This Weeks News
Week 19 - 2025
Skechers to Be Taken Private in $9.42 Billion Deal
Skechers has agreed to be taken private by 3G Capital for $9.42 billion in the footwear industry’s biggest buyout to date, exiting public markets after 26 years as the popular shoe brand grapples with the impact of steep U.S. tariffs. (Source)
H&M Group invests in e-commerce platform Centra
Founded in 2016, Centra’s offering aims to help brands better manage their online stores, expand globally, and deliver personalised experiences to customers, including language, currency, payment methods, and logistics services.
It also offers integration with various marketing solutions, payment providers, and other systems, and provides APIs for developers to customise the platform. (Source)
Tesco launches F&F clothing range online
F&F Online offers customers a selection of fashion, footwear and accessories for women, men and kids, which also includes sports and F&F active athleisure clothing. In addition, the range will feature exclusive collaborations and high-demand seasonal items, such as school uniforms.
Tesco said it will be making more products available over the coming months. (Source)
71% of products purchased online violate chemical legislation
The Nordic enforcement project shows that 71% of the 210 products checked do not comply with EU legislation on chemicals. Its study of seven high-risk product groups found that electronic toys had the highest non-compliance rate at 81%.
As well as identifying differences in non-compliance rates among product groups, the study also shows that the risk of purchasing products containing hazardous substances increases depending on the type of online shop. The products tested came from three types of online platforms. On marketplaces such as Amazon, Temu, and Etsy, the non-compliance rate is 64%; for webshops with their own stocks it is 59%. For dropshipping stores – online shops that do not have their own stocks and send products directly from a supplier to the customer – the non-compliance rate is as high as 87%. (Source)
Ecommerce sites under attack following Magento supply chain flaw
Hundreds of ecommerce websites, including at least one major player, behemoth, have been compromised after poisoned Magento extensions woke up from a six-year slumber.
Cybersecurity researchers Sansec discovered the supply chain attack after one of its clients was targeted, ultimately finding 21 backdoored Magento extensions, belonging to three companies: Tigren, Meetanshi, and MSG. (Source)