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Naked Wines to cut jobs amid falling sales

Naked Wines has announced that it will be cutting jobs as it looks to reduce costs amid falling sales. Sales in its peak third quarter fell... View Article
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Pandora UK and Ireland to pay special bonus to all retail employees

Pandora UK and Ireland to pay special bonus to all retail employees

19 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Jewellery brand Pandora will be paying a special bonus to around 2,600 retail employees across the UK and Ireland to thank them for their hard work... View Article

Rituals opens first Scottish outlet store at Gretna’s Caledonia Park

Rituals opens first Scottish outlet store at Gretna’s Caledonia Park

19 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals has opened its first outlet store in Scotland at Gretna’s Caledonia Park Designer Outlet. To celebrate the opening, the brand will... View Article

Sainsbury’s makes operating board changes as Paula Nickolds accepts new role of The White Company CEO

Sainsbury’s makes operating board changes as Paula Nickolds accepts new role of The White Company CEO

19 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sainsbury’s is to make changes to its operating board, including a reduction in the number of directors, as part of the next phase of its strategy.... View Article

A day in the life of… Sarah Aslam, ER Lead at Signet Jewelers

A day in the life of… Sarah Aslam, ER Lead at Signet Jewelers

18 January 2024 by Natalie Fresen

In this interview, we talk to Sarah Aslam, Employee Relations Lead at Signet Jewelers to find out more about her role. Sarah shares insights into her... View Article

The Perfume Shop celebrates another year as a certified Top Employer

The Perfume Shop celebrates another year as a certified Top Employer

18 January 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest fragrance retailer, has reported that they have officially been announced as a Top Employer for another year from the Top Employers... View Article

Three Revolutionises Employee Training with fun and effective mobile games

Three Revolutionises Employee Training with fun and effective mobile games

18 January 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Two-minute bursts of learning on the job – How Three UK trains staff during peak periods in the retail calendar with 3D simulation games on mobile... View Article

Marks & Spencer to invest £30 million in Scottish stores

Marks & Spencer to invest £30 million in Scottish stores

18 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer is to invest £30 million over the next 18 months in its physical stores in Scotland. This will include the launch of five... View Article

Pepco Group warns on Red Sea disruption as it reports record Q1 revenues

Pepco Group warns on Red Sea disruption as it reports record Q1 revenues

18 January 2024 by Angela Beevers

Pepco Group has reported record first quarter revenue of €1.9 billion after an uplift of 10.8% at constant currency. In the period ending 31 December, group... View Article

NRF review – no escaping AI

NRF review – no escaping AI

18 January 2024 by Glynn Davis

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the only talk in town when senior retailers and technology providers descended on New York City for the annual Retail’s Big Show,... View Article

N Brown Group on track with transformation plans

18 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

N Brown Group, the owner of Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo, has reported a 9.3% decline in group revenue to £226 million in its third... View Article

Currys annual profit to exceed expectations despite drop in sales

18 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

Electricals retailer Currys has said its full year profit is set to come in ahead of expectations despite a drop in sales in its peak trading... View Article

Dunelm boosted by continued sales growth

18 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

Dunelm has posted strong first half sales growth with an increase of 4.5% to £872 million driven by volume. Sales in the homeware retailer’s second quarter... View Article

Portmeirion full year performance to be in line with expectations

18 January 2024 By Angela Beevers

Portmeirion Group, the designer, manufacturer and omnichannel retailer of leading homeware brands, has said its annual sales are expected to come in marginally ahead of expectations... View Article

VIVERE Appoints Laura Corrigan-Conway as MD for global expansion

17 January 2024 By Natalie Fresen

VIVERE, the British womenswear brand founded by Savannah Miller and Damian Hopkins CBE, announces the appointment of Laura Corrigan-Conway as it’s Managing Director. Laura joins VIVERE... View Article

How To Create An Effective Retail Omnichannel Loyalty Programme

17 January 2024 By Natalie Fresen

As the retail landscape continues to evolve, adaptability and flexibility are crucial for the success of a retail omnichannel loyalty programme. To thrive in this dynamic... View Article