-square-foot facility, located south of Coventry Airport, has been designed to support the growth of domestic and international e-commerce for UK businesses and created up...
Mar 4, 2025
Payment network Affirm has expanded its partnership with Shopify to enter the Canadian market. Here, akin to its current deal with the e-commerce provider in the US, Affirm will become the exclusive pay-over-time provider with Shop Pay Installments for Shopify merchants in the region. This comes in the form of a renewed multi-year partnership...
Feb 21, 2025
How can AI support customer loyalty? And can it minimise theft in stores? What are good prompts? How safe is AI and what are its limitations? These and other questions were discussed at a dedicated day of talks around artificial intelligence (AI) hosted by the German digital centre for SMEs with a focus retail on 11th February 2025....
According to a recent Financial Times report, the European Union is set to dramatically reshape the e-commerce landscape with new regulations targeting major platforms like Shein, Temu, and Amazon Marketplace. The proposed reforms would make these platforms directly liable for dangerous or counterfeit products sold through their sites - a...
Feb 3, 2025
Burberry has announced the appointment of Charlotte Baldwin as its Chief Information Officer, a move that underscores the luxury brand’s increasing focus on digital transformation. Baldwin, currently serving as Global Chief Digital and Information Officer at Costa Coffee, will assume her new role at the end of March 2025. She will lead Burberry’...
Jan 31, 2025