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• Eve Sleep non-exec director exits as former CEO sits on three committees

  21-09-2020 16:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // Eve Sleep non-exec director to exit board
  // The retailer is seeking for a replacement before October
  // Nikki Crumpton joined Eve Sleep in 2018Eve Sleep non-executive director Nikki Crumpton is due to step down and the retailer is seeking to find a replacement before the end of the month.
  Crumpton joined the mattress retailer in September 2018 and has been supporting it through a rebuild strategy.
  She was also senior independent director and sat on its audit, remuneration and nomination comm
  
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• Toolstation trials collection lockers at Battersea store

  19-08-2026 16:55 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Toolstation has partnered with eLocker to install 17 collection lockers outside its Toolstation Go store in Battersea.
  The lockers are designed to offer customers a faster, more convenient way to shop 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  Once shoppers’ orders are made through Toolstation’s website or app at any time during its business hours, they will be notified and they can collect it with a code on their phone “whenever suits them”.  
  The eLocker format turns
  
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• Tesco unveils KPOP Demon Hunters themed cafes

  19-08-2026 16:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  KPOP Demon Hunters is taking over Tesco’s six of the supermarket’s cafes this summer.
  The cafes include Coventry, Watford, St Helens, York, Ashby De La Zouch and Hatfield. As part of the takeover, the cafes’ entranceways, furniture and counters have all been redesigned to fit the new theme.
  It also features selfie stations and a Korean inspired menu. Consumers will also be able to take part in KPOP Demon Hunters themed activities.
  The first customers to each of the six caf
  
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• M&S launches own-brand pet food range Paws & Pals

  19-08-2026 16:04 via theretailbulletin.com
  M&S has introduced an own-brand pet food range called Paws & Pals. The retailer said the move is another step in its transformation to become a…
  
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• Mike Ashley’s luxury retail empire is going cheap

  19-08-2026 15:34 via ft.com
  The sharp-elbowed billionaire is remaking Frasers with acquisitions including Harvey Nichols, but the stock market remains wary
  
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• Puma’s vice president of global sports marketing steps down

  19-08-2026 14:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Johan Adamsson, vice president of global sports marketing and sports licensing at Puma has left the company for personal reasons.
  Adamsson has been at the firm for more than 25 years and will depart on August 31 2026.
  He said: “I look back with immense gratitude and pride on an extraordinary journey. It has been a true privilege to be part of such an iconic brand, to experience some of the world’s greatest sporting events and, most importantly, to work alongside so many exceptional a
  
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• Target profits double after $1bn tariff refund

  19-08-2026 13:59 via ft.com
  US retailer reports higher sales as net income boosted by Washington’s tariff return programme
  
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• Interview: How Absolut is using art to redefine festival sponsorship

  19-08-2026 12:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  For most festivalgoers, Tomorrowland is about the music, but for brands, it also poses as an opportunity to earn attention from more than 400,000 visitors at one of the world’s most visually creative festivals.
  However, as festivals evolve it is becoming increasingly difficult for brands and retailers to stand out. Recent years have seen a shift from simply branded bars and product sampling, particularly among younger audiences who are seeking experiences they can actively take part in.
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• Loewe launches concept store at Harrods

  19-08-2026 12:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  German luxury technology brand Loewe has opened a new concept store at Harrods, London.
  The launch marks “a significant milestone” in the retailer’s international expansion strategy and “further strengthens” its position at the intersection of luxury, design, and technology, according to Loewe. 
  Located on the department store’s fifth floor, the new space offers customers an “immersive introduction” to the Loewe portfolio and “a refined
  
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• ASA bans Boots promotion for causing ‘unnecessary disappointment’

  19-08-2026 11:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned promotional offer from Boots for a free No7 lotion due to concerns over stock availability causing participants “unnecessary disappointment”.
  The ad was seen in The Mail on Sunday on 22 March which showed the image of a hand holding a tube of face lotion. It featured text which read: “FREE No7 face lotion pick up today from Boots”.
  Readers were directed to a voucher inside the newspaper, which said customers could claim
  
