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9 ways retailers can manage surplus and overstock inventory

18 March 2024 by Patrick Overall
Jackson Versitano, Regional Manager, UK & RoEMEA for Lightspeed Commerce Spring cleaning season is upon us. The time of year where retailers across the globe clear... View ArticleView Article
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Top tips for entering the Customer Services Team of the Year Award

Top tips for entering the Customer Services Team of the Year Award

18 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Are you ready to showcase your customer service champions? Consider entering the 2024 Customer Service Team of the Year Award and let your efforts shine! The... View ArticleView Article

Barbour and Oxfam partner for charitable jacket rental scheme at Glastonbury Festival

Barbour and Oxfam partner for charitable jacket rental scheme at Glastonbury Festival

18 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Barbour, the British heritage outerwear brand, has announced a unique partnership with Oxfam to offer a sustainable and charitable rental service at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.... View ArticleView Article

British luxury sector's £81bn contribution calls for legislative support, Walpole Reports

British luxury sector's £81bn contribution calls for legislative support, Walpole Reports

18 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The British luxury sector, a cornerstone of the UK economy, now boasts an annual worth of £81 billion, according to a groundbreaking report from Walpole, the... View ArticleView Article

Leading UK Companies unite in open letter urging government action on food waste

Leading UK Companies unite in open letter urging government action on food waste

18 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a unified effort to combat food waste, social impact company Too Good To Go, in collaboration with the British Retail Consortium has led an open... View ArticleView Article

The Perfume Shop celebrates National Fragrance Week with a look back at iconic scents

The Perfume Shop celebrates National Fragrance Week with a look back at iconic scents

18 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In commemoration of National Fragrance Week, running from the 18th to the 24th of March, The Perfume Shop, is honouring its storied legacy by showcasing its... View ArticleView Article

Currys raises profit forecast as period for considering takeover bids ends

Currys raises profit forecast as period for considering takeover bids ends

18 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Currys has said trading since its peak period has been stronger than expected as it announced that it had officially ended the period for considering takeover... View ArticleView Article

Freemans launches first new customer credit offering in 13 years

Freemans launches first new customer credit offering in 13 years

18 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Freemans digital department store has launched a new customer credit offer, its first in 13 years. The new Flexi3 offering will be promoted across all... View ArticleView Article

Phase Eight opens at Kingston's Bentall Centre

Phase Eight opens at Kingston's Bentall Centre

18 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Phase Eight has opened a standalone store in Kingston’s Bentall Centre after previously trading in Fenwick and John Lewis in the area. Set across 146 square... View ArticleView Article

Frasers Group calls in administrators for Base Childrenswear and Kids Cavern

Frasers Group calls in administrators for Base Childrenswear and Kids Cavern

18 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Frasers Group has called in administrators for the Base Childrenswear and Kids Cavern brands. Purchased in a £47.5 million deal, the brands were part of 14... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Tom Rigden, Commercial Director, idhl intelligence division

Q&A: Tom Rigden, Commercial Director, idhl intelligence division

18 March 2024 by Patrick Overall

Tom Rigden is a client partner and digital strategist with 20 years in the industry and a keen focus on driving commercial and operational outcomes. He... View ArticleView Article

Winners celebrated at UK Customer Satisfaction Awards for excellence in service

Winners celebrated at UK Customer Satisfaction Awards for excellence in service

17 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Ocado Retail, Boots, and Specsavers were among the winners at this weeks UK Customer Satisfaction Awards, which celebrated the UK’s best-in-class for customer service. The event... View ArticleView Article

Making menopausal consumers visible: Morrisons the latest to partner with GenM

Making menopausal consumers visible: Morrisons the latest to partner with GenM

16 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Joining huge names in retail such as Boots, Tesco, Holland & Barrett and Sainsbury’s, Morrisons is the latest UK retailer to partner with GenM, the menopause... View ArticleView Article

Bensons for Beds reports robust sales and profit uptick in a tough economic landscape

Bensons for Beds reports robust sales and profit uptick in a tough economic landscape

16 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

UK bed specialist Bensons for Beds has announced a return to profitability this year despite economic challenges and subdued consumer confidence. According to the latest annual... View ArticleView Article

ALDI Leads innovation in automated logistics, offering 95 new job opportunities in the North

ALDI Leads innovation in automated logistics, offering 95 new job opportunities in the North

16 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

As part of a major initiative to upgrade one of its northern warehouses with a cutting-edge IT system, supermarket giant Aldi has launched a recruitment drive... View ArticleView Article

