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• Rightwing group takes aim at Target for offering Pride-themed merchandise

  25-05-2023 20:01
  
  The retailer removed some apparel the CPAC group called ‘demonic paraphernalia’ amid death threats to designerThe rightwing Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) has attacked US retailer Target over items in its Pride collection, the latest in a wave of conservative backlash against LGBTQ communities and businesses that promote their civil rights.The political group issued a statement on Thursday calling out the retailer for “promoting demonic paraphernalia” that
  
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• Asda poised to announce £10bn merger with petrol stations group EG

  25-05-2023 19:55
  
  Deal would help Asda move into convenience retailing and cut costs at merged entity by about £100m, as well as reduce EG’s debtsAsda is finalising a deal to buy its sister business EG Group’s UK and Irish petrol forecourts in a deal worth £3bn, allowing the supermarket to step up its shift into convenience retailing.The businesses are expected to formally announce a long-awaited tie-up in the next few days, which will create a combined business worth about £10bn. Co
  
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• Sainsbury’s and Greggs team up to open new concession store

  25-05-2023 18:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Sainsbury’s has opened a new concession store with Greggs
  // The concession is located inside a petrol station in Biggleswade, BedfordshireGreggs and Sainsbury’s have partnered for the first time to bring its customers a new type of concession in the UK.
  The new Greggs shop has opened inside a Sainsbury’s Biggleswade petrol station, located in Biggleswade, and has created 12 new jobs for the area. 
  Both the baked goods retailer and the supermarket chain are expected to
  
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• Sainsbury’s and Greggs team up to open new concession

  25-05-2023 18:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Sainsbury’s has opened a new concession store with Greggs
  // The concession is located inside a petrol station in Biggleswade, BedfordshireGreggs and Sainsbury’s have partnered for the first time for an in-store concession.
  The new Greggs shop has opened inside a Sainsbury’s Biggleswade petrol station, located in Biggleswade, and has created 12 new jobs for the area. 
  Both the baked goods retailer and the supermarket chain are expected to open further concessions togeth
  
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• In pictures: M&S’ Leeds megastore, its ‘best store yet’

  25-05-2023 17:52 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // M&S opens the doors to its new megastore in Leeds, where 750 local customers queued from 6am
  // The new store houses a fresh market-style Foodhall, a clothing, home & beauty department, and a 164-seat M&S CaféM&S has opened the doors to its newest store in Leeds which boss Stuart Machin has described as “possibly our best store yet”.
  The 97,000 sq ft former Debenhams store houses a range of elements inside, including a fresh market-style foodhall, a spa
  
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• How To Optimise For Growth In A Crowded Market

  25-05-2023 17:38 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
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• Manchester City to open interactive store in Manchester Arndale Centre

  25-05-2023 15:13 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Manchester Arndale welcomes Premier League champions Manchester City as its latest store
  // Digital activities will be featured inside, including a ‘Meet the Players’ interactive video wallManchester Arndale is set to welcome Premier League champions Manchester City into the former Pink unit this Friday.
  The club said its new store will cater for fans across the city offering merchandise ranging from the team kits, including the recently release 2023/24 home kit, and training appa
  
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• Amazon Fresh stores unveil further price cuts

  25-05-2023 11:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  //  Amazon Fresh continues to lower prices to help shoppers save their cash
  // Customers will be able to save up to 35% on the by Amazon range which includes everyday essentials, as well as household brands and moreAmazon Fresh has continued to cut prices in a bid to help customers save as the cost of living crisis continues.
  From 25th May until 19th June, the online giant’s grocery arm said customers will benefit from further reductions in store, saving up to 35% on the by Amazon ran
  
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• In pictures: Lego opens the doors to its Battersea Power station store

  25-05-2023 10:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Lego opens the doors to its new Battersea Power station store
  // To celebrate the opening, visitors can collect a free mini-build of the iconic landmark on a first come first served basisLego has opened the doors to its new Battersea Power station store as it ramps up its retail expansion plans.
  The retailer’s first London branch south of the river Thames boasts a wide assortment of Lego sets for children and adults as well as an interactive Battersea-inspired Lego mural and a 3D m
  
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• Pets at Home hails record performance as it aims to become ‘world’s best pet care platform’

  25-05-2023 09:33 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Pets at Home reveals plans to become ‘world’s best pet care platform’ as profits rise
  // The pet retailer posted underlying pre-tax profits rose 4.8% to £136.4m in the 52 weeks to 30 March 2023Pets at Home has revealed plans to become a “unified pet care platform” after posting a record full-year performance.
  Underlying pre-tax profits for the pet retailer rose 4.8% to £136.4m in the year to 30 March 2023, with a strong trading performance helpin
  
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• How M&S plans to ‘protect its magic’ while modernising the business

