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• Who is Naomi Simcock, the woman tasked with steadying the John Lewis ship?

  01-03-2023 21:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  John Lewis boss Pippa Wicks exited the business abruptly on Monday after almost three years at the department store. Her replacement, on an interim basis, is the business’s retail director Naomi Simcock.
  A 12-year veteran of the partnership, Simcock is perhaps the retailer that many observers believe John Lewis has lacked in their senior leadership team.
  Despite her experience as COO at The Co-op, Wicks was seen as a turnaround specialist as she spent much of her career in consultancies s
  
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• Who is Naomi Simcock, the woman tasked to steady the John Lewis ship?

  01-03-2023 21:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  John Lewis boss Pippa Wicks exited the business abruptly on Monday after almost three years at the department store. Her replacement, on an interim basis, is the business’s retail director Naomi Simcock.
  A 12-year veteran of the partnership, Simcock is perhaps the retailer that many observers believe John Lewis has lacked in their senior leadership team.
  Despite her experience as COO at The Co-op, Wicks was seen as a turnaround specialist as she spent much of her career in consultancies s
  
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• John Lewis to offload golf course as it cuts costs

  01-03-2023 15:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // John Lewis Partnership has put its golf course up for sale
  // The 200-acre site was bought by John Lewis founder John Spedan Lewis in 1938John Lewis Partnership has put its golf course up for sale in an effort to reduce costs.
  The Winter Hill Golf Club in Cookham, Maidenhead, said it was in advanced talks with John Lewis over a sale of the site.
  The 200-acre site was bought by John Lewis founder John Spedan Lewis in 1938, but the club was not opened until 1976.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for
  
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• What can marketing experts learn from Dreams partnership with Team GB?

  01-03-2023 13:36 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  //  Dreams explain how their Team GB marketing partnership came about, the challenges they faced, and how they made it a success
  //  In the latest Retail Inside Out podcast, discover the metrics and tests all marketing teams, from retailers big or small, can use to create successful, engaging campaignsSleep experts’ Dreams became the Official Sleep Partner of Team GB in 2019, supporting the team at the Olympics in 2020, expanding the partnership to include ParalympicsGB shortly a
  
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• Wellgosh to shutter all stores after 35 years

  01-03-2023 12:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Wellgosh to shutter business after 35 years
  // It was acquired by JD Sports in January 2021 for an undisclosed sumWellgosh will permanently close its physical stores and online business after trading for more than 35 years.
  The retailer confirmed the news on social media, announcing the closure of its operations in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham.
  It was acquired by JD Sports in January 2021 for an undisclosed sum.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Here’s How Exponential Retail Industry Leaders Drive Growth

  01-03-2023 11:47 via retailgazette.co.uk
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• Brompton Bicycle CEO: We are fighting “war of attrition” with copycat rivals

  01-03-2023 11:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Brompton Bicycle boss Will Butler-Adams says the retailer is battling a “war of attrition” with copycat manufacturers
  // The managing director told The Telegraph cheaper brands from Europe and China were mimicking its folding designsBrompton Bicycle boss Will Butler-Adams has said the retailer is battling a “war of attrition” with copycat manufacturers as demand for cycling slows post-pandemic.
  The managing director told The Telegraph it was having to compete with
  
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• In pictures: End. opens first international store in Milan

  01-03-2023 11:28 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // End. continues its store expansion programme with its first international location in Milan
  // The new store is the luxury fashion retailer’s ‘most ambitious concept to date’, featuring three storeys of premium retail spaceEnd. has opened its first international store in Milan, following recent openings in Manchester, Newcastle and Glasglow.
  The luxury British retailer who specialises in trainers and streetwear, described the new location, at Via Mercanti 21 in the “cu
  
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• M&S adds Crew Clothing to its ‘Brands at M&S’ platform

  01-03-2023 11:19 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // M&S adds Crew Clothing to its ‘Brands at M&S’ banner
  // Crew Clothing CEO said the collaboration was a “significant opportunity” for the brand to reach new customersCrew Clothing has become the latest retailer to join the ‘Brands at M&S’ platform as it looks to expand its online partnerships.
  The fashion retailer is selling more than 200 items on M&S’ online offering, which stocks over 50 brands.
  Crew Clothing chief executive Davi
  
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• Reckitt Benckiser’s sales volumes slide as demand for disinfectant wanes

  01-03-2023 11:12
  Maker of Durex and Nurofen says sales also affected by tough price negotiations with retailers
  
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• M&S to launch ‘bring your own bag’ scheme for online orders

  01-03-2023 10:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // M&S to launch a “bring your own bag” initiative across 251 of its stores
  // The retailer aims to reduce plastic waste with the initiativeMarks & Spencer is launching a “bring your own bag” initiative across 251 of its stores to fight plastic waste.
  Online orders are usually packaged in green sealed plastic bags, but customers will need to bring their own bags for fashion and homeware orders.
  M&S said the initiative will save 10 million units of plastic per
  
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• Introducing the compact and connected label printer that helps fight germs and bacteria

