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• I’ve been caught out by a Ring doorbell — have you?

  06-12-2025 06:00
  Doorstep surveillance devices are part of modern life whether we like it or not
  
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• Landsec reports strongest ever trading week

  10-12-2025 11:43
  Landsec’s outlet centres reported an 8.1% year-on-year sales growth during Black Friday week.
  According to the group, it is the strongest Black Friday week it has ever had. This follows a year of sustained growth across its outlet portfolio.
  The outlet centres, Gunwharf Quays, Braintree Village and Clarks Village generated a combined spend of £16.3 million, with footfall up 8.6% year-on-year.
  Braintree also saw its highest-ever day of footfall since the Covid pandemic.Related Story B
  
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• LISTEN: Why OOH solutions are transforming retail in surprising ways

  10-12-2025 11:08
  “Those who never used the lockers tend to say they aren’t secure. But if you look at the number of lost packages during last year, you’ll see that thousand more packages were lost for home delivery to the door than those that were lost or stolen from the parcel lockers.” – Jacek Powałka
  In this brand new episode of the Unpacked podcast, we dig into building customer adoption for out-of-home delivery services with Jacek Powałka, one of the top globa
  
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• O2 unveils new store openings

  10-12-2025 10:49
  Outlet Shopping at The O2 has unveiled its latest round of store openings, including Lovisa, T.M Lewin and The Entertainer.
  Pop Mart will also be opening a new ‘roboshop’, and New Balance has upscaled its unit.
  It follows the announcement that Guinness World Records will be opening its first permanent entertainment venue in the UK at the O2.Related Story The O2 hails ‘record breaking’ year of trade03/01/2024 x 9:35 AMLouisa Dalgleish, leasing director at Outlet Shopping a
  
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• ProCook cuts losses as revenues rise

  10-12-2025 10:31
  ProCook narrowed its losses during its first half. as sales climbed.
  The cookware retailer saw revenues jump 20.6% to £34.1m for the 28 weeks ended 12 October. The business attributed the rise to new shop openings as well as a “strong” online performance.
  Pre-tax losses dropped from £3.2m to £2.9m over the period.
  For the beginning of H2, revenues were up 28.4% to £18.8m for the 8 weeks to 7 December, rising 18.2% on a like-for-like basis. Related Story Budget
  
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• Subway launches ‘Sniffmas’ billboard

  10-12-2025 09:44
  Sandwich chain Subway has unveiled a “scratch and sniff” billboard in Blackfriars, London.
  The installation, designed by social creative agency Fabric Social and Subway’s culinary and innovation team, replicates the scent of the brand’s sage and onion stuffing-topped bread.
  It was launched by social media star Margaret Keefe (‘Grime Gran’).
  The chain combined molecules in the lab, which were then stabilised with a carrier oil and Microencapsulated in a plastic
  
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• ProCook hails strong first half growth

  10-12-2025 09:32 via theretailbulletin.com
  ProCook has seen its total revenue increase by 20.6% to a record £34.1 million in its first half.  In addition, the kitchenware retailer more than doubled... View Article
  
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• Aldi to open five new stores in 24 hours

  10-12-2025 08:28 via theretailbulletin.com
  Aldi is to open five new stores in 24 hours this week. Stores will launch in Uxbridge, Northallerton, Pershore and London’s Old Kent Road on 11... View Article
  
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• The Organic Pharmacy appoints new general manager

  10-12-2025 07:18 via theretailbulletin.com
  The Organic Pharmacy has appointed Jean-Christophe Samyn as its new general manager. With extensive experience in the beauty sector, Samyn has worked for the last 15... View Article
  
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• Moonpig boosted by ‘strong’ first half

  10-12-2025 07:15 via theretailbulletin.com
  Moonpig Group has reported an increase in first half profit and revenue following continued momentum at Moonpig and a return to revenue growth at Greetz. For... View Article
  
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• Three fifths of retail tasks could be assisted by AI, new study shows

  10-12-2025 07:00
  Almost three-fifths of retail tasks could be automated or augmented by AI by 2035, according to new research.
  The study, titled ‘Retail Workforce Reimagined’, was carried out by research agency Retail Economics and law firm Eversheds Sutherland.
  Published today (10 December), the data showed that leadership will see the slowest integration of the technology, with just one-third of tasks suitable for AI over the next ten years.
  AI is expected to be integrated across the retail sector,
  
