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• Next announces board changes

  09-01-2026 09:43 via theretailbulletin.com
  Next has announced that Jane Shields, its group sales, marketing and HR director, is planning to retire from the company on 21 May. She will be succeeded... View Article
  
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• Amazon gets a dressing down in luxury store Saks’ bankruptcy

  19-01-2026 18:21
  Tech group can draw some comfort from the fact that it is in good company
  
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• Six reasons your tax bill is bigger than expected this January

  19-01-2026 17:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  For retail owners across the country, this month sees the deadline for filing their 2024-2025 tax return.
  And for many, January comes with a familiar shock: you check your Self Assessment calculation and think, ‘How can my bill be that high?’, writes Lee Murphy, managing director of The Accountancy Partnership.
  In a lot of cases, a bigger bill doesn’t mean something’s gone wrong, it’s often down to how Self Assessment payments are scheduled.
  For some taxpayers, the
  
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• Liberty names former De Beers executive as CFO

  19-01-2026 16:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Liberty has appointed Alex Pregnolato as its new chief financial officer, with the role taking effect immediately.
  Pregnolato joins Liberty with experience across the luxury retail sector. Most recently, he served as chief financial officer and head of transformation at De Beers, having previously held the role of chief financial officer for Versace Americas.
  Commenting on his appointment, Pregnolato said: “Liberty is a growing business, with incredible heritage, a powerful brand, and is a
  
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• Specsavers co-founder Doug Perkins receives CBE

  19-01-2026 14:49 via theretailbulletin.com
  Specsavers co-founder and chairman Doug Perkins has been formally presented with his Commander of the British Empire honour by the Princess Royal during an investiture ceremony... View Article
  
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• Specsavers founder and chairman awarded CBE

  19-01-2026 11:18 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Specsavers co-founder and chairman Doug Perkins has been awarded a CBE at an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle.
  Presented by the Princess Royal, Perkins received the honour for services to business and trade, following his inclusion in the King’s Birthday Honours list last summer.
  He was accompanied by his wife, Dame Mary Perkins, who was awarded her own honour in 2007 for services to business and charity in Guernsey.
  Reflecting on the day, Mr Perkins said: “It was really f
  
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• WH Smith identifies new executive chairman

  19-01-2026 11:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  The Board of WH Smith has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as executive chairman with effect from 7 April 2026.
  The appointment will be subject to shareholder approval.
  Quinn has more than 20 years’ experience as CEO of UK publicly quoted companies, most recently as group chief executive of Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest infrastructure company.
  In each case he has led significant business transformation, driving sustained cashflows and strong shareholder returns, includ
  
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• UK faces tariff threat as Trump demands Greenland deal

  19-01-2026 10:57 via retailgazette.co.uk
  The UK is facing potential new US tariffs after Donald Trump threatened to impose trade penalties on Britain and seven other European countries unless the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.
  The US president said a 10% tariff would be introduced from 1 February on imports from the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland.
  He warned the rate would rise to 25% from 1 June if no agreement was reached for what he described as “the complete and total purc
  
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• Landsec posts strong Christmas as footfall rises

  19-01-2026 10:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Property group Landsec reported a strong Golden Quarter performance, with its retail destinations outperforming the wider market as sales and footfall rose year on year.
  The business said sales across its retail and hospitality portfolio increased 4.9% during the Golden Quarter, beating the national retail benchmark, which fell 0.2% over the same period.
  During the three peak Christmas shopping weeks, sales were up 6.5% year on year.
  Footfall across Landsec’s major shopping centres an
  
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• Asda restructure could put 150 jobs at risk

  19-01-2026 10:13 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asda is considering a restructure which could see 150 jobs at risk, it has been reported.
  The supermarket chain told media publications at the weekend that two consultations are underway. One relates to its 21 distribution centres, the other to its parcel delivery service.
  In a statement, an Asda spokesperson did not confirm how many jobs could be at risk.
  “We are proposing to introduce a new regional structure for our transport teams to simplify our distribution network and our deliveries
  
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• Lidl receives Top Employer 2026 award

  19-01-2026 09:46 via retailgazette.co.uk
  German retailer Lidl has once again been certified as a “Top Employer”.
  Lidl has also received the Enterprise Seal, underlining the consistently high standards and quality processes for exemplary HR management at an international level across 31 countries.
  The Top Employers Institute is the global institution for certification of outstanding working conditions.
  Each year it selects the best employers around the world.Related Story Lidl names new CCO14/01/2026 x 11:07 AMFounded three
  
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• Footasylum to open 12,000 square foot store at Trinity Leeds

  19-01-2026 09:44 via theretailbulletin.com
  Footasylum is set to open a major new store at Trinity Leeds shopping centre this April. Situated in the former Superdry unit, the 12,000 square foot... View Article
  
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• WHSmith appoints Leo Quinn as executive chair

  19-01-2026 09:06
  Former Balfour Beatty boss targets rebuilding of relations with travel retailer’s investors after accounting scandal
  
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• WH Smith to appoint Leo Quinn as executive chairman

