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• Scam websites lure in Wilko customers with offers such as £4.99 sofa

  21-08-2023 19:04
  
  Shoppers warned to be careful with sales as collapsed budget chain only selling goods in its storesShoppers have been warned to avoid a spate of fake websites attempting to scam bargain hunters by pretending to offer heavily discounted goods from the collapsed budget chain Wilko.Wilko is no longer selling goods online and has stopped all home deliveries or click and collect services after calling in administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers on 10 August as it ran short of cash. Goods are only a
  
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• Bah, humbug! Christmas comes too early for north Wales shoppers

  21-08-2023 17:58
  
  Yuletide goods on sale alongside summer lines and before Halloween items annoyed locals in Home Bargains in DenbighIt may not have been the sunniest of Augusts but a store in north Wales has been accused of giving up on summer way too early after it filled shelves with Christmas stock.A section of the Home Bargains store in Denbigh is awash with festive offerings, from Grinch stockings to gold baubles, from strings of tinsel to plastic wreathes, sparkly reindeers and worker elves’ hats. Co
  
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• Westfield boosted by raft of retailers upsizing stores

  21-08-2023 15:22 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has reported continued growth in store upsizes across both Westfield UK shopping centres.
  The property giant said that both Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City saw a rise in demand from retailers that wanted to increase the space of their stores.
  Retailers including Whistles, beauty specialist Rituals and luxury jeweler Bucherer all expanded their stores.
  Meanwhile, URW reported store openings for brands seeking to embrace larger spaces to meet increased
  
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• Superdrug urges government to revamp apprenticeship levy rules

  21-08-2023 12:35 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Superdrug has become the latest company to call on the government to revamp its “strict” apprenticeship levy rules.
  Earlier this year, The Co-op reported over £600m was returned to the Treasury in 2022 as businesses had failed to meet rules to qualify for the cash.
  The system, which has previously been met with criticism, requires employers receiving an annual wage bill of over £3m to pass on 0.5% of their payroll costs to a training fund.
  Superdrug boss Peter Macnab clai
  
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• Dreams reopens Cardiff store and warehouse after £300k investment

  21-08-2023 12:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Dreams has reopened its Cardiff distribution centre and retail store following a £300,000 investment into refurbishing and expanding the space.
  The warehouse, which now covers 31,000sq ft, can store up to 2,290 mattresses and bases with the increased capacity helping to improve product availability and lead times.
  The bed retailer has also quadrupled the centre’s welfare facilities and installed electric vehicle charging points for its employees.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Tesco first retailer to cover ‘period pants tax’

  21-08-2023 10:13 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Tesco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on its range of period underwear, as part of the latest industry push calling on the government to scrap the tax.
  The supermarket will implement a 20% reduction – the price of VAT – across all eight lines of its F&F period pants from today in a bid to make them more affordable to customers.
  This will see a pack of three pants reduced from £18 to £14.40 while a single pair will now cost £6 instead of &p
  
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• Evri rolls out its ‘biggest recruitment programme’ amid delivery boom

  21-08-2023 09:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Evri is set to employ over 5,000 additional workers across the UK as the parcels delivery boom shows no signs of slowing.
  The recruitment drive at the rapidly growing company will take the number of jobs created by Evri this year to more than 10,000, the Times reports.
  The jobs on offer include couriers, customer service roles and workers for its hubs and depots.
  The move reflects the growth and increased volumes that the business, previously named Hermes, has enjoyed in recent months, as well a
  
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• Evri rolls out ‘biggest recruitment programme’ in its history amid delivery boom

  21-08-2023 09:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Evri is set to employ over 5,000 additional workers across the UK as the parcels delivery boom shows no signs of slowing.
  The recruitment drive at the rapidly growing company will take the number of jobs created by Evri this year to more than 10,000, the Times reports.
  The jobs on offer include couriers, customer service roles and workers for its hubs and depots.
  The move reflects the growth and increased volumes that the business, previously named Hermes, has enjoyed in recent months, as well a
  
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• Morrisons teams up with NHS to issue cancer advice in underwear labels

  21-08-2023 08:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Morrisons has teamed up as with the NHS to put advice on underwear labels urging people to contact their GP practice if they spot potential symptoms of breast or testicular cancer
  The moves makes it the first UK supermarket to roll-out the new labels in this first-of-its-kind partnership with the NHS.
  The Nutmeg branded underwear featuring NHS advice will be in 240 Morrisons stores across the nation, initially in boxer shorts and followed by crop top bras in the coming months.Subscribe to Retail
  
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• Søstrene Grene continues UK expansion with new Victoria Place store

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Danish homeware retailer Søstrene Grene is to join the line-up at Woking’s Victoria Place as it continues its rapid expansion across the UK. Due to launch... View Article
  
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• [People matter] Creating an awesome employee vibe with wellbeing

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Buckle up, because in this first blog of our wellbeing series, we’re diving deep into the amazing world of employee wellbeing and how it can totally... View Article
  
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• M&S chief digital & technology officer to step down

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Marks & Spencer’s chief digital and technology officer is stepping down a few months after being promoted. According to The Times, Jeremy Pee is leaving the... View Article
  
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• Jisp’s Scan & Save continues to grow at pace

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Retail technology company Jisp has announced that retail sales through its Scan & Save mobile app solution has broken through the £2.5million mark since launch, with... View Article
  
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• [Indie Interview] Tara Carlile-Swift of Freckleface

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Freckleface is known for luxury home fragrances and partnerships with independent shops and garden centers. Their products include wax melts, candles, diffusers, oils, and botanical bath... View Article
  
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• Freckleface appointed as RHS licensee for home fragrance products

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Family-run fragrance business Freckleface has been appointed by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as an RHS licensee for products in the home fragrance category. A substantial... View Article
  
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• Farfetch remains confident despite revenue drop

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Farfetch, the global platform for luxury fashion, has posted a decline in sales and profit in its second quarter. In the three months to 30 June.... View Article
  
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• CommerceHub Sells ChannelAdvisor’s Shoppable Media and Brand Analytics Product Lines to MikMak

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  MikMak, the global software company that helps the world’s leading brands grow commerce-first, and CommerceHub, one of the world’s largest global commerce networks, have announced that... View Article
  
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• Ben Sherman owner signs new licensing agreement for the brand

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The owner of Ben Sherman has signed a new licensing agreement for the menswear brand. BSI Apparel, a subsidiary of Broadgate 1960, the parent company of... View Article
  
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• Amazon to introduce new charge for Prime customers from next month

  21-08-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Amazon is introducing a new same-day delivery fee for Prime users if their total order is less than £20. Members, who already pay monthly for the... View Article
  
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