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Sainsbury's to offer Nectar points to customers using its ultra-rapid EV charging service
Sainsbury’s has announced that customers using its ultra-rapid EV charging service Smart Charge will be able to collect Nectar points. The move means the Smart Charge... View ArticleView Article
Cornish Bakery appoints first managing director
Cornish Bakery has appointed Mat Finch as its first managing director. With over 20 year’s leadership experience in the leisure, hospitality, retail, and tech sectors, Finch... View ArticleView Article
Quiz unveils new flagship store at Trafford Centre
Fashion brand Quiz has opened a new flagship store in the north west at Manchester’s Trafford Centre. The 2,500 square foot shop at 126 Regent Crescent... View ArticleView Article
Boots to add over 25 new brands to its beauty line-up this summer
Health and beauty retailer Boots is adding over 25 new names to its current line-up of 500 beauty brands. New brands including The Beauty Crop, Tree... View ArticleView Article
Marks & Spencer holds prices on school uniform items for fourth year in a row
Marks & Spencer is holding the price of school uniform for the fourth year in a row and is also offering an extended 100-day returns period... View ArticleView Article
SpongeBob SquarePants lands in Primark
Primark has expanded its partnership with Paramount to celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob SquarePants. Fans of the cartoon can shop from ranges featuring the SpongeBob, Patrick... View ArticleView Article
DFS warns on profit after weaker demand and Red Sea disruption
DFS has issued a profit warning following “challenging” consumer demand and the impact of disruption in Red Sea shipping. The upholstered furniture retailer now says its... View ArticleView Article
Trailberg to open first UK store at Manchester Arndale
Trailberg has selected Manchester Arndale for the opening of its first permanent UK store. The shop will stock the brand’s full range of range of tracksuits,... View ArticleView Article
Castore to join line-up at Centre:mk
Sportswear brand Castore is to make its regional debut in Milton Keynes with the opening of a flagship store at Centre:mk. Due to open on Silbury... View ArticleView Article
Superdry creditors approve restructuring plan
Superdry has announced that its creditors have approved its proposed restructuring plan as it looks to stave off bankruptcy. The fashion retailer said there was a... View ArticleView Article
Announcing the 2024 People in Retail Awards Finalists
The Retail Bulletin is delighted to announce the highly anticipated shortlist for the prestigious People in Retail Awards (PIRA) 2024. Now in its second year, the... View ArticleView Article
Mango strengthens its homeware offering as it appoints new director of Mango Home
Mango is strengthening its homeware offering as it appoints Nuria Font as the new director of Mango Home. Font joined Mango in 2006 as product manager... View ArticleView Article
Battersea Power Station hires Donagh O’Sullivan as chief executive
Battersea Power Station Development Company, the Malaysian owned operator and developer of London’s Battersea Power Station, has appointed Donagh O’Sullivan as chief executive. Due to take... View ArticleView Article
Miniso launches first blue themed store at Bluewater
Miniso has opened its first blue themed store at Kent’s Bluewater Shopping Centre. Situated on the Lower Thames Walk, opposite Foot Locker, the 2,000 square foot... View ArticleView Article
Planning permission granted for second phase of investment into Gunwharf Quays
Landsec has been granted planning permission from Portsmouth City Council for the second phase of its £45 million investment into Gunwharf Quays. The works will aim... View ArticleView Article
White Stuff launches in the US as it looks to double the size of its wholesale business
Lifestyle fashion brand White Stuff is launching in the US this summer as it accelerates its international expansion through its growing wholesale business. Shoppers in the... View ArticleView Article
Greggs invests in new state-of-the-art frozen manufacturing and logistics site to support growth
Greggs is to open a new state-of-the-art frozen production and logistics facility in Derby. Expected to launch in late 2026, it will be situated on a... View ArticleView Article
Review: Future of the High Street