  25-05-2023 08:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Marks & Spencer unveiled a robust set of results this week, growing sales in both food and clothing and beating expectations despite soaring inflation.
  The 139-year old British retailer is a stalwart of the high street, long known for its good quality wardrobe basics and its tasty food that feels like a treat.
  Now, the business is looking to bring its magic into the present day.
  Chief executive Stuart Machin says his mission is to “protect the magic of M&S, our exceptional product,
  
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• American candy stores: Council calls for landlords to end leases

  25-05-2023 08:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Westminster City Council begs landlords of Oxford Street’s American candy, vape and souvenir stores to take action
  // Out of the 19 major property groups hosting the stores, six have served notice or brought in different retailersWestminster City Council has written to the landlords of Oxford Street’s American candy, vape and souvenir shops begging them to take action.
  Councillor Adam Hug has requested that the landlords do “all that they can” to bring the influx
  
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• American candy stores: Council begs landlords to end leases

  25-05-2023 08:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Westminster City Council begs landlords of Oxford Street’s American candy, vape and souvenir stores to take action
  // Out of the 19 major property groups hosting the stores, six have served notice or brought in different retailersWestminster City Council has written to the landlords of Oxford Street’s American candy, vape and souvenir shops begging them to take action.
  Councillor Adam Hug has requested that the landlords do “all that they can” to bring the influx
  
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• Crew Clothing CEO departs amid leadership reshuffle

  25-05-2023 08:20 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Crew Clothing boss David Butler has left the business after six years
  // He has been followed out by the retailer’s heads of trade and technical operationsCrew Clothing has cut ties with its chief executive and several senior executives as part of a leadership reshuffle.
  The retailer confirmed David Butler stepped down from his role after six years “by mutual agreement” this month, This is Money reported.
  It did not say whether Butler’s replacement was being sough
  
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• Woolworths buys MilkRun with plan to resurrect collapsed fast grocery delivery service

  25-05-2023 05:32
  
  Supermarket giant’s rival service Metro60 to be rebranded to MilkRun and take on folded startup’s customer baseFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths will resurrect the collapsed fast grocery delivery service MilkRun, folding the company’s customer base into its own and taking over the branding of its former rival.The deal comes less than two months after MilkRun closed its op
  
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• M&S shareholders have reason to regret the Ocado tie-up

  25-05-2023 05:00
  Retailer’s joint venture with online food retailer is a drag on the group’s recovery
  
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• Tesco passes 85% target for redistributing surplus food

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Tesco has announced it redistributed 88% of surplus food across its UK business, surpassing its own target of 85%, which was set in 2016. The target... View Article
  
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• Q&A: Emma Sahota, Managing Director, Astound Commerce UK

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Astound’s team of more than 1,300 experts in Growth, Design, Demand and Technology partner with top technology providers such as Salesforce, Shopify and Magento to implement... View Article
  
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• Pets at Home hails record full year performance

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Pets at Home has hailed the 12 months to 30 March as a record year after sales increased by 6.6% to £1.4 billion. Retail revenue grew... View Article
  
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• Lids appoints Bob Durda as president

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Lids, the US athletic headwear and apparel brand, has promoted Bob Durda to the role of president. Durda has worked with the company for the last... View Article
  
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• Landlord succeeds in obtaining a (very) early redevelopment break right on renewal

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  What happens when the landlord wants to include an early break right in a lease renewal in order to redevelop but the tenant refuses? How does... View Article
  
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• Hayley Menzies opens second London store

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion brand Hayley Menzies has opened a second London store in the Carnaby shopping district. Situated at 8 Newburgh Street, the 640 square foot space showcases... View Article
  
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• Greggs teams up with Sainsbury’s on forecourt concession

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Greggs has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to open a first concession in a Sainsbury’s petrol station. The new shop on the forecourt at Sainsbury’s Biggleswade will... View Article
  
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• Deichmann launches new store at Salisbury’s Old George Mall

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Footwear retailer Deichmann has opened a new store at Old George Mall in Salisbury. The 6,000 square foot space is situated adjacent to H&M and the... View Article
  
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• Crew Clothing CEO exits and senior colleagues said to have followed

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The chief executive officer of Crew Clothing David Butler has reportedly been ousted by the brand’s owner, Brigadier Acquisition Company, while other senior executives are also... View Article
  
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• Card Factory rolls out UK-wide click and collect service

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Card Factory has launched a UK-wide click and collect service following a successful trial across 87 stores. The greeting card and gift retailer’s new service  is... View Article
  
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• Burberry appoints former Chanel diversity head as chief people officer

  25-05-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  British luxury retailer Burberry has named Alexandra McCauley as its new chief people officer. McCauley, who will start in London on 15 November 2023, will be... View Article
  
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