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• US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

  04-03-2025 22:13
  Prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately, retailers say, after 25% duty hits exports from Mexico and CanadaUS politics live – latest updatesAmericans have been warned to brace for higher prices within days after Donald Trump pulled the trigger on Monday and imposed US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and hiked tariffs on China.Global stock markets came under pressure again on Tuesday, with leading indices falling sharply – and the benchmark S&P 500 lo
  
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• Mr. Men & Bird & Blend Tea Co. Launch the ‘World’s Happiest Tea’

  04-03-2025 17:11 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Fans of the beloved Mr. Men Little Miss series can now experience their favorite characters in a whole new way—through tea! Independent tea company Bird &... View Article
  
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• Wickes hosts free tool marking event to help combat tool theft

  04-03-2025 16:20 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Wickes tackles tool theft with a mass Tool Marking rvent at Wickes Stirchley, helping tradespeople protect their equipment Research from Wickes shows 2 in 5 tradespeople... View Article
  
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• HMV enjoys sales boost following BRIT Awards

  04-03-2025 15:17 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  HMV has seen its album and vinyl sales jump following the BRIT Awards at the weekend.
  The retailer reported sales for Ezra Collective’s catalogue skyrocketed 1333% in store and online after the British Jazz Quintet performed with Jorja Smith.
  Rachel Chinouriri, nominated for Best New Artist and Artist of the Year, experienced a 450% surge in sales week-on-week, while Rising Star winner Myles Smith saw demand for his A Minute…EP triple (308%).
  Charli XCX, who took home five BRIT
  
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• Media, supermarkets and banks: what is the average salary at the big companies and how big is the gender pay gap?

  04-03-2025 15:00
  
  Radio 2GB Sydney has industry’s worst gender pay gap at 51.1%, while the size of supermarkets helps to narrow their differentialFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhich Australian radio station pays men twice as much as women? Which bank has a pay gap nearly double the national average? And which large supermarket chain pays the best?*The answers to these questions – and many more – have been laid bar
  
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• B&Q increases pay for over 15,000 store employees

  04-03-2025 15:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  B&Q is increasing its minimum hourly pay for store staff to £12.71 and up to £14.05 for those in London, effective 1 April.
  The move sees over 15,000 colleagues receive an extra 50p per hour – worth over £955.50 more a year for a full-time employee.
  The DIY retailer claimed the new rates are among the highest of all major UK retailers and said that its minimum rate is well ahead of the UK Government’s 2025 National Living Wage (£12.21 per hour), and 11p pe
  
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• In pictures: Asda unveils £2m refurbished Greater Manchester supermarket

  04-03-2025 14:58 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asda has completed a £2m transformation of its Pilsworth store in Bury, marking the supermarket’s largest single-store investment in several years.
  The 61,000 sq ft store has been given a fresh modern look with new feature lighting and updated signage, including materials promoting the return of Rollback.Asda said it had simplified the layout of the shop floor with a consolidated food hall to make it easier for customers to find what they need.
  The produce section now includes new lo
  
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• Target warns Trump’s tariffs could cut into profits

  04-03-2025 12:31
  
  Big-box US retailer says it expects ‘meaningful year-over-year profit pressure’ in first quarter
  
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• Asda managers left in the dark over bonus cuts

  04-03-2025 12:14 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Asda managers only found out about the supermarket’s decision to scrap their annual bonuses when the news broke in the media, sources have told Retail Gazette.
  The supermarket giant has reportedly scrapped its bonus scheme for more than 10,000 managers due to underperformance, with the news first emerging in The Telegraph earlier this week.
  However, multiple store managers said they were not informed before the public announcement, with one manager describing the move as “a kick in t
  
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• Data: Asda’s market share plunges as Aldi and Lidl gain pace

  04-03-2025 11:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Asda’s flagging fortunes have carried further into the new year, with sales at the supermarket falling 5% in the 12 weeks to 23 February.
  Kantar reported that the market share for the UK’s third largest grocer now sits at 12.6%, down 1.1% from the 13.7% it held last year.
  Asda’s weak performance contrasts discounter rivals Aldi and Lidl, both of which gained ground during the period in both sales and market share terms.
  Aldi – the UK’s fourth largest grocer –
  
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• Greggs warns of ‘tough’ year as sales growth slows

  04-03-2025 11:02
  
  UK bakery chain says customers ‘continue to worry’ about cost of living
  
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• WHSmith: Who’s in the running to acquire its high street business?