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• Ads for supplement retailers banned after claims they could ‘treat’ autism and ADHD

  10-12-2025 02:00
  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has made a series of rulings banning adverts from supplement retailers which claimed the products helped to “treat or cure” traits associated with autism spectrum conditions and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
  The rulings against EllaOla, Get Dopa and Healthbio were part of a larger investigation into online ads for food supplement brands, which claimed its products could manage the symptoms of ADHD or autism.
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• The Guardian view on waste: the festive season is a good time to think about rubbish | Editorial

  09-12-2025 19:49
  Weak regulation is to blame for disastrous failures in relation to pollution. But there are solutions if people get behind themA study suggesting that as many as 168m light-up Christmas ornaments and similar items could be thrown out in a single year, in the UK, is concerning if not surprising in light of longstanding challenges around recycling rates and waste reduction. Even if the actual figure is lower, there is no question that battery-powered and electrical toys, lights and gifts are proli
  
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• Digital Experiences Don’t Replace Physical Retail: They Supercharge It

  09-12-2025 18:28 via theretailbulletin.com
  For years, the debate in retail has been: will digital kill the high street? It’s an easy headline – online shopping versus physical stores, tech versus... View Article
  
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• Moonpig’s use of AI to design and personalise cards drives up sales

  09-12-2025 17:30
  About half of purchases involve shoppers using online retailer’s artificial intelligence-led featuresThe online card service Moonpig has reported a bump in sales thanks in part to its increased use of AI to help design cards, personalise customers’ messages and answer queries.The company said sales rose 6.7% to £169m in the six months to 31 October and had remained strong in the weeks since then, largely as a result of increased orders and spend per order at its main Moonpig br
  
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• Budget fears dampened Black Friday sales

  09-12-2025 15:29
  Pre-Budget fears hit Black Friday sales last month, figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG have found.
  Total UK retail revenues were up 1.4% year on year over the four weeks from 2 November to 29 November, compared to a 3.3% drop the same time last year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
  The figure marked the weakest growth in six months, despite increased inflation.
  Food sales grew 3% year on year over the period, compared to a 2.2% rise the year before.
  
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• Asda revenues drop ahead of festive trading period

  09-12-2025 14:45
  Asda recorded a sales decline ahead of the festive trading period, making it the only major supermarket to experience a revenue drop before Christmas.
  The grocery giant’s sales fell 4.3% over the 12 weeks to 30 November, Worldpanel data revealed.
  The retailer’s market share also sunk 0.9% to 11.5% over the quarter.
  Rival supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl all saw sales rise during the period, the industry tracker showed.Related Story Ocado remains fastest
  
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• Crisis on social media? A retailer’s guide to quick recovery

  09-12-2025 13:57 via theretailbulletin.com
  Social media offer great opportunities, but they can also come with some risks. All it takes is one dissatisfied customer, an influencer calling your brand out,... View Article
  
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• Ann Summers reduces losses as sales edge up

  09-12-2025 12:40
  Ann Summers saw losses narrow in its annual results, as sales nudged up.
  The lingerie specialist reported a pre tax operating loss of £3m for the 52 weeks to 28 June, compared to a £13m loss the year before.
  Adjusted EBITDA hit £100,000 over the period, from a £5.6m EBITDA loss the year prior.
  The brand’s gross profit grew 0.5% year on year to £58.5m.
  Ann Summers posted a £93.4m turnover for the year, compared to a £93m turnover in 2024.
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• Strategies to increase revenue through retail marketing

  09-12-2025 11:18 via theretailbulletin.com
  Old-school casinos aren’t packing ’em in like before. Wander through places like Vegas or Atlantic City now, and you’ll see blackjack tables sharing real estate with... View Article
  
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• Naked Wines returns to profit despite sales decline

  09-12-2025 11:14
  Naked Wines saw profits double in its latest half year results, as it pushed ahead with its turnaround.
  The wine retailer, which named Jack Pailing as its new chair in July, saw EBITDA grew from £1.7m last year to £3.6m for the 26 weeks ended 29 September.
  Sales declined 20% to £89.5m over the period, although the brand noted that this was in line with its prior guidance and its strategy of recalibrating around its “highly profitable” core members.
  The business halv
  
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• Britons face higher chocolate prices but average cost of Christmas dinner falls

  09-12-2025 10:52
  Supermarkets investing heavily in promotional deals to pull in customers, Worldpanel findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe festive season may be less merry for those with a sweet tooth this year, as the price of chocolate has risen by nearly a fifth, according to research.Chocolate prices in Great Britain rose 18.4% on a year earlier in November, analysts at the market research firm Worldpanel found. Continue reading...
  