It has been a rollercoaster of a ride for the high street since Covid-19 hit these shores with the long-term impact being an upgrade in the... View ArticleView Article
New West End Company launches manifesto for growth ahead of General Election
New West End Company has launched a manifesto ahead of the General Election as it looks to highlight a range of policy priorities and recommendations for... View ArticleView Article
Waitrose acquires Dishpatch meal kit delivery service
Waitrose has acquired Dishpatch, a meal kit delivery service that offers restaurant-quality home dining in collaboration with some of the UK’s leading chefs. Founded in 2020,... View ArticleView Article
Zuber Issa sells Asda stake to TDR Capital
Zuber Issa, who owns Asda alongside his brother Mohsin, has agreed to sell his stake in the supermarket to co-owner TDR Capital. The move means that... View ArticleView Article
Alo Yoga to join line-up at Covent Garden
Alo Yoga, the luxury activewear brand, is to open a new 5,000 square foot store in London’s Covent Garden. The anchor unit at the junction of... View ArticleView Article
How independent retailer Philip Morris & Son is bucking Highstreet trends
It’s an ongoing battle that we hear about a lot; the highstreet retail landscape is facing significant upheaval. Numerous household brands are closing their doors, including... View ArticleView Article
4.26m UK households have less than 10% of the budget needed to eat healthily
New data has revealed that up to 4.26 million households across the UK have less than £20 per person per month to spend on food, which... View ArticleView Article
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[Responsible Business] Labour’s employment law reforms
Labour’s Employment Law Reforms: What Employers in Retail, Leisure, and Hospitality Need to Know From Charlotte Rees-John Labour’s potential victory in the general election in July... View ArticleView Article
Victoria Leeds kicks off their first fashion week in style with a sellout runway show
The launch of Victoria Leeds’ first Fashion Week was a grand spectacle, attracting a host of fashionistas and VIP guests to the historic Victoria Quarter. Set... View ArticleView Article
Reserved continues UK expansion with opening of fifth London store
LPP is continuing its UK expansion with the opening of a fifth Reserved store in London. The launch at the Westfield London shopping centre will be... View ArticleView Article
Amazon hit with £1bn damages claim in landmark collective action by UK retailers
A £1 billion damages claim has been filed against Amazon on behalf of retailers selling on Amazon’s UK marketplace. The move has been made over an... View ArticleView Article
Dunelm non-executive director to step down
Homewares retailer Dunelm has announced that its non-executive director Arja Taaveniku has decided to step down from her position at the end of the year. The... View ArticleView Article
Tesco hails arrival of laser-etched avocados as it makes plastic-saving move
Tesco is trialling the replacement of barcode stickers with laser etching on its extra large avocados. The supermarket is also testing the replacement of plastic tray... View ArticleView Article
Major brands join forces to help households tackle climate change
A coalition of major brands, including B&Q, Barratt Developments, Starbucks, TSB and Unilever, has been created to support the development of Home Advantage – a series... View ArticleView Article
Harrods' first ESG report sets bold sustainability targets for the future
Harrods, the world-renowned luxury retailer, has released its first-ever Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, marking a significant milestone in its 175-year history. The report, covering... View ArticleView Article
N Brown Group posts improved profits despite drop in revenue
N Brown Group, the parent company of Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo, has posted a drop in full year revenue after facing “challenging” market conditions.... View ArticleView Article
Q&A: JD Dillon, Chief Learning Architect at Axonify
JD Dillon is the Chief Learning Architect at Axonify. After 20 years leading Operations and L&D teams within dynamic organisations like Disney, AMC and Kaplan, he’s... View ArticleView Article
Monsoon partners with My Wardrobe on bridal and occasion rentals
Monsoon is offering customers a capsule collection of bridalwear and occasion dresses to hire through a partnership with the My Wardrobe clothing rental business. The retailer... View ArticleView Article
