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Majestic sets its sights on 125 new locations as part of bricks and mortar expansion
Naked Wines CFO to step down as company agrees new credit facility
Naked Wines has said its chief financial officer is to step down as it announced that it had secured a new $60 million credit facility. With... View Article
Asda takes to the skies with hot air balloon wine tasting experience
Asda is offering customers the chance to win wine tasting sessions in a hot air balloon 2,000 feet above the ground. From 24th to 25th July,... View Article
June retail sales impacted by poor summer weather
This year’s poor summer weather dampened retail sales in June as consumers held back on warm weather clothing and garden purchases. Figures from the BRC-KPMG Retail... View Article
Montirex to launch debut pop-up store at Liverpool ONE
The Montirex technical outdoor and sportswear brand is to open a pop-up store on Liverpool ONE’s South John Street. The move follows the success of its... View Article
Superdrug hails strong year as profits hit £111 million
Superdrug has announced a significant uplift in both sales and profit for 2023 after trade was boosted by a strong retail store performance, increased sales volume... View Article
Ocado and AEON to construct third customer fulfilment centre in Japan
Ocado Group is expanding its partnership with the AEON supermarket in Japan with the construction of a third customer fulfilment centre in the country. The group... View Article
Huddled Group takes 75% stake in Boop Beauty
Huddled Group has taken a 75% stake in Boop Beauty, the online retailer of surplus beauty and cosmetic products, as part of its strategy to build... View Article
Burberry expected to cut hundreds of jobs
Luxury brand Burberry is expected to cut hundreds of jobs as part of a cost cutting exercise. According to The Telegraph, employees were informed of the... View Article
Asda scraps plans for four day week
Asda has abandoned plans for a four day working week after staff said it left them feeling exhausted. The supermarket had introduced flexible working arrangements for... View Article
Raye the Store takes three month residency at Wolf & Badger’s Soho store
Travelling retail concept Raye the Store is running a summer concession at Wolf & Badger’s flagship store in London’s Soho. The company has invited a selection... View Article
Timpson boss appointed as Prisons Minister following Labour’s landslide victory
In a significant development following Labour’s landslide victory over the Conservatives in Thursday’s election, James Timpson OBE, the chief executive of the Timpson shoe repair chain,... View Article
[Interview] Building inclusive cultures in retail: Insights from DE&I expert Gareth Whalley
Gareth Whalley, Founder of Big Bang People Solutions discusses the challenges, strategies, and future trends of implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the retail sector, offering... View Article
Labour and the retail sector: Actions and priorities for the first 100 days
As the retail sector eagerly anticipates the actions of the newly-elected Labour government, Charlotte Rees-John, Head of the Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Sector at Irwin Mitchell,... View Article
Q&A: Paul Boyle, CEO of Retail Insight
Retail Insight is the leading provider of advanced analytics software, which optimises store operations in grocery retail, delivering profitability and productivity through data. Can you tell us... View Article
Co-op partners with Walmart on fulfilment technology
Co-op has entered a new partnership with Walmart in which it will implement the US retail giant’s Store Assist online fulfilment technology. In a statement, Co-op... View Article
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