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• Unsung Hero: Angela Lillis, Data Insight Manager, M&S Clothing & Home

  05-03-2020 18:09 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Angela Lillis enjoyed maths and politics while at school, overcoming challenges to find an an answer and win a debate. So it’s no surprise she wanted a career that could combine those skills.
  Her ambition and drive have paid off: She was recently honoured as one of Women in Data UK’s Twenty in Data & Technology.
  Lillis started out as a marketing analytics assistant at the BBC before moving to Marks & Spencer, explaining that the public broadcaster lacked the opportunities to
  
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• Future of 265-year old Axminster Carpets secured after administration

  05-03-2020 17:35 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Duff & Phelps secures future of 265-year-old carpet brand and retailer Axminster Carpets
  // It has been sold as a going concern to a group of UK private investors including the Dutfield family
  // The heritage brand fell into administration last month, resulting in 80 redundanciesAxminster Carpets has been rescued from administration, securing the future of the prestigious 265-year old carpet manufacturer and retailer.
  Administrators from Duff & Phelps confirmed today that the business
  
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• Sharon White has formidable task to restore John Lewis to old glories

  05-03-2020 17:08
  New boss of UK national retail treasure will need to make tough decisions soon enough
  
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• UK regulator warns traders over coronavirus ‘rip-offs’

  05-03-2020 16:00
  Competition and Markets Authority threatens action against those charging excessive prices
  
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• 2020 Global online shoppers report

  05-03-2020 15:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Online Shopping Habits and Retail Strategies
  For the fourth year in a row, Episerver has surveyed over 4,000 global online shoppers about their online consumer behaviour and expectations.
  This report covers topics such as how:Consumers crave personalisation but not at the expense of their privacy
  Smartphones are the shopping centres of the millennial age
  Online shopping trends are transforming industries new and oldAccess the Full Report
  The post 2020 Global online shoppers report appeared first
  
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• The Retail Drop Podcast: Episode 5 – Brian Chavrimootoo, Global Retail Programme Manager at HP

  05-03-2020 14:26 via chargedretail.co.uk
  Welcome back to The Retail Drop Podcast in partnership with Go Instore, exploring the increasingly important role of technology in the retail world.
  In this episode we spoke to Brian Chavrimootoo, Global Retail Programme Manager at HP, consumer electronics expert and retail veteran.
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  Brian has worked with HP for nearly 10 years holding numerous senior roles including Consumer Experience Sales Manager, Retail Experience Manager and Trade Marketing Mana
  
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• Job numbers & job applications decline in UK retail

  05-03-2020 13:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Job numbers drop by 9.1% in retail, according to CV Library
  // Job applications also declining, by 6.9%
  // But on a year-on-year basis, retail job applications have plunged 21.3%Employers in the UK retail industry are still showing signs in their hiring efforts, as new research shows that both job numbers and job applications have declined.
  According to research from CV Library, job numbers fell by 9.1 per cent in February when compared to the previous month.
  The study also reveals that
  
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• H&M opens sustainable supply chain up to rivals

  05-03-2020 13:47 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // H&M launches global a supply chain initiative to third-party businesses
  // The initiative is part of its commitment to make fashion production more sustainable
  H&M Group has launched a new initiative called Treadler, allowing external companies access the retailer’s global supply chain and even help with product development.
  The retailer said its new offer applies to all steps in the supply chain “from product development to sourcing, production and logistics” based
  
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• The Entertainer launches The Big Book Rehoming for World Book Day

  05-03-2020 13:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // The Entertainer launches The Big Book Rehoming to support 1 in 11 disadvantaged children who don’t own a book
  // The launch coincides with World Book Day, on March 5 and will run until March 14
  // The Big Book Rehoming initiative is done in partnership with The Salvation ArmyThe Entertainer has launched The Big Book Rehoming initiative to aid children from disadvantaged homes who don’t own a book of their own.
  The campaign, which coincides with World Book Day today (March 5), will
  
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• Sustainable Brits are killing off fast fashion

  05-03-2020 13:13 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Over half of Brits are more likely to choose expensive long-lasting clothes over cheaper fashionable items
  // Over 70% of of shoppers would now choose to recycle their clothes rather than throw them away
  // Two thirds of consumers (66%) would buy second-hand clothes, with 15% more women saying they would than menThe number of sustainable shoppers in Britain has increased by a third in 12 months, threatening to disturb fast fashion.
  The sustainability agenda has made strides in the past y
  
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• Hugo Boss hires Heiko Schäfer as new chief operating officer

