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Mulberry names its new CEO as long-serving boss steps down
Mulberry has announced the appointment of a new chief executive as long-serving boss Thierry Andretta exits.
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Monsoon Accessorize funds more scholarships for fashion students
Monsoon and Accessorize has pledged to fund scholarships for fashion students in London as part of its push for greater sustainability and innovation within fashion.
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Naked Wines CFO steps down as the retailer acquires a new credit facility
Naked Wines’ chief financial officer will be stepping down from his role at the wine specialist as the company agrees on a new $60m credit facility.
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More than 3,000 Amazon staff set to vote for union recognition
Amazon warehouse staff in Coventry have begun voting in a “historic” trade union recognition ballot which will “force Amazon to recognise a union for the first time in the UK”.
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Colder June puts a dampener on retail sales
A cold and wet start to summer has dampened non-food retail sales across the UK, although the start of the Euros and the summer of sport have helped with an uptick in food purchases.
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TikTok’s new ‘£1Million Club’ helps supercharge new businesses
TikTok has launched a new plan to help new merchants on the platform grow to £1m in revenue through a series of incentives and support.
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Superdrug increases market share as profits and sales jump
Superdrug has grown market share for the third straight year. A focus on price and adding new stores has led to a jump in both pre-tax profits and sales.
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New John Lewis boss is planning to increase the number of shopfloor staff
The new John Lewis boss, Peter Ruis, is planning to ramp up the number of shopfloor staff in a “Selfridges-style approach”, according to reports.
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Shein tax ‘loophole’ is a concern, says new business secretary
The newly appointed business secretary has warned that the tax “loophole” being exploited by Shein is a cause for concern.
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Asda is making a u-turn on four-day working week trials
Grocery giant Asda is making a u-turn on its four-day working week after employees complained of “feeling exhausted” as a result.
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Key-cutting and shoe repair CEO is taking on the role of prisons minister
The boss of key-cutting and shoe-repair specialist Timpson has been named minister of state for prisons, parole and probation by new prime minister Keir Starmer.
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Selfridges has partnered with Snapchat for new AR sport experience
Selfridges has partnered with Snapchat to create an augmented reality (AR) locker room in its iconic Oxford Street store to celebrate the summer of sport.
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Election reactions: Here’s what retail thinks of Labour’s landslide victory
History was made today when Keir Starmer became the fifth Labour Party leader to bring a period of Conservative leadership to a close. But what does retail make of the victory? Retail Week gathers the industry’s reactions
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Iceland is ramping up its Food Warehouse store expansion
Frozen food specialist Iceland is looking to double the number of its Food Warehouse stores.
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Store openings and concerts contribute to ‘strong’ first half at O2 Outlet
Outlet Shopping at The O2, previously known as Icon Outlet, has reported a “strong” first half as a result of new store openings and concerts driving footfall.
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Planning reform is ‘essential’ for improving retail footfall, says BRC
Planning and business rates reform is “essential” for retail footfall recovery in the medium and long term, and would help town and city centres “thrive”, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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Co-op and Walmart launch technology partnership
C-store specialist the Co-op has entered into a technology partnership with US retail giant Walmart, implementing its Store Assist online fulfilment technology.
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Exclusive: John Lewis is holding firm on school uniform prices
John Lewis is leaving the price of school uniforms unchanged again this year in a continuing bid to support families amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, Retail Week can reveal.
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EU plans to impose customs duty may hurt Shein’s London float goals
The European Union’s plans to impose a customs duty on cheap goods would impact imports from online retailers and Shein’s London listing, The Guardian has reported.
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Tesco staff will get a £30m payout from share scheme
Tesco employees are set to receive a £30m payout as part of the grocer’s Save as You Earn (SAYE) colleague share scheme.