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• Lands' End promotes Chieh Tsai to chief product officer role

  11-01-2019 08:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  Lands’ End has promoted Chieh Tsai to the newly-created position of chief product officer.
  
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• CELSIUS named Official Energy Drink partner of ATHX Games

  27-08-2026 13:03 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Functional energy drink brand CELSIUS has been named as the Official Energy Drink partner of the ATHX Games, a hybrid fitness competition.
  According to CELSIUS, the partnership brings together two brands who are both “rooted in fitness, community and united by a shared belief in the power of everyday achievers”.
  ATHX Birmingham was held on 22-23 August and was the start of the pairs collaboration. The partnership brings Celsius’ brand platform, ‘LIVE.FIT.GO’, to lif
  
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• BOSS’s Autumn/Winter 2026 campaign celebrates modern suiting

  27-08-2026 12:50 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  BOSS has unveiled a new campaign, fronted by British actor and BOSS ambassador Aaron Pierre, which showcases modern suiting.
  The campaign also stars American model Grace Elizabeth and follows the pair through the streets of London. Elizabeth and Pierre are shown wearing tailored pieces which showcase BOSS‘ craftsmanship, design, and wearability.
  Pierre said: “A BOSS suit feels like an instant upgrade in confidence,” Related StoryBOSS’s Autumn/Winter 2026 campaign celebrat
  
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• Pets at Home educates one million children through Pet Pals programme

  27-08-2026 12:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Pets at Home has hit the milestone of over one million children educated on the fundamentals of responsible pet ownership, as part of its Pet Pals programme.
  The achievement follows “another successful year” of the company’s programme, with 132,303 children attending its workshops across six campaigns between summer 2025 and summer 2026. 
  During that period, more than 184,000 places were booked across 51,801 sessions held in Pets at Home stores nationwide.
  This summer, 44,
  
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• The Puppet Company’s Sue Lockey on carrying-on with a sense of pride

  27-08-2026 11:09 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  For Sue Lockey, co-founder of the Puppet Company, the nomination for Women in Leadership at this year’s RG Retail Excellence Awards came with a “sense of pride”, but also as something of a surprise as she had never really thought about praise and accolades before.
  The business has, as she puts it, “carried on and done its own thing” for years.
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  However, for Lockey’s daughter, Katy, who nominated her for the award, it was a no-brainer.
  
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• Miniso to launch new store in York

  27-08-2026 10:47 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Miniso is opening its latest UK store in York on 28 August, and it joins “an existing mix of modern high-street favourites,” according to the lifestyle retailer. 
  The store, which will be based on Coney Street aims to showcase the brand’s signature mix of its best-selling vinyl plush blind boxes and plushies, beauty and lifestyle accessories.
  Shoppers will find exclusive merchandise from global brands, such as Hello Kitty & Friends, Sylvanian Families, Poké
  
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• Amazon’s Second Chance deal days returns to the UK

  27-08-2026 10:44 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Amazon’s Second Chance Deal Days is back for a second year, to give UK customers the opportunity to buy tens of thousands of high-quality returned and refurbished items.
  Running from 1 to 10 September, Second Chance deal days looks to help keep products in use while providing shoppers with discounts of up to 50 per cent off recommended retail prices.
  Categories including personal tech and computing, gaming, fitness, hair and beauty, toys and games.
  Customers shopping for quality returned
  
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• Halfords upgrades forecasts following warm weather boost

  27-08-2026 10:21 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Heightened seasonal demand has enabled Halfords to upgrade its full-year profit expectations, with stronger-than-expected trading in the first months of its new financial year.
  The motoring and cycling specialist now expects underlying profit before tax for FY27 to come in between £55m and £65m, ahead of current consensus of £52.6m. The previous consensus range was £48.9m to £55.1m.
  Halfords said it had continued to outperform in recent months, building on the momen
  
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• Halfords raises profit forecast to £55m to £65m after strong summer trading

  27-08-2026 09:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  Halfords has upgraded its profit forecast after a strong summer and continued outperformance in its business in recent months. The motoring and cycling retailer now expects…
  