  19-01-2026 08:52 via theretailbulletin.com
  WH Smith is to appoint former Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn as executive chairman with effect from 7 April. With over 20 years’ experience of... View Article
  
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• Genesco announces strategic transformation of IT operations

  19-01-2026 07:48 via theretailbulletin.com
  Schuh owner Genesco has announced a strategic transformation of its IT operations to support long-term growth and improve operational efficiency. The US company said the initiative... View Article
  
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• Represent appoints former Adidas executive as brand president for North America

  19-01-2026 07:24 via theretailbulletin.com
  Represent, the Manchester based men’s fashion brand, has appointed Jim Anfuso as brand president for North America. Anfuso previously served as president of commerce at Complex... View Article
  
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• Comment: Direct-to-consumer retail in 2026

  18-01-2026 20:31 via theretailbulletin.com
  From transactional commerce to relational commerce: human connection, trusted recommendations, and entrepreneurial opportunity set to dominate. By Susannah Schofield OBE, Director General of the Direct Selling... View Article
  
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• Asda reaches major milestone for Express sites

  18-01-2026 11:10 via theretailbulletin.com
  Asda has started 2026 with the launch of two new Express stores to take its total convenience estate past a key milestone of more than 500... View Article
  
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• Liberty appoints managing director of retail

  18-01-2026 11:09 via theretailbulletin.com
  Liberty has appointed Lydia King as managing director of retail with immediate effect. King joined the department store in December 2023 and became group buying and... View Article
  
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• Frasers Group unifies loyalty and rewards offering under Frasers Plus

  18-01-2026 10:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  Frasers Group is updating its customer loyalty scheme by integrating Sports Direct Membership into Frasers Plus to create one unified rewards platform. Frasers Plus is the... View Article
  
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• Can India be luxury’s next big thing?

  18-01-2026 06:00
  Slowing demand in China has pushed brands to seek pockets of growth in new markets
  
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• UK supermarkets go all out for ‘Jab-uary’ with food for those on weight-loss drugs

  17-01-2026 13:00
  M&S, Morrisons and Ocado among retailers bringing out ranges targeting shoppers taking Wegovy or similarVeganuary and dry January are among the new year health kicks enthusiastically endorsed by supermarkets, but this year the buzz is around “Jab-uary” as pricey diet foods aimed at people on weight-loss drugs hit the shelves.Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Asda, Ocado and the Co-op are among the big names targeting shoppers who use weight-loss injections, known as GLP-1 agonists,
  
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• ‘Designed for uncertainty’: windbreakers are a hit in turbulent times

  17-01-2026 07:00
  From Greenland’s prime minister to Timothée Chalamet, the anorak signals a shift from aspiration to realismPower dressing usually comes in the form of a suit or a wide-shouldered wool coat. But right now, things look a little different. This week, Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, appeared at a joint press conference with Denmark’s leader to say that he had no intention of acquiescing to Donald Trump’s stated desire to “own” Greenland &
  
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• Upmarket tastes leave UK high street coffee chains out in the cold

  17-01-2026 06:00
  Innovative upstarts provide that special touch to draw in a younger, higher-spending crowd
  
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• Parcel delivery remains UK retail’s weak link

  17-01-2026 06:00
  Parcel volumes have soared, but service hasn’t kept up: me: more than two-thirds of consumers have had a recent problem
  
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• Death of a dream: Saks’ crisis exposes luxury department store woes

  16-01-2026 19:10
  Chain sought to be the ultimate retailer in the sector but its collapse suggests plenty of shoppers never wanted it at all
  
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• Frasers Group integrates Sports Direct membership into Frasers Plus

  16-01-2026 16:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Frasers Group has updated its customer loyalty offering, integrating Sports Direct membership into Frasers Plus to create one unified, rewards platform.
  Frasers Plus forms the firm’s FCA-regulated credit payment account, which rewards customers every time they shop across the Frasers Group portfolio and its partner retailers. 
  With its new integration, which launches in February, Frasers Plus users will gain access to “greater rewards” with “more exclusive benefits a
  
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• Asda Express hits milestone with new convenience stores

  16-01-2026 15:35 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asda Express has launched two new stores, taking its total number of convenience stores to more than 500.
  The business has opened a new shop in Bradford in the converted old Hare and Hounds pub on Toller Lane.
  It also launched a store in Salford, located on Norton Street close to Salford Central train station.
  The new stores support the supermarket’s ambition to strengthen its presence in high-footfall urban areas, residential neighbourhoods, and transport hubs. Related Story Asda faces de
  
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• Fenwick and Selected bolster tie-up with omnichannel activation

  16-01-2026 15:29 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Fenwick has strengthened its partnership with Danish fashion brand Selected.
  On Wednesday (13 January), the two retailers expanded their tie-up with a nationwide omnichannel activation designed to “immerse customers in the brand” across all eight Fenwick stores, “supported by rich digital and social content”.
  Launching across the department store’s locations, the partnership will be brought to life through Selected window takeovers, refreshed shop fits and a program
  
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• Walmart overhauls executive team in ecommerce push

  16-01-2026 15:08
  US retailer promotes two former Amazon employees ahead of John Furner’s start as chief executive
  
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