ZigZag has partnered with JogOn to prevent one million shoes from going to landfill

ZigZag has partnered with JogOn to prevent one million shoes from going to landfill

16 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

ZigZag, a leading provider of technology-driven retail returns solutions, has partnered with environmental campaign, JogOn, in its commitment to prevent one million pairs of running shoes... View ArticleView Article

Sainsbury’s accelerates its emission reduction commitments advancing towards net zero

Sainsbury’s accelerates its emission reduction commitments advancing towards net zero

16 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Sainsbury’s has shared its ambitious new targets for reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These have been verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the... View ArticleView Article

Foundever secures 5-year contract extension with John Lewis strengthening 17-year partnership

Foundever secures 5-year contract extension with John Lewis strengthening 17-year partnership

15 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a significant development within the retail and customer experience sectors, Foundever has announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with the John Lewis Partnership through a new... View ArticleView Article

[Interview] PiRA Judge: Catriona Gault, Sue Ryder

[Interview] PiRA Judge: Catriona Gault, Sue Ryder

15 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Meet Catriona Gault, Associate Director of People Services at Sue Ryder and our latest addition to the People in Retail Awards 2024 Judging Panel. With her... View ArticleView Article

Irwin Mitchell named one of the Top 25 Best Places To Work in the UK 2024

Irwin Mitchell named one of the Top 25 Best Places To Work in the UK 2024

15 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Annual Great Place To Work survey sees Irwin Mitchell retain its status as highest ranked law firm in super large category. Special recognition for firm being... View ArticleView Article

Charles Clinkard boosted by strong year of growth in 2023

Charles Clinkard boosted by strong year of growth in 2023

15 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Independent footwear retailer Charles Clinkard has reported a 7% increase in sales for 2023 compared to the previous year. Sales in its brick-and-mortar shops rose by... View ArticleView Article

Hamleys expands in Italy with new flagship store in Rome

Hamleys expands in Italy with new flagship store in Rome

15 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Toy retailer Hamleys has expanded its presence in Italy with the opening of a second store. Working in partnership with Giochi Preziosi, Italy’s leading player in... View ArticleView Article

WH Smith to have new chief financial officer

WH Smith to have new chief financial officer

15 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

WH Smith’s chief financial officer and chief operating officer Robert Moorhead is to retire from the role after more than 20 years with the business. During... View ArticleView Article

Under Armour founder to return to CEO position

Under Armour founder to return to CEO position

15 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Under Armour has announced that its founder Kevin Plank will become its new president and chief executive on 1 April. He will succeed Stephanie Linnartz who... View ArticleView Article

THG announces board change

THG announces board change

15 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

THG has announced that Iain McDonald is to step down as a non-executive director at the end of March, shortly after his fourteenth anniversary as a... View ArticleView Article

AS Watson Group Appoints CEO and Deputy CEO of Marionnaud Group

AS Watson Group Appoints CEO and Deputy CEO of Marionnaud Group

14 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

AS Watson Group today announced the appointments of Kulvinder Birring as CEO of Marionnaud Group and Gabriele Betti as Deputy CEO of Marionnaud Group, subsidiaries of... View ArticleView Article

Ann Summers appoints finance director

Ann Summers appoints finance director

14 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ann Summers has announced that Kristina Moln-Page is being promoted to the role of finance director. Due to take up her new role on 1 July,... View ArticleView Article

Poundland to begin first TV advertising campaign for new clothing and GM ranges

Poundland to begin first TV advertising campaign for new clothing and GM ranges

14 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Discount retailer Poundland is to begin advertising its all-new clothing, homewares and grocery ranges on UK and Ireland TV for the first time. Starting on 15... View ArticleView Article

[Interview] A day in the life... John Stubbs, CEO and Founder YesColours

[Interview] A day in the life... John Stubbs, CEO and Founder YesColours

14 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

John Stubbs, Founder and driving force behind YesColours, brings a diverse and extensive background from various design-related sectors to his role. At the helm of this... View ArticleView Article

John Lewis Partnership returns to profit but will not pay bonus

John Lewis Partnership returns to profit but will not pay bonus

14 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

The John Lewis Partnership has returned to annual profit and announced that it will be investing significantly in the business as part of its refreshed plan.... View ArticleView Article

Primark unveils collaboration with Hello Kitty and launches Hello Kitty Cafés in select stores

Primark unveils collaboration with Hello Kitty and launches Hello Kitty Cafés in select stores