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• Protein Works rolls out On Tap subscription service in UK ahead of European launch

  27-08-2026 09:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  Protein Works has entered the subscription market with the launch of On Tap in the UK. The retailer said the move forms part of its strategy…
  
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• Home Bargains give staff Christmas break with boxing day and New Year’s closure

  27-08-2026 09:38 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Home Bargains’ 617 UK stores will close for three days over the festive period, as the discount retailer looks to recognise the work its team does throughout the year.
  Shoppers will not be able to visit the retail giant on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
  Home Bargains is repeating its Christmas closure, all stores were shuttered over the same three days last year. At the time a spokesperson said: “Our colleagues work incredibly hard throughout the year, and we wan
  
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• Saskia Lankshear: Beauty Pie’s “membership never relied on artificial exclusivity”

  27-08-2026 09:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  As Beauty Pie marks a decade in business and opens its first permanent retail space at Liberty London, chief new product development officer Saskia Lankshear explains how the brand is balancing accessibility, membership value and product innovation.
  When Beauty Pie launched, it looked to challenge one of beauty retail’s most entrenched ideas: that high-performance formulas must come with luxury mark-ups. Ten years on, the member-led beauty business is broadening that model, opening itself
  
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• Asda Foundation Invests £1 Million in 73 UK community projects in final fund year

  27-08-2026 09:02 via theretailbulletin.com
  The Asda Foundation is investing more than £1 million in 73 UK community projects through its Local Community Spaces Fund. The supermarket has awarded grants of between…
  
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• Primark enters Georgia market in latest US expansion

  27-08-2026 07:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  Primark is upping its US expansion with the opening of its first store in the state of Georgia next month. Due to launch on 8 September,…
  
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• Poundstretcher launches “Love the Brands, Love the Price” campaign

  27-08-2026 07:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  Poundstretcher has launched a new campaign focused on value after opening 15 new stores in the past three months and creating 150 jobs. Its “Love the…
  
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• nShift announces AI-powered invoice audit to recover hidden freight overcharges

  27-08-2026 07:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  New nShift Audit checks each carrier invoice against both the contracted tariff and the shipment record, identifying discrepancies a rate-only audit can miss. nShift, the global…
  
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• Miniso to open new store in York on 28 August

  27-08-2026 07:31 via theretailbulletin.com
  Miniso is to open a new store in York this month as it looks to benefit from the city’s status as a major tourist destination. The…
  
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• Castore marks 10 years since launch

  26-08-2026 16:52 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The Liverpool-founded sportswear brand is celebrating its 10th anniversary as it looks to build on a decade of growth across elite sport, retail and premium apparel.
  Castore was founded by brothers Tom and Phil Beahon in 2016, with a focus on performance sportswear and the slogan “Better Never Stops”.
  Since then, the brand has grown from a start-up into a global sportswear business, securing partnerships across football, rugby, cricket, Formula 1, tennis and golf.
  Its current roster
  
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• John Lewis unveils new Platter restaurant at Oxford Street store

  26-08-2026 14:39 via theretailbulletin.com
  John Lewis has fully unveiled its new in-store restaurant concept with the opening of the flagship Platter at its Oxford Street store. The concept will replace…
  
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• Poundstretcher’s latest campaign showcases low prices

  26-08-2026 13:07 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Budget retailer Poundstrecher has unveiled a new campaign that aims to highlight its deals and low prices on “market leading brands”.
  The marketing drive, titled ‘Love the Brands. Love the Price’, showcases the retailer’s “market leading brands” at Poundstretcher prices. Its campaign will be supported by a £2.50-off coupon when customers spend £15 and a promotional leaflet
  Prices start at 69 pence and the retailer will be adding new offers re
  
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• Tate McRae brings ‘signature attitude’ to new Calvin Klein autumn 26 campaign

  26-08-2026 12:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  American clothing brand Calvin Klein has unveiled the first instalment of its autumn 2026 denim campaign which stars Canadian pop star Tate McRae.
  Titled ‘Feel the Fit’, the campaign will roll out over the next month with a line-up of global talent.
  According to the brand, McRae brings her signature sensuality, attitude and movement to the campaign.
  She said: “I’ve always been a fan of Calvin Klein jeans. Every style has its own personality, but they all give you that sam
  
