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NewsGoogle appoints ex THG chief marketing officer for retail director role
Google has appointed a former THG Beauty chief marketing officer as its new director of retail for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsMarks & Spencer revamps Sparks loyalty scheme
Marks & Spencer has overhauled its Sparks loyalty scheme, offering members “pounds, not points”, in the latest phase of the retail giant’s transformation, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWaitrose to refurbish 30 stores as part of £1bn investment
Waitrose has announced plans to refurbish 30 of its existing stores this year as part of an ongoing, multi-year £1bn investment into its estate.
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NewsNext eyes up luxury handbag brand Radley
Fashion giant Next is weighing up a takeover of British handbag brand Radley, just months after it snapped up struggling footwear chain Russell & Bromley.
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NewsDebenhams hires chief product officer to accelerate turnaround
Debenhams Group has appointed former Asos director Nikki Tattersall to the role of chief product officer to boost the ongoing turnaround of the fashion giant’s youth brands, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWilko.com teams up with Google Cloud for AI and digital transformation
Wilko.com has collaborated with Google Cloud to support and accelerate the next phase of its AI transformation.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints new fashion creative director
John Lewis has named former Topshop design director Jacqui Markham as its new fashion creative director.
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NewsSosandar back in black as sales surge
Sosandar has posted a return to profit following strong sales growth across all channels and a focus on profitability.
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NewsIceland enters AI partnership to transform inventory and replenishment
Supermarket chain Iceland has entered an AI partnership to transform its inventory and replenishment operations.
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NewsOver 200 roles at risk at Morrisons
The supermarket is reportedly trimming roles while looking to increase its use of AI.
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NewsConsumers avoided trips abroad in March, but spent more on clothing
Travel spending dropped by 3.3% in March versus the year before, according to the latest Barclays consumer spend tracker, as more Brits opted for staycations.
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NewsJigsaw appoints ex-Ted Baker exec as new retail director
Jigsaw has hired Ted Baker’s former global retail director Chris Browne to spearhead the next phase of its brick-and-mortar expansion
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NewsGymshark to open first ever gym in Miami
Gymshark is set to open its first-ever gym in America as the fitness brand continues its investment in physical spaces.
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NewsAldi invests £122m in lowering prices
Aldi has invested £122m in lowering prices in the first quarter of the year, cutting the costs of hundreds of products.
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NewsIkea UK and Ireland announces new boss
Ikea has appointed the leader of its global fulfilment team as the new country manager for its UK and Ireland business.
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NewsOnBuy plans to launch Comet in time for autumn
UK-founded marketplace OnBuy is due to launch Comet later this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Range enhances marketplace offering with new partnership
The Range, owned by CDS Superstores, has strengthened its marketplace technology and offering with a new partnership.
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NewsMet Police chief says retailers need to ‘step up more’ to combat shoplifting
The head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley has said retailers need to “step up more” and work with the police to help tackle shoplifting.
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NewsFood industry warns government of surging prices amid Iran war
Wholesalers in the food industry have warned the government that prices will be hiked as fuel prices escalate due to the Iran war.
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NewsMothercare sales slip as uncertainty in Middle East takes its toll
Mothercare retail sales have fallen in the UK and Middle East markets due to uncertainty and impact of the Iran war.