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• Tesco fixes website glitch that affected hundreds of shoppers

  19-02-2025 17:40
  
  Supermarket chain had been forced to apologise after basics including bread and milk marked as unavailable onlineTesco has fixed a problem which forced the supermarket chain to apologise after hundreds of shoppers reported issues with placing online grocery orders.Consumers took to social media on Wednesday to complain that a wide range of groceries were showing as unavailable when they tried to check out and complete their shop. Continue reading...
  
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• Asda reports year-on-year improvement in gender pay gap

  19-02-2025 16:58 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Asda has published its 2024 Gender Pay Report, revealing a year-on-year reduction in its median pay gap. The latest figures show that the median hourly pay... View Article
  
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• Very Group returns to profit despite softer sales

  19-02-2025 16:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The Very Group has returned to profitability thanks to “continued diligent cost control”, despite posting softer sales.
  The online department store swung to a pre-tax profit of £6.1m in the 26 weeks to 28 December, up from a loss of £2m the year before.
  The group said its focus on cost control helped to deliver a 17.4% increase in adjusted EBITDA to £150m.
  Sales slipped 4.5% to £1.17bn during the half, with revenue for its Very UK brand down 3% to £1.02b
  
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• Dolce&Gabbana unveils first beauty & accessories store in Covent Garden

  19-02-2025 16:07 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Italian luxury and lifestyle brand Dolce&Gabbana has opened a first-of-its-kind combined beauty and accessories store in Covent Garden. Situated in the... View Article
  
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• Tesco launches security hub to fight retail crime

  19-02-2025 15:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Tesco has launched a new high-tech security hub as part of a multi-million pound investment to fight retail crime and keep its workers safe.
  The security team, based in a centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire, will hunt criminals targeting the retailer’s stores following rising fears over shoplifting and violence against staff, The Grocer reported.
  It comes alongside other measures Tesco has introduced to protect staff, including installing protective screens and giving workers bodywor
  
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• Currys partners with Deloitte to encourage tech recycling

  19-02-2025 15:23 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Currys has teamed up with Deloitte to encourage its 25,000 workforce to recycle unwanted tech and electricals at their local store.
  The electricals giant is supporting the firm’s ‘Recycle for Good’ launch, which aims to promote the responsible disposal of old electronics, reduce the amount of e-waste going to landfill and drive digital inclusion.
  The Big Four accountancy firm is encouraging its employees to make use of Currys’ Cash for Trash and trade-in initiatives.
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• Data: Inflation hits highest point in a year driven by rising food prices

  19-02-2025 11:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Inflation hit its highest point in almost a year in January, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), with prices pushed up by food inflation.
  Headline inflation rose to 3% for the month, from 2.5% in December, while inflation for alcohol and tobacco was also boosted to 4.9%.
  Inflation for clothing and footwear nudged up 0.7 percentage points to 1.8%, and furniture and household equipment prices were up from -0.3% to 0.5%.
  BRC director of insight Kris Hamer said: “Headline inflati
  
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• Morrisons introduces new loyalty stamps for customers to claim free premium items

  19-02-2025 09:54 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Morrisons is strengthening its More Card loyalty programme by offering holders the chance to earn a More Card Stamp for every £10 they spend. Shoppers can... View Article
  
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• Interview: Why the future looks sweet for Haribo’s Bluewater store

  19-02-2025 09:28 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Confectionery giant Haribo opened its latest store in Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre this month, marking its 11th retail site in the UK.
  Aiming to “capture the moment of childlike happiness,” the shop marks Haribo’s first outside of an outlet centre, as it builds up its network of UK branches.Although direct retail is still a relatively new addition to the business, Haribo’s new Bluewater store is fully decked out with colourful lights, and more sweets than you co
  
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• M&S launches first underwear campaign spanning womenswear and menswear

  19-02-2025 09:23 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Marks & Spencer is to launch its first cross business underwear campaign spanning womenswear and menswear. To be unveiled on 20 February, the ‘Make an Understatement’... View Article
  
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• Russell & Bromley eyes market expansion with five-year turnaround plan

  19-02-2025 09:06 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Russell & Bromley has launched a five-year turnaround plan aimed at returning the luxury footwear brand to long-term growth.
  The ‘re-boot’ focuses on five key pillars: brand & product, people, growth & expansion, marketing, and operations.
  The plan aims to streamline the family owned fashion retailer‘s operations and drive expansion into new markets, Drapers reported.
  This strategic overhaul follows a challenging 2024 for the brand, with turnover falling by 9% to &p
  
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• Watch: Vinted unveils new brand platform redefining pre-owned fashion

