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Can vending machines deliver the goods?

We were on a very quiet platform at Huntingdon train station when my children (as always) were desperate for a drink and without an on-site buffet/café... View Article

ASOS appoints Manoja Josyula as director of propositions

ASOS has appointed Manoja Josyula as director of propositions on a permanent basis, after she joined the company in March in an interim capacity. She previously... View Article

Next considers bid for Harvey Nichols department store chain

Next is considering making an offer for the Harvey Nichols department store chain. Sky News has reported that Next is drawing up plans to make a... View Article

Garden Trading delivers record second quarter with 20% like-for-like growth

Garden Trading has delivered a record second quarter, with 20% like-for-like growth following a renewed focus on customer acquisition and retention. The home and garden retailer... View Article

H&M’s & Other Stories to launch in Mexico this autumn

H&M Group is set to strengthen its presence in Latin America with the launch of its & Other Stories brand in Mexico this autumn. The move... View Article

Marks Electrical CFO Tom Pallatt to step down after less than a year

Marks Electrical has announced that its chief financial officer, Tom Pallatt, has decided to step down after less than a year with the business. Pallatt joined... View Article

John Lewis Partnership appoints former Tesco Bank CEO to John Lewis Finance board

John Lewis Partnership has appointed Gerry Mallon as a non-executive director of John Lewis Finance, a regulated subsidiary of the John Lewis Partnership that oversees John... View Article

Bird & Blend unveils Moomin themed tea range and store activation

Bird & Blend has transformed the cafe in its London Portobello store into a Moomin inspired space as part of a collaboration on its first range... View Article

Asda names New Look head Helen Connolly as George chief executive

Asda has appointed New Look head Helen Connolly as chief executive of George, marking a return to the business for her. With more than 30 years’... View Article

Brompton sells stake to Decathlon and Chinese investor

Brompton has sold small stakes in its business to French sporting goods retailer Decathlon and Chinese investment firm BA Capital. The British bike maker said the... View Article

Lidl extends self-scan trial to 37 more UK stores

Lidl is extending its Lidl & Go self-scanning trial to a further 37 UK stores following positive feedback from customers in an initial seven shops. The... View Article

Currys profit jumps 18% as UK and Nordics sales grow

Currys has posted an 18% annual profit jump driven by strong performances in the UK and its Nordics region. In the year to 2 May, adjusted... View Article

Topps Tiles issues profit warning following margin pressures

Topps Tiles has warned on profit after facing margin pressures due to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and the impact of recent heatwaves. The group has also reported... View Article

Bensons for Beds hires former Blinds 2go CEO as chief customer officer

Bensons for Beds has appointed Nick Thomas to the newly created role of chief customer officer as the retailer looks to drive the next phase of... View Article

Frasers Group sells Sports Direct Malaysia interest for $150m

Frasers Group has agreed to sell its interest in Sports Direct Malaysia to MAP Active for $150 million. As part of the deal, the group will... 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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