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Vinted expands Rokt partnership to US following European growth

Lithuanian second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted has expanded its partnership with US-based e-commerce technology firm Rokt into the US market. The move follows the collaboration's performance across the UK and six European markets, including Germany and France, where Rokt has optimised hundreds of millions of Vinted transactions since 2024....

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M&S launches on Zalora and The Iconic in regional Global Fashion Group partnership

UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has entered a new partnership with Luxembourg-based online fashion group Global Fashion Group (GFG) to expand the reach of M&S Fashion across Asia Pacific. The agreement aims to broaden customer access through local e-commerce platforms and establish a regionally fulfilled shopping experience. Under the...

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In Peak 2026, AI won’t fix a delivery promise you shouldn’t have made

Retailers are investing in AI to make ecommerce delivery faster, cheaper and more efficient, but the real opportunity lies in knowing what to promise customers in the first place, argues Gavin Murphy, CMO, Scurri. With Peak in full flow, we can see that AI has for many moved from experimentation into operations in a whole bunch of different...

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Amazon posts 12 percent net sales growth as fashion selection expands

US e-commerce giant Amazon.com reported a 12 percent increase in net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, reaching 201.94 billion dollars compared with 180.17 billion dollars in the prior-year period. Excluding an unfavorable foreign exchange impact of 0.90 billion dollars, net sales expanded 13 percent year-over-year. The...

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StockX launches Mystery Boxes with verified inventory

StockX has launched yet another new feature, Mystery Boxes, as the online marketplace looks to capitalize on the rise of surprise-based ecommerce. As of July 9, customers across the United States can purchase Mystery Boxes on StockX, boxes of unknown products that have been sourced directly from the marketplace’s pre-verified inventory. Divided...

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Brazil eases tax burden on cross-border e-commerce ahead of elections

Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, repealed a tax on Tuesday on purchases under 50 dollars made through e-commerce platforms such as China's Shein or Temu, a move aimed at consumers just months before seeking re-election. In 2024, Lula had decreed a 20 percent surcharge, known as the "taxa das blusinhas" (blouse tax), on these...

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JD.com posts 13 percent revenue increase in 2025, driven by retail and fashion expansion

Chinese supply chain technology provider JD.com has reported a 13 percent increase in total net revenues for the full year 2025, reaching 1,309.09 billion RMB (187.2 billion dollars). The Beijing-based company saw its core JD Retail segment achieve resilient performance, with operating profit for the year rising to 51.40 billion RMB compared to...

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AI ecommerce startup Onton raises 7.5 million US dollars

AI ecommerce startup Onton has successfully raised 7.5 million US dollars to reimagine and streamline the online shopping experience. In a seed funding round led by Footwork, with participation from Liquid 2, Parable Ventures, 43, and more, the funding round brings Onton’s total funding to approximately 10 million US dollars. Onton aims to use...

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NRF 2025: Four tech start-ups that address key retail challenges

Paris - At NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe, FashionUnited selected four start-ups to spotlight from a broad group of retail innovators. The companies were part of the Startup Hub featuring 62 retail tech businesses from 15 countries, as well as an Innovators showcase section with over 30 technology companies. This year's event, which took...

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Club L London launches localised German website

Club L London is continuing on its path of expansion with the launch of its first dedicated German-language website. The decision to open the localised platform comes amid increased demand for the British brand within the country itself and throughout the DACH region. The company said it has experienced a period of “exceptional international...

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THG Commerce launches new Hyrox global DTC ecommerce platform

THG Commerce, the end-to-end ecommerce platform from THG Ingenuity, has launched a new direct-to-consumer ecommerce platform for Hyrox, the fitness racing event. The website launch is part of a wider partnership between the two parties to drive long-term growth for Hyrox as it expands globally. Hyrox will benefit from extensive support across...

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Amazon to host first-ever four day Prime Day event

Online marketplace giant Amazon is set to bring back its Prime Day sales event, extending the discount offer to four days for the first time. Running from July 8 to July 11, the summer sale shopping event offers Prime members access to limited deals across a range of categories, from apparel to personal care and books. Another new addition to...