  05-03-2020 13:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Hugo Boss appoints Heiko Schäfer as its new COO
  // He is a former Adidas senior VP
  // He takes office from March 16Hugo Boss has hired former Adidas senior vice-president Heiko Schäfer to take on the role of chief operating officer.
  Schäfer, who will step into his role from March 16, will be responsible for the premium retailer’s global product development and sourcing, manufacturing, operations, sustainability and quality management.
  Schäfer’s most notable ret
  
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• Amazon struggles to deliver items amid coronavirus panic buying frenzy

  05-03-2020 11:13 via chargedretail.co.uk
  
  Amazon is struggling to keep up with a spike in demand for home deliveries as the continuing spread of coronavirus sparks panic buying.
  Prime Now and Amazon Fresh delivery services are being stretched to breaking point leading Amazon to warn customers of their “limited availability”.
  Amazon posted a notice to Prime Now shoppers in Seattle, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Orlando, Chicago, Miami, Boston and other areas as early as Monday this week informing them of limited
  
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• Asos appoints Jo Butler as chief people officer

  05-03-2020 10:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Asos recruits Jo Butler as chief people officer
  // She will join Asos on April 21 and will be part of the executive committee
  // Butler is the second addition to the ecommerce giant’s executive committee in recent monthsAsos has hired Jo Butler to take on the role chief people officer, marking the latest in a series of hires aimed at bolstering the online fashion retailer’s executive team.
  An experienced HR director, with tenures at companies including Itsu and Sainsbury’s,
  
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• Yoox Net-a-Porter CEO Federico Marchetti to step down after 20 years

  05-03-2020 10:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Yoox Net-a-Porter CEO Federico Marchetti to step down in 2021 after 20 years in the business
  // He will remain as chairman
  // The online retail group is currently searching for a replacementThe founder of Yoox, Federico Marchetti, is due to step down from his role as chief executive at the Richemont-owned luxury ecommerce retailer.
  Marchetti said he would remain as chairman of the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP), but will step down next year as chief executive after 20 years when his contract
  
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• Yoox Net-a-Porter CEO Federico Marchetti steps down after 20 years

  05-03-2020 10:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Yoox Net-a-Porter CEO Federico Marchetti to step down in 2021 after 20 years in the business
  // He will remain as chairman
  // The online retail group is currently searching for a replacementThe founder of Yoox, Federico Marchetti, is stepping down from his role as chief executive at the Richemont-owned luxury ecommerce retailer.
  Marchetti said he would remain as chairman of the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP), but will step down next year as chief executive after 20 years when his contract is
  
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• Yoox Net-a-Porter CEO Federico Marchetti exits after 20 years

  05-03-2020 10:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Yoox Net-a-Porter CEO Federico Marchetti to exit in 2021 after 20 years in the business
  // He will remain as chairman
  // The group is currently searching for a replacementThe founder of Yoox, Federico Marchetti is stepping down from his role as chief executive at the Richemont-owned luxury ecommerce retailer.
  Marchetti said he will remain as chairman of the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, but will step down next year as chief executive after 20 years, as his contract is due to expire.
  The group said
  
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• John Lewis staff bonus hits 67-year low as more closures announced

  05-03-2020 10:40
  
  Three Waitrose stores to shut later this year, putting about 400 jobs at riskJohn Lewis and Waitrose staff are to receive a bonus of only 2%, their lowest payout in 67 years after the company reported a 23% fall in profits and said it would be closing stores.Three Waitrose stores – Helensburgh in Scotland, Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield and Waterlooville in Hampshire – are to close later this year, putting about 400 jobs at risk. The John Lewis Partnership will be considering further
  
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• John Lewis staff bonus at 67-year low as more closures announced

  05-03-2020 10:40
  
  Three Waitrose stores to shut this year, putting about 400 jobs at riskJohn Lewis and Waitrose staff are to receive a bonus of only 2%, the lowest in 67 years, after the company reported a 23% fall in profits and said it would be closing stores.Three Waitrose outlets – Helensburgh in Scotland, Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield and Waterlooville in Hampshire – will shut this year, putting about 400 jobs at risk. Continue reading...
  
