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• Gap teams up with Kanye West

  29-06-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Gap is to launch a new collection in partnership with Kanye West’s YEEZY brand. Under West’s creative direction, the YEEZY design studio will develop the new line... View Article
  
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• Saks Global obtains court approval to liquidate Saks Off Fifth

  26-01-2026 16:06 via retailgazette.co.uk
  US department store chain Saks Global has won court approval to hire a liquidator to offload the assets of its off-price ecommerce unit Saks Off Fifth.
  Saks Off Fifth is independently managed and its inventory does not include any of Saks Global’s physical stores, the chain’s attorney Michael K. Riordan said in court on 23 January.
  A chief restructuring officer and independent manager have been appointed to manage the process, as the online firm may owe money to its parent company,&n
  
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• Morrisons in battle with Usdaw over pay rises

  26-01-2026 15:08 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Morrisons has reportedly told workers they will not be given significant pay rises this year, following the Government’s tax increases on employers and the minimum wage hike.
  Bosses at the supermarket are locked in a disagreement over pay rises with trade union Usdaw, which represent roughly 45,000 Morrisons workers, LBC reported.
  The grocer’s bosses have refused to offer a pay rise beyond the national living wage, according to reports.
  In an email sent last week, the retailer highli
  
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• Guess acquired by Authentic as it exits stock market

  26-01-2026 10:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Guess has been taken private following the completion of its takeover by Authentic Brands Group, bringing an end to the fashion brand’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
  The acquisition, which was completed on Friday (23 January), will see Guess becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of a new holding company backed by Authentic.
  As part of the deal, Guess transferred most of its intellectual property into newly created subsidiaries.
  These are now 51% owned by Authentic – whose port
  
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• Digital wallets vs traditional payments: which drives faster checkouts?

  26-01-2026 10:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  In 2026, paying for goods and services has become an almost invisible part of daily life; you expect transactions to be quick, predictable and free from... View Article
  
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• Daniel Křetínský launches ‘friendly’ takeover bid for Fnac Darty

  26-01-2026 10:18
  Czech billionaire already holds 28% stake in French electronics retailer
  
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• Sainsbury’s offering 50% Nectar card discounts

  26-01-2026 10:09 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Sainsbury’s has cut the price of fruit, vegetable and fridge staples by up to 50%, to entice shoppers away from rival retailers.
  The Nectar card discounts will be available from 25 January until 17 February in selected supermarkets and online.
  The move follows searches for ‘value’ increasing by 50% week-over-week, said the retailer, showing how customers are seeking out more affordable products.Related Story Sainsbury’s delivers biggest ever Christmas as Argos sales slip0
  
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• Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Giles Smith

  26-01-2026 09:50 via theretailbulletin.com
  In this latest Conversations interview, we chat with Giles Smith, former head of digital, customer and data technology at Selfridges, about his career in retail and... View Article
  
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• SportsShoes.com to open flagship experiential store in Shoreditch

  26-01-2026 08:27 via theretailbulletin.com
  SportsShoes.com is to open a flagship experiential shop in London’s Shoreditch High Street. The online running shoes, clothing and outdoor gear retailer said the 5,000 square... View Article
  
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• Beauty Bay appoints advisors to undertake strategic review

  26-01-2026 08:26 via theretailbulletin.com
  Beauty Bay is understood to be exploring options to raise new funding through a process that could ultimately lead to a sale of the business. According... View Article
  
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• French Connection announces new US licensing partnership

  26-01-2026 07:52 via theretailbulletin.com
  French Connection Group has embarked on a long-term partnership with G-III Apparel Group to develop and distribute menswear, womenswear and selected accessories across North America. The... View Article
  
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• N Brown Group chief customer operations officer leaves the business

  26-01-2026 06:58 via theretailbulletin.com
  N Brown chief customer operations officer Clare Empson has left the business after two years in the role. Empson previously worked with Ted Baker for 24... View Article
  
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• Authentic Brands Group completes transaction to take Guess private

  26-01-2026 06:55 via theretailbulletin.com
  Authentic Brands Group has announced that it has completed a transaction to take Guess private. The owner of Ted Baker now holds 51% of the fashion... View Article
  
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• Italy’s €2 tax on small parcels misfires

  26-01-2026 06:00
  Packages are being rerouted to other EU locations to dodge levy on low-value packages from companies such as Shein
  
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• The $42.8B retail media playbook

  26-01-2026 05:12 via theretailbulletin.com
  This eBook explores how server-side ad serving has become the foundation for sustainable platform monetisation in 2025. Amazon made $42.8 billion in Q1 2025 from retail... View Article
  
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•  The future of delivery: Key trends shaping 2026

  26-01-2026 04:18 via theretailbulletin.com
  Delivery is about to get uncomfortable. In 2026, it’s where everything collides at once: AI and automation Tighter CO₂ rules Cross-border demand Zero-emission fleets Shoppers who walk... View Article
  
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• Luxury bets on rich Americans and new designers to revive growth

