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• 350 job cuts at River Island amid store management shake-up

  14-08-2020 09:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // River Island to slash up to 350 store management & senior sales roles as part of a retail team restructure
  // It says the restructure will allow it to simplify store management structures & better deliver multichannel strategy
  // CEO Will Kernan confirmed the job cuts in an internal memo to staffRiver Island is set to undergo another round of job cuts in just over a month, this time targeting 350 jobs across its shops.
  The fashion retailer is looking to slash up to 350 store mana
  
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• Oliver Bonas enters retail park market for first time

  30-07-2026 11:53 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Oliver Bonas is entering the retail park market for the first time, with new stores at British Land’s Glasgow Fort and Teesside Park.  
  The fashion and homeware brand has agreed a lease for 2,800 sq ft of retail space at Glasgow Fort, marking its first ever retail park concept. 
  Oliver Bonas will open at Glasgow Fort in September, followed by Teesside Park which will open later in the autumn, with the retailer taking 3,190 sq ft. 
  Its arrival reflects British Land&rsquo
  
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• Adidas shares drop 17% after profits hit by World Cup marketing spend

  30-07-2026 11:30 via ft.com
  Net profit growth of 6% in second quarter undershoots expectations
  
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• Pets at Home reports 3.9% revenue growth as turnaround gains traction

  30-07-2026 10:26 via theretailbulletin.com
  Pets at Home has said its retail turnaround is gaining traction, as it reported total consumer revenue increased by 3.9% to £614 million in its first…
  
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• Nadine Merabi appoints Karen Millen MD as new CEO

  30-07-2026 10:25 via theretailbulletin.com
  Luxury womenswear brand Nadine Merabi has appointed Karen Millen managing director Briony Garbett as its new chief executive. The brand said the move comes at a…
  
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• Pets at Home hires Sarah Findlater as group chief people officer

  30-07-2026 10:22 via theretailbulletin.com
  Pets at Home has hired former M&S chief people officer Sarah Findlater as group chief people officer. Findlater spent nearly three decades at M&S, joining as…
  
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• Halfords and Pets at Home join forces to support Pets Foundation

  30-07-2026 10:04 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Halfords and Pets at Home have launched a colleague partnership combining their retail expertise to raise funds for the Pets Foundation.
  The collaboration began earlier this summer when Pets at Home supported Halfords’ first Bring Your Dog to Work Day at its Redditch support centre.
  Around 50 dogs joined their owners for the event, which was designed to promote colleague wellbeing and strengthen connections between teams.
  Pets at Home supplied dual-branded dog accessories and “pup-ca
  
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• Adidas shares tumble after profits hit by World Cup marketing spend

  30-07-2026 09:31 via ft.com
  Net profit rose 6 per cent in the second quarter, below expectations
  
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• Beyond the Quencher: how Stanley 1913 is turning viral fame into lasting growth

  30-07-2026 09:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The century-old drinks container maker found a vast new audience when its colourful tumblers became internet sensations. EMEA general manager Ben James explains how the business is building something more durable from that moment…
  Stanley 1913, part of PMI WW Brands, LLC, spent decades making products for workers, campers and people who expected a flask to survive almost anything. Then the Quencher arrived, turning a practical drinks container into a fashion item and pulling the brand int
  
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• L’Oréal sales beat forecasts as haircare and mascara demand surges

  30-07-2026 09:02 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  L’Oréal has posted better-than-expected second-quarter sales as shoppers continued to spend on haircare and make-up, despite wider pressure on household budgets.
  The company, which owns brands including Maybelline, CeraVe and L’Oréal Paris, recorded sales of €11.6bn during the three months to the end of June.
  Comparable sales increased 6.3 per cent after adjustments relating to the introduction of a new IT system, ahead of analysts’ expectations of 5.7 per ce
  
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• Co-op turns to microdrama format to boost convenience store visibility

  30-07-2026 08:50 via theretailbulletin.com
  Co-op has launched a new four-part microdrama series where it turns everyday convenience shop trips into comedic, hyperbolic social content as part of its first foray…
  
