The Commerce Brief: Fri 11th July

Welcome to another exciting week in the world of eCommerce and retail 🛍️

🗓️ This week’s industry updates

🚚 AliExpress Launches 1-Hour Delivery
AliExpress has debuted an hourly delivery service in the Greater London area, bringing ultra-fast eCommerce logistics to UK shoppers. (source)

👟 Adidas & Puma Double Down on Running
Facing new tariffs and competition from Hoka and On, Adidas and Puma are pivoting hard into the running shoe category to reignite growth. (source)

📉 Mulberry Revenue Drops 21%
Luxury brand Mulberry reported a 21% revenue decline to £120.4M, and is now partnering with Liberty, Flannels, John Lewis, and Harvey Nichols while seeking to raise £20M in funding. (source)

🇳🇱 Secret Sales Expands into the Netherlands
UK off-price marketplace Secret Sales has acquired Dutch retailers Vroom & Dreesmann (V&D) and To Be Dressed, pushing further into European markets. (source)

🌍 Club L London Goes German
British occasionwear brand Club L London launches a fully localised German website as part of its international expansion, following triple-digit YoY growth in key markets. (source)

📱 Lidl Trials Self-Scanning via App
Lidl will test self-scanning via its Lidl Plus app in four stores this September, with full rollout planned for next year. Customers can scan items, track spending, and check out digitally. (source)

🛵 Just Eat+ Offers Unlimited Free Delivery
Just Eat has launched Just Eat+, a membership giving unlimited free deliveries for £5.99 for 90 days — available across 90,000+ restaurants and shops. (source)

🛒 Amazon + GoPuff: 15-Min Delivery
Amazon is expanding its UK grocery game through a tie-up with GoPuff, offering delivery in under 60 minutes — and even as fast as 15 minutes in some locations. (source)

💅 Ulta Beauty Acquires Space NK
US beauty powerhouse Ulta Beauty has acquired premium retailer Space NK. While the price remains undisclosed, previous estimates valued Space NK at over £300M. (source)

🌡️ Uniqlo Feels the Heat
Uniqlo’s Q3 profit fell 9.7% to £530M due to a global shift toward lighter clothing for warmer weather - despite sales increasing 7.7%. (source)

👟 Footasylum Posts Record Year
Footasylum has reported record revenue of £349.5M (+9.4%) and operating profit up 2x to £21.7M, driven by exclusive drops and strong juniorwear demand. (source)

🇬🇧 Represent Opens London Flagship
British luxury streetwear label Represent opens its flagship store in London on July 12 at 135-141 Wardour Street, expanding from Manchester and LA. (source)

🧠 Artiso AI Launches for Fashion Creatives
Barcelona-based startup Artiso has launched an AI-powered SaaS platform to streamline fashion’s creative process, from moodboards to campaign-ready content. Built by Mango alumni, it offers agentic AI that adapts to brand style and slashes production costs by up to 40%. (source)

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