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M&S to invest £70 million in colleague pay
M&S is to invest £70 million in colleague pay in the year ahead. From 1 April, pay for UK retail staff will increase by 6.4%, more... View Article
Greggs annual profit declines in ‘tough’ food-to-go market
Greggs has reported a decline in pre-tax profit after it faced a “tough” environment for the food-to-go market. In the year to 27 December, underlying pre-tax... View Article
Look Fantastic opens Bristol concept store
Beauty retailer Look Fantastic has opened a new concept shop in Bristol as it looks to evolve its omnichannel strategy. The 3,000 square foot space at... View Article
Dr. Martens chief product officer steps down
Dr. Martens chief product officer Adam Meek has stepped down after four years in the role. Meek joined the business in 2021 from Canada Goose where... View Article
Wickes launches retail media platform for home improvement brands
Wickes has launched a new retail media network that goes live with both onsite and offsite capabilities. The home improvement retailer said Wickes Connected Retail Media... View Article
TG Jones owner calls in advisers to develop restructuring plan
The owner of TG Jones has brought in Teneo to develop a restructuring plan aimed at putting the business on a more sustainable footing. Modella Capital... View Article
Tesco breathes new life into ‘Every Little Helps’ slogan
Tesco has breathed new life into its ‘Every Little Helps’ slogan with the launch of a new brand platform that asks “Need Anything From Tesco?”. The... View Article
Bensons for Beds delivers best EBITDA performance since 2019
Bensons for Beds has delivered its strongest profitability since it was acquired in 2019. It has also reported sustained sales growth and market share gains despite... View Article
Urban Outfitters to join line-up at Lakeside
Urban Outfitters is to join the line-up at Lakeside Shopping Centre this summer. Situated on the lower level, the 6,500 square foot space will offer the... View Article
Waitrose to stop selling mackerel due to overfishing
Waitrose is to suspend sales of mackerel products amid concerns around overfishing. The supermarket will stop sourcing fresh, chilled, and frozen mackerel by 29 April, although... View Article
Consumer confidence falls amid concerns about personal finances
Consumer confidence has declined in February as people feel more concerned about their personal finances and making major purchases. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index has dropped three... View Article
Sainsbury’s to shed 300 jobs in major restructure
A restructure at Sainsbury’s could result in around 300 jobs being lost across its supermarket and Argos businesses. Most of the job cuts would come from... View Article
Asda accelerates plans to rebrand ten Asda Living shops to George
Asda is accelerating plans to rebrand ten Asda Living shops to standalone stores for its George fashion and homewares brand. The supermarket has announced that Peterborough... View Article
Ocado to cut around 1,000 jobs
Ocado Group has confirmed plans to cut around 1,000 jobs as it looks to reduce costs by around £150 million. This will equate to around 5%... View Article
Superdrug adds Made by Mitchell to its range
Superdrug has added social media born brand Made by Mitchell Cosmetics to its range in-store and online. The brand was founded by professional makeup artist Mitchell... View Article
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Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Ian Hunt
Here we catch up with Ian Hunt, director of customer services and procurement at Liberty London. From record-breaking sales to joining the judging panel at The... View Article
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