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Interview: Cornish Bakery fires gun on RISE concept

The opening of the largest Cornish Bakery outlet – in Portsmouth Harbour – out of its estate of over 80 outlets moves the business beyond baked... View Article

Conversation with… Matt Randle, general manager of Dreamland Bedding

Here we chat with Matt Randle, general manager of Dreamland Bedding, a finalist in this year’s People in Retail Awards, about learning, leadership, and what it... View Article

Harvey Nichols owner seeks sale after heavy losses

The billionaire owner of Harvey Nichols is understood to be considering selling the struggling department store chain after years of losses. According to reports, Sir Dickson... View Article

West Elm and Pottery Barn open John Lewis Liverpool concessions in UK rollout

West Elm and Pottery Barn are continuing their rollout in John Lewis stores with the opening of concessions in John Lewis’s Liverpool store. The launches by... View Article

Matalan secures debt extensions to 2029 amid continued turnaround

Matalan has secured extensions to its debt facilities in continued backing from anchor investors. Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group and Napier Park have all agreed to extend... View Article

Lidl ringfences 10% of job interview slots for long-term unemployed

Lidl is to help tackle rising unemployment by ringfencing job interviews for people who have been out of work for at least six months. The move... View Article

Co-op Group MD Matt Hood to leave the business alongside two senior leaders

Co-op group managing director Matt Hood is to leave the business as part of a trio of senior departures. Nicole Tallant, food trading director, will also... View Article

Superdry launches first outlet store under Superdry & Co brand at Caledonia Park

Superdry has launched its first UK outlet store under its new brand name Superdry & Co at Glasgow’s Caledonia Park. The 4,500 square foot space will... View Article

Dunelm opens major new superstore in Kingston-upon-Thames

Dunelm has opened a new superstore in Kingston-upon-Thames as it continues to expand with different store sizes and formats. The store is the retailer’s second London... View Article

Frontline retail staff remain least happy despite wellbeing improvement in the sector

A new report has warned that frontline retail staff remain least happy and more likely to quit than their head office colleagues. However, wellbeing across the... View Article

Halfords posts sales and profit growth as Fit for the Future strategy delivers

Halfords has posted an increase in annual sales and profit as its Fit for the Future strategy gains traction. In the 52 weeks to 27 March,... View Article

M&S brings back viral strawberry sandwich and launches new chocolate and pistachio version

M&S has brought back its Strawberry & Creme Sandwich that went viral last year. The product was a best seller when it launched last summer with... View Article

Tesco extends Clubcard loyalty scheme to 16 and 17-year-olds as it courts younger shoppers

Tesco has launched a new version of its Tesco Clubcard for 16 and 17-year-olds to give younger customers the chance to access to Clubcard Prices deals... View Article

Grape Tree staff share £100,000 bonus as move to employee ownership trust pays off

More than 900 staff at Grape Tree have shared a £100,000 bonus after the health foods retailer completed its move to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)... View Article

B&M appoints Asda’s Atheeq Akbar as new chief financial officer

B&M has appointed Asda executive Atheeq Akbar as its new chief financial officer. Due to take up his role next February, Akbar is currently vice president... View Article

Turning Workforce Cost into Competitive Advantage

Turning Workforce Cost into Competitive Advantage

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Interview: Cornish Bakery fires gun on RISE concept

The opening of the largest Cornish Bakery outlet – in Portsmouth Harbour – out of its estate of over 80 outlets moves the business beyond baked... View Article

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[ WHITEPAPER ] Reframing Retail Safety: Protecting People, Performance and the High Street

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