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• Rixo launches ‘try before you buy’ as Nobody’s Child steps into rental

  06-11-2023 17:26 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Fashion retailer Rixo has unveiled a ‘try before you buy’ service for shoppers to test out garments at home.
  The “first of its kind” service, offered in collaboration with tech start-up Harper, allows customers to try up to four styles at home with no payment taken, although shoppers will pay the standard Rixo delivery fee.
  The service allows for one delivery and one return, rather than several back-and-forth deliveries for exchanges, and uses reusable RePack packaging.Su
  
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• Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell freed from jail

  06-11-2023 13:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been freed from prison on parole, after being jailed for tax evasion.
  Chappell was released from Guys Marsh prison in Dorset on Friday, having served half of his six year sentence, The Times reported.
  The failed businessman was jailed in 2020 for tax evasion on the £2.2m income he received after purchasing BHS, avoiding around £600,000 in taxes.
  The disgraced boss was convicted of three charges of cheating the public revenue related to his bankrupt f
  
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• Wilko: Union demands retailer’s bosses be hauled in front of MPs

  06-11-2023 13:09 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Wilko chiefs should be brought in front of the Business and Trade Select Committee to answer questions over the retailer’s collapse, the GMB union has demanded.
  Last week, trade union GMB wrote to committee chairman Liam Byrne MP to call for a special emergency session to hold the retailer’s chiefs to account after 10,000 jobs were lost following its collapse.
  Wilko bosses shelled out £77m in dividends to the Wilkinson family and shareholders during the decade running up to its
  
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• In pictures: Fenwick presents Narnia-themed Christmas window

  06-11-2023 10:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Fenwick has unveiled its 2023 Christmas window theme of the popular C.S. Lewis tale, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
  The department store has transformed the windows of its Newcastle flagship to present the magical adventures of Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as they navigate the land of eternal winter.
  The installation showcases the twists and turns of the popular fantasy novel, including Edmund’s dramatic capture by the White Witch and the siblings&rsq
  
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• Watch: Aldi releases Willy Wonka-themed Christmas ad with Kevin the Carrot

  06-11-2023 10:20 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Aldi has released its Christmas advert for 2023 with a Willy Wonka-themed twist, starring its beloved character Kevin the Carrot.
  This will the be the eighth year that Kevin and his friends have starred in the German discounter’s festive campaign.
  The ad, created by advertising agency McCann, opens with five lucky winners – including Kevin – waiting to enter William Conker’s gravy-filled wonderland.
  Other visitors to the factory include Greedy Gluttonous Grape, Sulky Sour
  
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• Watch: Debenhams unveils ‘Wonderland is Waiting’ 2023 Christmas advert

  06-11-2023 09:44 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Debenhams has released its Christmas advert for 2023, dubbed ‘Wonderland is Waiting’, featuring a host of famous faces.
  The campaign is spread across six films and includes presenters Alison Hammond and Lisa Snowdon, reality TV star Sophie Habboo and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, taking customers on a journey through a range of futuristic festive wonderlands.
  The retailer’s advert, which premiered on November 3, aims to ”immerse shoppers of all ages in the magic of the
  
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• Boohoo under fire in BBC undercover sting for breaking promises on ethical overhaul

  06-11-2023 09:33 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Promises made by Boohoo to produce its clothes fairly and ethically at its new Thurmaston Lane plant in Leicester have been broken.
  A BBC Panorama undercover reporter at the fast fashion retailer’s Manchester HQ saw evidence of staff pressuring suppliers to drive prices down, even after deals had been agreed.
  It comes after the business pledged to overhaul its practices in 2020 as it promised to change the way it operated, launching its “Agenda for Change” programme.
  The move w
  
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• Watch: Asda unveils Christmas advert starring Michael Bublé

  06-11-2023 09:16 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asda has released its highly anticipated Christmas advert for 2023, starring Michael Bublé.
  Shot by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi, the grocer‘s 90 second festive sees the musical star take on the role of Chief Quality Officer in an Asda warehouse, sampling some of the supermarket’s festive food offerings that are available to buy this year.
  Tasked with ensuring the supermarket delivers the very best quality for the nation this Christmas, Bublé is seen measuring r
  
