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• Shein found two cases of child labour at suppliers in 2024, firm tells UK MPs

  26-02-2025 19:45
  
  Online fashion retailer, which is planning an IPO in London, responds to questions from parliamentary committeeShein found two cases of child labour at its suppliers last year after audits of its mostly China-based third-party manufacturers, the company has told British MPs.The disclosure by the online fast-fashion retailer, which is planning an initial public offering in London, came in response to questions from a parliamentary committee. Continue reading...
  
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• M&S Launches AI wine finder to help customers pick the perfect bottle

  26-02-2025 18:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Marks & Spencer has launched an AI-powered Wine Finder to help customers navigate its extensive wine selection and discover bottles tailored to their taste. The tool,... View Article
  
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• Aldi to restructure head office, with 350 jobs at risk

  26-02-2025 18:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Aldi is consulting over proposals to restructure some head office divisions, in a move that could see up to 350 roles at risk of redundancy.
  According to Grocery Gazette, it is understood that the changes will affect some buying department positions, including non-food, and finance, and some back-office functions.
  However, Aldi is also looking to expand the number of buying roles at its Atherstone headquarters. Related StoryAldi boosts pay again to cement position as ‘best-paying’ su
  
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• Fed welcomes new laws to crack down on retail crime

  26-02-2025 18:04 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers) says new measures to tackle assaults and theft in shops are welcome and long overdue. The Crime and Policing Bill,... View Article
  
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• Halfords to invest £14m into upgrading store services

  26-02-2025 15:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Halfords is set to invest £14m into improving its car repair and services across 150 of its stores.
  The motoring specialist will transform the pop-up canopies outside its shops that look after basic services such as wiper and bulb-fittings, The Sun reported.
  The retailer will also introduce permanent fixtures across the five to ten stores each month, in a move enabling its technicians to do more detailed checks on vehicles and schedule them into Halfords garages if more work is needed. Rel
  
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• Primark to complete Click & Collect rollout across Britain in time for summer

  26-02-2025 13:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Primark has announced that it will complete the roll out of its Click & Collect service to all 186 British stores by the summer. The news... View Article
  
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• Asos appoints new UK MD as part of organisational overhaul

  26-02-2025 13:03 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Asos has appointed a new managing director as part of a series of organisational changes aimed at aligning its structure with its growth strategy and customer-first approach.
  North America SVP Sean Trend has been appointed managing director for the UK & US at the online fashion giant, while senior vice president of operations Jag Weatherley will take on the role of managing director for Europe & rest of world.
  Asos said these appointments are part of a broader effort to streamline decisi
  
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• Primark confirms click & collect UK rollout will complete ‘in time for summer’

  26-02-2025 12:56 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Primark has confirmed it will complete the roll out of its click & collect service to all 186 stores across the UK by this summer.
  Starting today (26 February), the option will go live in a further 18 stores, which takes the number of Primark stores offering click & collect to 131, almost three-quarters of its estate across the UK.
  As part of the rollout, people will be able to access thousands of the retail giant‘s products through click & collect for the first time, across&nb
  
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• Wyse London hires Kara Groves as chief executive

  26-02-2025 12:24 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Wyse London has appointed Kara Groves as its new chief executive. With over 15 years of executive experience, she previously worked in the same role at... View Article
  
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• BRC warns that one in ten part-time retail jobs are at risk

  26-02-2025 09:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The British Retail Consortium has warned that one in ten part time retail jobs could be at risk over the next three years due to rising... View Article
  
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• Tala to open first-ever flagship on London’s Carnaby Street

  26-02-2025 09:34 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Athleisure brand Tala is set to make its brick and mortar debut this year on London’s Carnaby Street.
  The brand, founded by former fitness influencer Grace Beverley in 2019, will open the doors to its first-ever store in the Spring.
  The double-fronted store at 3-4 Carnaby Street will span across 2,000 sq ft over two-floors and will include omnichannel and mobile checkout capabilities.
  Sharing the news, Beverley said: “I think if I told 22-year-old Grace who was fed up with the active
  
