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• New John Lewis boss tells employees business must change ‘at pace’

  31-03-2023 18:26
  Struggling UK retailer launches probe into leaks relating to partial demutualisation
  
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• Jacamo expands formalwear offering with new third-party brands to meet growing demand

  31-03-2023 16:26 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Jacamo is expanding its formalwear offering with the addition of new third-party brands to meet growing customer demand
  // Formalwear sales have been increasing at Jacamo and now account for 13% of the sales mixJacamo is expanding its formalwear offering with the addition of new third-party brands and a second drop under its exclusive partnership with luxury British tailor brand William Hunt.
  The online menswear retailer’s new will include the introduction of formalwear lines from BOSS,
  
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• In pictures: Harrods opens the doors to Prada cafe pop-up

  31-03-2023 14:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Harrods opens a Prada Caffe pop-up, which will remain open to the public until January 2024
  // The menu includes breakfast, evening cocktail options and pastries to eat-in and takeawayHarrods has officially opened the doors to its new Prada Caffè pop-up this week.
  The luxury department store retailer‘s Knightsbridge flagship houses the fashion group‘s newest pop-up which is now open to the public for a limited time only.The interior of the space takes on a 1950s soda aesthe
  
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• Tesco attempts to ease supplier concerns over fulfilment fee

  31-03-2023 14:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Tesco has tried to ease supplier concerns over its fulfilment fees proposals
  // Tesco has not withdrawn its plans and new details despite backlashTesco is attempting to ease supplier concerns over its fulfilment fees proposals.
  The grocer‘s chief product officer Ashwin Prasad has apologised for some of the ways it dealt with the situation during a webinar.
  However, Tesco has not withdrawn its plans and new details, which suggest that the cost to branded suppliers could be even higher th
  
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• Sainsbury’s customers unhappy with new meat packaging that ‘destroys’ product

  31-03-2023 14:07 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // READ MORE ON GROCERY GAZETTESainsbury’s customers are unhappy with its new vacuum-sealed meat packaging that reportedly ‘destroys’ the product when opened.
  The supermarket chain updated its mincemeat packaging in an industry-leading move to cut plastic and hit net-zero targets, but some vocal customers now feel the new wrapping is having an impact on the taste and texture of the meat.
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• M&S launches ‘Icons’ range to help shoppers build ‘timeless capsule’ wardrobes

  31-03-2023 13:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Marks & Spencer is helping customers build their own capsule wardrobes through its new M&S Icons range
  // The edit will be available to shop throughout the year with pieces starting from £20Marks & Spencer has launched its new M&S Icons ranges in a bid to help shoppers build a capsule wardrobe full of staples.
  The retailer called its new range “a curated edit of timeless pieces across womenswear and menswear that form the foundations of any capsule wardrobe.”
  
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• Amazon workers in Coventry unveil six new strike dates

  31-03-2023 13:35 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Amazon staff at Coventry warehouse reveal 6 new strikes dates
  // The strikes at its Coventry centre, known as BHX4, began in JanuaryAmazon workers at its Coventry warehouse have unveiled six fresh strike dates after the online giant offered an “insulting” 50p-an-hour pay rise.
  The strikes at its Coventry centre, known as BHX4, began in January and marked the first industrial action ever taken against Amazon in the UK.
  Amazon staff are demanding pay of £15 an hour as the GMB
  
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• Seasalt partners with Reskinned for resale platform

  31-03-2023 13:34 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Seasalt partners with resale provide Reskinned to launch a resale platform
  // The platform, which launches 2 April, follows the retailer’s take-back programme it introduced last monthSeasalt is launching a resale platform in partnership with specialist Reskinned in a move to boost circularity in the industry.
  From 2 April, shoppers will be able to buy pre-loved and repaired items from the brand that have been brought in by other customers.
  This follows the launch of the its take-ba
  
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• Holland & Barrett gives store staff 9% pay rise

  31-03-2023 13:04 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Holland & Barrett to increase pay to store colleagues by 9%
  // The pay rise will come into effect from 1 AprilHolland & Barrett will increase its pay to store colleagues by 9%, from £10.05 to £11 an hour.
  Its distribution colleagues are to receive a 7% increase from £10.71 to £11.46 an hour.
  The pay rise will come into effect from 1 April and means the hourly rate for store colleagues has increased by 15% in the last year.Subscribe to Retail Gaze
  
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• Amazon workers in Coventry announce six new strike dates

  31-03-2023 13:02
  
  April dates come as GMB union prepares to test support for stoppages at five other sitesWorkers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse have announced six fresh strike dates, as the GMB union prepares to test support for stoppages among staff at another five of the delivery company’s sites.Strikes at the vast Coventry centre, known as BHX4, began in January – the first industrial action ever taken against Amazon in the UK. Staff are demanding pay of £15 an hour. Continue reading..
  
