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Tesco announces major change to cut bills in Express store

Tesco has announced a major overhaul to the range of products it stocks in Express stores in a move to reinforce its position as the UK’s... View Article
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Jisp launches industry first wholesale loyalty platform

Jisp launches industry first wholesale loyalty platform

11 August 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Jisp, the tech solutions company behind Scan & Save, has launched an industry first wholesale loyalty and rewards platform. The new platform is based on Jisp’s... View Article

Frasers Group to open Sports Direct and Frasers stores in ex-Debenhams unit at Meadowhall

Frasers Group to open Sports Direct and Frasers stores in ex-Debenhams unit at Meadowhall

11 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Frasers Group has signed to take a 120,000 square foot site at Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre for Sports Direct and Frasers. The vacant site previously housed... View Article

Ryman launches new loyalty scheme

Ryman launches new loyalty scheme

11 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

High street stationery retailer Ryman has launched a new loyalty programme called Ryman Rewards. The scheme offers customers access to exclusive prices and the chance to... View Article

Tapestry to acquire Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings

Tapestry to acquire Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings

11 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has entered an agreement to buy Capri Holdings. Under the terms of the transaction, Capri... View Article

Watches of Switzerland reports small drop in early summer trading

Watches of Switzerland reports small drop in early summer trading

11 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Watches of Switzerland Group has reported a dip in first quarter sales as customers held back on buying luxury jewellery items. In the 13 weeks to... View Article

Ralph Lauren reiterates full year guidance

Ralph Lauren reiterates full year guidance

11 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Ralph Lauren has reiterated its full year guidance following a small increase in first quarter revenue. The luxury fashion and lifestyle brand said net revenue rose... View Article

Snowflake Gelato expands at Trafford Centre

Snowflake Gelato expands at Trafford Centre

11 August 2023 by Angela Beevers

Snowflake Gelato is expanding its presence at Trafford Centre with two new sites. Guests at the luxury gelato brand’s three kiosks at the centre can choose... View Article

New report: ‘Still a way to go to close the gender pay gap in the retail sector’

New report: ‘Still a way to go to close the gender pay gap in the retail sector’

10 August 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Diversity in Retail (DiR) has released its Gender Pay Gap Report 2023 for the retail sector in partnership with PwC UK. The report indicates a positive... View Article

Experience is everything, particularly for employees

Experience is everything, particularly for employees

10 August 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Austin Cooke, COO of Poundland and Jon Kelly, MD of Meet & Potato explain why retailers need to focus as much on employee experience as they... View Article

Monsoon launch ‘Creative. Curious. Designed by Kids’

10 August 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Monsoon Children has unveiled its AW23 collections, showcasing a bold new direction for the British brand’s casualwear. ‘Creative. Curious. Designed by Kids’ is the mission statement... View Article

Watches of Switzerland Group announce accreditation as a Real Living Wage Employer

10 August 2023 By Natalie Fresen

The Watches of Switzerland Group is delighted to announce that it has been accredited as a Real Living Wage Employer. The Real Living Wage commitment will... View Article

Wilko enters administration

10 August 2023 By Angela Beevers

Wilko has entered administration after failing to secure a rescue deal to save its 400 shops across the UK. The move has put 12,000 jobs at... View Article

Marks & Spencer urges Government to remove VAT from period pants

10 August 2023 By Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer has called on the Government to axe the 20% VAT on period pants following the removal of the so-called Tampax Tax in 2021.... View Article

J. Crew appoints new president of Madewell

10 August 2023 By Angela Beevers

J.Crew Group has appointed Adrienne Lazarus as president of its Madewell fashion brand. Due to join the business in September, she will oversee all brand functions... View Article

Marks Electrical makes strong start to new financial year

10 August 2023 By Angela Beevers

Marks Electrical has reported strong trading in the first four months of its new financial year with revenue growth of 30.7% to £36.2 million. In a... View Article