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• Marks Electrical reports record sales amid ‘significant strategic change’

  10-04-2025 11:02 via Retail Gazette
  
  Marks Electrical reported record sales in its annual pre close trading update ahead of its full year results, as it experienced a “period of significant strategic change and progress”.
  The appliance specialist, which saw its profit halve in November, pulled in full-year revenues of £117.2m for the 12 months ended 31 March, up 2.6% year-on-year.
  Additionally, its EBITDA hit approximately £4.2m for the period, as it maintained its group margin in its second half, improved i
  
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• DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17bn

  29-10-2026 12:57 via Retail sector
  Deal further consolidates the fiercely competitive US food delivery market
  
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• BRC says Budget offers retailers ‘no breathing room’ on costs

  29-10-2026 09:45 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  In response to yesterday’s Budget announcement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said there was no breathing room for UK retailers, with costs set to climb. It…
  
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• Tesco food MD Gordon Gafa to step down after 15 years

  29-10-2026 08:58 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Tesco’s managing director of food, Gordon Gafa, is to leave the supermarket after 15 years. He will step down from his role at the end of…
  
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• Dusk revenue growth accelerates to 33% in second quarter

  29-10-2026 07:37 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  
  Dusk has increased its first-half revenue by 19% year-on-year, with growth accelerating in the second quarter to 33%. In the six months to 30 September, the…
  
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• Holland & Barrett to invest €17.5m in Irish digital and retail fulfilment

  29-10-2026 07:12 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Holland & Barrett is to invest €17.5 million in its digital and retail fulfilment in Ireland over the next three years. The investment will include the…
  
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• COS expands in India with ecommerce launch

  29-10-2026 07:10 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  COS has launched online in India, following the brand’s physical debut in the country last year. The launch of COS.com has coincided with the H&M owned…
  
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• Q&A: Samir Kamnani, Senior International Programme Manager, Loop

  29-10-2026 07:00 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Samir Kamnani is Senior International Programme Manager at Loop, where he focuses on helping retailers understand how technology can transform the returns and post-purchase experience. He…
  
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• Arc’teryx to open first Scotland store in Edinburgh next spring

  29-10-2026 07:00 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Arc’teryx, the technical high-performance outerwear brand, is to open its first store in Scotland. It will open in Edinburgh city centre in spring 2027. The Canadian…
  
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• M&S kicks off recruitment drive for new automated distribution centre

  28-10-2026 15:15 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  M&S has started recruiting for the first wave of jobs at its new fully automated fashion distribution centre in Lichfield. Due to open next year, the…
  
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• Conversation with… Sham Aziz, head of customer experience at Gymshark

  28-10-2026 10:08 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  From a North London call centre to leading customer experience at Gymshark, Aziz reflects on the people who believed in him, the lessons learnt along the…
  
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• Tesco targets health-conscious shoppers with new nutrient-packed meal range

  28-10-2026 09:50 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Tesco has launched a new range of meals designed to deliver a meaningful nutritional profile. Created with nutritionists and chefs, the Plentifuel meals will include protein,…
  
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• UGC driven purchases can boost retail sales this Christmas, says Bazaarvoice

  28-10-2026 09:32 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  September’s slowdown in UK retail sales, as outlined in the latest ONS data, was triggered by a slump in non-food stores and online spending, where volumes…
  
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• 7 days to go: 7 reasons why you should attend The International Running Expo

  28-10-2026 09:25 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  7 days to go: 7 reasons why you should attend The International Running Expo Europe’s dedicated business event for the running industry returns to RAI Amsterdam…
  
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• BRC urges Budget action as 83% of Brits fear rising food prices

  28-10-2026 09:22 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  More than eight in ten Brits are concerned about rising food prices ahead of today’s Budget, according to new Opinium polling commissioned by the British Retail…
  
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• Shoe Zone swings to loss as sales fall amid weak consumer confidence

  28-10-2026 08:55 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Shoe Zone’s revenue declined by 4.5% to £142.4 million in the 53 week to 3 October which it attributed to trading from 18 fewer stores and…
  
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• JD Sports steps up fight against youth unemployment with new career support package

  28-10-2026 08:08 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  JD Sports has announced a new package of career support to help young people develop work skills, build confidence and take their first steps into employment.…
  
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• Revolution Beauty losses narrow as EBITDA returns to profit

  28-10-2026 08:05 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Revolution Beauty has said its turnaround is firmly on track after its losses narrowed and EBITDA returned to profit. The period covered the first six months…
  
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• Lindt to open third Scottish store on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street

  28-10-2026 06:43 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Lindt is to open its third chocolate shop in Scotland on Buchanan Street in Glasgow, following previous launches in Livingston and Caledonia. It will also be…
  
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• What comes after the British high street?

  28-10-2026 06:00 via Retail sector
  Two towns in northern England offer clues as to what could replace traditional retail in hollowed-out centres
  
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• UK aims to establish if Poundland owners are trying to force its collapse

  27-10-2026 23:37 via Retail sector
  Business secretary wants to know whether Gordon Brothers is unnecessarily seeking to push discount group into administration
  
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• There is more Oxford Street can do to get tills ringing

  27-10-2026 17:28 via Retail sector
  Longer opening hours and nationwide measures such as reintroducing tax-free spending for tourists would provide a boost
  
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• Fashion Think Tank: The new growth equation for fashion

  27-10-2026 16:55 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  It is tempting to answer that question through the usual language of fashion: the next market, the next customer, the next store, the next channel, the…
  
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• Silvia Fresno Monfort: Trust must underpin payments innovation

  27-10-2026 11:57 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Payments innovation must serve a clear purpose: making life easier for customers without compromising security or trust. For Silvia Fresno Monfort, head of enterprise marketing at…
  
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• Conversation with… Vish Talreja of Papa Johns

  27-10-2026 09:57 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Vish Talreja has joined Papa Johns as director of property and development, taking charge of growing the pizza brand’s estate of more than 450 restaurants. As…
  
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• Magnet promotes James Cheetham to store operations director

  27-10-2026 09:48 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  
  Magnet has promoted James Cheetham to the role of store operations director to lead the next phase of its retail transformation. The kitchen brand is also…
  
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• BRC warns shop prices will keep rising unless Chancellor cuts retailer costs

  27-10-2026 09:14 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned the Chancellor John Healey ahead of the Budget announcement that UK shop prices will continue to rise if the…
  
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• Burberry to transform London flagship into Burberry House

  27-10-2026 08:51 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Burberry has announced plans to transform its London flagship store into Burberry House, a new concept designed to go beyond traditional retail. As well as showcasing…
  
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• Lowe Alpine brand sold to ATG, with relaunch planned for UK and Europe

  27-10-2026 08:49 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  Lowe Alpine’s brand intellectual property has been acquired by ATG Brands & Data (ATG) from Equip Outdoor Technologies. The sale has included the trademark, logo and…
  
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• WHSmith rolls out x-hoppers to 300+ stores after pilot lifts sales by up to +22% in key categories

  27-10-2026 08:28 via The Retail Bulletin - Latest Retail News
  x-hoppers, the smart, AI-powered retail communication platform from Wildix, has announced a new partnership with WHSmith following a successful pilot. The retailer is rolling out the…
  
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