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• Getir starts mass redundancies, leaving workers ‘crying and angry’

  24-03-2023 17:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Speedy grocery delivery firm Getir has begun to layoff staff en masse in what one worker described as a “redundancy massacre”.
  // To find out more, visit Retail Gazette’s sister site, Charged Retail: click hereIt is understood that Getir staff have been laid off on a daily basis over the past week via one-to-one meetings, held both face-to-face and via Teams.
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• Waitrose extends partnership with Wincanton in new five-year contract

  24-03-2023 16:35 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Read more on Grocery GazetteWaitrose & Partners has extended its relationship with Wincanton building on 25 years of collaboration between the two companies.
  The leading supply chain partner has successfully managed this operation for Waitrose & Partners since 1998.
  Under the new five-year contract, Wincanton will continue to manage the storage and distribution of wines and spirits for Waitrose & Partners from its bonded warehouse facility in Greenford, London…
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• Tesco redesigns iconic logo as part of unique £100k Easter egg hunt

  24-03-2023 16:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Tesco is celebrating Easter by giving its iconic logo an egg-themed makeover
  // The new cracked egg logo has been ‘hidden’ in 19 surprise locations around the UKTesco is celebrating this Easter by giving its iconic logo an egg-themed makeover supported by a £100k giveaway.
  A new cracked egg logo has been ‘hidden’ in 19 surprise locations around the UK as part of a ‘unique’ egg-hunt activation.
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• Dr Martens hires former Carphone Warehouse CEO as non-exec director

  24-03-2023 15:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Dr Martens appoints ex-Carphone Warehouse boss as non-exec director
  // Andrew Harrison is currently joint owner of online grocer Ocado Retail LimitedDr Martens has appointed former Carphone Warehouse CEO Andrew Harrison as an independent non-executive director.
  Harrison will join the footwear retailer from 1 May 2023.
  He is currently the senior independent director at Ocado Group and joint owner of online grocer Ocado Retail Limited.
  Harrison spent more than two decades at Carphone Wareh
  
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• Economy on track for return to growth as retail sales in Great Britain rise

  24-03-2023 15:21
  
  Service sector companies attract new business amid rising confidence and resilient consumer demandBritain’s economy is on track for a return to growth in the first three months of the year after a jump in retail sales and signs of sustained activity in the private sector this month.New business booked by service sector companies rose at the sharpest pace for 12 months in March, amid rising confidence among firms and resilient consumer demand. Continue reading...
  
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• Frasers Group acquires Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee

  24-03-2023 15:17 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Frasers Group purchases Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee, Scotland
  // The centre measures 400,000sq ft in size, and is expected to offer multiple opportunities for FrasersFrasers Group has officially acquired Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee, Scotland.
  Overgate Shopping Centre is the primary retailing location in Dundee and features retailers Primark, Boots, Next and H&M.
  The centre measures 400,000sq ft in size, and is expected to offer multiple opportunities for the Group&rsquo
  
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• How to solve a problem like John Lewis? Retail experts give their views

  24-03-2023 14:30
  
  Richer Sounds founder, former Selfridges chief, Riverford co-owner and others on whether the chain has the right strategyThe owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is considering selling a stake in the business to raise up to £2bn for new investment, a move that would end full employee ownership after more than 100 years.The group, which slumped to an annual loss of £234m last year, wants money to shift into new areas including financial services and building flats to rent above some super
  
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• In The Style £1.2m sale narrowly approved by shareholders as it avoids administration

  24-03-2023 13:35 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // In The Style shareholders narrowly approve £1.2m deal to save the business from administration
  // The group launched a strategic review in December which it said may or may not lead to the sale of the company or some of its assetsIn The Style’s shareholders have narrowly approved its £1.2 million sale to a private equity firm in a bid to avoid going into administration.
  The Salford-based fashion retailer‘s deal was approved by just under 60% of voters at a ge
  
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• Shein Birmingham pop-up: How the ecommerce giant is boosting brand visibility

  24-03-2023 13:21 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Fast fashion giant Shein has opened a pop-up store in Birmingham as part of its new brand-building initiative Sheintheknow, which it hopes will boost loyalty and awareness.
  // Charged headed to the Bullring to see what was on offer.Read the full story and see the Birmingham pop-up here
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• Adidas and Beyoncé mutually agree to end Ivy Park partnership

