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Top 5 Women's Online Shopping Websites in the UK

Online shopping is an important aspect of UK culture. It doesn't matter if you're looking to pick up an item at a discount or get your home and fashion fix, there's something for everyone.

John Lewis sells everything from homeware and tech to gifts and beauty. Reserved, a Scandi brand offers organic clothes for babies and children up to eight years old. Popular with the influencers, Oh Polly designs two-piece sets and body-con dresses for women. Browns has a selection of heritage brands like LK Bennett, Dorothy Perkins and My Theresa.

Topshop

Topshop is a fashion store that caters to women of the age range 14-24. It offers a wide selection of accessories, clothing and shoes. Their products are available online and in physical stores. Free shipping is offered on orders of more than PS40.

The company does not use down, fur or exotic animal skins in their clothes and only uses wool from sheep that are not mulesed. It also uses recycled polyester and offers inclusive sizing for its sustainable line. They must do more however, to ensure that their supply chain is hygienic.

The decline of Topshop was not affected by the pandemic but it was inevitable. Their primary customer base was shifting to other online and social media-savvy brands. Additionally the fact that footfall on UK high streets decreased dramatically during the outbreak accelerated the decline in business.

Ssense

Ssense is a posh fashion retailer that sells clothing, shoes and accessories from top designers and brands. The items sold on the site are authentic and inspected for quality. The company has a dedicated team of customer service representatives who assist customers with any queries or issues.

Ssense's inventory is sourced from designer brands and boutiques, giving them more buying power. This allows Ssense to offer lower prices compared to other retailers. Ssense also offers free shipping on orders of more than $100 and a flexible returns policy.

Ssense is a popular online shopping site for educated and well-dressed millennials, with more than 80% of its audience between the ages of 18 and 34. It aims to make luxury fashion more accessible to the millennials of today by combining established labels such as Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga with emerging labels such as Connor Ives and Interior.

Rotaro

Established in the year 2019, Rotaro is a rental service that lets customers rent dresses, tops, bottoms, and bags instead of buying them. The company aims to reduce the amount of waste produced by a reduction in the amount of people who purchase clothes for one-time use. They also offer a monthly subscription that includes delivery, laundry and insurance.

Georgie Hyatt, Rotaro's co-founder is joining us for a discussion about her experiences in developing an environmentally sustainable brand. She was previously employed at WGSN an industry-leading trend forecasting company - where she helped brands to enter new markets and implement sustainability practices.

Visitors to the zero-waste pop-up Store of the Future can book a one-on-one sustainable styling session with Georgie. All proceeds from the sessions will be donated to Protect Earth, a reforestation charity. Participants will be able to participate in a panel discussion along with other sustainability-minded thought-leaders. The experience is available until the end August.

Turtledove

Originally launched as part of Google's Privacy Sandbox, Turtledove is an ad serving platform that allows the browser to decide which ad should win, rather than the ad server. This allows advertisers to better target their ads while protecting the privacy of users. Turtledove also stops third parties from profiling users by preventing them from divulging any information about interest groups through ad requests. Learn more. 2019 Merriam-Webster. All rights reserved. Terms and Conditions. Privacy Policy.

The Body Shop

There are a lot of advantages to shopping online: super speedy delivery options, fuss-free returns and the option to try on clothes at your own convenience. Perhaps the most appealing aspect of all is the sheer variety of brands available.

Warehouse offers trendy clothes and accessories in petite, tall, and curve-fit sizes including swimwear and jeans. Warehouse also offers an eco-friendly collection of sustainable and ethically produced pieces.

It was established in 1970. British fashion and homewares boutique Browns has retail stores and an extensive online presence. The store stocks a variety of Premium Airbrush Cleaning Equipment brands from Rick Owens, Acne Studios, Burberry and JW Anderson. You can also find mid-range brands like New Look, Arket and Coach.

River Island

With stylish and affordable styles, River Island allows customers to get everything they need for a complete look from head-to-toe. They offer a wide range of styles to choose from, and provide bags and shoes to be matched, making them a one-stop shop for any occasion. They also strive to be as sustainable as they can and develop long-lasting relationships with their suppliers and people.

River Island, with 350 stores and a global e-commerce business puts social content in the spotlight to inspire shoppers across the world. Its customized Galleries showcase user-generated photos and videos, helping shoppers imagine their style through the products. Galleries result in an 184% increase in conversions and Vimeo a 45% rise in the average order value of customers who use. The brand also makes use of Bazaarvoice's Gallery to allow customers to add items they find in Galleries to their wishlist which increases conversion even more.

Debenhams

Debenhams offers a range of advantages to sellers who use their marketplace. They include increased visibility, access to a wide public, and a simple selling experience. Debenhams also gives its sellers a portion of the sale price of each item. The company also provides an acceptable return time.

The company is currently testing various strategies to ensure the best customer experience across all channels. This includes offering beauty and food services that are more aligned with the trend towards whole experiences over products. It is also altering the economic model so that it considers the margins of these services in relation to the sales of its products. This shift is aimed at increasing frequency, which helps the business to be more profitable. The new model will also allow the company to try out ideas at a smaller scale before expanding the concept to existing stores.

Hollister

Hollister is a retailer of clothing that offers casual clothing for both women and men. Its relaxed Californian style has won the hearts of a younger crowd. The brand also has an underwear line named Gilly Hicks by Hollister, that draws inspiration from surfing culture.

The company is also working to be more environmentally conscious. In its new stores ceiling lights are used during the opening hours to lower the volume and playback. The store also uses less plastic and cardboard.

Despite these improvements, Hollister still has a long way take in terms of its ethical ratings. Its score is not high, and it lacks a clear policy on diversity and inclusion. The company also fails to pay a living wage in its supply chain, and uses few lower-impact materials. It also fails to certifiably certify its suppliers to the most important labour standards.