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Connected Consumer: What shoppers want in 2025

The 2025 edition of Drapers' annual report takes you inside the mind of today's fashion consumer. Analysing data from an exclusively commissioned survey of 2,000 UK shoppers, the report tracks consumer preferences and behaviours, mapping their evolving paths to purchase to help brands and retailers build winning strategies.

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How Zalando uses AI for hyper-personalised customer experiences

Tian Su, vice-president of personalisation and recommendation at Zalando, explains how the online retailer is using the latest artificial intelligence to improve personalisation, with the launch of its ChatGPT-powered virtual assistant tool.

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How Thread keeps ahead of the personalisation trend

Men’s etailer Thread was founded in 2012, when personalisation in online fashion was just starting out. Co-founder and CEO Kieran O’Neill spoke at the Drapers Digital Festival about how the company stays ahead in an increasingly disruptive environment.

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Nosto: ‘Personalisation is a must-have’

At the Drapers Digital Festival today, Max Wilkinson, ecommerce specialist at personalisation platform Nosto, explained how data can be used to deliver personal and relevant shopping experiences.

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Thread eyes global markets with cash injection

Menswear personal-styling website Thread.com will grow its artificial intelligence teams and brand awareness, and explore international expansion, after securing an additional $22m (£16.7m) in funding this week.

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John Lewis launches private shopping experience

John Lewis is giving shoppers the opportunity to book out an entire store for private shopping, as part of three new services aimed at creating a more personalised experience for customers. 

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Mobile drives growth at Shop Direct

Etailer Shop Direct has announced its fifth consecutive year of record sales and underlying profits, as mobile sales soar to 69% of all online orders.

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Special report: The next steps in personalisation

The second Drapers Personalisation Report, produced in association with Monetate, focuses on the next steps retailers and brands need to take to ensure they stay ahead of the competition.