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• River Island welcomes three new execs to lead team

  07-09-2023 17:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  River Island has welcomed three new members to its executive team.
  Managing director of Karen Millen, Oasis, Coast and Warehouse at Boohoo group Jane Eskriett and Next Europe and North Africa sourcing managing director Richard Grainger join the team as new co-managing directors, Retail Week reports.
  Meanwhile, Kirsty Homer joins as chief people officer, after most recently serving as group human resources director at Howdens.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• River Island welcomes three new execs

  07-09-2023 17:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  River Island has welcomed three new members to its executive team.
  Managing director of Karen Millen, Oasis, Coast and Warehouse at Boohoo group Jane Eskriett and Next Europe and North Africa sourcing managing director Richard Grainger join the team as new co-managing directors, Retail Week reports.
  Meanwhile, Kirsty Homer joins as chief people officer, after most recently serving as group human resources director at Howdens.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• River Island hires co-managing directors

  07-09-2023 17:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  River Island has hired Boohoo Group’s MD for Karen Millen, Oasis, Coast and Warehouse Jane Eskriett and Next Europe and North Africa sourcing boss Richard Grainger as new co-managing directors.
  The pair join following CEO Will Kernan’s departure earlier this year. It was announced this week that Kernan will join John Lewis’ board.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Wilko: Union blasts ‘baffling’ B&M stores deal as jobs remain at risk

  07-09-2023 15:11 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  GMB has criticized B&M for its acquisition of 51 Wilko stores while leaving the job security of employees uncertain.
  PA news agency understands that approximately 1,000 jobs are at risk at shops bought by B&M in a deal earlier this week for £13m.
  The deal only includes Wilko’s properties and will not transfer workers currently based at these sites.Every single Wilko redundancy is a person who will wake up facing an uncertain future.This needs to be at the top of everyone&rsqu
  
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• Wilko: Union blasts ‘baffling’ B&M deal for stores as jobs remain at risk

  07-09-2023 15:11 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  GMB has criticized B&M for its acquisition of 51 Wilko stores while leaving the job security of employees uncertain.
  PA news agency understands that approximately 1,000 jobs are at risk at shops bought by B&M in a deal earlier this week for £13m.
  The deal only includes Wilko’s properties and will not transfer workers currently based at these sites.Every single Wilko redundancy is a person who will wake up facing an uncertain future.This needs to be at the top of everyone&rsqu
  
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• Sainsbury’s ditches use-by dates across own-brand milk range

  07-09-2023 13:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury’s is switching use-by dates for best-before dates across its own-brand milk range, in a bid to help shoppers reduce their household food waste.
  The move will impact 44 products, including all fresh and organic milk sold across England, Scotland and Wales.
  The change will also affect more than 730m pints of milk sold by the supermarket every year.
  New labelling will start in the new year, while the change is due to be completed by the end of February 2024.
  The move makes Sain
  
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• Primark extends click and collect trial to include womenswear

  07-09-2023 13:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Primark is extending its click and collect trial to include womenswear for the first time.
  From 13 September, shoppers of the 57 stores included in the click and collect trial will be able to purchase womenswear pieces online for collection in their local shop.
  The stores participating in the trial stretch across Greater London and the North West of England and North Wales.
  The move allows customers at the discount retailer shop from roughly 2,500 items via click and collect.
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• Ikea owner eyes mattress recycling expansion

  07-09-2023 10:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Ikea stores owner Ingka Investments is planning to extend its mattress recycling throughout Europe, Reuters reports. 
  Speaking on a panel at the Reuters IMPACT conference in London, the company’s managing director Peter van der Poel explained the Netherlands-based recycling strategy would be rolled out across Scandinavia, France and Belgium.
  However, the exec warned it will remain cheaper to incinerate mattresses across many markets without changes to incentives.
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• Aldi targets 500 new UK stores as it opens 1,000th location

  07-09-2023 09:22 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Aldi has opened the doors to its 1,000th UK store in Woking, Surrey today and has committed to a new long-term target of 1,500 stores in the UK, which will see the German discount grocer invest billions into the UK economy.
  With two thirds of Brits shopping with the business, Aldi is aiming to open another 20 new stores before the end of the year, as part of its £1.3bn two-year investment plan to meet growing demand in the UK
  Its bid to open 500 new stores to reach its target of 1,500 mean
  
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• Currys backs guidance despite sales dip as computing demand wanes

  07-09-2023 08:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Currys has posted a dip in sales for the 17 weeks ended August 26, but backed its profit guidance for the year.
  The electricals retailer saw group like-for-like sales fall 4% during the period with UK & Ireland sales down 2%.
  The group said UK revenue trends were better in July and August compared to May and June, but said “robust sales” in domestic appliances and mobile were offset by weakness in categories such as computing.
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• Currys backs guidance despite sales dip

