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• Getir: down round highlights rapid delivery sector crash

  08-09-2023 19:29
  Higher interest rates have dried up flow of venture capital as consumers return to in-store shopping
  
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• Can London’s Oxford Street be revived?

  08-09-2023 17:49
  Premier retail district dubbed a ‘national embarrassment’ tries to lure extra visitors as European rivals enjoy stronger rebound
  
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• ‘Drip pricing’ is a scandal

  08-09-2023 16:30
  Companies are stealthily adding extra charges to the advertised prices of goods and services
  
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• Costa Coffee recalls sandwiches and wraps amid fears they contain stones

  08-09-2023 14:53
  
  Retailer warns there may be ‘small stones’ in four products from its range and urges customers to return them for refundCosta Coffee has recalled some of its range of sandwiches and wraps after it emerged that they could contain small stones.The chain warned customers that four of its products could be affected, and that they could pose a choking hazard if they were eaten. Continue reading...
  
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• Was Naomi Campbell’s PrettyLittleThing line a fast fashion paux pas?

  08-09-2023 13:30
  
  In this week’s newsletter: The supermodel launched a collection with the fast fashion giants this week, which some say puts money above sustainability and the environment• Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWe have become accustomed to seeing Naomi Campbell, one of the original supermodels, on the catwalk for high-end brands such as Prada and Versace, and in adverts for Chanel and Burberry.Campbell has become so synonymous with luxury fashion that h
  
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• Was Naomi Campbell’s PrettyLittleThing line a fast fashion faux pas?

  08-09-2023 13:30
  
  In this week’s newsletter: The supermodel launched a collection with the fast fashion giants this week, which some say puts money above sustainability and the environment• Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWe have become accustomed to seeing Naomi Campbell, one of the original supermodels, on the catwalk for high-end brands such as Prada and Versace, and in adverts for Chanel and Burberry.Campbell has become so synonymous with luxury fashion that h
  
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• Five minutes with Cara Yarzab, VP of Product Innovation at Axonify

  08-09-2023 11:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Tell us about you and your role at Axonify.
  My name is Cara Yarzab, and I’m the VP of Product Innovation at Axonify. I’ve helped other organisations through massive transformations in work and technology and I’m guiding the teams at Axonify to do the same.
  What’s the biggest challenge retailers are facing with workforce operations?
  There are so many challenges that retailers are facing today, and as we learned in our report with RedThread Research, these challenges are a
  
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• Wilko: Aldi could take over stores and hire ex-staff amid expansion drive

  08-09-2023 10:32 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Aldi could begin employing workers from ­collapsed retail chain Wilko and take over its stores as part of its ­ongoing store expansion drive.
  The German grocer is set to create more than 20,000 jobs as it targets another 500 store openings to take the total to 1,500 sites.
  Speaking to the Mirror, UK and Ireland chief executive Giles Hurley said it could use Wilko stores and employ its old staff to do so.
  When the title asked if he was eyeing up the stores, Thurle
  
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• Getir valuation slashed to $2.5bn as delivery start-up raises new cash

  08-09-2023 10:15
  Istanbul-based grocery app company, which had been valued at nearly $12bn in early 2022, raises $500mn
  
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• Motatos exits UK due to ‘tough’ market conditions

  08-09-2023 10:08 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Online discount grocer Motatos has shut down its store in the UK just one year after launching in June 2022 due to what it described as ‘tough’ market conditions.
  The grocery business, dubbed the “Swedish Lidl,” sold ambient food and fast moving consumer goods to shoppers, which it claimed were 60% cheaper than the recommended retail price.
  The company maintained cheap prices by selling products that were out of season, close to their best before dates or had old packagin
  
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• Chair of Wagamama owner to step down as activist pressure continues

  08-09-2023 09:47
  The Restaurant Group says Ken Hanna’s decision to leave was due to ‘personal reasons’
  
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• Two-track companies offer both rewards and risk

  08-09-2023 06:00
  M&S and WHSmith: two examples of much-divided fortunes
  
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• Tommy Hilfiger appoints global chief marketing officer

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Tommy Hilfiger has appointed Virginia Ritchie as global chief marketing officer. A 13-year veteran of the brand’s parent company PVH, Ritchie previously led global consumer engagement... View Article
  
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• Søstrene Grene to open new store in Liverpool

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Danish homewares retailer Søstrene Grene is to open its first store in Liverpool as part of its continuing UK expansion. Situated on Bold Street, the shop... View Article
  
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• N Brown announces new partnership with Sainsbury’s for Simply Be

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  N Brown Group has embarked on a new partnership with Sainsbury’s for one of its strategic fashion brands, Simply Be. A selection of Simply Be clothing... View Article
  
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• Motatos acquired by Discount Dragon as it exits UK

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The parent company of Discount Dragon has acquired the UK trading assets and stock of Motatos for an undisclosed sum. The news comes as Motatos exits... View Article
  
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• Loaf launches new advertising campaign ‘The Art of Loafing’

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Premium sofa and furniture brand Loaf is taking its brand advertising in a new direction with the launch of a new campaign. Developed by independent creative... View Article
  
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• Holland & Barrett launches biggest transformation of food in a decade

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Holland & Barrett has embarked on the biggest transformation of its food category in a decade with a relaunch of its entire food range. The first... View Article
  
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• Greggs partners with AJ Bell Great Run Series for fourth year

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has partnered with The AJ Bell Great Run Series for the fourth year as the official volunteer lunch provider. The AJ Bell Great... View Article
  
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• Get 20% off the Lightspeed Retail Advanced Plan

  08-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  An exclusive deal, just for The Retail Bulletin readers. Get 20% off the yearly Lightspeed Retail Advanced Plan for the first year and benefit from competitive... View Article
  
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