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• Iceland’s rocket ice lolly reaches new heights – literally!

  19-07-2024 18:37 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  It’s friday, it’s sunny and we have some fun news in from Iceland this afternoon. Iceland has made childhood dreams come true by sending a rocket... View Article
  
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• Joshua Schulman, fashion obsessive tasked with turning around Burberry

  19-07-2024 18:34 via ft.com
  New American CEO must revive the British heritage brand without jettisoning its luxury ambitions
  
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• From trains to retail, how CrowdStrike outage caused havoc across industries

  19-07-2024 17:46
  
  Transport, hospitals, television stations, sports clubs and financial systems among the sectors hitBusiness live – latest updatesThe CrowdStrike outage caused havoc across a swathe of industries spanning the global economy.Airlines, railways, hospitals, television stations, sports clubs and financial systems were among the sectors hit by the technology glitches, prompting national governments to convene emergency meetings and stock markets to fall. Continue reading...
  
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• Windows global IT outage: what we know so far

  19-07-2024 17:28
  
  Outage linked to Windows operating system hits banks, airlines, rail services and supermarketsGlobal Microsoft IT outage: latest updatesA major IT fault has hit services and infrastructure around the world, with aviation, banking, healthcare and financial services among the sectors affected.The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike confirmed the problem came from a “defect” in a content update for Microsoft’s Windows operating system, resulting in flights being grounded, healthcare
  
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• Morrisons rolls out leadership school to level up staff

  19-07-2024 17:11 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Morrisons has unveiled a leadership programme for staff in a bid to provide them with skills to advance their careers.
  The Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School, named after the supermarket’s former chairman, has been designed to offer workers insight from mentors, including current Morrisons chair Sir Terry Leahy, Retail Week reported.
  The grocer said the initiative, which was established by CEO Rami Baitiéh, had been set up to reflect the “innovative and hard-working spirit&rdq
  
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• Waitrose, Co-op and Halfords among retailers hit by global tech outage

  19-07-2024 14:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  A worldwide Microsoft tech issue has led to chaos amongst retailers throughout the UK as shops have been left unable to carry out card payments.
  Co-op, Waitrose, Halfords and Waterstones are among those that have been hit by the outage, with many shops resorting to taking cash payments only.
  Waitrose customers took to X, formerly Twitter, to say they had been forced to pay in cash in some stores after issues with contactless payments. However, the upmarket grocer has since confirmed that its ser
  
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• Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Halfords among retailers hit by global tech outage

  19-07-2024 14:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  A worldwide Microsoft tech issue has led to chaos amongst retailers throughout the UK as shops have been left unable to carry out card payments.
  Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Waitrose, Halfords and Waterstones are among those that have been hit by the outage, with many shops resorting to taking cash payments only.
  Waitrose customers took to X, formerly Twitter, to say they had been forced to pay in cash in some stores after issues with contactless payments. However, the upmarket grocer has since con
  
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• Holland & Barrett opens first London ‘H&Bean’ café concession

  19-07-2024 13:50 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Holland & Barrett is trialling its second H&Bean café concession at its London Victoria Street store.
  The new addition follows a successful trail of the takeaway service at the health and wellness specialist’s Birmingham flagship, which launched in November.
  From today, customers are able to order a range of new unique signature organic tea and coffees with added vitamins and health and wellness ingredients, focusing on supporting gut health, mental focus, energy and immunit
  
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• Watch: Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot saves 2024 Paris Olympics in new ad

  19-07-2024 12:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Aldi has given its beloved Kevin the Carrot character a French twist in a new campaign to cheer on Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  The new ad, from the official supermarket sponsor of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, shows Kevin – or Kévin La Carotte – racing around the French capital in a Parisian-themed adventure so the games can begin.
  Created by McCann Manchester, the ‘Race against Thyme’ ad begins with Kévin La Carotte seeing the devastating news that the
  
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• In pictures: Selfridges unveils 40ft climbing column for summer of sport

