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John Lewis joins Canopy Pack4Good initiative
Microsoft’s Olaf Akkerman joins People in Retail Awards judging panel
We’re thrilled to introduce our newest judge for the People in Retail Awards: Olaf, a dynamic leader at the forefront of the UK’s tech industry. Olaf... View Article
Understanding the challenges of mental health in retail
In recent years, there has been a surge in raising awareness regarding mental wellbeing and the negative effects of poor mental health conditions on employees’ performance.... View Article
Nobody’s Child partners with Sojo for a pop-up repair station at Carnaby Street store
Responsible fashion brand, Nobody’s Child, is excited to announce an exclusive pop-up with SOJO repair station in celebration of World Earth Day, on Saturday 27th April... View Article
Nudea marks Earth Day with second annual sustainability report
In alignment with Earth Day, Nudea, a pioneering B Corp certified brand, has released its second annual Sustainability Report, showcasing a year of substantial progress towards... View Article
M&S asks public to give pre-loved clothing a second life through trial of free postal donation service
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with Oxfam to help people donate their preloved clothing to the charity through a free postal donation service. The trial... View Article
Lidl to open new London store in Fulham
Lidl is continuing its expansion in London with the opening of a new store in Fulham this summer. The supermarket said the shop on North End... View Article
Asda sales boosted by popularity of loyalty scheme
Asda has posted a strong uplift in full year sales and profit after it benefited from around six million customers using its rewards app. In the... View Article
H&M Home teams up with Pantone on second collection
H&M Home is to release a second collaboration with Pantone with a new brightly coloured capsule range. Presenting with the two palettes of Zesty & Fresh... View Article
Zuber Issa close to selling stake in Asda
Zuber Issa is close to selling his £500 million stake in Asda to TDR Capital. According to a report by Bloomberg, the billionaire is now in... View Article
New Look’s emissions targets approved by the SBTi
New Look has received approval for its emissions targets from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The fashion retailer has a near-term target to reduce scope... View Article
Gloucester Quays hails year of record sales as it begins 15th anniversary birthday celebrations
The Gloucester Quays outlet centre has been boosted by a year of record sales and footfall as it celebrates its 15th anniversary. In the period April... View Article
TikTok Shop launches new ‘Preowned Luxury’ category
TikTok has partnered with five luxury resellers with the launch of the ‘Preowned Luxury’ category on its app. In a release, TikTok said the new offering... View Article
The Perfume Shop and the valuable changes the brand is making to the planet
Today, World Earth Day 2024, The Perfume Shop reports its updated initiatives to support saving the environment and planet. These initiatives include the UK’s biggest perfume... View Article
Benefit brings back ‘Bold is Beautiful’ charity-giving scheme
Benefit, the beauty brand renowned for its brow products and retro-glam aesthetic, has announced the return of its ‘Bold is Beautiful’ philanthropy programme this May. As... View Article
A third of Brits admit to throwing food away solely based on the best before date
To mark Stop Food Waste Day (24th April 2024), Too Good To Go, the social impact company behind the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food, reveals... View Article
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Heather Lee Championing people excellence on the PiRA24 Judging Panel
We are excited to announce our latest judge for the People in Retail Awards 2024—Heather Lee. Returning for the second year, Heather brings a wealth of... View Article
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