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• Christmas trees: needle match

  18-12-2020 16:00
  Behind the tinsel and baubles are economics that could spell ‘bah humbug’ for penny-counting Scrooges
  
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• From Click to Conversation – Why India may define the Next Retail Era

  11-02-2026 11:14 via theretailbulletin.com
  Commentary by : Sreeraman Mohan Girija- Fynd When Target announced that customers could ask ChatGPT to plan a family movie night and instantly receive curated baskets of... View Article
  
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• Laura Goldwyn: What lessons can retail marketers learn from hospitality?

  11-02-2026 10:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Laura Goldwyn, the director of global food and beverage (F&B) marketing at the luxury hotel chain Mandarin Oriental, kicked off our chat with an anecdote about her retail experience when buying a suit for her wedding.
  The in-store customer service at the shop, which Goldwyn did not name, was nothing out of the ordinary.
  That changed, however, when she encountered a rather inconvenient mishap.
  While making her way to the car, Goldwyn noticed the wheel of the pram she had been resting the suit
  
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• Aldi to invest over £300m in UK store upgrades

  11-02-2026 10:22 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Aldi is set to invest over £300m in upgrading and extending its existing UK stores in 2026, as part of its continued commitment to investing in Britain.
  The supermarket’s investment will support a wide-ranging programme of improvements, including store extensions and enhancement upgrades.
  Changes will vary by location but will include creating more space to shop and introducing more sustainable features. 
  These include energy-efficient technologies such as fridge doors to reduce
  
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• The data deluge: How retail marketers decide what to use and what to ignore

  11-02-2026 10:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retail marketers have never had more data at their fingertips, whether it’s web, app, store, loyalty, social, retail media or third-party datasets, they all now pour into dashboards on a daily basis.
  In spite of this, many marketing leaders admit that they are flying blind, with the abundance of data creating noise, misalignment and slower decision-making.
  The problem is not accessing information, but rather deciding what information matters.
  With pressure to trade week by week while still
  
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• Aldi to invest more than £300 million in upgrading stores across the UK

  11-02-2026 09:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  Aldi has announced that it is to invest over £300 million in upgrading and extending existing UK stores in 2026. While changes will vary by location,... View Article
  
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• Valentine’s Day sales expected reach £1.6bn

  11-02-2026 09:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retailers are expected to experience a major boost in sales on Valentine’s Day (14 February), with spending predicted to increase by 12% to £1.6bn according to research from shopper marketing agency Savvy.
  The data, which was collected from across 1,000 UK shoppers, found that 42% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year and all retail categories are set to grow, with the strongest performances emerging from non-alcoholic drinks, beauty products, clothing and fl
  
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• Valentine’s Day revenues expected to hit £1.6bn

  11-02-2026 09:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retailers are expected to experience a major sales boost on Valentine’s Day (14 February), with spending predicted to rise by 12% to £1.6bn according to research from shopper marketing agency Savvy.
  The data, which was gathered from across 1,000 UK shoppers, found that 42% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year and all retail categories are set to grow, with the strongest performances coming from non-alcoholic drinks, beauty products, clothing and flowers.
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• Absolute Best… Valentine’s Day ads 2026

  11-02-2026 09:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  For this week’s Absolute Best, we are taking a look at some of the best Valentine’s Day ads released this year.
  Swarovski x Ariana Grande
  Our first entrant this week sees Wicked star Ariana Grande trading in Glinda pink for a romantic red in this year’s Valentine’s Day campaign for Austrian jewellery brand Swarovski.
  The campaign features the new ‘Charming Love’ collection, which includes a selection of new charms.
   
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• Asda urges government to reconsider plans to defund leadership apprenticeships

  11-02-2026 08:38 via theretailbulletin.com
  Asda has urged the government to reconsider plans to defund leadership and management apprenticeships as it publishes its 2025 Apprenticeship Impact Report Released during National Apprenticeship... View Article
  
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• B&Q rolls out stoma-friendly toilets to stores nationwide

  11-02-2026 07:59 via theretailbulletin.com
  B&Q has rolled out stoma-friendly toilets across its stores as it looks to ensure that it meets the needs of people living with a stoma. The... View Article
  
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• JD.com to introduce express delivery service in Europe to support Joybuy

  11-02-2026 07:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  JD.com, China’s largest retailer by revenue, is to introduce its dedicated JoyExpress delivery service in Europe to support its new Joybuy online retail business in the... View Article
  
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• Retail sales pick up in January

  11-02-2026 07:02 via theretailbulletin.com
  UK retail sales increased last month after shoppers who held off spending at Christmas waited for the January sales. According to figures from the British Retail... View Article
  
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• What retail brands can learn from the Beckham family rift

  11-02-2026 07:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  The Beckham family saga that unfolded across social media in recent weeks offers an important lesson in how quickly brand value can evaporate when the dynamics at the helm of any brand turn toxic, writes Paul Jonson, senior partner, deputy judge and dispute resolution lawyer at Pannone Corporate.
  Brooklyn Beckham’s public estrangement from his parents has laid bare the vulnerability of enterprises built on personal relationships and carefully managed public images.
  Though ‘Brand Beck
  
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• Asda urges government to reconsider ‘restrictive’ apprenticeship rules

  11-02-2026 07:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asda is calling on the Government to reverse plans to defund leadership apprenticeships, claiming the failure to do so could prevent young people from progressing from the shop floor.
  During the last year, the supermarket has invested £2.7m in apprenticeship training. Additionally, more than half of all Asda staff to finish an apprenticeship since 2024 have gone on to receive a promotion.
  Despite this, Asda claims it will be more difficult for apprentices to climb the career ladder after L
  
