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H&M launches new snow collection

H&M launches new snow collection

10 November 2023 by angela-beevers

H&M has launched a new affordable winter performance wear range for women and men as part of its H&M Move brand. The new Snow Collection has... View ArticleView Article

B&M raises profit guidance as it announces store expansion plans

B&M raises profit guidance as it announces store expansion plans

10 November 2023 by angela-beevers

B&M has increased its full-year profit outlook after posting a strong uplift in first-half sales and profit. In the 26 weeks to 23 September, group revenue... View ArticleView Article

Anya Hindmarch to open Labelled store in Burlington Arcade

Anya Hindmarch to open Labelled store in Burlington Arcade

10 November 2023 by angela-beevers

Anya Hindmarch is to open a new store in Burlington Arcade, the 204-year-old luxury shopping destination in London’s Mayfair. Spanning 120 square feet, the shop will... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Luca Cassina, President, Retail, Planet

Q&A: Luca Cassina, President, Retail, Planet

10 November 2023 by Patrick Overall

Luca has over 20 years’ experience in retail, ecommerce, and payments, and comes from Mirakl, a French cloud-based e-commerce software company providing online marketplace software to retailers. He also... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Peter Kristak, Pricing expert & co-founder, Voxwise

Q&A: Peter Kristak, Pricing expert & co-founder, Voxwise

10 November 2023 by Patrick Overall

Voxwise is a professional services company that helps retailers and consumer brands grow revenue using technology and customer data. Can you tell us a bit about... View ArticleView Article

Vinted launches Item Verification service

Vinted launches Item Verification service

09 November 2023 by angela-beevers

Online C2C marketplace Vinted is launching its Item Verification service in the UK to increase trust in the authenticity of higher-priced  second-hand items and combat counterfeiting.... View ArticleView Article

Aldi launches partnership with Age Scotland to combat loneliness this winter

Aldi launches partnership with Age Scotland to combat loneliness this winter

09 November 2023 by angela-beevers

Young Scots are being encouraged to send a poem or joke to an older person this festive season, through ‘Festive Friends’ post-boxes launching in Aldi Scotland... View ArticleView Article

WH Smith posts strong sales and profit growth

WH Smith posts strong sales and profit growth

09 November 2023 by angela-beevers

WH Smith has posted a 28% increase in full year revenue to £1.7 billion following a strong performance in its travel division. It also delivered a... View ArticleView Article

Lidl to roll out body cams for UK store staff

Lidl to roll out body cams for UK store staff

09 November 2023 by angela-beevers

Lidl is to roll out body-worn cameras across its UK store estate as it looks to ensure the safety and security of both staff and customers.... View ArticleView Article

Søstrene Grene announces opening day for first central London store

Søstrene Grene announces opening day for first central London store

09 November 2023 by angela-beevers

Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene has announced that its first central London store will open on 1 December. The flagship shop on Tottenham Court Road will... View ArticleView Article

Trouva launches community-led shoppable video feed

Trouva launches community-led shoppable video feed

09 November 2023 by angela-beevers

Trouva, the online marketplace for independent boutiques and brands, has launched its first social commerce feature. Explore on Trouva is a shoppable short video feed that... View ArticleView Article

Halfords sells stake in Avayler software business to Bridgestone

Halfords sells stake in Avayler software business to Bridgestone

09 November 2023 by angela-beevers

Halfords has announced that global mobility company Bridgestone has acquired a 5% stake in its Avayler automotive software business for $3 million. Launched in July 2021, ... View ArticleView Article