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• Langar brings warmth and unity to Warrington’s streets

  03-12-2024 18:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Nisa retailers and the local community joined forces to serve hot meals to vulnerable individuals in Warrington, embodying the spirit of Langar—a centuries-old Sikh tradition symbolising... View Article
  
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• The Perfume Shop opens two new experiential stores in Derby and Southampton

  03-12-2024 18:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Perfume Shop is celebrating its 32nd birthday in style with the opening of two new and improved experiential stores in Derby and Southampton. These stylish... View Article
  
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• Magnet offers support to Homebase employees facing redundancy

  03-12-2024 17:04 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  From redundancy to leadership: Magnet’s career opportunities Homebase, a prominent British DIY and garden retailer, entered administration on 13 November 2024, placing approximately 2,000 jobs at... View Article
  
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• Toxic shareholder relations are a red flag for company performance

  03-12-2024 14:22
  
  Disputes between company boards and their biggest investors can drag on and on
  
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• [ WEBINAR ] AI-Driven Retail Revolution

  03-12-2024 11:21 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  As retailers gear up for a transformative 2025, join Legion’s Chief Customer Officer, Michael Spataro, for an insightful discussion with Ryan Holm, Director of Retail Innovation... View Article
  
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• Tesco, Asda and Waitrose among supermarkets selling ‘Italian’ tomato purée of Chinese origin

  03-12-2024 11:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Tesco and Waitrose are among the supermarkets facing backlash after a BBC investigation alleged their ‘Italian’ tomato purée may contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour.
  A BBC Eye investigation found that Britain’s largest supermarket is one of several supermarkets marketing its own-brand tomato purée as ‘Italian’, but claimed contains tomatoes grown in both Italy and China.
  It is understood that independent testing commissi
  
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• Sofology MD steps down as DFS merges management teams

  03-12-2024 10:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Sofology boss Emma Dinnis will step down at the end of the month as owner DFS merges its management teams to create a “more simplified structure”.
  As part of this restructure, the sofa giant’s DFS chief executive Nick Smith will step into the newly-created role of group chief customer and commercial officer, as he takes over leadership of Sofology alongside his existing responsibilities.
  He will be supported by Arron Burton, who becomes group commercial director, James Brewer,
  
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• Trust issues: We all need to stand together against abuse

  03-12-2024 09:58 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  By Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust While Christmas is traditionally a time of joy, giving, and community, far too many retail workers fear... View Article
  
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• Mike Ashley data request ‘stonewalled’ in HMRC dispute

  03-12-2024 09:21 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley was “met with a complete stone wall” after his request for personal data following a demand from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for £13.6m in additional taxes, the High Court has heard.
  The retail billionaire launched legal action against the government body over claims of “extensive” breaches of data protection obligations, The Times reported.
  HMRC is defending the claim but accepts that it did breach obligations to a smaller exten
  
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• Retail sales declined in November amid later Black Friday

  03-12-2024 08:55 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  UK retail sales declined in November after trading was impacted by the timing of this year’s Black Friday and cautious spending by consumers. Figures from the... View Article
  
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• Go Outdoors to launch store at Manchester Arndale

  03-12-2024 08:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Go Outdoors is to open a city centre store at Manchester Arndale. Due to launch on 14 December, the 12,000 square foot space will stock brands... View Article
  
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• Charity Super.Mkt eyes more pop-ups amid preloved clothing boom

  03-12-2024 08:26 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Charity Super.Mkt will open dozens of new stores in the likes of Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and London’s Canary Wharf next year to cater to the growing demand for secondhand items.
  The pre-loved pop up initiative, which has brought together 55 local and national charities in the UK, said it has booked £3m in sales across the 16 stores it has ran since its launch in January 2023, The Guardian reported.
  Charity Super.Mkt first launched inside the former Topshop in London’s Brent
  
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• Nike collaborates with British make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench

  03-12-2024 07:28 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Nike is bridging “style and beauty” through a collaboration with British makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench. The move has seen Ffrench reimagine the sportwear brand’s Air Max... View Article
  
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• Mango achieves 2024 US expansion goals ahead of schedule

  03-12-2024 06:32 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Mango has achieved its goal of having 40 company owned stores in the US by the end of 2024 ahead of schedule. In fact, the fashion... View Article
  
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• Space NK lands at Centre:mk

  03-12-2024 06:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Space NK has opened a 1,721 square foot store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes. The shop on Silbury Arcade stocks a selection of makeup and skincare... View Article
  
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• Retail sales slide ahead of key festive period

  03-12-2024 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Retail’s Golden Quarter got off to a rocky start as cautious consumers lead to weaker sales in November.
  The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show total sales dropped 3.3% in November, against a growth of 2.6% in the same month last year. This is above the 12-month average growth of 0.5%.
  Food sales increased 2.4% year on year over the three months to November, against a growth of 7.6% in 2023 and below the 12-month average of 3.7%.
  However, non-food sales slipped 2.
  
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