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• JoJo Maman Bebe’s Naomi Parry breaks down Godstone campaign

  26-08-2026 12:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Mother and babycare brand JoJo Maman Bébe is nominated for Brand Partnership of the Year at this year’s RG Retail Excellence Awards.
  The brand collaborated with Godstone Farm for its spring 2026 campaign. The campaign was shot at the Surrey-based attraction and explored the benefits of play.
  The retailer’s head of brand, Naomi Parry, takes us behind the scenes of the marketing drive.
  Parry explains that play is always something JoJo has taken seriously- the brand designs
  
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• Dreams hits 225 store milestone with Manchester launch

  26-08-2026 11:52 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Dreams has achieved the milestone of 225 stores nationwide, meaning the company has more UK stores than any other bed retailer.
  It follows the launch of its new Manchester Fort shopping park location. The new 4,750 sq ft store has created seven new jobs in the local area and demonstrates Dreams’ “continued investment in bricks and mortar retail”. 
  To mark the Manchester Fort opening, customers will receive 10 per cent off when spending £750 or more at the store from
  
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• Sainsbury’s launches new work experience scheme for young people

  26-08-2026 11:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Sainsbury’s has unveiled its new ‘Modern Work Experience Programme’ that is aims to create around 10,000 opportunities for young people.
  The programme will allow young people to build confidence, develop skills and gain insights into future careers.
  This comes as research from Education and Employers shows “meaningful engagement” with employers at school can reduce the risk of becoming not in education, employment or training by 80 per cent.
  Modern work experience a
  
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• John Lewis unveils new flagship restaurant at Oxford Street

  26-08-2026 10:55 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  John Lewis has unveiled its new in-store restaurant concept in full for the first time, with the launch of the flagship Platter at Oxford Street.
  Platter will replace the department store’s restaurants across 32 of its stores by the end of 2027, with its Bluewater, Chichester and Reading sites having already reopened with the new restaurant. 
  Platter Oxford Street forms the fullest expression of John Lewis’ new restaurant concept.
  It includes an open kitchen serving hand-stretch
  
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• TGJones owner becomes latest suitor for Poundland

  26-08-2026 10:26 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Modella Capital has emerged as a potential bidder for Poundland, as the discount chain’s owner Gordon Brothers prepares to launch a sale process.
  The retail investor, which acquired TGJones earlier this year, is being sounded out over its interest in the British value retailer, according to Sky News.
  Industry sources said Modella had not yet committed to making an offer, although it could be seen as a logical buyer after purchasing Dealz, Poundland’s former sister chain in Poland, se
  
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• McDonald’s head of technology on why Ready on Arrival is a customer experience story

  26-08-2026 09:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  McDonald’s is nominated for Digital Initiative of the Year at this year’s RG Excellence Awards. The fast food giant’s head of technology deployment and testing Courtney Barnett explains how its Ready on Arrival offering is cutting wait times; easing pressure on restaurants; and turning app data into a better customer experience.
  Quick-serve restaurants and food-to-good brands are facing a loyalty battle that is increasingly being fought in the minutes before a customer even rea
  
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• Magnet continues small format rollout with new Harrogate showroom

  26-08-2026 09:15 via theretailbulletin.com
  Magnet is continuing the rollout of its smaller store format with the opening of a new 2,260 square foot showroom on Harrogate’s Albert Street. The kitchen…
  
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• Sainsbury’s launches modern work experience programme to help 10,000 young people

  26-08-2026 08:43 via theretailbulletin.com
  Sainsbury’s is launching a new modern work experience programme that will create around 10,000 opportunities over the next year for young people. The supermarket described the…
  
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• Asda’s George shifts marketing message with “If You Know, You Know” campaign

  26-08-2026 08:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  George at Asda has shifted its marketing message from one focused solely on affordability to one that reframes George as a destination where style and value…
  
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