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• Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Waitrose warn PM of looming UK ‘food shock’

  30-07-2026 08:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Waitrose have joined more than 100 organisations in calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to urgently introduce legislation designed to strengthen the UK’s food security.
  Co-op and Booths have also backed the campaign for a Good Food Bill, alongside manufacturers including Danone, Greencore and Samworth Brothers and foodservice wholesaler Bidfood.
  The retailers supporting the letter collectively account for more than 64 per cent of the UK grocery market,
  
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• Le Creuset makes Liberty debut with exclusive colour capsule

  30-07-2026 08:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Le Creuset has made its debut at Liberty with an exclusive capsule collection inspired by the store’s signature prints.
  The French cookware brand has introduced a curated range spanning cookware, tabletop products and entertaining essentials, marking the first time the two heritage businesses have worked together.The collection has been colour-matched to complement Liberty’s print archive and features several of Le Creuset’s best-known shades, including Nuit, Shell Pink, Volcan
  
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• Adidas hikes sales forecast as World Cup demand fuels record quarter

  30-07-2026 08:21 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Adidas has upgraded its full-year sales forecast after strong demand for its football and running ranges helped the sportswear giant deliver record second-quarter revenues.
  It now expects currency-neutral sales to rise between nine per cent and 10 per cent in 2026, up from its previous forecast of high-single-digit growth.
  Adidas recorded net sales of €6.7bn during its second quarter, its highest quarterly total to date, as currency-neutral revenue increased 14 per cent.
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• ProCook teams up with DHL as it prepares for expansion

  30-07-2026 08:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Kitchenware retailer ProCook has partnered with DHL Supply Chain to manage its retail and online logistics as it in a bid to bolster the next stage of its growth.
  The agreement marks the first time in ProCook’s 30-year history that it has appointed a major third-party logistics provider.
  Under the deal, DHL has taken over the operation of ProCook’s 167,000 sq ft distribution centre in Gloucester, handling both store deliveries and e-commerce fulfilment.
  The two companies are now set
  
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• Waitrose to roll out ‘Mediterranean-style’ fridges as UK heatwaves intensify

  30-07-2026 07:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Waitrose is preparing to introduce refrigeration systems designed to operate in temperatures of up to 48C as extreme summer heat puts growing pressure on vital supermarket infrastructure.
  The John Lewis Partnership-owned grocer is developing technology that combines heat pumps with refrigeration to keep chilled products cold during periods of severe heat.
  It is also installing upgraded fridges across its store estate while work on the more advanced equipment continues.
  Waitrose retail director T
  
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• Peak Greggs is rolling ever further into the future

  30-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  In an age of AI hacks and space data centres, Greggs is finding success in protein and proximity
  
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• Tesco launches free grocery pop-up for returning holidaymakers

  29-07-2026 22:14 via theretailbulletin.com
  Tesco has launched a ‘Back From Holiday Shop’ at London Southend Airport, where returning travellers can pick up a free bag of Tesco essentials when they…
  
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• L’Oréal chief plans to more than triple sales of Gucci beauty products

  29-07-2026 18:00 via ft.com
  French group will take on beauty licence for luxury brand next year after buying rights from owner Kering in €4bn deal
  
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• Argos reinvents print catalogue with new app feature

  29-07-2026 17:24 via theretailbulletin.com
  Argos has launched ‘Your Catalogue’, a new feature within its mobile app that reimagines its former print catalogue as a digital-first browsing experience. Developed following customer…
  
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• Trent Alexander Arnold and Brahim Díaz front adidas and Arte Antwerp campaign

  29-07-2026 13:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  adidas has partnered with Belgian streetwear label Arte Antwerp for their FW26 collection, which launches with a footballer-fronted campaign.
  English footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold [pictured] and Moroccan footballer Brahim Díaz star in this marketing drive. While, London-based DJ Conducta, Belgian artist Bahati, pro skater Jarrad, Seoul-based rapper Mason, Spanish producer SHB and Tokyo producer Jumadiba also make an appearance.
  According to adidas this “collection of talent illu
  