14 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Primark has partnered with Sanrio on a new collection inspired by Hello Kitty. Celebrating 50 years of the pop culture icon, the move has also included... View ArticleView Article

Marks & Spencer appoints new lingerie director

Marks & Spencer appoints new lingerie director

14 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer has appointed Charlotte Davies as its new lingerie director. According to Drapers, she will succeed Laura Charles who is stepping down from the... View ArticleView Article

Foot Locker appoints chief human resources officer

Foot Locker appoints chief human resources officer

14 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Foot Locker has appointed Cindy Carlisle as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. She previously worked with Stryker Corporation where she was group vice... View ArticleView Article

Hobbs joins line-up at Atria Watford

Hobbs joins line-up at Atria Watford

14 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Womenswear brand Hobbs has opened a new store at Atria Watford. The 3,300 square foot space will showcase the brand’s latest collections, including everyday, workwear and... View ArticleView Article

Clicks and Mortar: The Turbulent Future of the High Street

Clicks and Mortar: The Turbulent Future of the High Street

13 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Will retail stores exist in the future? The future of the high street hangs in the balance due to significant digital advancement and shoppers’ evolving habits.... View ArticleView Article

Dobbies invites nominations for national community initiative

Dobbies invites nominations for national community initiative

13 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Dobbies, the premier garden centre in the UK, is proud to announce the launch of the Dobbies Community Gardens initiative. This new programme is designed to... View ArticleView Article

Empowering Portsmouth's Youth: 'Made in Portsmouth' challenge ignites innovation

Empowering Portsmouth's Youth: 'Made in Portsmouth' challenge ignites innovation

13 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Gunwharf Quays has announced the launch of the ‘Made in Portsmouth’ enterprise challenge, now in its sixth iteration. This year, students from Admiral Lord Nelson School,... View ArticleView Article

[Interview] PiRA Judge: Alison Payne, COOK

[Interview] PiRA Judge: Alison Payne, COOK

13 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Meet Alison Payne, People Director at COOK, who is joining us on the judging panel for the People in Retail Awards 2024. With a background in... View ArticleView Article

Fed welcomes new report aimed at tackling retail crime

Fed welcomes new report aimed at tackling retail crime

13 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) says it is pleased to see police and crime commissioners (PCCS) across England and Wales are responding to its... View ArticleView Article

Aldi donates over 2.5 million meals in a year through partnership with Company Shop

Aldi donates over 2.5 million meals in a year through partnership with Company Shop

13 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Aldi is celebrating a significant milestone in its partnership with surplus food and household products redistributor, Company Shop Group. In the past year, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket... View ArticleView Article

Music Magpie benefits from margin improvement and overhead reduction

Music Magpie benefits from margin improvement and overhead reduction

13 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Music Magpie grew its adjusted EBITDA by 15.4% to £7.5 million in the year to 30 November after it benefited from tight control of margins and... View ArticleView Article

Claire's partners with Walgreens

Claire's partners with Walgreens

13 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Claire’s has embarked on a collaboration with Walgreens in the US as part of its strategy to extend its brand through global partnerships with leading retailers.... View ArticleView Article

Shoe Zone trading

Shoe Zone trading "marginally below" expectations

13 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Shoe Zone has warned that it is trading is marginally below expectations following a range of issues. The footwear retailer said it has been impacted by... View ArticleView Article

Solihull's Touchwood welcomes Oliver Bonas to its line-up

Solihull's Touchwood welcomes Oliver Bonas to its line-up

13 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Touchwood shopping centre Solihull is approaching full occupancy following the addition of Oliver Bonas to its line-up. The fashion and homeware retailer has taken a... View ArticleView Article

Barker and Stonehouse introduces hydrogen delivery vehicle prototype

Barker and Stonehouse introduces hydrogen delivery vehicle prototype

13 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Furniture retailer Barker and Stonehouse is to trial of a prototype hydrogen delivery vehicle as it looks to reduce emissions above and beyond its own carbon... View ArticleView Article

The Perfume Shop reports strong Mother’s Day sales

The Perfume Shop reports strong Mother’s Day sales

12 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The UK’s largest fragrance retailer celebrated every mum and reported its Mother’s Day results with a staggering 140,000 bottles sold during 3rd to 10th March 2024.... View ArticleView Article

Decathlon reimagines Play launching bold new identity

Decathlon reimagines Play launching bold new identity

12 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a significant brand transformation, Decathlon has launched its bold new identity and purpose, aiming to reignite the spirit of play across global communities. The leading... View ArticleView Article