  07-09-2023 08:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Currys has posted a dip in sales for the 17 weeks ended August 26, but backed its profit guidance for the year.
  The electricals retailer saw group like-for-like sales fall 4% during the period, with UK & Ireland sales down 2%.
  The group said UK revenue trends were better in July and August compared to May and June, but said “robust sales” in domestic appliances and mobile were offset by weakness in categories such as computing.
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• Waitrose warns of job losses as it pushes workers towards flexible hours

  07-09-2023 08:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Waitrose workers could lose their jobs if they don’t accept flexible hours, as the premium grocer seeks to boost productivity and keep costs down.
  According to the Financial Times, it kicked off a consultation with employees late last month, setting the stage for changes to their contracts under a project called Simpler Shops.
  The business has been losing market share during the cost of living squeeze as shoppers head towards rivals Aldi and Lidl to save cash.Subscribe to Retail Gazette fo
  
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• Ann Summers turnover hits over £100m as it eyes store expansion

  07-09-2023 08:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Ann Summers saw its turnover hit over £100m in the year ending June 2022, as it revealed plans to open more stores across the UK.
  According to Companies House, the lingerie and sex toy retailer is set to open four or five more stores next year as retail sales rose 7.6% compared to 2020 and 5.4% above pre-pandemic levels.
  Gross profit also reached £60m, up from £50.9m the prior year as its balance sheet was bolstered by expanding its underwear lines and launching its first custo
  
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• Show shopping carnival parade for Lidl’s largest warehouse

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  A ‘show stopping’ parade by Luton Carnival today marked the official opening of Lidl’s £300m Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) – its largest warehouse in the world.... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s switches to best-before date on milk

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sainsbury’s will be swapping use-by dates for best-before dates on its own-brand milk range from the start of next year. The move means that the supermarket... View Article
  
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• Revolution Beauty introduces skincare collection in Walgreens stores

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  British beauty brand Revolution Beauty has expanded its offering in 2,031 Walgreens stores in the US through the introduction of its skincare range. With the assortment... View Article
  
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• Q&A: Lewis Sellers, Managing Director of Conesso & Pinpoint, part of idhl Group

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Lewis Sellers leads Pinpoint and Conesso, two agencies of idhl Group. As Managing Director to both, he holds a wealth of experience in the world of... View Article
  
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• Primark to offer womenswear online with Click+Collect trial expansion 

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Primark is set to offer womenswear online for the first time as it expands its Click + Collect trial. From next Wednesday, 13 September, customers of... View Article
  
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• One Stop zip line challenge raises over £10K for Tŷ Hafan children’s hospice

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  24 One Stop colleagues across South Wales braved the fastest seated zip line in the world, all in aid of Tŷ Hafan children’s hospice. Raising a... View Article
  
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• Katana Technologies joins Intuit QuickBooks Solution Provider Program to bring new generation of cloud inventory innovation to small and medium-sized businesses

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Katana Technologies, a fast-growth innovator of inventory software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced its integration with Intuit QuickBooks, the world’s leading small business... View Article
  
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• DFS secures new £250 million credit facilities

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  DFS, the retailer of living room and upholstered furniture, has signed new credit facilities worth £250 million. These include a £200 million revolving credit facility (RCF)... View Article
  
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• Currys maintains guidance despite dip in sales

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Electricals retailer Currys is maintaining its full-year guidance despite an overall 4% drop in sales in the four months to the end of August. In a... View Article
  
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• Bond Street, Chelmsford signs trio of retail brands

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Bond Street, Chelmsford is adding three new retail brands to its line-up. Womenswear specialist Mint Velvet has recently launched a 4,300 square foot store at the... View Article
  
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• Aldi opens 1,000th UK store and aims for 500 more

  07-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Aldi is opening its 1,000th UK store in Woking today as it commits to a long-term target of 1,500 stores across the country. Now the UK’s... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s to launch branded fashion hubs across 50 stores

  07-09-2023 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury’s is set to unveil new fashion destination spaces across nine of its stores later this month, hosting a “curated offer of complementary brand partners” alongside its Tu collection.
  The supermarket called the move “an exciting new venture” as it creates at least 50 fashion destination hubs in its stores as it looks to grow its branded proposition at pace over the next five years amid evolving customers needs.
  Sainsbury’s 23m customers will have access
  
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• Holland & Barrett unveils biggest food transformation in a decade

  07-09-2023 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Holland & Barrett has launched its biggest food transformation in ten years, called ‘food that loves you back’.
  The revamped selection features over 500 new items across own label and branded in its first wave of products, which can be shopped by wellness need or specialist diet.
  The move will also see the return of more than 70 fresh, chilled food and drinks to stores.
  The products were developed by the retailer’s nutritionists, scientists, chefs, and product experts.
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