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Fashion

ASOS re-launches ASOS Magazine on Substack

ASOS is re-launching ASOS Magazine as a quarterly digital publication on Substack.

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Retail

Stat: Security concerns push UK shoppers to abandon digital transactions

Security concerns are now the biggest barrier to completing online purchases, with more than 50% of UK shoppers having abandoned a transaction due to fear of fraud, according to recent research by Burbank and YouGov.

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Retail

Stat: AI search converts to AI shopping for over half of users

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how consumers discover and buy fashion, according to The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Co’s State of Fashion 2026 report.

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Retail

Stat: AI accelerates discovery but not decisions, as shoppers still need to…

AI is becoming central to online shopping journeys, but most consumers still double-check its advice before making a purchase, according to new research from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Talk Shoppe.

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Retail

NRF 2025 Retail’s Big Show Europe: Thinking beyond omnichannel

In Paris, on the third and final day of NRF 2025 Retail’s Big Show Europe, conversations shifted toward the future of retail and the opportunities unlocked by mass AI adoption.

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Retail

NRF 2025 Retail’s Big Show Europe: Unified commerce and inspirational…

On the opening day of NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Europe, the spotlight turned to unified commerce and the evolving role of physical stores in omnichannel strategies.

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Retail

Stat: Major retail hacks lead UK consumers to change digital habits

A wave of high-profile cyberattacks is reshaping consumer trust in online retail, with two-thirds (66%) of UK shoppers now re-assessing their digital habits, according to new data from insights agency Opinium.

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Retail

Stat: Connected tech boosts loyalty as consumers seek smarter brand interactions

More than a quarter of consumers are willing to pay more for a product that offers a connected experience such as a QR code, visual search, AR or NFC tag, according to Merkle’s 2025 Connected Experiences Research Report.

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Technology

Pinterest rolls out enhanced AI-powered visual search tools

Pinterest has launched a suite of generative AI-powered visual search features for women’s fashion content in the US, the UK and Canada.