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• Unilever to boost influencer spend to win over ‘suspicious’ consumers

  10-03-2025 17:32
  
  New CEO says the Marmite and Magnum maker is increasing social media marketing from 30 to 50% of total ad spend
  
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• Mango sales topped €3.3bn in 2024

  10-03-2025 17:32 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Mango boss Toni Ruiz said the fashion retailer was in the “best moment” of its history after sales topped £2.7bn (€3.3bn) last year.
  The chief executive said it “demonstrates the attractiveness of our value proposition and the soundness of our business model”.
  The Spanish fashion giant attributed its 7.6% increase in revenue to store expansion, an improved value offer and its designer collaboration collections.
  Womenswear represented 79% of the group’s tu
  
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• Mango posts “stronger than ever” annual profit and sales uplift

  10-03-2025 17:32 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Mango boss Toni Ruiz said the fashion retailer was in the “best moment” of its history after sales topped £2.7bn (€3.3bn) last year.
  The chief executive said it “demonstrates the attractiveness of our value proposition and the soundness of our business model”.
  The Spanish fashion giant attributed its 7.6% increase in revenue to store expansion, an improved value offer and its designer collaboration collections.
  Womenswear represented 79% of the group’s tu
  
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• Retail Trust, NEXT and Dobbies Create community hub for retired retail workers

  10-03-2025 13:59 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  By Lawrence Coen, managing director of property and supported living at the Retail Trust Trust issues: our new community hub is testament to NEXT’s and Dobbies... View Article
  
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• Too Good To Go and CEVA Logistics hit 100,000 parcel milestone

  10-03-2025 13:29 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  CEVA Logistics and Too Good To Go have reached a 100,000 Parcel milestone in just four months, helping FMCG brands reduce surplus food waste. To mark... View Article
  
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• M&S bolsters third-party offer with Whistles and Hush launch

  10-03-2025 13:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  M&S has expanded its womenswear offer with the addition of Hush and Whistles to its third-party platform.
  The two brands will add 300 new season styles to the ‘Brands at M&S’ platform, including an exclusive 12-piece collection from Hush.
  The limited-edition range featuring the label’s best-selling barrel leg jean in leopard print will be a first for the retailer’s third-party brand launch, it said.
  M&S said womenswear remains a top performing category for &ls
  
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• M&S bolsters third-party fashion offer with Whistles and Hush

  10-03-2025 13:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  M&S has expanded its womenswear offer with the addition of Hush and Whistles to its third-party platform.
  The two brands will add 300 new season styles to the ‘Brands at M&S’ platform, including an exclusive 12-piece collection from Hush.
  The limited-edition range featuring the label’s best-selling barrel leg jean in leopard print will be a first for the retailer’s third-party brand launch, it said.
  M&S said womenswear remains a top performing category for &ls
  
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• [Interview] Roberto Castro, sales manager at UK-based Exponential-e

  10-03-2025 12:52 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Focusing on the boring essential infrastructure Ever increasing levels of digital activity in-store, which is boosting efficiency and the customer experience, is leading to greater recognition... View Article
  
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• ADVANTECH-AURES UK Debuts at Retail Technology Show

  10-03-2025 12:45 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  ADVANTECH-AURES UK is thrilled to announce its participation in the upcoming Retail Technology Show 2025, marking its inaugural appearance since the strategic acquisition of AURES Technologies... View Article
  
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• Next signs lease for new central London office

  10-03-2025 09:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Next has signed a five-year lease to move into the newly refurbished 31 Alfred Place in Fitzrovia, London.
  The retail giant will move in at the end of March and occupy four floors of the building, equivalent to 27% of the 42,000sq ft property.
  Great Portland Estates (GPE) said the 11,500sq ft space will complement their existing offices in the city. Related StoryM&S, John Lewis and B&M among top retailers for women in leadership positions26/02/2025 x 7:46 AMGPE senior leasing manager Dav
  
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• Conversation with…Rory Graham

  10-03-2025 09:08 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Here we chat with workforce management specialist Rory Graham about his incredible career in the US and UK, working with retailers such as Walmart, Asda, Index... View Article
  
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• John Lewis profit uplift forecast sparks staff bonus debate

  10-03-2025 09:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  John Lewis Partnership staff could miss out on their bonuses for another year despite analysts predicting the department store chain’s annual profits have tripled.
  The Waitrose owner is likely to report pre-tax profits of £120m, almost three times the £42m it posted last year, according to independent retail analyst Nick Bubb.
  However, the figure is shy of the £131m profit target the retailer had set itself. The Telegraph reported in January that the John Lewis and Waitro
  
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• John Lewis profit forecast sparks staff bonus debate

  10-03-2025 09:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  John Lewis Partnership staff could miss out on their bonuses for another year despite analysts predicting the department store chain’s profits have tripled.
  The Waitrose owner Is likely to report pre-tax profits of £120m, almost three times the £42m it posted last year, according to independent retail analyst Nick Bubb.
  However, the figure is shy of the £131m profit target the retailer had set itself. The Telegraph reported in January that the John Lewis and Waitrose bran
  
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• John Lewis Partnership announces £114 million annual investment in pay

  10-03-2025 09:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £114 million investment in pay for 65,000 employees. From 1 April, staff working outside of London at John Lewis... View Article
  
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• Debenhams poaches Asos business development lead

  10-03-2025 08:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Debenhams has appointed Asos head of partner brands Jo Hunt as its new head of business development.
  Hunt has played a key role in growing Asos’ third-party business across men’s and women’s wear, Drapers reported.
  She spent 18 years at the fast fashion retailer, joining as a womenswear buyer in 2006 to 2013 before being promoted to head of marketplace from 2017 to 2024. Related StoryLandsec given green light to transform former Debenhams into city square19/02/2025 x 7:10 AMDeb
  
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• H&M collaborates with Magda Butrym

  10-03-2025 08:20 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  H&M has collaborated with ready-to-wear designer Magda Butrym on a new womenswear collection. The move marks a milestone in the fashion retailer’s 20-year history of designer... View Article
  
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• WH Smith in talks with two remaining parties regarding sale of high street stores

  10-03-2025 07:50 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  There are now only two remaining parties in talks with WH Smith about a potential sale of its chain of high street shops. According to Sky... View Article
  
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