Aldi raises store staff pay for second time this year

Aldi raises store staff pay for second time this year

12 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Aldi has announced that it is raising the rate of pay for store staff for the second time this year. The new increases will see the... View ArticleView Article

Review: Omnichannel Futures 2024

Review: Omnichannel Futures 2024

12 March 2024 by glynn-davis

Retailers now have the potential to interact with customers over myriad touch-points and in a highly personalised way but they should be selective about the channels... View ArticleView Article

Nobody's Child launches digital product passport

Nobody's Child launches digital product passport

12 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Responsible fashion brand Nobody’s Child is adding a digital product passport to items in its clothing collections. Launching today with the Happy Place by Fearne Cotton... View ArticleView Article

Dunelm non-exec to become customer director

Dunelm non-exec to become customer director

12 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Homewares retailer Dunelm has announced that Kelly Devine will be stepping down as a non-executive director of the company to take up a full-time position as... View ArticleView Article

Mango's annual sales reach 'record' €3 billion

Mango's annual sales reach 'record' €3 billion

12 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Mango increased its turnover by 15% to a record high of €3.1 billion in 2023. The fashion retailer attributed much of its success to strong momentum... View ArticleView Article

Snug launches first OOH campaign

Snug launches first OOH campaign

12 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Snug has launched its first out-of-home advertising campaign with the tag line ‘Sofas to fit big, little or awkward spaces’. Created by Krow Group, the campaign... View ArticleView Article

TK Maxx to open second Oxford Street store

TK Maxx to open second Oxford Street store

12 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

TK Maxx is to open a second store in London’s Oxford Street at Mount Royal. The flagship will comprise 22,500 square feet of space across the... View ArticleView Article

PiRA Judge: Jo Causon of The Institute of Customer Service

PiRA Judge: Jo Causon of The Institute of Customer Service

11 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

We are delighted to welcome Jo Causon, CEO of the Institute of Customer Service, as our latest judge for the People in Retail Awards. With over... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Sharon Broughton, Lucy Atherton - Make UK HR & Employment law

Q&A: Sharon Broughton, Lucy Atherton - Make UK HR & Employment law

11 March 2024 by Patrick Overall

Make UK champions and celebrates British industry, allowing organisations to meet their objectives and goals, empowering individuals and inspiring the next generation. Can you tell us... View ArticleView Article

Thriving E-Commerce Thriving Teams: Fusing business growth with employee well-being

Thriving E-Commerce Thriving Teams: Fusing business growth with employee well-being

11 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

As the UK e-commerce sector is expected to grow by 7.7% in 2024, businesses are keenly focusing on digital innovation and workforce empowerment to maintain competitive... View ArticleView Article

Ann Summers grows sales and profit following strong performance in-store

Ann Summers grows sales and profit following strong performance in-store

11 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ann Summers has seen its annual turnover climb by 4.5% to £104.6 million after it benefited from more customers shopping in-store post-pandemic. In the 53 weeks... View ArticleView Article

Photo by Fujifilm launches at Primark Birmingham

Photo by Fujifilm launches at Primark Birmingham

11 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

A Photo by Fujifilm concession has opened at the world’s largest Primark in Birmingham as part of a growing partnership between the two brands. The new... View ArticleView Article

Hornby acquires The Corgi Model Club

Hornby acquires The Corgi Model Club

11 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Hornby, the models and collectibles group, has acquired the assets, trade and intellectual property of The Corgi Model Club from Blue 14. Established in 2021 as... View ArticleView Article

Matalan strengthens leadership team with five senior hires

Matalan strengthens leadership team with five senior hires

11 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has appointed five new leaders to support its ongoing business transformation. David Seeby has has joined the retailer as director of... View ArticleView Article

Currys appoints Octavia Morley as non-executive director

Currys appoints Octavia Morley as non-executive director

11 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Electricals retailer Currys has appointed former Crew Clothing managing director Octavia Morley as a non-executive director. Due to take up her role on 1 April, she... View ArticleView Article

Oldest Waitrose in Britain gets a contemporary new look

Oldest Waitrose in Britain gets a contemporary new look

11 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

The oldest Waitrose store in Britain has re-opened with a contemporary new look after a six-week closure period. The supermarket in north London’s Temple Fortune has... View ArticleView Article

