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• Quiz Clothing increases discounting amid search for buyer

  13-02-2026 16:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Quiz Clothing administrators have stepped up its clearance sale throughout its stores as it presses ahead with its hunt for a buyer. 
  The increased discounting comes after the fashion retailer fell into administration last week, with more than 100 redundancies confirmed after a tough Christmas trading period.
  The news marked the second time Quiz has collapsed into administration within a year.Related Story Russell & Bromley accounts confirm losses of £12m in 202513/02/2026 x 3:43
  
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• Russell & Bromley confirm losses of £12m in 2025

  13-02-2026 16:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Footwear retailer Russell & Bromley was hit by EBITA losses of £12m in 2025 before entering administration last month, new financial documents reveal.
  A statement of administrators posted on the footwear retailer’s Companies House revealed the business made £44.3m in revenue in the 11 months to November 2025, but saw EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization) losses of£12.1m, widening from £7m the year prior.
  It is also understood the business had
  
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• Russell & Bromley accounts confirm losses of £12m in 2025

  13-02-2026 16:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Footwear retailer Russell & Bromley was hit by EBITA losses of £12m in 2025 before entering administration last month, new financial documents reveal.
  A statement of administrators posted on the footwear retailer’s Companies House revealed the business made £44.3m in revenue in the 11 months to November 2025, but saw EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization) losses of£12.1m, widening from £7m the year prior.
  It is also understood the business had
  
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• Habitat and Pinterest launch new short film

  13-02-2026 15:22 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Homewear retailer Habitat and social media platform Pinterest have unveiled the latest short story in their ‘Home of Attention’ series.
  The content series, which was launched in June 2025, shows audiences how to transform their spaces with a few “well-chosen” pieces.
  The spot is titled ‘The make your own rules table’ and was directed by Amirah Tajdin.
  It follows a daughter whose “overbearing” mother has invited herself to lunch. The film shows the
  
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• Debenhams teams up with PayPal on AI-driven shopping

  13-02-2026 15:20 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Debenhams Group has partnered with PayPal on an AI-driven shopping experience.
  The tie-up makes Debenhams the first UK retailer to enable customers to discover, receive personalised recommendations and checkout entirely within the PayPal app.
  PayPal is currently testing its AI assistant with select US customers, according to Debenhams. A broader US and UK launch is planned for later this year. 
  Through the partnership, shoppers can use an AI assistant within PayPal to ask for product sugges
  
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• EG Group targets $1bn fundraise in US IPO

  13-02-2026 14:38
  Petrol forecourt empire founded by Issa brothers hoping to list in first half of 2026
  
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• Asos head of loyalty steps down

  13-02-2026 12:55 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asos head of loyalty and customer engagement Macy Hong has left the fashion retailer.
  The executive joined Asos in September 2022 under a strategy and operations role.
  Prior to this, she worked for consumer services company Pollen as its senior strategy manager.Related Story Footasylum CEO exits business13/02/2026 x 10:42 AMAfter her appointment as the brand’s loyalty boss in April 2025, its Asos.world loyalty scheme launched in June 2025 and attracted over 1.6m members within six months.
  
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• Footasylum CEO exits business

  13-02-2026 11:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Footasylum boss David Pujolar departed the company yesterday (12 February).
  The CEO joined the shoe retailer in March 2024, after serving as general manager of Italian sportswear brand Aw Lab.
  Prior to this, he worked for Adidas Group from 2007 to 2013, most recently serving as its Global Bu’s Director Women, Kids and Acc. 
  Pujolar began his career at rival shoe brand Foot Locker, working as an APP Buyer from 1996 to 2004.Related Story Asos to launch Face + Body beauty playground12/02
  
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• ‘Cautious optimism’ as footfall decline slows, says BRC

  13-02-2026 10:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Total UK footfall decreased by 0.6% year-on-year (YoY) in January, up from -2.9% in December.
  The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data, which covers the four weeks 04 – 31 Jan, also showed high Street footfall fell by 1.9% in January (YoY), down from -0.9% in December.
  Shopping Centre footfall decreased by 0.8% in January (YoY), up from -5.1% in December. However, retail park footfall increased by 1.1% during the period, up from -2.5% in December.Related Story
  
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• Asda appoints VP of marketing

  13-02-2026 10:09 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Supermarket chain Asda has named Tom Hampson as its new vice president, marketing.
  He will report to Rachel Eyre, the retailer’s chief customer officer.Prior to joining Asda, he held senior roles at Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Mamas & Papas.  Most recently, he worked for DIY store B&Q. Related Story Asda marketing VP steps down18/11/2025 x 3:55 PMAs part of his previous roles, Hampson was responsible for delivering brand, insight and delivery strategies as well as moderni
  
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• Just Eat launches delivery robots in UK trial

  13-02-2026 10:08 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Just Eat has launched a UK trial of delivery robots, rolling out autonomous ground deliveries in Bristol and Milton Keynes, ahead of the Valentine’s Day rush.
  The rapid food delivery service’s new small-scale trial will see robots from Delivers.AI operating in Bristol and RIVR robots in Milton Keynes, working with 10 independent restaurant brands.
  The robots, branded in Just Eat’s orange logo, will deliver orders directly from local high street restaurants to customer
  
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• Just Eat launches trial of delivery robots in UK

  13-02-2026 09:37 via theretailbulletin.com
  Just Eat has launched a small scale robotic delivery trial in time for Valentine’s Day. With the robots kitted out in Just Eat orange, deliveries will... View Article
  
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• Asda strengthens customer and marketing teams with new leadership appointment

  13-02-2026 08:52 via theretailbulletin.com
  Asda has strengthened its customer and marketing leadership teams with the appointment of Tom Hampson as vice president of marketing. Hampson will join the supermarket in... View Article
  
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• New Look loyalty programme reaches milestone one million members

  13-02-2026 07:55 via theretailbulletin.com
  New Look’s  first-ever loyalty programme, Club New Look, has reached one million members as the fashion retailer continues to execute its digital transformation and customer engagement strategy. Launched last... View Article
  
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