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• The best….and worst celebrity collabs

  29-07-2026 13:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Celebrity collabs seem to be a dime a dozen lately but what makes a hit collab? We take a look at some of the hits and misses.
  Hits
  Beefeater x Jay Kay (Jamiroquai)
  The first campaign on the hits list is from British gin firm Beefeater.
  The brand recently unveiled its newest ad for its Beefeater 0.0 which stars British singer-songwriter Jay Kay, co-founder of Jamiroquai. The spot celebrates the 30th anniversary of his hit song Virtual Insanity and see’s him return to the “iconic set&
  
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• The best and worst celebrity collabs in marketing today

  29-07-2026 13:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Celebrity collabs seem to be a dime a dozen lately but what makes a hit collab? We take a look at some of the hits and misses.
  Hits
  Beefeater x Jay Kay (Jamiroquai)
  The first campaign on the hits list is from British gin firm Beefeater.
  The brand recently unveiled its newest ad for its Beefeater 0.0 which stars British singer-songwriter Jay Kay, co-founder of Jamiroquai. The spot celebrates the 30th anniversary of his hit song Virtual Insanity and see’s him return to the “iconic set&
  
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• Battle of the Brands: Primark hits out at Skims with mobile billboard stunt

  29-07-2026 13:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Primark’s latest stunt has played into a technique used by many brands, most predominately by Pepsi and Coca Cola.
  The two beverage firms are famous for snipping at each other and Primark’s newest billboard takes a page from their playbook.
  The budget retailer put a mobile billboard outside Skim’s new Regent Street flagship store, which opened on 24 July. It read: “These Kim’s prefer Primark”.
  Shared on social media by the Daily Mail and Metro, the billboard p
  
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• Argos revives catalogue experience with new personalised app feature

  29-07-2026 11:56 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Argos has launched a new mobile app feature designed to recreate the discovery-led experience of its former print catalogue for digital shoppers.
  Its new ‘Your Catalogue’ service, which rolls out across its iOS and Android apps from 29 July, offers customers personalised product recommendations, curated trend edits, category lookbooks and new-arrival selections.
  The feature adapts according to each user’s browsing activity, searches and saved products, with the content updating
  
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• Aldi slashes prices across 300 products under £100m investment

  29-07-2026 11:08 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Aldi has invested an additional £100 million to reduce the price of 330 products, as it aims to help support families through the school holidays.
  The supermarket’s customers can now shop lower prices across everyday essentials, including fresh and frozen food, cupboard staples, household essentials and personal care products, Aldi said.
  The latest cuts mean that Aldi has reduced the price of over 1,000 products so far this year. This represents a total investment of £300 milli
  
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• Greggs shares soar as baker defies fears of sausage roll peak

  29-07-2026 11:06 via ft.com
  UK chain has continued its expansion in face of scepticism over continued appetite for its sausage rolls
  
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• Greggs profits rise despite heatwave and growth worries

  29-07-2026 11:06 via ft.com
  Baker has continued its expansion in face of scepticism over UK’s continued appetite for its sausage rolls
  
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• Morrisons rolls out smart trolleys to Preston supermarket

  29-07-2026 11:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Instacart and Morrisons have rolled out caper smart trolleys to the supermarket’s Preston store, marking Instacart’s first UK retail partnership for its AI-powered smart trolley. 
  The caper smart trolleys are designed to “bring the convenience and intelligence of online shopping directly into the store,” according to the business. 
  The trolleys automatically recognise items as they are placed inside them and weigh fresh produce on the spot. 
  Customers are a
  
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• Greggs profits surge by 20% as grocery business grows

  29-07-2026 10:40 via theretailbulletin.com
  Greggs has said it outperformed the market in the first half of its financial year, with a strong profit uplift and total sales up 7.2% to…
  
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