  24-03-2023 12:19 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Adidas to end partnership with Beyoncé after a mutual agreement
  // Beyoncé plans to take sole control of the line following the split from AdidasAdidas and Beyoncé have mutually agreed to part ways after a five-year partnership.
  The collaboration started in 2019 when the Grammy-winning singer partnered with the retailer to relaunch her Ivy Park activewear line and develop new apparel and footwear.
  The decision follows “major creative differences” between Ivy P
  
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• Wetherspoons hit by ‘ferocious’ inflation

  24-03-2023 10:06
  UK pub chain ekes out small profit but sales still lag pre-pandemic level
  
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• Retail sales in Great Britain rise as shoppers turn to secondhand items

  24-03-2023 09:29
  
  Consumers also focused on discount stores and dined in more in February amid cost of living crisisThere was a better-than-expected boost for retail sales in Great Britain in February as shoppers turned to discount department stores and secondhand shops, and chose to dine in more and cut back on eating and drinking in pubs and restaurants.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales increased by 1.2% last month compared with January, well ahead of economist forecasts of a 0.2% rise,
  
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• Selfridges introduces made-to-measure tailoring service

  24-03-2023 09:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Selfridges is offering a new in-store made-to-measure service created in collaboration with eight brands including Prada and Thom Browne
  // ‘Tailoring workrooms’ have been brought into stores, where the participating brands are set to become residents over the coming monthsSelfridges has introduced a new made-to-measure service created in collaboration with eight brands, including Giorgio Armani, Prada and Thom Browne.
  The luxury department store retailer has seen “tailoring
  
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• Retail sales surge as consumer confidence rises to ‘highest level in a year’

  24-03-2023 08:58 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Retail sales rose by more than expected and returned to pre-pandemic levels last month
  // ONS director of economic statistics Darren Morgan said that although sales “grew sharply” last month, the broader picture “remains more subdued”Last month UK retail sales rose by more than expected, returning to pre-pandemic levels as consumer confidence rises to its highest level in a year.
  The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 1.2% rise in sales volumes in February
  
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• Fortnum & Mason revamps Piccadilly flagship in a bid to attract a wider range of shoppers

  24-03-2023 08:36 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Fortnum & Mason is revamping its flagship store with its third floor acting as a “creative hub” focused on food and drink
  // The renovated third floor will host cooking demonstrations by international and in-house chefs as well alongside a gin distilleryIn a bid to move away from its image as a grocer to the mega-rich and attract a wider range of shoppers, Fortnum & Mason is revamping its flagship store.
  According to the Telegraph, the 316 year-old department store retaile
  
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• Scotland’s largest Superdrug opens at Braehead Centre

  24-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Superdrug has today opened its biggest store in Scotland – located in Braehead Shopping Centre. Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations,... View Article
  
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• Next takes store at Glasgow’s St Enoch

  24-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion and homewares retailer Next is to return to Glasgow’s Argyle Street with the opening of a new store at the St Enoch shopping centre. Sovereign... View Article
  
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• Landsec launches challenge for independent retail businesses in partnership with Completely Retail Marketplace

  24-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Landsec has partnered with Completely Retail Marketplace for the second time to offer up and coming retailers the chance to win a month-long occupancy at one... View Article
  
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• H&M collaborates with Mugler

  24-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  H&M has embarked on a new designer collaboration with the Mugler fashion house. Due to launch in selected stores and online on 11 May, the collection... View Article
  
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• Dr. Martens appoints Andrew Harrison as non-executive director

  24-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Dr. Martens has appointed former Carphone Warehouse chief executive Andrew Harrison as an independent non-executive director. Due to take up his role from 1 May, Harrison... View Article
  
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• Consumer confidence improves in March

  24-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Consumer confidence has improved in March despite the impact of the cost of living crisis. GfK’s long running Consumer Confidence Index has edged up two points... View Article
  
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• ASOS expands Face + Body offering

  24-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  ASOS is expanding its Face + Body category ranges due to a surge in popularity driven by social media. By the end of May, over 210... View Article
  
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