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• Sports Direct launches membership scheme

  26-02-2025 09:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Frasers Group has launched of new membership scheme for Sports Direct as it looks to drive loyalty. Called Sports Direct Membership, the new benefit-based programme will... View Article
  
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• Sports Direct launches membership programme

  26-02-2025 09:04 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Sports Direct has rolled out a new benefit-based membership programme nationwide in what owner Frasers Group described as a “crucial step in [our] ongoing digital elevation”.
  The scheme, which was first trialled earlier this month, rewards members with personalised offers and exclusive benefits.
  Frasers said the programme offers shoppers more deals and greater value the more they shop and hopes to “further strengthen the relationship with Sports Direct customers”.
  It hope
  
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• Lucy & Yak extends PreLoved offering to online

  26-02-2025 09:03 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Lucy & Yak has launched its PreLoved offering online in a further extension of its recycling initiative. Launched in 2023, the take-back scheme is also available... View Article
  
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• M&S, John Lewis and B&M among top retailers for women in leadership positions

  26-02-2025 08:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  M&S, John Lewis and B&M are among several retailers that have performed strongly for female representation on its board and leadership teams, according to a new report.
  Data from the 2025 FTSE Women Leaders Review found that more than 60% of FTSE350 companies are close to reaching the 40% target for women’s representation in boardrooms.
  M&S has hit the target with 60% representation, while B&M climbed up the rankings to 57.1%. This is a 19.6 percentage point increase on its
  
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• Retail crime: How Tesco, Primark and more are making shopfloors safer

  26-02-2025 08:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Labour’s highly anticipated Crime and Policing Bill, which includes tougher laws on retail crime, was put before Parliament this week.
  The bill, which was welcomed by retailers across the sector, contains over 50 measures including stricter penalties for shoplifting of items under £200 and making it a new offence to assault a shop worker.
  The highly-anticipated bill comes as the British Retail Consortium warned last month that retail crime was “spiralling out of control”.
  
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• Tesco axes Clubcard ‘pay in-store’ feature

  26-02-2025 08:22 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Tesco is phasing out a feature that allows shoppers to pay in store using their mobile app.
  The supermarket has emailed loyalty members to say the ‘Pay in-store’ option will no longer be available from 7 March, The Grocer reported.
  It said the rise in popularity of alternative payment methods meant it had decided to scrap the method on its Tesco app. Related StoryRetail crime: How Tesco, Primark and more are making shopfloors safer26/02/2025 x 7:30 AMThe email sent to customers said:
  
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• Space NK boosts UK footprint with three new store openings in 2025

  26-02-2025 08:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Space NK is set to open three new stores and expand an existing location this year as the beauty retailer continues to grow its portfolio.
  The new stores will open in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Chelmsford, and Leicester, with the first to open in April 2025.
  The 2,760sq ft Bluewater store will be located in Unit 132, Lower Guildhall. Chelmsford’s new store, opening in June 2025, will cover 1,824sq ft at 64 Bond Street. While the Leicester High Cross store will also open in June 2025 with a
  
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• Morrisons to launch exclusive discounts for the disabled community

  26-02-2025 07:42 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Morrisons is to offer an exclusive 10% discount to members of the disabled community when they spend £25 or more on groceries online. To access the... View Article
  
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• Amazon bets savings from automation can help fuel AI spending boom

  26-02-2025 06:00
  
  US tech giant expected to spend as much as $25bn on warehouse automation in broader efficiency drive
  
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• One in ten part-time retail jobs at risk, BRC warns

  26-02-2025 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that one in ten part-time retail jobs could be lost over the next three years, with up to 160,000 roles at risk due to rising employment costs and regulatory changes.
  Retail remains the largest private-sector employer in the UK, but businesses are facing significant pressure from recent government measures.These include higher National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for employers and an increase in the National Living Wage (NLW), both of which will
  
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