  04-03-2025 09:36 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  WHSmith’s presence on the high street could soon disappear as the group mulls respective bids to acquire its 500+ stores business.
  The retailer received its first round of bids last week after it placed the division up for sale last month to focus on its booming travel arm, which represents 85% of its total profits.
  It is understood that the retailer’s brand is unlikely to be included in any deal, meaning a takeover could mark the end of WHSmith’s 230 years of high street
  
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• Breakfast costs climb as shop price inflation records biggest monthly jump

  04-03-2025 09:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Shop price inflation remained in deflation in February, but the cost of breakfast essentials climbed as food inflation accelerated, according to the latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.
  Food inflation hit 2.1% year-on-year, up from 1.6% in January, marking its third-highest monthly increase in the past year. Fresh food inflation also rose to 1.5%, while ambient food inflation reached 2.8%.
  Overall shop price inflation held steady at -0.7%, while non-food prices saw deeper deflation at -2.1%, compare
  
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• Greggs passes £2bn sales mark after ‘record-breaking’ year

  04-03-2025 08:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Greggs has reported record-breaking results for 2024, with annual sales surpassing £2bn for the first time as the bakery chain continues to expand its store footprint and digital offering.
  In the 52 weeks to 28 December, total sales rose 11.3% to £2.014bn, while like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by 5.5%.
  Underlying pre-tax profit climbed 13.2% to £189.8m, while total pre-tax profit, including exceptional items, was up 8.3% at £203.9m
  Greggs said its e
  
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• Greggs hits £2 billion in annual sales

  04-03-2025 08:24 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Greggs has reported strong increases in full year sales and profit with sales exceeding £2 billion for the first time. In the year to 28 December,... View Article
  
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• Topps Tiles’ £9m CTD Tiles takeover edges closer to CMA approval

  04-03-2025 08:19 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Topps Tiles’ £9m takeover of CTD Tiles has cleared a key hurdle after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally approved its proposed solutions to competition concerns.
  The watchdog had initially raised concerns that the deal, which saw Topps acquire 30 CTD Tiles stores earlier this year, could reduce competition in certain areas of England and Scotland.
  To address this, Topps and CTD have proposed divesting stores in Dorking, Edinburgh, Inverness, and Aberdeen.
  In an
  
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• Primark teams up with Pinterest on new collection and ways to shop

  04-03-2025 07:57 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Primark has teamed up with Pinterest to launch a new homeware collection inspired by the platform’s hottest trends for spring. Launching in 100 Primark stores, it... View Article
  
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• The Very Group names the National Literacy Trust as its new charity partner

  04-03-2025 07:56 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Very Group, the operator of Very and Littlewoods, has announced that the National Literacy Trust will be its charity partner for the next three years.... View Article
  
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• JD Sports to upsize in Burnley

  04-03-2025 07:55 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  JD Sports has signed a lease for an upsized store at Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley. The sportswear retailer will be relocating from its current... View Article
  
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• ‘It’s very brazen’: retail workers and shoplifters on the UK’s record theft statistics

  04-03-2025 06:00
  
  Staff tell of thieves costing stores thousands, while shoplifters say soaring living costs drove them to crimeIt was about 8pm in Tesco Express when Katherine*, a shift manager in north-west England, was alone with her younger colleague when she noticed a man acting suspiciously in the aisle containing home goods.The section – which stocked items such as laundry detergent and fabric softener – is behind plastic security barriers, so “he basically ripped it out the shelf, swept
  
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• UK food inflation hits five-month high

  04-03-2025 01:01
  
  Grocery price growth highlights persistent pressure on living costs
  
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• Primark and Pinterest team up for new trend-led homeware range

  04-03-2025 01:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Primark has partnered with Pinterest to launch a new homeware collection inspired by trending interior searches on the platform, marking a shift in how retailers are integrating social media-driven insights into product development.
  The collaboration will see three trend-led collections—Cosy Cottage, Minamaluxe, and Dainty Décor—rolled out across more than 100 Primark stores.
  For the first time, customers will also be able to shop the range directly via Pinterest through click
  
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• [ EVENT ] Omnichannel Futures 2025 – Tomorrow!

  04-03-2025 00:34 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The importance of omnichannel in today’s retail environment is more critical than ever, having to adapt to huge changes in consumer behaviour over the past few... View Article
  
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• [ EVENT ] Omnichannel Futures 2025 – Thursday 6 March

  04-03-2025 00:34 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The importance of omnichannel in today’s retail environment is more critical than ever, having to adapt to huge changes in consumer behaviour over the past few... View Article
  
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• [ EVENT ] Omnichannel Futures 2025 – Thursday

  04-03-2025 00:34 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The importance of omnichannel in today’s retail environment is more critical than ever, having to adapt to huge changes in consumer behaviour over the past few... View Article
  
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• [ EVENT ] Omnichannel Futures 2025

  04-03-2025 00:34 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The importance of omnichannel in today’s retail environment is more critical than ever, having to adapt to huge changes in consumer behaviour over the past few... View Article
  
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