B&Q Welcomes Lick Paint to its stores with an interactive twist

B&Q Welcomes Lick Paint to its stores with an interactive twist

10 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In a new partnership that brings together two leaders in the home improvement and decor sectors, B&Q is now set to offer a range of Lick... View ArticleView Article

Sweaty Betty calls time on toxic exercise narratives with rebrand

Sweaty Betty calls time on toxic exercise narratives with rebrand

10 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Activewear brand Sweaty Betty has revealed a rebrand that upends the toxic narratives overshadowing women’s exercise to spread a more realistic, healthy and inclusive message. Rolling... View ArticleView Article

PiRA24 Judge Interview: Nick Singh, IKEA

PiRA24 Judge Interview: Nick Singh, IKEA

08 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Meet Nick, the Mid Market Manager from IKEA, who now joins our judging panel for the prestigious People in Retail Awards 2024. With a keen eye... View ArticleView Article

Frasers Group puts Matches into administration

Frasers Group puts Matches into administration

08 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Frasers Group is putting Matches Fashion into administration just weeks after acquiring the luxury clothing retailer from Apax Partners. In a statement released last night, Frasers... View ArticleView Article

Marks & Spencer expands Nobody's Child presence to 60 stores

Marks & Spencer expands Nobody's Child presence to 60 stores

08 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer is adding Nobody’s Child pop-up shops to 48 further stores to take the total number of stores with space for the brand to... View ArticleView Article

Currys launches ‘Trash Tycoon’ gaming experience to promote e-waste recycling

Currys launches ‘Trash Tycoon’ gaming experience to promote e-waste recycling

08 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Currys has launched its  first ever game as it looks to encourage customers to recycle their e-waste. Called Trash Tycoon and created in Fortnite, the free-of-charge... View ArticleView Article

Majestic opens new small format store in Marlow

Majestic opens new small format store in Marlow

08 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Wine retailer Majestic has opened a new small-format store in Marlow as part of its ongoing UK expansion. The 2,200 square foot space is around half... View ArticleView Article

AS Watson Commits to gender equality and signs Women's Empowerment principles

AS Watson Commits to gender equality and signs Women's Empowerment principles

07 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

As we approach International Women’s Day, the significance of female empowerment and gender equity takes on an enhanced resonance across the globe. Leading by example in... View ArticleView Article

Lidl GB has become the first discounter to sign the Armed Forces Covenant

Lidl GB has become the first discounter to sign the Armed Forces Covenant

07 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Lidl has become the first discounter to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, highlighting its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. A ceremony was held on... View ArticleView Article

SPAR Lawthorn relaunches after major refurb

SPAR Lawthorn relaunches after major refurb

07 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

A SPAR store in Lawthorn, near Irvine, North Ayrshire has received a brand new look and feel after being refitted. The 1,646sq ft SPAR store has... View ArticleView Article

Inter IKEA Improves business agility by transforming global employee experience

Inter IKEA Improves business agility by transforming global employee experience

07 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Modern HCM technology enables the worldwide furnishing retailer to optimise customer experience and secure growth. Workday, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance... View ArticleView Article

Marks & Spencer announces planned leadership evolution

Marks & Spencer announces planned leadership evolution

07 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer has announced that its co-chief executive Katie Bickerstaffe will retire from her role after its AGM in July as part of a planned... View ArticleView Article

Unveiling the 2024 Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail

Unveiling the 2024 Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail

07 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

WiHTL & Diversity in Retail, the Collaboration Community devoted to increasing DE&I in the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail sectors have launched their annual Women to... View ArticleView Article

Schuh boosts leadership team with two new appointments

Schuh boosts leadership team with two new appointments

07 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Schuh has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of Stephanie Legg as chief marketing officer and Justin Lodge as chief digital officer. Possessing 20 years’... View ArticleView Article

Trotters launches exclusive collaboration with Peppa Pig and Liberty London

Trotters launches exclusive collaboration with Peppa Pig and Liberty London

07 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Childrenswear retailer Trotters London has teamed up with Peppa Pig on an exclusive collaboration using Liberty Fabric. The range of clothing styles for babies and girls... View ArticleView Article

Kenji expands in Trafford Centre with new concept store

Kenji expands in Trafford Centre with new concept store

07 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Kenji has upsized at Manchester’s Trafford Centre with a new concept store. Inspired by the upcoming Kenjiland game and app, the 5,500 square foot space on... View ArticleView Article

Waitrose redirect 20 million meals combating food waste and supporting UK communities