  19-02-2025 08:56 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Vinted has launched its first-ever brand platform, ‘New Again,’ aimed at strengthening its presence in the growing second-hand market.
  The online marketplace’s campaign, developed in collaboration with production company 100%, focuses on celebrating the value and joy of second-hand goods, with individuals using Vinted to earn money and reduce waste by keeping preowned items out of landfills.
  Vinted creative director Emma Sullivan said: “The best ideas are simple, gen
  
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• Morrisons loyalty scheme gets ‘bonus layer’ with free Pyrex items for shoppers

  19-02-2025 08:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Morrisons is enhancing its More Card loyalty program with a new feature, offering customers the opportunity to collect stamps with every purchase over £10 in-store.
  The new loyalty stamps can be redeemed for exclusive free products, including premium Pyrex kitchenware worth up to £30.Starting today (February 19), shoppers can earn stamps on every qualifying purchase at the supermarket, which they can track via the More Card app or their receipts.
  Once enough stamps are collected, cu
  
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• Amazon boss Jeff Bezos could face jail time in online knife sales crackdown

  19-02-2025 08:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retailers selling knives online will soon be required to implement tougher verification processes and report suspicious or bulk purchases, following new government measures announced this week.
  The initiative, which will see stricter rules for online platforms like Amazon, aims to tackle the growing concern of underage access to dangerous weapons.
  Under the new regulations, bosses of online firms such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos could face up to two years in jail if they allow knives to be sold
  
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• Amazon boss Jeff Bezos could face jail time amid online knife sales crackdown

  19-02-2025 08:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retailers selling knives online will soon be required to implement tougher verification processes and report suspicious or bulk purchases, following new government measures announced this week.
  The initiative, which will see stricter rules for online platforms like Amazon, aims to tackle the growing concern of underage access to dangerous weapons.
  Under the new regulations, bosses of online firms such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos could face up to two years in jail if they allow knives to be sold
  
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• In pictures: Asda George rolls out first bridesmaid collection

  19-02-2025 08:11 via retailgazette.co.uk
  George at Asda is launching its first bridesmaid collection next month, in a bid to provide “an affordable alternative” to wedding outfits.
  The range features four different styles of dress, including chiffon sleeves, halter necks, and two multiway options, according to Drapers. 
  The bridesmaid collection comes in navy, pale pink, and sage, and is available in sizes 8-24.
  Dress prices range from £24 for the halter necks to £32 for the multiway options.Related St
  
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• Landsec given green light to transform former Debenhams into city square

  19-02-2025 08:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Real estate firm Landsec has been given the green light to turn the city’s former Debenhams into a new green city square.
  In £17m investment from the property giant, the area in St David’s shopping centre will be transformed into a 102,000sq ft city square, housing a splash pad, space for outdoor performances, local street food vendors, markets, and more.
  Two new restaurant and cafe buildings will be added to the site, while the area will also be landscaped with a series of nat
  
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• Lidl to become first supermarket to sell products through TikTok shop

  19-02-2025 07:49 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Lidl is to become the first supermarket to sell its products through TikTok Shop. From 20 February, shoppers will be able to purchase the retailer’s new... View Article
  
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• Gymshark to open first US flagship store

  19-02-2025 07:35 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Gymshark is to open its first flagship store in the US later this year. Situated in New York’s Bond Street, the 13,000 square foot space will... View Article
  
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• Tesco offers free blood pressure checks to shoppers

  19-02-2025 07:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Tesco is encouraging the public to take up a free NHS blood pressure check as part of its partnership with British Heart Foundation. The supermarket is... View Article
  
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• Tesco launches free blood pressure checks for shoppers

  19-02-2025 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Tesco is offering free blood pressure checks to shoppers in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
  The supermarket giant is encouraging customers and staff to take up a free NHS blood pressure check, and is working with the charity to share information on blood pressure with shoppers.
  The blood pressure checks are available at Tesco pharmacies without shoppers needing to book an appointment.
  It comes after research from the grocer found 15% of adults cited lack of time as their mai
  
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• Retailers to be required to report suspicious or bulk purchases of knives

  19-02-2025 01:01
  
  New raft of measures labelled Ronan’s law include tougher sentences for those caught selling blades to under-18sRetailers will be required to report suspicious or bulk purchases of knives, and those caught selling blades to under-18s will face tougher sentences under a new raft of measures to clamp down on young people’s access to weapons labelled Ronan’s law.Named after Ronan Kanda, the 16-year-old killed in Wolverhampton in 2022 by a teenager carrying a 22in ninja blade he ha
  
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