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• Robert Dyas launches on Deliveroo in first on-demand delivery move

  19-08-2026 10:47 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Robert Dyas has launched on Deliveroo through an exclusive partnership, marking its first move into on-demand delivery.
  The tie-up will give customers access to around 6,000 Robert Dyas products across homeware, electricals, DIY, garden and small appliances through the delivery platform.
  Almost all of the retailer’s estate is covered by the partnership, with shoppers able to order from 90 stores across the UK, including locations in London, Bristol, Oxford and Brighton.
  Products available
  
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• Poundland owner weighs sale of the retailer a year after acquisition

  19-08-2026 10:43 via theretailbulletin.com
  The owner of Poundland is exploring a potential sale of the business just over a year after buying it. According to Sky News, Gordon Brothers is…
  
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• Iceland cuts store losses by 80% with AI-powered theft detection

  19-08-2026 09:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Iceland has slashed losses from theft and shrink by 80 per cent after rolling out an AI-powered loss prevention platform across its store estate.
  The frozen food retailer has partnered with store intelligence specialist SAI to use artificial intelligence alongside its existing CCTV infrastructure to identify suspicious activity and alert colleagues in real time.
  The SAI One platform uses computer vision and generative AI to analyse live video feeds across checkouts, aisles and store entrances, d
  
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• Space NK and PURESEOUL open new stores at Lakeside

  19-08-2026 09:33 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Space NK and PURESEOUL have opened new stores at Lakeside as the Essex shopping centre strengthens its beauty and wellness line-up.
  K-beauty retailer PURESEOUL has made its regional debut at the centre with a 1,919 sq ft store on Level 1.
  The shop carries more than 30 beauty brands, including Torriden, AMUSE, TIRTIR, Beauty of Joseon and Medicube, and also features a dedicated workshop space aimed at creating a more discovery-led shopping experience.
  PURESEOUL co-founder and chief executive Lesl
  
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• Klarna cuts revenue outlook as European retail slowdown hits

  19-08-2026 09:28 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Klarna has slashed its full-year revenue and sales volume forecasts as weaker consumer spending across Europe, particularly in Germany, weighs on the company.
  The payments firm now expects revenue of between $4.08bn (£3.02bn) and $4.16bn for 2026, down from its previous forecast of more than $4.34bn.
  Klarna also lowered its gross merchandise volume (GMV) outlook to between $149bn and $151bn, having previously expected the value of purchases made through its platform to exceed $155bn.
  It bl
  
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• CMA warns fuel retailers over slow price cuts as margins remain high

  19-08-2026 09:23 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Fuel retailers have been criticised by the CMA for failing to pass falling wholesale costs on to motorists quickly enough, as the competition watchdog warned that profit margins remain historically high.
  The Competition and Markets Authority said some retailers were slow to cut diesel prices when wholesale costs fell between May and June, raising fresh concerns over competition in the UK fuel market.
  The regulator said pump prices fell overall in June as wholesale costs eased, but remained signi
  
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• Tesco cafés get KPop Demon Hunters makeover this summer

  19-08-2026 09:17 via theretailbulletin.com
  Tesco is bringing KPop Demon Hunters to its cafés this summer, with a takeover of six sites. Cafés in Coventry, St Helens, Watford, York, Ashby de…
  
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• M&S backs Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign

  19-08-2026 09:17 via theretailbulletin.com
  M&S has become the first major retailer to publicly back the Retail Trust’s latest ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign. The initiative aims to tackle abuse against shopworkers…
  
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• Angling Direct revenue up 5.1% despite European sales drop

  19-08-2026 09:17 via theretailbulletin.com
  Angling Direct has said it delivered a resilient first half performance, with revenue growing by 5.1% to £56.4 million. In the six months to 31 July,…
  
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• M&S becomes first major grocer to back campaign tackling abuse of retail workers