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• Amazon workers in Coventry announce six fresh strike dates

  31-03-2023 13:02
  
  April dates come as GMB union prepares to test support for stoppages at five other sitesWorkers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse have announced six fresh strike dates, as the GMB union prepares to test support for stoppages among staff at another five of the delivery company’s sites.Strikes at the vast Coventry centre, known as BHX4, began in January – the first industrial action ever taken against Amazon in the UK. Staff are demanding pay of £15 an hour. Continue reading..
  
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• Decathlon invests in India push

  31-03-2023 12:53
  French sports retailer wants to expand its production in country and reach fast-growing market
  
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• In pictures: How Tesco, Zara, Sports Direct and Nisa are using tech to tackle shoplifting

  31-03-2023 12:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Theft is a widespread and expensive problem in the retail industry, with the Association of Convenience Stores predicting that the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is further exacerbating the issue.
  // From facial recognition software to smart retail displays, we look at how four big retailers are harnessing the power of tech to prevent and tackle theft:Read the full feature here 
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• Buy. Return. Repeat … What really happens when we send back unwanted clothes?

  31-03-2023 12:00
  
  The rise and rise of online fashion stores – and their generous returns policies – has created a new industry dedicated to dealing with our unwanted clothes. But what damage is being done – to our planet and to retailers – by our boomerang shopping habits? In the past, the post office has been an embarrassing place for Megan Hitt. The 25-year-old nurse from south Wales recalls a time, a few years ago, when she had to approach the counter with six different Asos parcels in
  
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• Zalando to scale back global brand portfolio

  31-03-2023 09:28 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Zalando is scaling back the number of brands listed on its platform
  // The german etailer said the move was to help boost its long-term profitabilityZalando is to scale back the number of brands listed on its platform in a move to improve profitability.
  The german online retailer said it was reviewing its portfolio to boost its “local relevance and curation”.
  Product selection on its site has grown from 700,000 items in the fourth quarter of 2020 to over 1.8 million by 2022.S
  
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• The moves that matter: Retail’s biggest hires in March

  31-03-2023 09:22 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Retail Gazette and executive search firm Oresa round up the biggest people moves of the month in March.John Lewis Partnership has appointed Nish Kankiwala, the ex-Hovis boss, as first group chief executive. He has been a non-executlve director at the partnership for the past two years. Oresa chief executive Orlando Martins says: “How to steer the much loved John Lewis Partnership back to health has become a cause célèbre. “Nish’s high commercial acumen, EQ and the
  
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• Planet Organic lines up administrators

  31-03-2023 08:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Planet Organic puts administrators on standby in race to secure funding
  // This comes as Waitrose called off talks to acquire a stake in the chain late last weekPlanet Organic has put administrators on standby as it rushes to secure a rescue deal.
  The organic supermarket chain has filed a notice of intention to appoint insolvency practitioners as it continues rescue talks, Sky News reported.
  City sources said the retailer needed a multimillion-pound cash injection by the middle of April to su
  
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• Abusive working conditions endemic in Spain’s strawberry farms, report claims

  31-03-2023 06:00
  
  UK supermarkets heavily reliant on strawberries from southern Spain, where workers allege they are regularly underpaid, have passports withheld and are forced to live in unsanitary shacksAbusive conditions are endemic in parts of Spain’s fruit sector, a new report alleges, with workers telling the Guardian they have been regularly underpaid and forced to live in dilapidated shacks.During the winter, at least 60% of strawberries eaten in the UK are likely to be from vast farms across the so
  
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• Seasalt launches resale service

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion brand Seasalt has launched a resale platform to enable shoppers to buy pre-loved and repaired Seasalt clothing that has been taken back from customers to... View Article
  
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• River Island chief product officer steps down

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  River Island’s chief product officer Phil Cooke has decided to step down after five years in his role. According to Drapers, he has left the fashion... View Article
  
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• KinKind to launch second phase of TV advertising campaign

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Plastic-free bath, body and hair brand KinKind is to hit TV screens again from April as it embarks on the next phase of its television advertising... View Article
  
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• Jacamo expands formalwear offering to meet increased demand

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Menswear retailer Jacamo is expanding its formalwear offering to meet growing customer demand. The retailer is adding new third-party brands and a second drop under its... View Article
  
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• Holland & Barrett announces pay increase

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Holland & Barrett is to increase pay for store staff from £10.05 to £11 an hour. It will also be offering distribution colleagues a 7% uplift... View Article
  
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• Cowboy makes first entry into UK physical retail

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  E-bike brand Cowboy has made its first entry into UK physical retail through a partnership with Selfridges and experience-led tech retailer Smartech. The brand’s bikes are... View Article
  
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• Capri Holdings appoints Bacardi chief executive to board

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Capri Holdings, the owner Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors and Versace, has appointed Bacardi chief executive Mahesh Madhavan to its board of directors. From 30 March, Madhavan... View Article
  
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• British Corner Shop secures investment to fund its global growth strategy

  31-03-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  British Corner Shop, the online grocery store serving British expats around the world, has secured investment from private investor, Rcaptial. British Corner Shop has over 6,000... View Article
  
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