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

✦ Live Commerce

🛒 eBay is doubling down on live commerce with a new global brand campaign positioning eBay Live as the answer to passive scrolling, highlighting the excitement of live-stream auctions. Separately, the UK competition regulator has launched a review into eBay's $1.2bn cash acquisition of secondhand marketplace Depop from Etsy. (source) (source)

📱 StockX is launching a real-time live shopping experience for new and pre-owned items, set to debut this summer for US iOS users. (source)

✦ Revenue & Financial Updates

📉 lululemon has trimmed its full-year outlook after weak US performance. Interim co-CEO Meghan Frank attributed the slowdown to "negative commentary in the media" and product launches that failed to entice shoppers. (source)

📈 Rituals expects to generate more than €2.6bn in revenue this year, following 16% growth to over €2.4bn in 2025. The Dutch cosmetics group now plans to invest in the Gulf region as part of its expansion strategy. (source)

📈 Bimba y Lola posted record profits of €8m in 2025, a 433% increase compared to the previous year. Revenue also rose 6.83% to €250m, driven by international expansion and e-commerce growth. The Spanish fashion chain celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. (source)

⚖️ Coupang has been fined $409m by South Korean authorities in the country's largest ever data breach penalty, following a massive leak of customer information and illegal collection of personal data. (source)

✦ Partnerships & Marketplaces

⚽ adidas has unveiled a retail partnership with Nordstrom for the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring immersive installations and pop-ups. (source)

🛒 The Body Shop has launched on Uber Eats in the UK, allowing customers to order products through the app for delivery in minutes, adding another major high street name to the delivery platform's growing retail offer. (source)

📌 Pinterest has added Amazon Storefront linking for creators, a new tool that automatically applies affiliate links whenever creators tag an eligible Amazon product. The feature removes the need for manual copy-and-paste workarounds, creating a cleaner path from inspiration to earnings. (source)

📦 ThredUp has launched a peer-to-peer selling feature called Direct Listing, expanding beyond its traditional managed resale model. The new option, in open beta, allows users to list individual items for sale directly on the marketplace alongside the existing Clean Out service. (source)

✦ Store Openings

🏬 ASOS is searching for a permanent brick-and-mortar presence in London, which would mark its first permanent store location. The online retailer has previously used pop-ups to complement its digital offer. (source)

✦ Deals & Acquisitions

💰 Frasers Group has launched a near £1.7bn takeover bid for Hugo Boss as Mike Ashley's retail empire looks to take full control of the German fashion brand. (source)

💊 Boots has reportedly scrapped its IPO plans and is now seeking a potential $10bn sale instead. The UK health and beauty retailer is rumoured to be in talks with Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare, according to the Financial Times. (source)

✦ International Expansion

🌍 Marks & Spencer has signed a new franchise agreement to bring stores to the Philippines through a partnership with PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP), the Indonesia-based lifestyle retailer. (source)

🇫🇷 Mango has announced a €66m investment in France between 2026 and 2028 to deepen its national footprint. The investment was highlighted by Emmanuel Macron at the Choose France summit in Versailles. (source)

🏬 SHEIN has opened a new e-commerce logistics centre in Dublin, expanding its regional fulfilment network in response to growing demand. (source)

🇮🇪 Topshop has launched a standalone website in Ireland, giving customers in the country access to the brand's full collections. Topshop.com is now live across 24 EU nations. (source)

🇨🇳 Zara has opened a new flagship store on Huaihai Road in Shanghai, bringing its latest global store concept to the Chinese market. The brand is also launching an in-store personal styling service as part of its efforts to elevate the customer experience. (source) (source)

That's a wrap for this week! If you found this useful or if you have any feedback, hit reply and let me know, or share it with someone in the industry who'd enjoy the read. See you next Friday. 📬

Thanks - Sue