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• White Stuff hails ‘strong’ year of growth as sales and profits rise

  06-11-2023 09:08 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  White Stuff has posted a rise in both profits and sales in a strong year of growth for the business as shoppers return to the high street post-pandemic.
  Total sales at the fashion retailer rose 13.3% year on year to £151.4m, while total retail sales for the year were also up by 18.1%, hitting £73.9m, “driven by customers returning to all shop types including city centres, shopping malls, market towns and resorts”.
  Profits more than doubled, soaring from £2.9m to &p
  
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• Currys Black Friday survey highlights consumer appetite for refurbished tech

  06-11-2023 07:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  More than a third (36%) of Brits say they are likely to buy second-hand tech ahead of Black Friday and Christmas shopping this year, according to new research from Currys.
  In addition, the research, which looked into the figures behind the ‘refurbished revolution’ in tech, found that Brits are now more likely to buy refurbished tech than they are to buy second-hand clothes (19%).
  Over a quarter (29%) also said that they would be more likely to buy refurbished rather than new devices
  
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• Morrisons launches price lock on festive items until end of December

  06-11-2023 01:02 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Morrisons has launched a price lock across 58 popular festive products until 31 December to help shoppers save in the run up to Christmas.
  Stuffing, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce and tin foil will see price cuts, as well as drinks and nibbles such as mulled wine, bucks fizz, tonic and peanuts.
  Morrisons is investing over £4m to cut prices by an average of almost 20% and has chosen to include products that were particularly popular last Christmas.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Fashion’s efforts to go green cancelled out by shopaholics

  06-11-2023 01:01
  
  Wrap report says 12% reduction in carbon impact negated by 13% rise in textiles produced and soldA fashion industry push to reduce the environmental impact of the clothing it sells is being undermined by an ongoing addiction to buying new clothes, with the average Briton buying 28 items every year.Asos and Primark are among the big names signed up to Wrap’s voluntary environmental pact, Textiles 2030. Continue reading...
  
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• Wickes opens new store in Torquay

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Home improvement retailer Wickes has opened a new store in Torquay as it continues to invest in its store estate. Situated on the town’s Orchard Way, the 20,000-square-foot space... View Article
  
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• The ultimate guide to retail customer satisfaction in 2024

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Customer satisfaction continues to be one of retail’s hottest topics. It’s the subject of so much discussion and debate simply because of the seismic impact it... View Article
  
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• RIXO introduces ‘Try Before You Buy’ service

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  RIXO has introduced a new ‘Try Before You Buy’ service to enable customers to try on potential purchases at home without paying for the items. Launching... View Article
  
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• People not considering gifting second-hand, despite the rising cost-of-living

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Mind is encouraging shoppers to think again about the unique gift of a preloved item. Almost half (48%) of people in England and Wales are shopping... View Article
  
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• Morrisons unveils biggest supermarket festive pet range

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  With recent figures showing that more than half of all UK households own a furry friend, Morrisons has unveiled its biggest festive pet range to date.... View Article
  
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• Morrisons cuts price of 58 festive favourites

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Morrisons has reduced the price of 58 popular festive items and has committed to keeping the prices low until the end of the year. As it... View Article
  
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• Monsoon launches dazzling capsule collection made from recycled sequins

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion retailer Monsoon ushers in the party season with a stand-out collection of occasionwear pieces inspired by 90s catwalk looks and crafted from recycled sequins. The... View Article
  
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• eBay opens authentic streetwear store in NYC

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  eBay has launched a new retail shop in New York where customers can buy from a selection of authentic streetwear and sneakers from top eBay sellers.... View Article
  
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• Diversity in Retail Annual Report highlights progress and challenges in EDI

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Diversity in Retail (DiR) has released its annual report, shedding light on the state of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) across the hospitality, travel, leisure (HTL),... View Article
  
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• Chinti & Parker launches first permanent store on King’s Road

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Luxury womenswear brand Chinti & Parker has chosen London’s King’s Road for the opening of its first permanent store. The move follows a raft of successful... View Article
  
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• Asda offers free hot drinks for emergency responders

  06-11-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Asda is to offer uniformed emergency workers free tea or coffee in its stores to help them get through their shifts in colder weather. The workers... View Article
  
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