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• M&S extends price lock promise until Easter

  23-01-2023 13:39 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // M&S extends its price lock promise until Easter on a “refreshed lineup” of over 100 customer favourites
  // The new round will replace its existing promotion which lasts until the end of January.M&S is extending its price lock promise on a “refreshed line-up” of over 100 customer favourites.
  The new round will run until 9 April, replacing its existing price lock campaign which comes to an end this month.
  A number of fresh produce, cupboard staples and family ess
  
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• Pinterest launches shoppable streaming series as it looks to turn inspiration into retail spend

  23-03-2026 14:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Pinterest has launched a new shoppable streaming series as it looks to deepen its role in the customer journey and give brands new ways to turn inspiration into purchases.
  The platform’s six-part series, Bring My Pinterest to Life, premiered on 23 March and follows users as their saved boards are transformed into real-life spaces, style updates and business projects with the help of creators and design experts.
  While the format leans into lifestyle entertainment, the commercial aim is more
  
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• Unilever Foods taps SAMY to build global influencer strategy across 13 markets

  23-03-2026 14:25 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Unilever’s Foods business has appointed social-first agency SAMY to develop and activate a unified global influencer strategy across 13 markets, as the FMCG giant continues to push its “many to many” approach to brand-building.
  The move forms part of Unilever’s wider social-first strategy, which is rooted in social platforms, powered by creators, accelerated by AI and designed to respond to culture in real time.
  SAMY will work across key markets including the UK, US, Mexi
  
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• Asda newest campaign highlights ‘playful chaos’ of Easter

  23-03-2026 14:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asda has unveiled its Easter campaign, which captures the “playful chaos” of the holiday.
  Devised by creative agency Lucky Generals, the campaign builds upon its ‘That’s Asda Price’ platform.
  It features two 20-second spots. In the first film, a young girl shows off her Easter bonnet, an “over-the-top” design with lights, eggs and a cheeky mechanical rabbit.
  The second film follows a couple heading to a family gathering. Once they arrive, they are greete
  
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• The role of CMO isn’t disappearing, but it is evolving

  23-03-2026 10:32 via retailgazette.co.uk
  For years, headlines about the chief marketing officer have sounded alarmist.
  Average tenure remains shorter than most other C-suite roles. Some major companies periodically remove the position entirely. A growing number of organisations are choosing alternative titles such as chief growth officer, chief customer officer or commercial lead.
  But the latest data suggests the reality is far more nuanced. Far from fading away, the CMO role is evolving into something broader, more strategic and, in m
  
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• Inside Mango’s new King’s Road store as retailer brings ‘New Med’ concept to Chelsea

  23-03-2026 10:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Mango has opened a new flagship-style womenswear store on London’s King’s Road as it doubles down on physical retail expansion in the UK and showcases its latest store concept.
  The new Chelsea location spans 5,920 sq ft and has created 17 jobs, marking Mango’s 25th store in London.
  But beyond the opening itself, the launch is notable for bringing the fashion retailer’s New Med concept to one of the capital’s best-known shopping destinations.
  The design format is roo
  
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• Aldi commits to cheapest Easter prices

  23-03-2026 09:57 via theretailbulletin.com
  Aldi has promised that the retailer will have the lowest prices on traditional Easter dinner items this year. The supermarket said it is keeping prices down... View Article
  
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• Employer responsibilities for work-related driving

  23-03-2026 09:54 via theretailbulletin.com
  Work-related driving is a routine part of many roles, whether that’s commuting between sites, visiting clients or driving a company car. Because it’s so common, it’s... View Article
  
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• M&S opens three new food stores in a fortnight

  23-03-2026 09:40 via theretailbulletin.com
  M&S is opening three new food stores this week and last as part of its strategy to double the size of its food business and attract... View Article
  
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• Can employee benefits cut your business costs? Yes, and more than you might think…

  23-03-2026 09:39 via theretailbulletin.com
  By Cheryl Clements, head of business development, Tusker. Employee benefits may seem like an expensive add-on to senior leaders. Something that costs a lot and takes up... View Article
  
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• Vestiare Collective restructures executive team

  23-03-2026 09:32 via theretailbulletin.com
  Vestiare Collective has restructured its executive team as part of plans to put product and technology at the heart of its next innovation cycle. This has... View Article
  
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• M&S goes big on food with three new stores and 200 jobs in family-shop push

  23-03-2026 09:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  M&S is accelerating its food expansion drive with three new store openings over this week and next. The retailers is reportedly looking to double the size of the division and win a bigger share of the family weekly shop.
  The retailer has opened a new 15,000 sq ft fresh market-style food store at Hatfield Oldings Corner, alongside a 16,000 sq ft site in Luton Bramingham, with an 18,600 sq ft store in Farnham set to follow next Wednesday.
  Together, the three launches have created more than 200
  
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• Intimissimi signs Lily Allen as new UK ambassador

  23-03-2026 09:21 via theretailbulletin.com
  Intimissimi has signed up Lily Allen as its UK ambassador and face of its latest campaign. The singer-songwriter, who is currently on a sold-out UK tour,... View Article
  
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• TikTok Shop to launch beauty pop-up at Westfield Stratford

  23-03-2026 09:20 via theretailbulletin.com
  TikTok Shop will be running a three-day beauty pop-up at Westfield Stratford this weekend. Opening from 27 to 29 March, the shop is part of the... View Article
  
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• Redical completes Merry Hill acquisition

  23-03-2026 09:20 via theretailbulletin.com
  The directors of Merry Hill have completed the sale of the shopping centre to Redical following an agreement reached late last year. The sale follows a... View Article
  
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• Kingfisher faces make-or-break moment as home improvement market wobbles