  19-07-2024 12:23 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Selfridges has unveiled a new 40ft climbing column outside its Oxford Street store, set to remain open for six weeks.
  The column, based on Edward Mews, has been designed in reference to the famous Oxford Street store façade, and comes under the retailer’s wider Sportopia activity, which sees it turn into a “sports venue like no other” over the summer.Bookable for groups of up to six at a time, the wall, which was first scaled by grassroots group championing women in the
  
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• British retail sales slump by more than forecast amid chilly weather

  19-07-2024 10:18
  Drop of 1.2% in June comes as households rein in spending during cost of living crisisBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain slumped in June by more than forecast as cautious households reined in their spending amid poor weather, election uncertainty and the cost of living crisis.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show retail sales volumes were estimated to have fallen by 1.2% in June, after a rise of 2.9% a month earlier. City economists had predict
  
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• [Interview] The journey of Epic Grindshoes: From the ’90s to today

  19-07-2024 10:12 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  In the world of extreme sports, the right gear can transform an ordinary activity into an extraordinary adventure. At the core of Epic Grindshoes is the... View Article
  
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• Frasers CFO: We want to be the leading luxury retailer

  19-07-2024 09:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers finance boss Chris Wootton has said the Flannels owner is aiming to become the leading luxury retailer amid criticism it was looking to take its competitors out of the market.
  The chief financial officer said the group wants to be “the strongest proposition in luxury and that’s why we’re investing so much in our store estate and platforms”.
  The Flannels owner snapped up online designer department store Coggles from THG in June, adding to its growing retail portfol
  
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• Consumer confidence shows “subdued” improvement in July

  19-07-2024 09:37 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Consumer confidence has seen just a small improvement in July as people wait to see the impact of the new government’s policies on their finances. GfK’s... View Article
  
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• Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally launches biggest ever Heart of the Community Awards round

  19-07-2024 09:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity has launched its biggest ever Heart of the Community Awards round with £250,000 being made available for local charities and... View Article
  
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• Junction 32 welcomes West Yorkshire’s first Saltrock store

  19-07-2024 09:29 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Saltrock is to open its first store in West Yorkshire this weekend at the Junction 32 premium outlet destination. The 1,900 square foot space will stock... View Article
  
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• Carl Friedrik opens first physical store

  19-07-2024 09:25 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Premium travel goods brand Carl Friedrik has chosen London’s Regent Street for the opening of its first physical store. Designed by interior designer, Tabitha Isobel, the... View Article
  
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• Retail sales slump by more than forecast in Great Britain amid poor weather

  19-07-2024 09:11
  
  Drop of 1.2% in June comes as households rein in spending during cost of living crisisBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain slumped in June by more than forecast as cautious households reined in their spending amid poor weather, election uncertainty and the cost of living crisis.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show retail sales volumes were estimated to have fallen by 1.2% in June, after a rise of 2.9% a month earlier. City economists had forecas
  
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• Colder June dampens retail sales

  19-07-2024 08:50 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Retail sales fell last month as the colder weather for most of June put a dampener on consumer spending.
  The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show sales volumes dropped 1.2% in June, following a 2.9% rise in May.
  Non-food stores sales fell 2.1% last month – driven by election uncertainty, poor weather and low footfall, retailers reported.
  Out of those, the ONS reported strong downward contributions from department stores, clothing and footwear retailers, and fur
  
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• Carpetright: More than half of stores at risk in Tapi deal

  19-07-2024 08:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  More than a half of Carpetright’s UK stores could be at risk of closure as the flooring specialist races to secure a possible rescue deal with rival Tapi.
  Some 150 of the retailer’s 272 stores are in near distance of a Tapi, raising questions of how much of the estate will be sold to Carpetright’s biggest rival, Retail Week reported.
  The retailer – which was founded in 2014 by Martin Harris, the son of Carpetright founder Lord Harris of Peckham, who is also a shareholder
  
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• Pret A Manger scales back ‘too good to be true’ coffee subscription

  19-07-2024 07:28 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Pret A Manger is revamping its subscription scheme and scrapping its offer of five free coffees per day for subscribers. For a fee of £30 a... View Article
  
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