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• Moonpig Group profit grows 3.7%

  09-12-2025 10:36
  Card retailer Moonpig Group has reported its gross profit for the half year ending October 31 grew 3.7 year-on-year to £97 million.
  The firm has today (9 December) published its half-year financial results, which show a 6.7% rise in revenue for the six-month period ending October 31.
  According to the report, the brand’s experience revenue decreased by 8.9% year-on-year; however, it said recent trading results have been “encouraging”.
  Nickyl Raithatha, CEO, said: &ldq
  
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• Ocado remains fastest-growing retailer while Asda’s sales falls

  09-12-2025 10:28
  Ocado has reached a new record market share of 2.2%, with sales increasing by 15.8% during the 12 weeks to 30 November, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar).
  Discounter Lidl has reported a continued strong performance with the ninth consecutive month of double-digit sales growth at 10.2% and now has a market share of 8.1%.
  Tesco and Sainsbury’s saw their sales increase by 4.7% and 5.1%, respectively. Tesco continues to remain Britain’s larges
  
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• Ocado remains fastest-growing retailer

  09-12-2025 10:28
  Ocado has reached a new record market share of 2.2%, with sales increasing by 15.8% during the 12 weeks to 30 November, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar).
  Discounter Lidl has reported a continued strong performance with the ninth consecutive month of double-digit sales growth at 10.2% and now has a market share of 8.1%.
  Tesco and Sainsbury’s saw their sales increase by 4.7% and 5.1%, respectively. Tesco continues to remain Britain’s larges
  
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• Data: Gen Z’s sustainability ‘Intention Gap’ widens due to ultra-fast fashion purchases

  09-12-2025 10:16
  New research has identified a significant “intention gap” in Gen Z’s sustainable shopping habits, with almost six in 10 (59%) young consumers admitting their generation talks more about sustainability than they practise.
  The RSM UK and Retail Economics study, which was based on a survey of 1,500 Gen Z shoppers, revealed nearly a third (29%) consider themselves committed to sustainable consumption, a larger group (43%) fall into what researchers call “aspirational intentio
  
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• Frasers Group purchases Swindon Designer Outlet

  09-12-2025 10:12
  Frasers Group has snapped up Swindon Designer Outlet, as the business continues to grow its physical retail portfolio.
  The retail empire acquired the 250,000 sq ft shopping outlet from LaSalle Investment Management (LaSalle), which bought the site in January 2022.
  Frasers Group said that the acquisition represented a “meaningful step” towards its vision of “building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem”.
  The firm was advised by CBRE on the acquis
  
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• Tesco debuts low-carbon concept superstore in Harrogate

  09-12-2025 09:58
  Tesco will open its new low-carbon concept Superstore in Harrogate, today (9 December), bringing 120 jobs to the North Yorkshire town.
  The cutting-edge store incorporates a range of sustainability-led design features, including a timber frame with lower embodied carbon than steel, solar panels to generate on-site electricity, reused stone sourced locally, and the latest energy-efficient heating and lighting systems.
  The grocer said the site is a blueprint for future store builds as it seeks to r
  
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• Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet

  09-12-2025 09:34 via theretailbulletin.com
  Frasers Group has acquired Swindon Designer Outlet as it continues to expand its physical retail portfolio. The move follows the group’s recent purchase of the 1.1.million... View Article
  
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• Celebrating retail excellence: Applications open for the Princess Royal Training Awards 2026!

  09-12-2025 09:16 via theretailbulletin.com
  The Princess Royal Training Awards proudly invite applications for 2026, encouraging innovative organisations to gain royal recognition for outstanding commitment to workplace learning and people development.... View Article
  
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