  25-01-2026 06:00
  Analysts expect high-end brands to start benefiting from the US’s ‘K-shaped’ economy in 2026
  
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• ‘We need Target to stand up’: activists in Minneapolis press retailer amid ICE arrests at its stores

  24-01-2026 17:00
  Activists say the retailer has met with clergy but not spoken out against ICE or safeguarded employees and customersWhile thousands of protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis yesterday to demand that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents leave the city, a smaller group of activists set their sights on a specific destination: the downtown headquarters of national retailer Target.Dozens of clergy members and their supporters planted themselves in the atrium of the store. “
  
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• Asbestos found in children’s play sand sold in UK

  24-01-2026 08:00
  Hobbycraft removes product from sale after parent sent samples to a lab for testing but declines to issue a recallBottles of children’s play sand have been withdrawn from shelves by the craft retailer Hobbycraft after a parent discovered they were contaminated with asbestos.The parent, who did not wish to be named, raised the alarm after her children played with the sand at a party. Continue reading...
  
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• Nails Inc’s Thea Green: ‘I look at the founder more than the business idea’

  24-01-2026 06:00
  Former Tatler journalist says a 7/10 idea with a 10/10 founder can be hugely successful — but not the reverse
  
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• Directors’ Deals: Barker keeps the faith at struggling Asos

  23-01-2026 19:00
  Company repositions in the face of increased competition
  
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• Iceland bolsters retail media with ‘UK first’ sensor technology

  23-01-2026 16:15 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Iceland Foods is rolling out “UK first” sensor-based technology throughout its retail media network, as it seeks to bolster its in-store advertising.
  Iceland Retail Media, operated through Iceland and The Food Warehouse, has partnered with software development firm Stratacache to provide in-store digital signage and analytic sensor technology across 766 locations.
  The initiative makes Iceland and The Food Warehouse the first European retailer to use Stratacache’s Walkbase solut
  
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• Amazon to axe thousands more corporate roles, says report

  23-01-2026 15:52 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Amazon is reportedly planning to cut a second round of jobs next week, under a wider plan to slash roughly 30,000 roles from the company.
  The retail giant axed 14,000 jobs from its global corporate workforce in October.
  The total number of redundancies is expected to be around the same as last year, with many roles reportedly being cut due to the rise of AI software. The cuts could potentially start as soon as Tuesday (27 January), Reuters reported.
  Roles at the retailer’s Amazon Web Servi
  
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• Poundland shuts 149 stores, cuts 2,200 jobs and focuses on £1 items

  23-01-2026 13:26
  Discounter relaunches Pep & Co clothing brand after a switch to ranges supplied by its former parent group hit salesPoundland has shut 149 stores with the loss of 2,200 jobs under a rescue shake-up launched after challenging trading conditions and unpopular clothing ranges sent it into the red.The company, which was itself bought for £1 from Pepco Group by the US restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers in June last year, said it had refocused on £1 items, with 60% of its stock n
  
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• Watches of Switzerland snaps up Deutsch & Deutsch

  23-01-2026 13:21 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) has acquired Deutsch & Deutsch, an authorised distributor of brands such as Rolex, Omega, Tag Heuer and Breitling.
  WOSG is the UK’s largest luxury watch retailer and has stores and showrooms in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield.
  Deutsch & Deutsch has four showrooms in Texas, USA, and two of the sites have recently undergone “significant expansion and refurbishment,” with planning underway for similar upgrades to i
  
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• King’s Cross reports sales growth driven by Coal Drops Yard retailers

  23-01-2026 12:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  London’s King’s Cross shopping area has posted double-digit sales growth across the estate.
  The retail destination, which is near to King’s Cross Station, reported the Coal Drops Yard space has posted a 20% year-on-year increase in sales as demand for its retail and leisure offer continued to grow.
  Recent openings including Uniqlo, Joe & The Juice and Midnight Pantry helped boost footfall and customer spend.
  Across the wider King’s Cross estate, total sales rose by 13
  
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• Watches of Switzerland acquires US family-owned retailer

  23-01-2026 12:42 via theretailbulletin.com
  Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired Deutsch & Deutsch, the US family-owned luxury watch and jewellery retailer. The group has purchased 88% of the business and... View Article
  
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• Retail Brand Monitoring: Protect Your Reputation

  23-01-2026 11:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  In our highly connected digital world, a retailer’s brand reputation can change in a matter of minutes, and a single social media crisis can reshape a... View Article
  
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• UK business activity stronger than expected in January

  23-01-2026 11:32
  Retail sales also rebounded in December, driven by online jewellery purchases
  
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• Retail sales rise boosted by online jewellery demand

  23-01-2026 10:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retail sales rose in December despite falling over the fourth quarter (Q4), new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures have revealed.
  Retail revenues were estimated to have dropped 0.3% over Q4 (October to December 2025) compared to Q3, as supermarkets and non-store retailers’ revenues both declined.
  However, retail sales were forecast to have grown 0.4% in December, after a 0.1% fall in November and a 0.8% decline in October.
  Non-store retailers saw volumes increase 4.2% in Dec
  
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