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Nike appoints new leader for Converse
ASOS launches incubator for ethnic minority-owned brands
ASOS has teamed up with Fashion Minority Report to launch an incubator programme that helps ethnic minority-owned brands. Called ScaleUP, the programme will give two successful... View Article
Marks & Spencer protects price of school uniforms
Marks & Spencer has committed to protecting the price of its school uniform range for a third year running as it looks to help customers during... View Article
IKEA owner acquires supply chain software solution provider
Ingka Group, the largest owner and operator of IKEA stores in 31 countries, has acquired US-based supply chain software solution provider Made4net as part of plans... View Article
Primark opens first store in Slovakia
Primark has opened its first store in Slovakia as it continues its expansion in Central and Eastern Europe. Situated in the Eurovea Shopping Centre in Bratislava,... View Article
Pride Month: Resources and interesting news
During the month of June, The Retail Bulletin team will be highlighting resources, stories and topics of interest around Pride month 2023. Today marks the start... View Article
Lincolnshire Co-op partners with Wykeland Group on shopping centre acquisition
The Waterside Shopping Centre in Lincoln has been acquired by Lincolnshire Co-op and Wykeland Group. The 130,000 square foot scheme in the centre of the city... View Article
Dr. Martens stumbles on profit
While Dr Martens has seen its annual revenue rise by 10% to reach £1 billion for the first time, the footwear retailer has posted a 26%... View Article
WH Smith to bring Toys“R”Us back to the high street
WH Smith is bringing Toys“R”Us back to the high street this summer with nine shop-in-shops for the brand. In a partnership with Toys“R”Us ANZ, each Toys“R”Us... View Article
Pret A Manger opens first shop in Italy
Pret A Manger has launched in Italy through a partnership with Chef Express. A first shop has opened at Milan Malpensa airport’s Terminal 2 and will... View Article
Sainsbury’s announces new initiative to tackle food poverty
Sainsbury’s is to donate 50p to Comic Relief from every product sold in its Inspired to Cook range between now and 11 July. Building on the... View Article
Beautycounter appoints interim chief executive
Beautycounter, the clean beauty brand, has appointed board director Mindy Mackenzie as interim chief executive. She will succeed Marc Rey with whom Beautycounter has mutually decided... View Article
Portmeirion names new non-executive director
Portmeirion, the designer, manufacturer and omnichannel retailer of homeware brands, has appointed Jeremy Wilson as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Wilson is a former chief... View Article
Psycho Bunny’s Mental health ‘Dad Up’ Campaign
Global fashion retailer Psycho Bunny have launched a mental wellness campaign that aims to elevate the way “you dad”, challenge traditional stereotypes and command a double... View Article
Iceland redistributes over 5.5 million meals to local communities
Iceland Foods has redistributed over 5.5 million meals to local communities since January 2022. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce food waste, Iceland has... View Article
Sainsbury’s open new Neighbourhood Hub store in Henfield
Sainsbury’s has welcomed customers in Henfield to try its new store for the first time today as it opened its doors following three months of upgrade... View Article
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