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• Amazon chief vows to ‘go big’ on physical stores

  13-02-2023 22:00 via ft.com
  Andy Jassy says ecommerce giant will double down on grocery despite recent stumbles
  
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• Weight loss jabs to be sold via high street chemists in England

  13-02-2023 19:25
  
  Appetite suppressant Wegovy, popular with celebrities, seen as breakthrough treatment but not permanent remedyWeekly weight-loss jabs that are popular with celebrities will soon be made available through high street chemists in England, despite controversy over their use.Many people struggle to tackle obesity through diet and exercise alone as they often find they regain the weight that they lose. Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon workers set seven more strike dates

  13-02-2023 17:17 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Amazon workers confirm more strike dates as row over pay escalates
  // Staff at the Coventry distribution warehouse will walk out on 28 February, 2 March and between 13 to 17 MarchUnionised Amazon workers have revealed plans for seven more strike days as the row over pay escalates.
  The GMB union confirmed its Coventry members will walk out on 28 February, 2 March and between 13 to 17 March.
  Members met to discuss the next steps of its industrial action last Thursday following its strike i
  
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• Amazon workers in Coventry to go on strike for seven more days

  13-02-2023 16:41
  
  More than 310 staff to take part in stoppages after becoming first UK employees of online retailer to strikeAmazon workers at a warehouse in Coventry have announced seven more days of strike action as they continue their push for better pay.More than 310 staff at a giant fulfilment centre in the West Midlands city will strike on 28 February, 2 March and from 13 to 17 March, according to the GMB union. Continue reading...
  
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• Iceland teams up with Currys and Birds Eye to provide low-income families with freezers

  13-02-2023 14:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Iceland to launch a new project aimed at providing low-income families with freezers
  // The frozen food retailer has teamed up with Birds Eye and Currys to launch the projectIceland has kickstarted a new project aimed at providing low-income families with freezers as the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect them.
  The frozen food retailer has teamed up with Birds Eye and Currys to launch the project, which will improve the families’ access to the benefits of frozen food.
  The initiat
  
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• Lush calls on MPs to ban ‘conversion therapy’ to protect LGBT+ people

  13-02-2023 13:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Lush calls on UK government to ban ‘conversion therapy’ – with no exemptions
  // Five years ago, the UK government promised to ban conversion practicesLush has called on the UK government to pass legislation that bans ‘conversion therapy’, in an effort to protect LGBT+ people.
  The retailer has teamed up with LGBT+ anti-abuse charity Galop to invite customers to ask MPs to “have a heart” and ban ‘conversion therapy’ by signing a Valenti
  
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• M&S slammed over new inaccessible self-service checkouts

  13-02-2023 13:52 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  A disabled customer has taken to Twitter to voice her frustrations over the inaccessibility of M&S’ self-checkout tills at a store in Ipswich.
  The user, writing under the handle of @RieRieB said that she left the store ‘extremely upset’ after finding the till being ‘too high’ for her to reach, meanwhile the basket ‘too low’.
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• Asda becomes first UK supermarket to offer diabetic screening

  13-02-2023 13:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Asda, in partnership with InHealth, is offering NHS diabetic eye screening in 16 of its stores
  // The grocer, which will become the first UK supermarket to offer the service, will expand the service to 14 more locations in AprilAsda has become the first UK supermarket to offer NHS diabetic eye screening in its stores.
  The service, in partnership with InHealth, is currently available in 16 shops with plans to expand to a further 14 in April.
  It will be available Monday to Friday, with som
  
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• FatFace to host its first ever family festival in Newquay

  13-02-2023 12:39 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // FatFace to host first ever family festival in Newquay on 17 June
  // The lifestyle retailer is celebrating British beach life with its ‘Rock Up and Sea’ festivalFatFace is set to host its first ever family festival in Newquay this summer.
  The lifestyle retailer is celebrating British beach life with its ‘Rock Up and Sea’ festival, bringing music, food, beach activities and seaside-inspired art to Newquay’s beach.
  The festival will run from 11am-10pm on 17 June, fe
  
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• Mulberry closes Bond Street store as VAT-free shopping ends

  13-02-2023 10:13 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Mulberry to close Bond Street store as Jemery Hunt scraps VAT-free shopping
  // Luxury retailers have claimed the UK’s decision to stop tourists reclaiming VAT has resulted in people travelling to other cities such as Paris and MilanMulberry is set to close the doors to its Bond Street store which first opened in 1995.
  The luxury fashion retailer has been a victim of the ‘tourist tax’ which means international visitors can no longer claim back 20% VAT in the latest setback fo
  
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• Paperchase unsecured creditors left with £20m bill

  13-02-2023 09:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Paperchase’s unsecured creditors have been left with a £20m bill from its first administration
  // Tesco bought the Paperchase brand and IP after it collapsed last monthPaperchase’s unsecured creditors have been stuck with a £20 million bill from its first period in administration after the business failed for the second time.
  The Times reports that unsecured creditors from the embattled stationary retailer’s previous insolvency have been notified that they will r
  
