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• How to resolve Labour’s clothing conundrum | Letters

  23-09-2024 19:09
  
  Anne Cowper suggests a way to clothe politicians and support British businesses; John Lowery recalls the wisdom of Marcel MaussSurely there’s a straightforward way to remove the whole problem area of clothing the government (Keir Starmer and top Labour colleagues to stop taking clothes gifts from donors, 20 September). Immediately upon appointment, each member of the cabinet should surrender their own wardrobe and choose from an approved list of British suppliers of clothing.Personal shopp
  
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• Over 150 MPs urge Asda bosses to end equal pay dispute

  23-09-2024 17:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  More than 150 members of parliament have called on Asda’s bosses to settle its ongoing gender equal pay legal battle, GMB union reports.According to the union, 159 MPs have written to the supermarket’s majority owners TDR Capital, calling on them to finally end its ‘gender discrimination’ employment case, which is currently in its second stage.
  The lead signatory on the letter is Labour MP Nadia Whittome, though other notable names are included, such as Labour former shad
  
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• In pictures: New Balance unveils new premium Edinburgh concept store

  23-09-2024 16:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  New Balance has opened the doors to its new store at St James Quarter in the heart of Edinburgh.
  The sporting giant’s store has been designed with central seating areas, housing its new retail concept which offers a space that “encourages customers to gather, find inspiration, and explore their personal style”.
  Featuring a curated selection of core lifestyle products, the store stocks popular shoe models including the 9060 and 530, next to the latest running and performance sty
  
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• Kroger-Albertsons merger will increase costs for shoppers, says FTC chair

  23-09-2024 15:13
  Lina Khan made remark on largest-ever US grocery merger, which FTC is seeking to block, on CBS’s 60 MinutesThe chairperson of the US’s Federal Trade Commission has warned that the largest-ever planned grocery merger would increase costs for everyday shoppers despite promises to the contrary by those at the center of the $24.6bn deal.Lina Khan made the remarks on Sunday on CBS’s 60 Minutes while discussing plans for Kroger and Albertsons to merge, something that the FTC is seeki
  
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• St Luke’s Hospice to open new Department Store at Kilner Way Retail Park

  23-09-2024 14:56 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  St Luke’s Hospice is set to open its largest department store yet at Kilner Way Retail Park, Wadsley Bridge, on Monday, 30th September. The 8,500 sq... View Article
  
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• Amazon goes green with new recyclable packaging for UK deliveries

  23-09-2024 14:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Amazon has introduced a new recyclable paper envelope to its UK customers as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce packaging waste.
  The online giant’s new design, created in collaboration with packaging experts Mondi, features a lightweight, shock-proof lining made entirely from paper, eliminating the need for plastic bubble wrap.
  This innovation allows the envelopes to be recycled at home, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional packaging.
  Amazon said the new envelope, which h
  
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• Oxford Street: Immersive retail media ‘Future Stores’ concept to open next month

  23-09-2024 13:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  A new immersive retail media store concept, termed Future Stores, is set to open on Oxford Street next month.
  The start-up said its 435sq m space at 95 Oxford Street blends the worlds of media, retail, and digital performance marketing together for the first time, “creating a hybrid retail media platform that helps brands captivate audiences, drive impactful marketing campaigns, and generate sales”.
  It will offer an ever-changing rota of well-known brands, across a wide range of indu
  
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• CAMILLA Collaborates with WICKED for an Enchanting Fashion Collection

  23-09-2024 13:05 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion designer Camilla Franks has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with Universal Pictures, drawing inspiration from the much-anticipated cinematic release of WICKED this holiday season. The result... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s Local lands on Coronation Street

  23-09-2024 12:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  A Sainsbury’s Local store is making its debut appearance on Coronation Street today (23 September), as part of a product placement partnership with the iconic British television programme.
  The tie-up, which was unveiled earlier this year, comes as part of Argos renewing its headline sponsorship of the soap opera.
  The store facade on Victoria Street has been kept under wraps on-screen behind hoardings since July, according to the grocery giant. Related StorySupermarket convenience stores ch
  
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• Pret A Manger Turns to YOOBIC to Fuel Global Expansion

  23-09-2024 12:07 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Frontline Employee Experience Platform helps global fast-casual leader to grow quickly without compromising quality or safety Acclaimed freshly made food and organic coffee chain, Pret A... View Article
  