  19-08-2026 09:15 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Marks & Spencer has become the first major UK grocer to publicly back the Retail Trust’s Let’s Respect Retail campaign as it calls for tougher action against abuse and intimidation of shopworkers.
  The campaign urges customers to treat retail staff with greater courtesy and respect, while providing workers with practical resources to help prevent, manage and recover from hostile incidents. Hundreds of retailers already support the initiative.
  M&S said its backing forms part of
  
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• UK inflation jumps to 2.9% as energy costs bite

  19-08-2026 09:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  UK inflation accelerated to 2.9 per cent in July as soaring household energy costs pushed up the cost of living, raising fresh concerns over pressure on consumers and retailers.
  The Consumer Prices Index climbed from 2.6 per cent in June, according to the Office for National Statistics, marking the first rise in the annual rate since March.
  Housing and household services were the biggest contributor to the increase, with gas prices jumping 14.7 per cent during July following changes to the Ofgem
  
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• Depop’s Steve Dool breaks down its Zara Larsson collab

  19-08-2026 09:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Resale platform Depop recently launched a new campaign starring Swedish singer Zara Larsson.
  As part of the platform’s marketing drive, Larsson provided an exclusive edit featuring 20 to 30 pieces of her personal wardrobe, alongside upcycled merchandise and “one-of-a-kind” fashion items.
  The campaign gave fans the chance to own part of her collection, with all proceeds going to charity.
  Steve Dool, senior director of brand and creative at Depop believes that Larsson was the rig
  
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• Poundland owner explores sale just a year after £1 takeover

  19-08-2026 08:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Poundland owner Gordon Brothers is exploring a sale of the discount chain just over a year after acquiring the business for a nominal €1.
  The investment firm is understood to be in talks with advisers about launching an auction of Poundland, which currently operates around 600 stores and employs approximately 12,000 people across Britain.
  No final decision has been made, although advisers could be appointed within days to oversee a potential sale process, Sky News reported.
  A fresh change o
  
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• Frasers Group tightens grip on Hugo Boss as stake climbs to 48%

  19-08-2026 08:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group has tightened its grip on Hugo Boss after increasing its stake in the company to almost 48 per cent, bringing Mike Ashley’s retail empire closer to taking control of the business.
  The Sports Direct and Flannels owner now holds 47.89 per cent of Hugo Boss’s share capital and voting rights after shareholders tendered more than 12.1m shares into its takeover offer.
  The shares accepted under the deal represent 17.62 per cent of Hugo Boss, with Frasers now holding a total po
  
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• What high streets can learn from the success of retail parks

  19-08-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Once dominated by sellers of bulky goods, parks now attract high street staples
  
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• Are ‘dodgy’ vape shops choking Britain’s high streets?

  19-08-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Concerns range from tax evasion to fears that the businesses are fronts for organised crime
  
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• Next appoints Primark’s Steve Coates as new menswear product director

  18-08-2026 23:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  Next has appointed Primark’s menswear director Steve Coates as its new menswear product director, according to reports. Drapers has reported that he will succeed Giles Vinning,…
  
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• Just Eat launches laundry and dry cleaning service with Laundryheap

  18-08-2026 20:45 via theretailbulletin.com
  Just Eat has teamed up with Laundryheap to launch a new service where customers can book laundry and dry cleaning services through the Just Eat app.…
  
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• Can Burnham save Britain’s high streets?

  18-08-2026 19:14 via ft.com
  Town centres need to become community hubs for the 21st century
  
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• Fanatics launches multi-year partnership with Ryder Cup and DP World Tour

  18-08-2026 17:33 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Fanatics has launched a multi-year partnership with The European Tour Group, spanning the DP World Tour and Ryder Cup Europe.
  As part of the agreement, Fanatics will become the exclusive operator of the Official DP World Tour Store and the European Ryder Cup Store.
  The firm has also been named as the exclusive retail partner for the 2027 Ryder Cup, which takes place at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland.
  Richard Bunn, chief revenue and content officer at the European Tour Group, said: “This
  
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