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• Tesco brings back Kids Eat Free scheme for February half term

  13-02-2023 09:33 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Tesco set to bring back Kids Eat Free offer at its cafés in time for school half term
  //The supermarket said it provided more than 418,000 free meals to children during school holidays last yearTesco is bringing back its popular Kids Eat Free scheme to its 312 cafés across the UK over the February half-term period.
  From 13th to 24th February, the supermarket’s cafes will be offering one free Kids Hot Meal Deal, Kids Breakfast or Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix deal with one
  
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• Castore eyes $200m fundraising to compete with Nike and Adidas

  13-02-2023 09:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Sportswear brand Castore is in talks to raise $200m to fund its expansion
  // The business has already begun initial talks with prospective investors ahead of a formal process later this yearCastore is reportedly in talks with investors about a £165m fundraising deal as it looks to compete with rival sportswear giants Adidas and Nike.
  According to a report by Sky News, the business, which has received backing from tennis star Andy Murray, is liaising with bankers to secure a “signi
  
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• Reserved gears up to open new London stores as part of European expansion

  13-02-2023 08:39 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Reserved to open several new shops across London and Europe by the end of the year
  // The fashion retailer will open stores in the Westfield Stratford and Brent Cross shopping centresPolish fashion brand Reserved is gearing up to open several new shops in London and a further 400 stores throughout Europe by the end of 2023, The Times reports.
  The Gdańsk-headquartered men’s and children’s clothing retailer operates more than 1700 stores across 20 countries and said it wil
  
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• What is Andy Jassy’s vision for Amazon?

  13-02-2023 06:00 via ft.com
  Since he took over, it has lost $1tn of market value. Is he just unlucky with timing, or do the issues at the ecommerce giant run deeper?
  
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• Can this man turn Amazon around?

  13-02-2023 06:00 via ft.com
  Plunging market value, falling revenue, lay-offs . . .  Andy Jassy has a daunting in-tray
  
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• Andy Jassy struggles to define a post-Bezos vision for Amazon

  13-02-2023 06:00 via ft.com
  Since he took over, it has lost $1tn of market value. Is he just unlucky with timing, or do the issues at the ecommerce giant run deeper?
  
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• Amazon’s Andy Jassy struggles to define a post-Bezos vision

  13-02-2023 06:00 via ft.com
  Since he took over, it has lost $1tn of market value. Is he just unlucky with timing, or do the issues at the ecommerce giant run deeper?
  
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• Tesco brings back Kids Eat Free scheme in cafes during half term

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Tesco is bringing back its Kids Eat Free scheme to its 312 cafés across the UK over the half-term period. From 13th to 24th February, the... View Article
  
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• Stella McCartney awarded a CBE for services to fashion and sustainability

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  British fashion designer and animal rights advocate Stella McCartney has received a CBE from King Charles III in recognition of her contributions to both fashion and... View Article
  
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• Richemont makes appointments to board and executive committee

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Luxury group Richemont has made two new appointments to its board and senior executive committee. Bram Schot has been nominated for election as a non-executive director... View Article
  
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• Reserved to open new stores in UK and Europe

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion brand Reserved is on the expansion trail with plans to open new stores in the UK and Europe by the end of the year. According... View Article
  
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• New Look to trial charging for postal returns

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion retailer New Look is to trial charging customers for online orders returned by post. Shoppers will be asked to pay a £1.99 fee although they... View Article
  
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• Mulberry closes its Bond Street store as the Government ends VAT-free shopping

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Premium fashion retailer Mulberry has closed its Bond Street store, citing the axing of VAT-free shopping as a major factor in the decision. VAT-free shopping for tourists... View Article
  
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• Lush teams up with Galop on call for MPs to ban ‘conversion therapy’

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Lush has teamed up with the Galop LGBT+ anti-abuse charity on a campaign that calls for the government to introduce legislation to fully protect LGBT+ people... View Article
  
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• Iceland, Birds Eye and Currys partner on community project

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  In a new partnership initiative, Iceland, Currys and Birds Eye are working together to help families that don’t have freezers. Starting next month, 30 low-income households... View Article
  
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• Esprit to open new global creative headquarters in New York

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion brand Esprit has taken space on New York’s Varick Street for its new global creative headquarters. Signed with Hudson Square Properties, the lease deal includes... View Article
  
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• Aldi helps keep children busy over half-term with activity book donation

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Aldi has donated 10,000 activity books to UK charities to help keep children entertained over the school holidays. To be shared with families in need, the... View Article
  
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• Aldi helps children keep busy over half-term with activity book donation

  13-02-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Aldi has donated 10,000 activity books to UK charities to help keep children entertained over the school holidays. To be shared with families in need, the... View Article
  
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