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Lululemon names product and operations chiefs and recruits for three more leaders

Lululemon has announced a new senior leadership team structure as it looks to build capabilities for its next phase of growth. The changes have included the…

Tesco to hire 28,000 temporary staff for Christmas

Tesco is to take on more than 28,000 temporary staff to help during its busy Christmas period. The supermarket said the roles will mainly be in…

Curl Jelly brand Umberto Giannini expands in US with Ulta Beauty

Umberto Giannini is expanding further in the US through a partnership with Ulta Beauty. The launch includes an initial assortment of haircare products, available exclusively online…

Desert Island Stores: Jeremy Fennell, CEO of Harding+

In this latest Desert Island Stores interview, Glynn Davis chats with Jeremy Fennell, the newly installed chief executive of dedicated cruise retail operator Harding+ The store…

Poundland pilots new merchandising in 15 stores as like-for-like sales rise

Poundland has reported a rise in like-for-like sales and is piloting a new initiative in selected stores to expand the availability of general merchandise and clothing…

Gordon Brothers signs Lloyd Baker Leather as Radley handbag licensee

Gordon Brothers has signed a new licensing partner for Radley, following its acquisition of the handbag brand out of administration earlier this year. Lloyd Baker Leather…

Ocado launches Simple Ingredients aisle with 350+ products free from artificial additives

Ocado has launched a Simple Ingredients online aisle that features a selection of products made only with ingredients customers are likely to recognise. The aisle includes…

M&S to recruit 11,000 seasonal colleagues ahead of Christmas

Marks & Spencer is to recruit 11,000 seasonal colleagues in the run-up to Christmas. The new recruits will support store teams during the busiest weeks of…

Waitrose launches “fine Dine In” campaign to win over Friday night takeaway fans

Waitrose has launched a campaign celebrating the joy of a night in to promote its premium No.1 £15 Dine In for Two and new No.1 £18…

Sainsbury’s launches AI-powered Smart Lists in its app

Sainsbury’s has introduced a new AI-powered way to shop in its app that helps customers to plan their shop, build a shopping list, find products more…

Tesco adjusts full year outlook as first half profit climbs 6.3%

Tesco has adjusted its full year profit outlook after sales and profit both increased in its first half. In the 26 weeks to 29 August, sales…

Weston family to acquire Boots for £6.74bn

Canada’s Weston family, who previously owned Selfridges, is to acquire health and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9 billion (£6.74 billion). Wittington Investments, the holding company of…

Currys ramps up social activity through TikTok Shop trial

Currys has launched on TikTok Shop as it looks to give customers another way to buy its technology products. The trial offering will feature a range…

Nadine Merabi appoints Louise Greenlees as non-executive director

Luxury womenswear brand Nadine Merabi has appointed Louise Greenlees as a non-executive director as it enters its next phase of growth. With a career spanning the…

Boots to hire 6,000 Christmas temps in stores and warehouses

Boots is to recruit around 6,000 temporary workers for roles in its warehouses, customer support centres and 1,800 stores this Christmas. The health and beauty retailer…

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Conversation with… Lee Jones, CEO of Worldline Merchant Services UK

Leadership in payments is often defined by trust, and few understand that better than Lee Jones, chief executive of Worldline Merchant Services UK, who has spent…

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The Omnichannel Illusion: Customers can’t value what they don’t experience

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