Authentic Brands Group to acquire Champion
Authentic Brands Group is to acquire the Champion Athleticwear brand and business from Hanes Brands. The group said the purchase will increase its system-wide annual retail... View ArticleView Article
WH Smith "well positioned" for peak summer trading as travel sales continue to rise
WH Smith has reported a 5% increase in quarterly group revenue, or 4% on a like-for-like basis, as its travel division continues to perform well. In... View ArticleView Article
B&M posts uplift in sales and profit as it accelerates store opening programme
B&M has posted an increase in annual sales and profit as it looks ahead to a major expansion of its store footprint. In the year to... View ArticleView Article
Ryman launches first-ever wedding range
High street stationery retailer Ryman has launched its first-ever wedding range. Rolling out in stores nationwide and on the retailer’s website, the collection spans wedding decorations,... View ArticleView Article
Asda poaches Lidl COO to strengthen executive leadership team
Asda has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Matt Heslop to lead its stores and depots operation. He will join the supermarket from... View ArticleView Article
SportsShoes.com hails full year growth
SportsShoes.com saw its turnover increase by 11% to £90 million in the year to 29 February as it acquired 663,000 new customers. The online running shoes,... View ArticleView Article
Co-op announces major reset of beer category
Co-op has announced a shake-up of its beer category which has included the expansion of its premium and world lager offering. The move has seen more... View ArticleView Article
Leading Retail Diversity expert shares insights on ‘Business But Better’ podcast
Retailers Must Be Honest And Data Focussed To Embed Effective ED&I Strategies Retailers must be honest and upfront about where the are on their equality, diversity... View ArticleView Article
H&M opens new concept store in Seoul
H&M has opened a technologically advanced new concept store in the Korean capital of Seoul. One of the first H&M stores globally to offer the elevated... View ArticleView Article
Estée Lauder Companies completes acquisition of DECIEM
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has completed its acquisition of DECIEM Beauty Group as it looks to expand its skincare portfolio. Known as The Abnormal Beauty Company,... View ArticleView Article
Magnet to open first franchise store
Kitchen brand Magnet is to launch its first franchise store later this month as it looks to grow its presence across the UK. Due to open... View ArticleView Article
Co-op unveils new partnership with Bonmarché
Co-op has unveiled a new partnership with Bonmarché with an outlet for the fashion brand in its new-look Louth store. The store has recently benefited from... View ArticleView Article
Joanna Gomer confirmed as Lidl GB marketing director
Lidl GB has confirmed that Joanna Gomer has been promoted to the position of marketing director. Previously serving as head of campaigns and media, Gomer joined... View ArticleView Article
Zara snaps up former Debenhams unit at Glasgow's Silverburn
Private equity real estate firm Henderson Park and the Eurofund Group real estate investment and development company have announced that Zara is to upsize to a... View ArticleView Article
M&S launches week-long ‘Fun-raiser’ for Young Minds
M&S is launching a week-long fundraiser across 360 UK stores for Young Minds, the mental health charity for young people. The move aims to raise awareness... View ArticleView Article
Comment: Vertical integration rises up the agenda
Retailers owning their own manufacturing facilities has perennially flip-flopped between being seen as favourable one minute and seriously out of fashion the next. The chief driver... View ArticleView Article
Frasers Group appoints Sir Jon Thompson to board
Frasers Group has appointed Sir Jon Thompson, a former chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council, as a non-executive director. The company said his experience in... View ArticleView Article
Majestic signs partnership with Gophr ahead of summer of sport
Majestic has embarked on a nationwide partnership with on-demand courier Gophr as it gears up to deliver for its retail and on-trade customers during this year’s... View ArticleView Article
Pashley appoints Andy Smallwood as chief executive
