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Currys raises profit forecast as period for considering takeover bids ends
Freemans launches first new customer credit offering in 13 years
The Freemans digital department store has launched a new customer credit offer, its first in 13 years. The new Flexi3 offering will be promoted across all... View Article
Phase Eight opens at Kingston’s Bentall Centre
Phase Eight has opened a standalone store in Kingston’s Bentall Centre after previously trading in Fenwick and John Lewis in the area. Set across 146 square... View Article
Frasers Group calls in administrators for Base Childrenswear and Kids Cavern
Frasers Group has called in administrators for the Base Childrenswear and Kids Cavern brands. Purchased in a £47.5 million deal, the brands were part of 14... View Article
Q&A: Tom Rigden, Commercial Director, idhl intelligence division
Tom Rigden is a client partner and digital strategist with 20 years in the industry and a keen focus on driving commercial and operational outcomes. He... View Article
Winners celebrated at UK Customer Satisfaction Awards for excellence in service
Ocado Retail, Boots, and Specsavers were among the winners at this weeks UK Customer Satisfaction Awards, which celebrated the UK’s best-in-class for customer service. The event... View Article
Making menopausal consumers visible: Morrisons the latest to partner with GenM
Joining huge names in retail such as Boots, Tesco, Holland & Barrett and Sainsbury’s, Morrisons is the latest UK retailer to partner with GenM, the menopause... View Article
Bensons for Beds reports robust sales and profit uptick in a tough economic landscape
UK bed specialist Bensons for Beds has announced a return to profitability this year despite economic challenges and subdued consumer confidence. According to the latest annual... View Article
ALDI Leads innovation in automated logistics, offering 95 new job opportunities in the North
As part of a major initiative to upgrade one of its northern warehouses with a cutting-edge IT system, supermarket giant Aldi has launched a recruitment drive... View Article
ZigZag has partnered with JogOn to prevent one million shoes from going to landfill
ZigZag, a leading provider of technology-driven retail returns solutions, has partnered with environmental campaign, JogOn, in its commitment to prevent one million pairs of running shoes... View Article
Sainsbury’s accelerates its emission reduction commitments advancing towards net zero
Sainsbury’s has shared its ambitious new targets for reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These have been verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the... View Article
Foundever secures 5-year contract extension with John Lewis strengthening 17-year partnership
In a significant development within the retail and customer experience sectors, Foundever has announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with the John Lewis Partnership through a new... View Article
[Interview] PiRA Judge: Catriona Gault, Sue Ryder
Meet Catriona Gault, Associate Director of People Services at Sue Ryder and our latest addition to the People in Retail Awards 2024 Judging Panel. With her... View Article
Irwin Mitchell named one of the Top 25 Best Places To Work in the UK 2024
Annual Great Place To Work survey sees Irwin Mitchell retain its status as highest ranked law firm in super large category. Special recognition for firm being... View Article
Charles Clinkard boosted by strong year of growth in 2023
Independent footwear retailer Charles Clinkard has reported a 7% increase in sales for 2023 compared to the previous year. Sales in its brick-and-mortar shops rose by... View Article
Hamleys expands in Italy with new flagship store in Rome
Toy retailer Hamleys has expanded its presence in Italy with the opening of a second store. Working in partnership with Giochi Preziosi, Italy’s leading player in... View Article
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