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• Brussels accuses China’s Temu of breaking EU digital rules

  28-07-2025 12:52 via ft.com
  European Commission says ecommerce group failing to do enough to tackle sale of illegal products
  
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• Wayfair halves UK workforce in two years as sales slump deepens

  28-07-2025 11:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Homeware retailer Wayfair has cut its UK workforce by more than 50% in just two years amid a sustained drop in sales, new company filings reveal.
  The US-based furniture giant employed 405 staff in the UK at the end of 2024 — down sharply from 587 in 2023 and 847 in 2022, City AM reported.
  This reduction reflects a broader strategic push to tighten costs in response to weakening UK sales.
  The firm‘s UK turnover fell from £83.4m in 2022, to £69.1m in 2023. This was fol
  
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• Depop names Peter Semple as CEO

  28-07-2025 10:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Depop has appointed Peter Semple as its permanent chief executive, effective August 1.
  Semple has served as interim CEO at the online fashion marketplace since May 2025, having been with the platform for six years.
  Before stepping into the top role, Semple held a number of senior positions at the London-based firm, including chief marketing officer and chief brand officer.
  He originally joined Depop in 2019, bringing experience from a seven-year spell at Google’s Creative Lab.
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• Hotel Chocolat launches flagship store at Manchester Arndale

  28-07-2025 10:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Hotel Chocolat has opened one of its largest stores to date at Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre.
  The chocolate retailer’s new flagship launched this week after it signed a 10-year lease to occupy the 7,288sq ft unit. 
  The site includes a café space alongside its range of chocolate bars, hot drinks and gifts.  
  M&G Real Estate portfolio manager Scott Linard said: “At Manchester Arndale we pride ourselves on offering a varied F&B mix as we want t
  
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• Co-op becomes first UK grocer to launch Deliveroo Express

  28-07-2025 10:39 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Co-op has become the first UK grocer to partner with Deliveroo’s new white label Express service as the convenience retailer expands its rapid delivery offering.
  The move will see Deliveroo handle back-end logistics and fulfilment for orders made through the convenience chain’s own online shop, with deliveries promised in as little as 60 minutes. The rollout will apply to hundreds of stores across the UK.
  Deliveroo Express, which launched in April, enables retailers to use the delive
  
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• Primark unveils new mannequin designed to represent wheelchair users

  28-07-2025 09:47 via theretailbulletin.com
  Primark has unveiled a seated mannequin that has been designed to represent a manual wheelchair user. The move forms part of its ongoing commitment to inclusion... View Article
  
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• Pepco Group brings in advisors to oversee Poundland transition to new ownership

  28-07-2025 09:46 via theretailbulletin.com
  Pepco Group has hired advisors to oversee the transition of Poundland to new ownership, which will also involve a restructuring. The news follows the group’s announcement... View Article
  
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• Independent retailers say more action needed to tackle shoplifting

  28-07-2025 09:31 via theretailbulletin.com
  The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) says the latest crime figures from the Office for National Statistics highlight the urgent need for police and courts... View Article
  
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• M&S offers preferential rates on travel money for Sparks members

  28-07-2025 09:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  M&S has launched Sparks preferential rates on travel money, offering loyalty members better deals when they’re taking out new currency.
  The fashion and home retailer has also introduced a click and collect service for over 50 currencies across more than 560 of stores nationwide, alongside its 96 Bureaux de change.
  It said the launch was part of a wider transformation of M&S’ financial services business, focused on giving customers a better, more relevant experience.Relat
  
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• BRC welcomes Lords amendments to Employment Rights Bill

  28-07-2025 08:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed amendments to the Employments Right Bill put forward by the House of Lords last week.
  Members of the House of Lords proposed removing the bill’s “day one” rights for employees to claim unfair dismissal and replacing it with a qualifying period of six months, down from the current two-year period.
  It also included the removal of a worker’s right to guaranteed-hour contracts after 12 weeks of service with a “right to re
  
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• Licence to sell: The curated marketplace, retailers’ secret weapon

  28-07-2025 08:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  In this article, Ed Bradley, CEO at Virtualstock, explores how the ‘curated marketplace model’ is more than just a survival tactic, but a blueprint for thriving... View Article
  
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• eCommerce Expo 2025: Real Challenges. Smart Solutions. Future-Facing Commerce.

  28-07-2025 08:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  At eCommerce Expo, the UK’s digital commerce community doesn’t just discuss the future – they define it. Returning to Excel London on 24–25 September 2025, this... View Article
  
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• ‘Climateflation’ could push up UK food prices by more than a third by 2050, report says

  28-07-2025 07:00
  Exclusive: Increasingly extreme weather a threat to production and supply chains in Britain and elsewhere Britain is at risk of a worsening “climateflation” crisis amid the fallout from increasingly extreme weather that could drive up food prices by more than a third by 2050.Sounding the alarm over the financial impact for UK households, the Autonomy Institute thinktank said that climate-induced price increases for everyday food items risked pushing almost 1 million people into pover
  
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• Protecting Shopper Privacy: Best Practices for Online Retailers

  28-07-2025 06:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  In today’s digital age, online shopping has become a staple of everyday life. Consumers appreciate the convenience of browsing and purchasing products from the comfort of... View Article
  
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• A million sausage rolls a day: has Britain hit peak Greggs?

  28-07-2025 06:00 via ft.com
  As sales growth slows and short sellers circle, the UK bakery chain faces questions about its expansion plans
  
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• How Retail Thinking Is Reimagining Online Experiences

  28-07-2025 03:07 via theretailbulletin.com
  In today’s highly competitive online gaming environment, casino operators are increasingly looking to successful retail strategies to attract and retain players. Just as shops use clever... View Article
  
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• From Fast to Fun: UX Tactics That Keep Digital Audiences Hooked

  28-07-2025 03:04 via theretailbulletin.com
  As e-commerce continues to grow across the UK, online retailers are under increasing pressure to deliver seamless, engaging shopping experiences that keep customers coming back. While... View Article
  
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• Digital signage in brick and mortar: Driving engagement and immersive shopping

  28-07-2025 02:57 via theretailbulletin.com
  by Pierre Gillet, Vice President of International Sales at BrightSign. Digital signage has transformed the in-store experience from static price tags to dynamic storytelling canvases. It... View Article
  
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