The Pashley cycling brand has appointed Andy Smallwood as chief executive with effect from 3 June. Having worked in the cycling industry for more than two... View ArticleView Article
White Stuff and M&S expand partnership to 10 additional stores
White Stuff is expanding its partnership with M&S by opening in 10 more of the retailer’s UK stores. The move will double the brand’s store footprint... View ArticleView Article
Emma to open first UK standalone store at Westfield London
Sleep brand Emma is to open its first UK standalone store at the Westfield London shopping centre in White City today. Customers visiting the 3,035 square... View ArticleView Article
JD Sports hails strong full year performance despite drop in profits
JD Sports has said it achieved a strong full year performance in a “very challenging” market despite a drop in profits. In the 52 weeks to... View ArticleView Article
Ribble appoints Sean Hastings as chief executive
The Ribble bike brand has appointed former River Island chief customer officer Sean Hastings as its new chief executive. Possessing extensive experience in leading transformational change... View ArticleView Article
Burberry chief executive to miss out on bonus after profit fall
Burberry’s chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will not receive a bonus for the latest financial year after the luxury brand “underperformed” against expectations. In the 52 weeks... View ArticleView Article
Aldi invests £750 million with Kent based apple grower
Aldi has signed a new £750 million deal with a family-owned Kent-based fruit farm. AC Goatham & Son has supplied the supermarket with apples and pears... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons brings back cardboard boxes to checkouts
Morrisons is once again making cardboard boxes available to customers at its checkouts. The supermarket is rolling them out nationwide after listening to shoppers who wanted... View ArticleView Article
Asda embarks on £50m store upgrade programme
Asda is embarking on a £50 million store upgrade programme as it looks to improve the shopping experience for customers in its larger supermarkets and superstores.... View ArticleView Article
Lucy & Yak to open ninth UK store
Lucy & Yak, the socially and environmentally conscious fashion brand, is to open its ninth UK store in Exeter. Situated on the city’s high street, the... View ArticleView Article
Dr. Martens posts decline in revenues and profit as US demand remains weak
Dr Martens has posted a decline in annual revenue and profit as its performance continues to be impacted by weak US demand. In the year to... View ArticleView Article
Marks and Spencer hires Alison Dolan as new chief financial officer
Marks and Spencer has announced that Alison Dolan is to become its new chief financial officer. With a start date yet to be confirmed, she will... View ArticleView Article
Co-op serves up price cuts across fruit and veg range
Co-op is reducing prices for its members across up to 54 fruit and vegetable lines in a phased roll-out from this week. Example products include Baby... View ArticleView Article
Currys becomes first Microsoft retail repair partner in the UK
Currys has announced that it has become Microsoft’s first official retail repair partner in the UK. This means that Microsoft Surface customers will be able to... View ArticleView Article
Carhartt to open London flagship store in Soho
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that the Carhartt lifestyle and apparel brand will be opening a new flagship store in London’s Soho. The brand has taken a... View ArticleView Article
Jollyes offers free spaniel grooming for Royal Birthday
Jollyes, the UK’s fastest-growing pet superstore, today announced that owners of King Charles Spaniels and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels will be eligible for a free grooming... View ArticleView Article
Superdrug become the first health and beauty retailer to launch in Roblox
Health and Beauty Retailer, Superdrug, will be launching a new ‘Superdrug Obby’, a branded obstacle game, on Roblox to celebrate their 60th Birthday. The game will... View ArticleView Article
What Is Sustainability in the Retail Industry?
There is no doubt that the future of commerce is directly intertwined with the growing importance of sustainability in the retail industry. For a long time,... View ArticleView Article
Responsible Business: Do you need to rethink your D&I strategy?