  01-03-2023 10:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Protect your customers and staff at your printing stations with Citizen Systems’ new CL‑H300SV label printer equipped with innovative self-protective housing technology and disinfectant ready case.
  The familiar looking printer has derived from the successful CL-E300EX label printer but with a twist – the unique printer has an anti-microbial case which suppresses bacterial growth and protects the printers against bacteria build-up. Perfect for ensuring that the high standards of
  
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• Travis Perkins profits fall 16% as it reveals it axed 400 jobs and closed 19 branches last year

  01-03-2023 09:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Travis Perkins axed 400 jobs and shut 19 branches at the end of last year as a slowdown in the construction sector hit profits
  // It closed 19 branches in its general merchant and Benchmarx divisions in the final quarter of 2022, with 400 jobs being lostTravis Perkins axed 400 jobs and closed nearly 20 branches at the end of last year as a slowdown in the construction sector hit its bottom line.
  Britain’s biggest supplier of building materials, which owns the Toolstation chain, said it
  
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• B&M to close more stores soon, but insists it has ‘nothing to do’ with high street woes

  01-03-2023 09:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // B&M is shuttering 4 stores – in Newport, Stockton, Kilmarnock and Bristol
  // The discount retailer insists the closures are due to new stores opening and other external factors not the diminishing high streetB&M is set to shut more stores across the UK in the coming weeks, but the discount retailer has warned that it is “nothing to do with the diminishing high street”.
  The retailer will close four stores in total across the UK, having already previously announced the
  
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• Selfridges’ new Thai and Austrian owners rack up £1.7bn of debt

  01-03-2023 08:55 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Selfridges’s new Thai and Austrian owners have racked up over £1.7bn of debt in a higher-risk strategy
  // The London branch of Bangkok Bank provided a loan of £1.7bn that is secured against the freehold of the retailer’s London flagshipSelfridges’ owners have laden the luxury department store up with more than £1.7bn of debt in a higher-risk strategy that could boost investment returns significantly.
  The Telegraph reports that its Thai and Austrian owners,
  
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• Frasers Group seeks supplier payment discounts after acquisition of JD brands

  01-03-2023 08:38 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Frasers has asked the suppliers of its recently acquired JD brands for discounts on outstanding payments and orders
  // The group acquired 14 businesses from JD Sports just before and after ChristmasFrasers Group has asked the suppliers of its recently acquired brands for discounts on outstanding payments and orders after reports emerged many had been left in the dark as to when they would be paid.
  Drapers reports that Frasers has requested a 10% discount off outstanding payments and a 20
  
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• What’s Next For Sustainable Logistics?

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Environmental sustainability has been on the radar for many years. Gone are the days when it was seen as a concern mainly for companies that branded... View Article
  
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• Toolstation partners with Dulux to offer next day paint tinting service

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Toolstation has partnered with major paint brand Dulux Trade to launch a next day paint tinting service. Customers can purchase via the the retailer’s app or... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s plans to close two Argos depots

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sainsbury’s is planning to close two Argos distribution sites in a move that will put 1,400 jobs at risk. The warehouses in Basildon in Essex and... View Article
  
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• People in Retail Awards announce Aaron Chatterley as judge

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Aaron Chatterley, co-founder of Indu and feelunique has joined the People in Retail judging panel for the 2023 awards.  Aaron Chatterley founded Indu in January 2022.... View Article
  
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• Moshulu launches new National Trust collection

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  British footwear brand Moshulu has unveiled a new limited edition, sustainable women’s footwear and accessory range in collaboration with Europe’s largest conservation charity, the National Trust.... View Article
  
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• Marks & Spencer to invest £57 million in store worker pay

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Marks & Spencer is to increase the hourly pay of more than 40,000 customer assistants from £10.20 to £10.90 as part its biggest ever investment in... View Article
  
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• Marks & Spencer rolls out Bring Your Own Bag’ click & connect initiative in 251 stores

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  M&S will be reducing the amount of plastic packaging it uses by rolling out a new ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ click & connect initiative in 251... View Article
  
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• Kohl’s appoints new president and chief operating officer

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Kohl’s has appointed 30-year retail veteran Dave Alves as president and chief operating officer. Reporting to the company’s chief executive Tom Kingsbury, he will be responsible... View Article
  
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• Hanna Andersson launches resale marketplace

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson has launched a new resale marketplace called Hanna-Me-Downs. The brand said the move builds on its sustainability credentials and its pledge to... View Article
  
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• Fruugo featured in FT ranking of 1000 fastest-growing European companies

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Online marketplace platform Fruugo has been included in the latest FT/Statista ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies (FT1000). This is the third consecutive year that Fruugo has... View Article
  
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• [EVENT] New Economy The Future of Commerce: London 28th March:

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
   The New Economy is a series of live events where we convene industry experts to showcase new technology, celebrate innovation, and create discourse around the best... View Article
  
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• Dobbies announces nationwide Helping Your Community Grow initiative

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Dobbies is launching its 2023 Helping Your Community Grow campaign to enhance communities local to its stores. This initiative will see 76 community groups receive gardening... View Article
  
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• Access Hundreds of Marketplaces Through One Unique Integration

  01-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Commentary by: Alexandre Dauber, Senior Vice President at Mirakl – Developing Mirakl Connect, the central hub and platform for digital marketplace operators, curated sellers, and service providers. Last... View Article
  
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