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• Frasers: Can the ‘next generation’ format fix the ‘broken’ department store model?

  25-09-2023 18:25 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group unveiled its latest Frasers flagship in Norwich last weekend as it continues the rollout of its upmarket “next generation” department store format. 
  The premium concept, which launched in Wolverhampton back in 2021, looks to “rewrite the rulebook and redesign the department store”, explains Frasers Group head of luxury and premium Lauren Barrie.
  Its rollout comes as the department store sector has undergone much change in recent years. The collapse of D
  
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• Watch: M&S Food unveils campaign showcasing ‘leading product quality’

  25-09-2023 18:11 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  M&S Food has launched a new national campaign which it claims showcases its “leading product quality and what is behind the magic of M&S food”.
  The campaign, which goes under the messaging “This Is Not Just Food – It’s Never Just Food,” includes the retailer’s 13th Farm to Foodhall television advert featuring Tom Kerridge.The chef has been touring the UK since last year, meeting with M&S suppliers and farmers.
  Out-of-home advertising (OOH), p
  
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• M&S Food unveils campaign showcasing ‘leading product quality’

  25-09-2023 18:11 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  M&S Food has launched a new national campaign which it claims showcases its “leading product quality and what is behind the magic of M&S food”.
  The campaign, which goes under the messaging “This Is Not Just Food – It’s Never Just Food,” includes the retailer’s 13th Farm to Foodhall television advert featuring Tom Kerridge.
  The chef has been touring the UK since last year, meeting with M&S suppliers and farmers.
  Out-of-home advertising (OOH),
  
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• Regent Street given boost by launch of 4 new flagships

  25-09-2023 15:09 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  London’s West End has been bolstered with the addition of four new flagship stores opening in autumn 2023.
  Spanish women’s fashion retailer Bimba Y Lola has opened the doors to a new 4,000 sq ft store at 211-213 Regent Street, featuring curated collections, a brand showroom and a programme of events, making it the brand’s most active flagship globally.
  Paul & Shark, the casual Italian clothing brand founded in 1975, opened its only UK store at 233 Regent Street today, marki
  
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• UK shoppers still struggling with food bills despite inflation waning, says Aldi

  25-09-2023 13:29
  Discount supermarket to increase investment in UK as it targets expansion of store network
  
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• Shoppers still struggling with food bills despite inflation waning, says Aldi

  25-09-2023 13:29
  Discount supermarket to increase investment in UK as it targets expansion of store network
  
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• N Brown bolsters third party brand offering for autumn

  25-09-2023 12:23 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  N Brown Group is introducing a host of new third-party brands across its Jacamo, JD Williams and Simply Be brands for autumn/winter 2023.
  The inclusive fashion and homewares retailer has brought FatFace in, which is now available to Jacamo and JD Williams customers, while Ted Baker and Gym King will be added to the Jacamo offering this autumn.
  In turn, Simply Be has launched lifestyle sports brand Tala, with the first drop including pieces from its ‘Dayflex’ and ‘Skinluxe&rsquo
  
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• Flannels brings the best of luxury to Nottingham with new store

  25-09-2023 11:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group has opened the doors to its latest Flannels store in Nottingham.
  The new opening comes at the luxury retailer continues with its commitment to investing in retail and bringing world-class shopping destinations to new locations throughout the UK.
  Situated on Nottingham’s high street, the 15,000 sq. ft store will house two floors of curated men’s, women’s and junior luxury designer clothing and accessories from some of the most coveted luxury names in fashion, inclu
  
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• Rituals boosts UK expansion with 25 new stores

  25-09-2023 11:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Rituals is opening 25 new stores next year as it expands across the UK and Ireland.
  The cosmetics company is also launching 10 new shops before the end of 2023, across locations including East Midlands Designer Outlet and Birmingham Merry Hill, Retail Week reports.
  Rituals currently has 68 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. It opened doors to its newest and biggest shop last week in Oxford Street.
  The brand launched its first store outside of London back in 2017, at Birmingham’s Grand C
  
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• Retail supply chain 2024, Challenges and Opportunities

  25-09-2023 11:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
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• Oliver Bonas profits top £9m as sales remain ‘resilient’

  25-09-2023 10:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Oliver Bonas profits jumped even higher last year as high inflation did not discourage shoppers from splashing their cash.
  Pre-tax profits for the lifestyle retailer surged 21% to £9.1m in the year to December 31 2022, up from £7.7m, according to documents filed on Companies House.
  Revenue rocketed 23% to £115m over the period.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
  Sign up here to get the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Sales “remained resil
  
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• eBay introduces authentication checks to jewellery over £500

  25-09-2023 10:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  eBay UK is introducing authenticity checks to jewellery sold on its website worth more than £500.
  Sellers on the ecommerce giant will have their goods fully vetted and verified before receiving their money, with no additional cost to themselves or the shopper.
  All products will be examined by specialists from the Gemological Institute of America, who go on to forward the goods to shoppers.
  The experts check various inspection points to ensure the products are legitimate.Subscribe to Retail
  