Do you need to re-think your D&I strategy? Independent review concludes employers are wasting thousands on ineffective training By Charlotte Rees-John. The independent Inclusion at Work... View ArticleView Article
Boots to be official beauty partner for latest series of Love Island
Boots is set to be the official beauty partner of ITV2’s Love Island for the sixth series in a row. For the latest series this summer,... View ArticleView Article
Pets at Home posts lower full year profit
Pets at Home has seen its full year revenue grow by 5.2% to £1.5 billion but has posted lower profit after trading was impacted by a... View ArticleView Article
Primark enters 17th market with first store in Hungary
Fashion retailer Primark has entered its 17th market after opening its first store in Hungary. Situated in Budapest’s Arena Mall, the store has created 180 jobs... View ArticleView Article
Poundland rolls out new £3 meal deal offering
Poundland is rolling out new sandwiches, salads and snacks as part of a £3 meal deal offering. The discount retailer said the products raise the bar... View ArticleView Article
Marks & Spencer to invest £30 million in London stores
Marks & Spencer is to invest £30 million in its London store estate over the next year. The move will create around 100 jobs. The retailer... View ArticleView Article
Asda opens new 11,000 square foot store in Hale Barns
Asda has announced one of its largest store openings in recent years with the launch of an 11,000 square foot shop in Hale Barns in Altrincham.... View ArticleView Article
ScS chief executive to step down
ScS chief executive Steve Carson is to step down this summer after nearly four years in the role. Carson oversaw the retailer being taken private after... View ArticleView Article
How to Grow Retail Talent: Training Ideas for Retail Staff
Now, more than ever, talent retention is critical, particularly in the retail sector where emphasis is placed on customer experience. Hence, strategising training ideas for your... View ArticleView Article
Victorian Plumbing announces profit growth despite "subdued" environment
Victorian Plumbing has announced an increase in first half profit despite a “subdued” trading environment and a small drop in revenue. In the six months to... View ArticleView Article
e.l.f. scores with Accrington Stanley Women Football Club
The e.l.f. cosmetics brand has announced a partnership with Accrington Stanley Women Football Club to support the club on its first international tour. The partnership also... View ArticleView Article
Søstrene Grene debuts in Hampshire
Danish homeware brand Søstrene Grene has opened its first store in Hampshire at Festival Place. Spanning 14,546 square feet, the Basingstoke shop features the brand’s ‘Retail... View ArticleView Article
Boots Online Doctor launches new skin diagnosis service for common skin conditions
Boots Online Doctor has launched a new online diagnosis service where customers can access treatment and advice for skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, acne... View ArticleView Article
Burlington Arcade to expand luxury offering as it appoints a sole leasing agent
Burlington Arcade, the luxury shopping destination in London’s Mayfair, has instructed Savills as its sole leasing agent as it continues to enhance its exclusive retail offering.... View ArticleView Article
Ryman opens first Scottish Ryman Design store
High street stationery retailer Ryman has opened its first Scottish Ryman Design store in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter. The stores are a design specialist offshoot of... View ArticleView Article
Aldi cuts prices on 45 fruit and veg products
Aldi has lowered prices on a selection of over 45 fruit and vegetable products. The move represents a further £34 million investment by the supermarket as... View ArticleView Article
Castore makes London outlet debut at The O2
Premium sportswear brand Castore has opened its debut London outlet store at Outlet Shopping at The O2. Situated on the scheme’s upper level adjacent to Reiss,... View ArticleView Article
How great leadership boosts talent retention in retail
It’s 9am at the plush Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London and the room is abuzz as guests enjoy their breakfast before diving into data and conversation.... View ArticleView Article
Superdrug welcomes host of celebs for its biggest health & beauty event of the year
Superdrug is holding its hugely popular Superdrug Presents experience following the event’s successful return last year post-pandemic. Held at Truman Brewery in London’s Brick Lane, the... View ArticleView Article
Tesco launches new salad creations bay
A TikTok healthy eating trend has helped inspire the launch of a new salad creations bay at Tesco supermarkets. The move follows a growing number of... View ArticleView Article
Election 2024: Potential impacts on the UK retail market
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a general election to be held on 4th July, a move that could significantly impact the retail market in the... View ArticleView Article
Consumer confidence continues to move up in May
UK consumer confidence has continued to edge up this month as people feel more positive about their personal finances. GfK’s long-standing Consumer Confidence Index has shown... View ArticleView Article
Asda launches new premium own-brand range
Asda has launched a new brand called Exceptional by Asda as it looks to elevate its premium tier offering. The move forms part of the supermarket’s... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis launches biggest multi-brand menswear rental platform on the high street
The John Lewis department store has launched the biggest range of menswear brands available to rent on the high street. The move follows the success of... View ArticleView Article
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