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• Mattel shares plummet after toymaker misses analyst targets

  11-02-2026 00:53
  Stock loses more than a quarter of its value in after-hours trading after it reveals slow US holiday sales
  
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• Mattel shares plummet 31% after toymaker’s holiday sales falter

  11-02-2026 00:53
  Tepid US December shopping month and forced reduction in prices send stock falling in after-hours trading
  
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• How retailers are thinking of duty of care beyond clock-out

  10-02-2026 23:03 via theretailbulletin.com
  Abuse, violence, and anti-social behaviour towards retail workers have become an unacceptable norm, prompting investment in security guards, body-worn cameras and incident reporting tools. For years,... View Article
  
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• Conversation with… David Gebhardt, Head of Enterprise – Merchant Services at Worldline

  10-02-2026 23:02 via theretailbulletin.com
  Here we chart David Gebhardt’s journey through two decades in payments and explore how Worldline’s One Commerce platform is designed to simplify complexity and unlock value... View Article
  
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• Conversation with… David Gebhardt, head of enterprise – merchant services at Wordline

  10-02-2026 23:02 via theretailbulletin.com
  Here we chart David Gebhardt’s journey through two decades in payments and explore how Worldline’s One Commerce platform is designed to simplify complexity and unlock value... View Article
  
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• Under Armour pulls in losses as sales decline

  10-02-2026 15:33 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Sportswear retailer Under Armour widened its loss outlook in its latest Q3 results amid declining sales.
  The business recorded an operating loss of £110m ($150m) for the 12 weeks to 31 December 2025. 
  Revenues also dropped 5% year-on-year (YOY) to £980m ($1.33bn), while its net loss came in at £316m ($431m).
  The brand’s North American arm saw sales plunge 10% to YOY to £556m ($757m), as its direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenue fell 4% to £475m ($647m).
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• LISTEN: Agentic AI is retail’s next huge evolution – here’s why

  10-02-2026 15:13 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Agentic is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of our time. However, the lightning-fast speed at which it’s impacting the retail industry shows no signs of slowing. Much like the advent of ecommerce as a pivotal channel, it shows promise of genuinely fundamentally changing how much of the retail ecosystem operates.
  The question is, what will that look like? In today’s episode of Retail Gazette’s Unpacked podcast, we sit down with AI guru and CEO of 7Learnings, Felix Hoffmann to di
  
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• B&Q launches stoma-friendly toilets in stores

  10-02-2026 15:06 via retailgazette.co.uk
  DIY retailer B&Q has introduced stoma-friendly toilets across its stores, ensuring that its facilities better meet the needs of people living with a stoma.
  The upgraded facilities include practical additions such as a hook for clothing or bags, a shelf or flat surface for medical supplies, a disposal bin inside the cubicle and a mirror so the user can see their stoma and bag when changing.
  The move comes alongside Colostomy UK’s wider advocacy work to improve toilet provision in retail
  
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• Jollyes launches ‘lowest price pet brand in the UK’

  10-02-2026 10:50 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Jollyes Pets has launched its first dedicated value range, Simply Jollyes.
  According to the business, the offer is the lowest-priced own-label pet range in the UK, “covering essential pet food and accessories designed to help households manage the cost of pet ownership without any quality compromise”.
  In late 2025 the RSPCA’s annual kindness index reported that 34% of pet owners had changed their behaviour in the last year, including 10% buying pet food less often or changing t
  
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• Desert Island Stores: Sean Ghouse of Fortnum & Mason

  10-02-2026 09:50 via theretailbulletin.com
  In this latest instalment of our Desert Island Stores series, Glynn Davis chats with Sean Ghouse, director of retail UK at Fortnum & Mason.   The... View Article
  
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• Dunelm posts solid first-half growth despite profit fall

  10-02-2026 09:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Home furnishings retailer Dunelm Group has reported a solid first-half performance despite a challenging trading environment, with sales growth ahead of the wider homewares and furniture market.
  For the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025, the business delivered total sales of £926m, up 3.6% year on year, compared with £894m in the prior period.
  The performance saw Dunelm increase market share by 20 basis points to 7.9%, underlining continued outperformance versus the combined homewares and
  
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• Dunelm delivers ‘solid’ trading but lower profit

  10-02-2026 09:32 via theretailbulletin.com
  Dunelm has said it delivered solid first half trading despite a drop in profit and what it described as a challenging trading environment. In the six... View Article
  
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• Hoka launches glow-in-the-dark billboard

  10-02-2026 09:07 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Shoe brand and retailer Hoka has unveiled a bold UV-responsive mural in Shoreditch, London.
  The billboard, on Great Eastern Street, is part of the brand’s ‘Together We Fly Higher’ campaign. It glows in the dark using a combination of reflective paint and UV light accents.
  It was devised in collaboration with digital agency Jellyfish, out-of-home firm Billups and advertising agency Global Street Art.
  “This activation was a dynamic expression of our brand and the night time
  
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• Superdrug to create 600 jobs through opening of 30 new stores

  10-02-2026 08:09 via theretailbulletin.com
  Superdrug will create 600 jobs through the opening of 30 new “best-in-class” stores in 2026 as it continues its expansion across the UK. After seeing strong... View Article
  
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• Tesco sets out Express store growth plan as it acquires former Amazon Fresh sites

  10-02-2026 07:43 via theretailbulletin.com
  Tesco has set out plans for Express store growth following its acquisition of five former Amazon Fresh sites. The supermarket has said it is on track... View Article
  
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