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• Yodel to hire 3,000 workers ahead of golden quarter

  13-09-2024 14:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Yodel is set to begin hiring thousands of workers as it prepares for the busy festive shopping period.
  The parcel carrier is understood to be lining up millions of pounds in seasonal financing to boost its workforce by 3,000, Sky News reported.
  The annual recruitment drive for additional warehouse workers and couriers has seen the firm hire as many as 7,000 employees ahead of November’s Black Friday and the key festive period over Christmas. Related StoryYodel secures £85m funding to
  
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• Rough Trade to open seventh UK store on Soho’s Denmark Street

  13-09-2024 14:38 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Rough Trade is to open a new store on London’s Denmark Street in mid-October. Sitting alongside several musical instrument shops, the store will span two floors... View Article
  
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• GameStop is just playing with its fans now  

  13-09-2024 13:30
  Investors may be getting impatient with the US retailer
  
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• [ WEBINAR ] Inside innovation with UKG

  13-09-2024 12:01 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  UKG Ready is constantly evolving to help organisations of all sizes create exceptional workplaces – and their AI technology is no exception. In this webinar, UKG... View Article
  
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• Frasers Group grows property portfolio with new Lancaster shopping centre purchase

  13-09-2024 11:02 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group has acquired Lancaster’s St Nicholas Arcade as it continues to grow its property portfolio.
  The 160,000 sq ft. shopping centre is located in the town’s historic centre and welcomes almost four million visitors each year.
  St Nicholas Arcade lists Next, Boots, Hmv and The Entertainer as some of its tenants. Related StoryFrasers Group chief executive Michael Murray said: “At Frasers, we have always been strong believers in physical retail, and this acquisition demons
  
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• Frasers Group grows property portfolio with new Lancaster shopping centre

  13-09-2024 11:02 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group has acquired Lancaster’s St Nicholas Arcade as it continues to grow its property portfolio.
  The 160,000 sq ft. shopping centre is located in the town’s historic centre and welcomes almost four million visitors each year.
  St Nicholas Arcade lists Next, Boots, Hmv and The Entertainer as some of its tenants. Related StoryFrasers Group chief executive Michael Murray said: “At Frasers, we have always been strong believers in physical retail, and this acquisition demons
  
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• John Lewis and Waitrose confirm Boxing Day store closures

  13-09-2024 10:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  John Lewis will shut its standalone stores on Boxing Day, with only its Trafford and Stratford shopping centre shops remaining open.
  The majority of Waitrose stores will also shut on 25 and 26 December, The Sun reported, meaning over 300 Waitrose and 37 John Lewis sites will remain closed on Boxing Day.
  However, some of the premium supermarket’s sites attached to petrol stations will reportedly stay open on Boxing Day.
  Meanwhile, the majority of Waitrose and John Lewis stores will also be
  
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• The Entertainer takes cheeky swipe at John Lewis over Never Knowingly Undersold prices

  13-09-2024 09:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Toys retailer The Entertainer has taken to social media to playfully mock John Lewis’s attempts to price match the retailer.
  The Entertainer, run by former John Lewis COO Andrew Murphy, is one of 25 retailers the department store is now price matching with its relaunched Never Knowingly Undersold pledge.
  However, it appears on some products, John Lewis’ attempts to match the toys specialist’s prices have been unsuccessful.
  The toy retailer posted on X, formerly Twitter: “
  
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• Barbour opens standalone store at Victoria Leeds

  13-09-2024 09:09 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Barbour clothing brand has opened its first standalone store in Leeds at the city’s Victoria Quarter. Spanning two floors at 9-11 King Edward Street, the... View Article
  
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• Retail sector’s tax burden a ‘golden opportunity’ for change, says BRC

  13-09-2024 08:58 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The retail sector is disproportionately taxed compared to other industries, new research released today by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) revealed.
  Retailers contribute 7.4% of all business taxes, amounting to £33bn —significantly more than their 5% share of the overall economy’s GDP.
  This tax bill represents 55% of the industry’s pre-tax profits, placing it alongside hospitality as the highest proportion among major business sectors. Business rates alone account fo
  
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• John Lewis Partnership hails success of turnaround as losses narrow

  13-09-2024 08:45 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The John Lewis Partnership has nearly halved its losses in its first half following increased sales at its Waitrose supermarket chain. In the six months to... View Article
  
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• Bio-Synergy teams up with Pace Partnership London to take its brand to Japan and South Korea

  13-09-2024 08:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Bio-Synergy, the UK based supplements and sports nutrition company, is partnering with Pace Partnership London to take its brand to Japan and South Korea. The company... View Article
  
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• EU border rules threaten Christmas food deliveries

  13-09-2024 08:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  A leading trade group has raised concerns that a new fingerprint scheme to tighten EU border checks could disrupt fresh food deliveries ahead of Christmas.
  Logistics UK said the rules, which mandate fingerprint and facial recognition checks for all non-EU travellers at Dover, could lead to significant delays and interruptions in the flow of goods.
  The group has called for a nationwide publicity campaign to mitigate potential disruptions as the EU prepares to implement its new Entry/Exit System (
  
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• Anthony Hemmerdinger to succeed Sebastian James as managing director of Boots

  13-09-2024 07:52 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced that Anthony Hemmerdinger will succeed Sebastian James as managing director of Boots UK and Ireland. Due to take up his role... View Article
  
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• What the struggles of dollar stores reveal about low-income America

  13-09-2024 06:00
  Discounters often prosper in downturns, but recently they have been hurt by rising costs and their customers’ precarious finances
  
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• In-house lawyers: best examples in legal work

  13-09-2024 06:00
  
  Examples of best practice among company legal teams in Europe
  
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• Will Aldi leapfrog Asda as the UK’s third biggest supermarket?

  13-09-2024 01:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The gap between Aldi and Asda is closing in as the German discounter revealed this week that its pre-tax profits had more than trebled to £536.7m as it toasted record sales.
  The chain’s value offer and rapidly expanding store network in recent years saw it overtake Morrisons to become the UK’s fourth largest supermarket in 2022.
  According to GlobalData, the German discounter could also knock Asda off its spot as the nation’s third biggest supermarket in as early as 2028,
  
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