  23-03-2026 09:17 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Easter is usually the moment Britain’s home improvement market kicks into gear.
  Longer days, milder weather and the first signs of spring tend to prompt households to start thinking about repainting walls, refreshing gardens and finally tackling those long-delayed renovation jobs. For DIY retailers, it’s one of the most important seasonal trading periods of the year.
  After years of turbulence, the sector is still trying to find stable ground following the extraordinary pandemic-era b
  
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• Fortress prepares to offload Majestic Wine after seven-year turnaround

  23-03-2026 08:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Fortress Investment Group is preparing to offload Majestic Wine nearly seven years after taking control of the business.
  Sky News reported that the private equity firm is in the early stages of planning a sale of the specialist wine retailer, with Rothschild lined up to oversee the process. However, sources told the outlet that a formal auction is unlikely to begin until early next year.
  The price Fortress is seeking remains unclear.
  Majestic Wine, Britain’s largest specialist wine retaile
  
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• P. Louise founder: ‘When you come from the bottom you have nothing to lose’

  21-03-2026 06:00
  Self-taught make-up artist Paige Louise Williams has turned her beauty business into one of the UK’s fastest growing
  
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• Why professional cleaning has become central to the modern retail experience

  20-03-2026 23:32 via theretailbulletin.com
  Customers are increasingly attentive to store cleanliness, using it as a clear marker of quality and trust in retail settings. Noticeable hygiene standards now influence where... View Article
  
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• IKEA owner to cut 800 office roles

  20-03-2026 15:33 via theretailbulletin.com
  Ingka Group, the company behind IKEA, has announced that it could cut around 800 roles across its group functions as it looks to focus more on... View Article
  
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• One year on from retail’s devastating cyber attacks, what’s changed?

  20-03-2026 14:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  It’s been twelve months since a wave of sophisticated cyber attacks shook the retail industry. In the space of a few chaotic weeks, ecommerce platforms were knocked offline, supply chains faltered, and retailers were forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that the systems underpinning modern commerce were far more vulnerable than many had assumed.
  For some businesses, the damage was immediate and severe. Transactions stopped, operations ground to a halt, and teams scrambled to understa
  
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• One year on from retail’s devastating cyber attacks, what’s changed

  20-03-2026 14:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  It’s been twelve months since a wave of sophisticated cyber attacks shook the retail industry. In the space of a few chaotic weeks, ecommerce platforms were knocked offline, supply chains faltered, and retailers were forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that the systems underpinning modern commerce were far more vulnerable than many had assumed.
  For some businesses, the damage was immediate and severe. Transactions stopped, operations ground to a halt, and teams scrambled to understa
  
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• Metrocentre shopping centre to roll out new independent brands space

  20-03-2026 12:06 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Metrocentre shopping centre is set to launch a new space for independent brands. 
  The UK’s second largest shopping centre, which is based in Gateshead, will refurbish and reposition its “The Forum” section to create “The Crescent”.
  This will form a “new flagship destination set to champion independent retail and revitalise a key link mall within the centre,” the shopping centre said.
  The plans form part of Metrocentre’s long-term vision to &ld
  
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• Matalan launches spring campaign to strengthen womenswear offering

  20-03-2026 11:25 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Matalan aims to strengthen its womenswear offering with a new spring campaign for its Spring/Summer collection.
  Titled ‘Style for Every Moment‘, it will roll out across TV, video-on-demand, social media and digital channels. This will run alongside in-store and owned platform activation.
  The marketing drive is centred around a TV spot that reflects the everyday life of the retailer’s female customers.
  The campaign features tailored co-ords, relaxed denim and occasionwear.Relate
  
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• LK Bennett deepens clearance sale to offload stock

  20-03-2026 10:56 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  LK Bennett has deepened its clearance sale as it seeks to shift its stock.
  The luxury womenswear specialist has extended its discounts across all products from its initial 40 per cent to “at least” 60 per cent, Drapers reported.
  The retailer’s closing-down sale started in February, with discounts across all of its products of between 40 per cent and 50 per cent.
  Posting on Instagram yesterday (19 March), LK Bennett said: “It’s just got even better. 
  “Ever
  
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• JD Wetherspoon warns profits to miss forecasts as costs rise

  20-03-2026 10:41
  UK pub chain flags ‘considerable pressure’ on consumer finances
  
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• From the Archive: Tesco online

  20-03-2026 10:09 via theretailbulletin.com
  ‘From the Archive’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis for... View Article
  
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• Unilever confirms approach for foods division amid break-up speculation

  20-03-2026 09:58 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Unilever has confirmed it has received an approach for its foods division, as speculation continues over a potential separation of the business.
  The FMCG giant said it is currently in discussions with McCormick & Company, Inc. following an inbound offer, but stressed that no deal is certain at this stage.
  In a statement, Unilever said: “The Board believes Foods is a highly attractive business, with a strong financial profile led by market-leading brands in growing categories and is con
  
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• Footasylum names former Gymshark general manager as chief executive

  20-03-2026 09:53 via theretailbulletin.com
  Footasylum has appointed former Gymshark general manager Hannah Mercer as its new chief executive, with effect from the start of May. Mercer joined Gymshark in 2024... View Article
  
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• Currys triples London HQ footprint as hybrid working strategy drives expansion

  20-03-2026 09:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Currys has nearly tripled the size of its London headquarters at WeWork’s 10 York Road in Waterloo, as the retailer doubles down on its hybrid working model.
  The omnichannel electricals retailer will expand its space from 6,700 sq ft to 18,200 sq ft, following continued investment in flexible workspace as part of its broader ‘people and productivity’ strategy.
  Currys said its hybrid model, which enables employees to choose how and when they work from the office, has delivered s
  
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