SHOPTALK EUROPE news and archive

Livestreaming and stores as physical fulfilment centres – China’s innovative retail experiences

“Think about e-commerce platforms and how many times you use them per day. Probably no more than once,” said Mei Chen, head of fashion and luxury UK, US and Northern Europe at Alibaba Group, during the Shoptalk Europe retail show in London last week. “Now if you go to China and you ask consumers how many times they use our Alibaba e-commerce B2C...

16 Jun 2022

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Building a modern brand based on community and authenticity, according to Ugg and Dai

How can a brand stay relevant in today’s uncertain times? Global lifestyle brand Ugg and women's performance wear label Dai gave an answer to that question in the ‘The Future of Brands’ panel discussion on Tuesday, at this year’s Shoptalk Europe retail show in London. While Ugg is a two-billion-dollar company with numerous sales outlets...

9 Jun 2022

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Educational resources and meaningful connections: how Asos is attracting Gen Z

Gen Z is more diverse, better educated and far more digitally savvy than any generation before. Born between 1995 and 2010, they make up almost 30 percent of the world’s population. For online retailers like Asos, the fashion-loving, 20-somethings age group already accounts for half of their target audience and will completely overtake...

9 Jun 2022

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Aligning goals with a digital first strategy: how John Lewis and Made.com master omnichannel

Aligning the goals of all teams in an omnichannel organisation is essential for retailers to seamlessly guide consumers along their shopping journeys. That was one of the key takeaways from the ‘Working Cross-Functionally to Create a Cohesive Shopping Experience’ panel talk on Monday, at this year’s Shoptalk Europe retail show in London, as...

7 Jun 2022

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Sustainability starts with common sense, British designer Anya Hindmarch takes a regenerative approach

“For me, it starts with two words: common sense,” said British designer Anya Hindmarch during a presentation at Shoptalk Europe on how to achieve lasting sustainability. The retail show, which is currently taking place from June 6 to 8 in London, sees over 3,000 experts from the industry come together to share insights through exhibits and panel...

7 Jun 2022

BusinessFeatured

Shoptalk Europe confirms CEOs for digital revolution of retail

Development global retail event Shoptalk Europe just confirmed over 130 speakers for its event this fall in Copenhagen. The leaders include some elite executives as part of its lineup to discuss the business side of fashion in e-commerce and retail. The roster consists of prestigious industry insiders such as CEO's of Hudson's Bay Company,...

15 Jun 2017