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• Tesco’s Aldi price-matched products are not like for like, report says

  23-09-2024 11:26
  Dozens of items at UK’s largest supermarket chain contain lower proportions of key ingredients than rival, BBC claimsBusiness live – latest updatesDozens of Tesco food products contain lower proportions of key ingredients than “price-matched” equivalents at Aldi, according to a report that raises questions over value for money at the UK’s largest supermarket chain.BBC Panorama said that 38 out of 122 Tesco products it surveyed contained at least five percentage poin
  
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• TikTok Shop takes on Prime Day with ‘one-of-a-kind’ week-long UK sales event

  23-09-2024 11:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  TikTok Shop is launching its first week-long sales event in the UK which will see some of the platform’s most popular brands offering exclusive discounts on thousands of trending products.
  The online giant’s ‘For You Days’ event will run from 23 to 30 September, featuring shopping sessions and one-off discounts from brands including Sweaty Betty, Made by Mitchell and L’Oreal Paris, following the successful US launch of the event this summer.
  Brands will run live sel
  
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• Oliver Bonas profits drop as it battles rising inflation

  23-09-2024 09:53 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Oliver Bonas profits fell last year as it battled growing interest rates and high inflation during the period.
  The fashion firm‘s profits dropped to £6.8m for the year ended 31 December, compared to £7.6m the year before, however, sales were up 18% to £136m.
  The results are in stark contrast to the year prior where its profits surged 21% and the retailer flagged that “things are slightly brighter” in the new year . Related StorySeasalt names Peloton exec as ne
  
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• American Golf grows sales despite challenges caused by weather

  23-09-2024 09:29 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  American Golf has seen its like-for-like sales increase by 1.8% from February to August this year as continues to gain market share. The retailer said trading... View Article
  
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• Tesco’s Aldi price-matched products are not like for like, Panorama finds

  23-09-2024 09:22 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Various Tesco products that claim to be price-matched to Aldi are not like-for-like, according to analysis carried out by BBC Panorama.
  Items including chicken nuggets, blackcurrant squash and chicken kievs were found to contain less of their main ingredient compared to their Aldi equivalents, according to the research carried out in August.
  Tesco’s chicken nuggets were found to contain just 39% chicken compared to 60% in the Aldi version.
  Additionally, its chicken kievs had 44% chicken co
  
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• Boux Avenue announces charity partnerships with The Eve Appeal and CoppaFeel!

  23-09-2024 08:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Boux Avenue has embarked on a new partnership with The Eve Appeal, a charity dedicated to raising awareness and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers... View Article
  
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• Boux Avenue announces charity partnerships with The Eve App and CoppaFeel!

  23-09-2024 08:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Boux Avenue has embarked on a new partnership with The Eve Appeal, a charity dedicated to raising awareness and funding research into the five gynaecological cancers... View Article
  
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• Uniqlo opens new store at London’s Coal Drops Yard

  23-09-2024 08:38 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fashion retailer Unilqo has opened a new central London store at Coal Drops Yard near to King’s Cross. Spanning 800 square metres, the shop stocks the... View Article
  
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• [Interview] Sustainable Fashion with John Hickling of Glass Onion

  23-09-2024 08:38 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  From a Barnsley coal shed to the forefront of sustainable fashion, John Hickling’s Glass Onion Vintage has become a leader in the second-hand retail revolution. Known... View Article
  
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• Australian retailers sued over ‘illusory’ discounts on Tim Tams and cat food

  23-09-2024 08:32 via ft.com
  Consumer watchdog accuses Coles and Woolworths of ‘misleading’ consumers on prices of staple goods
  
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• Seasalt appoints new chief financial officer

  23-09-2024 08:06 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Lifestyle fashion brand Seasalt has appointed Louise Couch as its new chief financial officer. Reporting to Seasalt’s chief executive Paul Hayes, Couch will also be a... View Article
  
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• ACCC sues Coles and Woolworths over allegations of ‘illusory’ discounts on common products

  23-09-2024 02:29
  
  Competition watchdog alleges supermarkets briefly increased prices on hundreds of products before placing them in discount promotionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesThe competition regulator is suing Coles and Woolworths over allegations they misled shoppers by engaging in “illusory” discounts on hundreds of common supermarket products.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claimed on Monday that the major chains derived significant revenue fr
  
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