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• M&S grows sports offer with Adidas and Sweaty Betty

  25-09-2023 09:34 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  M&S has added Adidas and Sweaty Betty to its ever-increasing roster of third-party brands as it looks to attract new customers.
  Over 150 products across the two sportswear brands will launch on the retailer’s Sports Edit platform later this month.
  The platform will also welcome Columbia, Regatta and Sorel in the coming weeks as it looks to drive online growth.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• M&S bolsters sports offer with Adidas and Sweaty Betty

  25-09-2023 09:34 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  M&S has added Adidas and Sweaty Betty to its ever-increasing roster of third-party brands as it looks to attract new customers.
  Over 150 products across the two sportswear brands will launch on the retailer’s Sports Edit platform early next month.
  The platform will also welcome Columbia, Regatta and Sorel in the coming weeks as it looks to drive online growth.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
  Sign up here to get the latest news straight into your inbox each morning M&
  
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• Aldi reports record UK sales as shoppers change habits in cost of living crisis

  25-09-2023 09:32
  
  Discount chain says it has attracted an extra 1 million customers to its 1,000 UK stores in the past yearAldi has reported record sales in the UK last year, which the chain attributed to shoppers hunting for discounted groceries as food costs soared during the cost of living crisis.The retailer said it had attracted an extra 1 million customers to its 1,000 UK stores over the past year, in what it said was a sign that shoppers were turning their back on established supermarkets. Continue reading
  
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• Iceland accuses energy firms of profiteering

  25-09-2023 09:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Iceland has accused gas and electricity companies of profiteering and discrimination.
  The supermarket is among several businesses that have flagged concerns to the energy regulator about the behaviour of its suppliers, The Telegraph reported.
  The complaints were submitted to Ofgem in relation to its investigation into “poor conduct”, which launched earlier this year following increased scrutiny after the energy crisis sent bills soaring.
  Iceland, which temporarily paused new store op
  
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• Aldi to invest £1.4bn in expansion spree as profits triple

  25-09-2023 09:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Aldi will invest £1.4bn over the next two years to support its expansion spree across the UK.
  It comes as the German discounter reported its operating profit had skyrocketed 196% to £178.7m in the 12 months to December 2022, up from £60.2m the year before.
  Sales over the period hit a 33-year high, surging 14% to £15.5bn, thanks to “a new generation of savvy shoppers turning their back on traditional, full price supermarkets”.
  The grocer, which operates more th
  
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• Moulding’s sale of THG headquarters falls through

  25-09-2023 08:32 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Matt Moulding’s £200m sale of a business park which houses THG’s headquarters has collapsed.
  The ecommerce company is a tenant of Icon Business Park, based near Manchester airport, which is owned by Moulding.
  The THG boss had been in talks with property investor ICG Real Estate over a possible sale and leaseback deal.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
  Sign up here to get the latest news straight into your inbox each morning However, according to The Financial T
  
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• [Worldline] Unlocking Commerce: The Win-Win of Dynamic Currency Conversion 

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  By Lee Jones Chief Executive Officer — Worldline Merchant Services UK Limited As we navigate the complexities of global commerce, the need for efficient and transparent... View Article
  
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• New Balance launches new store concept

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  New Balance has launched a new retail concept at London’s Westfield Stratford City. With a strong focus on the customer experience, the store is aimed at younger... View Article
  
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• N Brown Group boosts third party brand offering this autumn

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  N Brown Group, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retailer, is introducing a raft of new third-party brands across its Jacamo, JD Williams and Simply Be... View Article
  
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• Marks & Spencer welcome adidas and Sweaty Betty to ‘The Sports Edit on M&S’

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Today (Monday 25 September) Marks & Spencer has announced it will welcome sportswear giants adidas and Sweaty Betty to its ‘The Sports Edit on M&S’ platform... View Article
  
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• Kenji and Rituals to join the line-up at Merry Hill

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Merry Hill shopping destination is to welcome design-led homewares retailer Kenji and wellbeing brand Rituals to its line-up. Due to open later this year, the... View Article
  
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• Episode 1: Embracing a people-centric philosophy in the retail world

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  In this exciting new series, we’re shifting our focus to the people side of the business—the heart and soul of successful organisations. Our compass is set... View Article
  
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• Currys to recruit for over 1,100 vacancies ahead of peak trading period

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Currys is to create over 1,100 new roles during this year’s festive trading period. The technology and electricals retailer is now recruiting for 720 temporary positions... View Article
  
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• BP hires former Lidl UK marketing director for convenience retail role

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  BP has appointed former Lidl UK marketing director Claire Farrant as VP of marketing for its mobility and convenience retail business in Europe. Farrant spent ten... View Article
  
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• Aldi sales boosted by cost-of-living crisis

  25-09-2023 02:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Aldi has announced that its sales rose by almost £2 billion to a record £15.5 billion in the year to December 2022. The supermarket said rising... View Article
  
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