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• John Lewis boss Sharon White sets out strategy as profits slip

  05-03-2020 09:55
  Partners at employee-owned group to receive lowest annual bonus since 1953
  
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• Crime against shopworkers becomes “worrying trend,” BRC says

  05-03-2020 09:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Violence towards shopworkers escalates as government is urged to take action
  // The increased use of weapons, especially knives has become a “worrying trend”The government has been urged to take action following increasing levels of violence towards shopworkers on the high street.
  Trade association BRC said at least 424 incidents were reported every day in the year to last April, up by almost a tenth on the previous 12 months.
  The increased use of weapons, especially knives has be
  
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• B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher booted out of FTSE 100

  05-03-2020 09:28 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Kingfisher loses its place in the FTSE 100
  // The group – which owns DIY giants B&Q and Screwfix – has had its quarterly reviewB&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has been relegated from the FTSE 100 following its quarterly review.
  The news comes after a tough trading period for the group, which has so far seen new boss Thierry Garnier attempting to revitalise the company.
  Under the helm of former chief executive Véronique Laury, the group undertook its One Kingf
  
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• John Lewis staff bonus hits lowest level for 67 years

  05-03-2020 09:26
  
  The partnership, which includes Waitrose, says profits fell to £123mJohn Lewis and Waitrose staff are to receive a bonus of only 2%, their lowest payout in 67 years after the company reported a 23% fall in profits.The John Lewis Partnership, which is owned by its staff through a trust, said profits fell to £123m in the year to 25 January, its third consecutive drop in annual profits. Continue reading...
  
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• John Lewis Partnership to hand staff lowest bonus since 1953

  05-03-2020 09:03 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // John Lewis Partnership to give staff 2% bonus
  // The average worker would get around £360
  // Profits for the group dropped 45% to £160m in the year to January 2019John Lewis Partnership has said its staff will get a token bonus as new boss Sharon White unveils the group’s financial results.
  The partnership is due to hand workers a bonus equivalent to two per cent of salary, down from three per cent last year.
  This means the average worker would get around £360.READ MOR
  
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• Domino’s UK views in-store collection as path to growth

  05-03-2020 08:55
  Pizza delivery chain says customer pick-ups demand little extra labour cost
  
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• Domino’s UK stockpiles ingredients in face of coronavirus

  05-03-2020 08:55
  Pizza delivery chain reports significant slowdown in sales growth last year
  
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• Tesco launches products at Aldi prices to win back customers

  05-03-2020 08:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Tesco will match its prices with Aldi
  // It aims to attract customers into its stores instead of Aldi or Lidl
  // Tesco’s Finest premium ranges will not be part of the price matching campaignTesco has announced it will begin matching prices with German discounter Aldi on hundreds of grocery items in a bid to fight for market share.
  The Big 4 grocer is slashing prices on own-label and branded products as part of its strategy to attract customers into its stores instead of Aldi or Lidl.
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• Top of the shops: how has Oxford Street survived the slow death of the high street?

  05-03-2020 08:00
  
  It was the birthplace of the modern retail experience and is still one of the world’s most famous shopping destinations. But why, in an age of online retail, do shoppers still flock to it?Harry Gordon Selfridge was out to win. The year was 1909 and the US retail magnate was opening his new store in London’s Oxford Street. His rival was the terracotta monolith of Harrods in Knightsbridge. The latter had just opened complete with an escalator, which so terrified customers that staff ha
  
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• Tesco prepares to escalate price war by matching Aldi

  05-03-2020 01:02
  Grocer is increasingly determined to win back customers from German-owned retailers
  
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• Sirplus launches Marylebone pop-up

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sustainable menswear brand Sirplus has launched a six-month pop-up store on London’s Marylebone High Street. Founder Henry Hales established the brand in 2010 when he began... View Article
  
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• Network Rail celebrates strong festive trading

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Network Rail managed stations saw their sales climb by 4.48% in the last three months of 2019. Sales reached more than £228 million in the period... View Article
  
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• John Lewis Partnership posts sharp drop in annual profits

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The John Lewis Partnership has posted a sharp drop in full year profits as it announced that it will be embarking on a strategic review. In... View Article
  
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• Jo Malone launches revamped St David’s store

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Jo Malone London has opened a revamped store at Cardiff’s St David’s shopping centre. Spanning 1,201 square feet, the new look shop is situated at 49... View Article
  
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• Improving online conversion

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  In these challenging times, retailers need to do everything they can to deliver the best online experience if they’re to grow their sales and market share.​... View Article
  
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• H&M to offer other companies access to global supply chain

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  H&M is to offer other companies access to its global supply chain as a service. The fashion retail group has launched Treadler to enable businesses to... View Article
  
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• Dobbies to digitise entire indoor and outdoor plant range

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Garden centre chain Dobbies is to digitise its entire indoor and outdoor plant range for spring 2020 through a partnership with SmartPlant. The retailer said the... View Article
  
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• ASOS recruits Jo Butler as chief people officer

  05-03-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Online fashion retailer ASOS has appointed Jo Butler as chief people officer as part of plans for future growth. In her new role, Butler will be... View Article
  
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