Waitrose redirect 20 million meals combating food waste and supporting UK communities

06 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In an ongoing collaboration with FareShare, a leading UK charity focused on fighting hunger and food waste, Waitrose has redirected the equivalent of twenty million meals’... View ArticleView Article

Major retailers call for new two-port strategy for the UK

Major retailers call for new two-port strategy for the UK

06 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Some of the UK’s fastest growing value retailers have joined major port operator Peel Ports Group to call for a new UK port of entry strategy... View ArticleView Article

Dobbies expands own brand horticultural lines with 69 new products

Dobbies expands own brand horticultural lines with 69 new products

06 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Garden Centre retailer Dobbies is introducing 69 new own brand product lines across horticultural categories this month including gardening tools, indoor grow lights and a diverse... View ArticleView Article

Co-op announces over 10% pay rise for store colleagues

Co-op announces over 10% pay rise for store colleagues

06 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Co-op has announced that it is to reward its frontline store colleagues with a pay increase to at least £12 per hour, in line with the... View ArticleView Article

B&Q Pledges to fund more woman trade apprentices to tackle gender imbalance

B&Q Pledges to fund more woman trade apprentices to tackle gender imbalance

06 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

DIY giant aims to bridge the gender gap in trade jobs by helping to identify and address the barriers and creating training opportunities for women. B&Q... View ArticleView Article

Comment: Disruption beyond technology

Comment: Disruption beyond technology

06 March 2024 by glynn-davis

When I regularly attended horse racing meetings around the country I was once turned away from Ascot racecourse because my new dark trousers (upon close inspection)... View ArticleView Article

Tesco makes record £300 million investment in store staff pay

Tesco makes record £300 million investment in store staff pay

06 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Tesco is making its biggest single investment in hourly staff pay by raising the base rate by 9.1%. Following an agreement with the Usdaw trade union,... View ArticleView Article

Jigsaw appoints design director 

Jigsaw appoints design director 

06 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fashion retailer Jigsaw has appointed Julia Reimann to the newly created role of design director. Previously working as the retailer’s head of wovens designer, she joined... View ArticleView Article

Marks & Spencer rolls out fully recyclable takeaway cups to all of its cafes

Marks & Spencer rolls out fully recyclable takeaway cups to all of its cafes

06 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer will be rolling out its paper fibre takeaway coffee cups to all M&S Cafes from next month. In October, M&S Food became the first... View ArticleView Article

N Brown launches new product information management system to reduce returns

N Brown launches new product information management system to reduce returns

06 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

N Brown Group, the parent company of Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo, has introduced a new Product Information Management system to enhance the customer experience... View ArticleView Article

Greggs posts surge in annual sales and profit

Greggs posts surge in annual sales and profit

05 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Greggs has posted a surge in annual sales and profit as it hailed a year of rapid growth. In the year to 30 December, total sales... View ArticleView Article

Footasylum announces change of leadership

Footasylum announces change of leadership

05 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Footasylum has announced that its chief executive Barry Bown is to step down and take up a consultancy role with the sportswear brand’s owner, Aurelius. Bown... View ArticleView Article

H&M collaborates with Heron Preston

H&M collaborates with Heron Preston

05 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

H&M has embarked on a new creative partnership with US artist and designer Heron Preston in which it will release a debut collection on 14 March.... View ArticleView Article

Manchester Arndale expands beauty offering with signing of Space NK

Manchester Arndale expands beauty offering with signing of Space NK

05 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Manchester Arndale is expanding its beauty offering with the addition of a Space NK store. Stocking a range of skincare products, cosmetics and gadgets, the 3,313... View ArticleView Article

Ocado launches 'Best of British' aisle

Ocado launches 'Best of British' aisle

05 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Ocado has launched a new Best of British aisle to showcase produce from UK farmers and growers. The online grocer said its offering is the largest... View ArticleView Article

Holland & Barrett and Wellbeing of Women boost women's health education and support fund

Holland & Barrett and Wellbeing of Women boost women's health education and support fund

04 March 2024 by Natalie Fresen

This International Women’s Day (Friday, 8 March 2024), Holland & Barrett and Wellbeing of Women announce the extension of their successful Women’s Health Community Fund donating... View ArticleView Article

Currys invests £13 million in staff pay

Currys invests £13 million in staff pay

04 March 2024 by Angela Beevers

Currys has announced a £13 million investment in staff pay in which hourly paid workers will benefit from a higher hourly rate, combined with a “market-leading”... View ArticleView Article

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