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• Pull & Bear opens first store in Glasgow

  18-04-2025 13:07 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Pull & Bear has opened its first store in Glasgow at the Silverburn retail and leisure destination. The Inditex owned fashion brand has taken a 12,740... View Article
  
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• Uniqlo names Emma Raducanu as global brand ambassador

  24-02-2026 21:28 via theretailbulletin.com
  Uniqlo has named Emma Raducanu as its newest global brand ambassador. The British tennis player has joined the Japanese clothing brand’s existing roster of ambassadors which... View Article
  
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• Lush collaborates with Back to the Future

  24-02-2026 17:03 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Handmade cosmetics retailer Lush has collaborated with Universal Products & Experiences to launch a limited-edition Back to the Future bath bomb.
  The new product is made with a mix of orange and lemon oil and was crafted using precision 3D printers.
  Each bath bomb costs £8.00.Related Story What Lush did next after its social media boycott06/12/2022 x 3:28 PMLush concepts and collaborations manager Kalem Brinkworth said: “This product is about more than relaxation; it’s abou
  
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• IKEA to open a Decathlon in its Croydon store

  24-02-2026 14:59 via theretailbulletin.com
  IKEA is piloting a partnership with Decathlon through the opening of a standalone Decathlon shop in its Croydon store this spring. Spanning 1,188 square metres, the... View Article
  
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• JD Sports hosts biggest-ever careers event

  24-02-2026 14:56 via retailgazette.co.uk
  A record 10,000 young people are set to visit JD Sports’ biggest-ever two-day careers event in Manchester. 
  Running today and tomorrow (24 to 25 February), JD Up has opened its doors to 28 departments and hundreds of potential retail career pathways at Manchester’s Central Convention Complex.
  The sports fashion group is offering the free event to students from over 70 schools in Greater Manchester as part of its commitment to social mobility, demonstrating how starting a job in
  
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• Shein founder emerges from shadows to hail Chinese roots

  24-02-2026 13:53
  Xu Yangtian says help from Communist Party and regional province was vital to fast-fashion retailer
  
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• Asda Opticians unveils £2.5m store investment

  24-02-2026 11:01 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Asda Opticians has unveiled a £2.5m investment programme and two senior leadership appointments as part of its 2026 strategy.
  The investment, which was revealed at the opticians’ annual conference this month, will support the continued development of the supermarket’s optical estate, enhance clinical services, and strengthen staff training and progression opportunities across the business.
  Key elements of the investment include refitting 18 optical units, upgrades to diagnostic
  
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• Hobbycraft owner considers sale of arts and crafts chain

  24-02-2026 10:56 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital is understood to be mulling a potential sale of the arts and crafts retailer, after an approach from a prospective buyer.
  The private equity firm is gearing up to appoint advisers to manage interest from potential buyers, according to a report from Sky News. 
  It comes after Modella Capital snapped up Hobbycraft from Bridgepoint in summer 2024.Related Story Hobbycraft’s Christmas sales jump as shoppers embrace handmade gifts13/01/2026 x 9:20 AMThe ident
  
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• In pictures: Inside Clarins’ Westfield pop-up

  24-02-2026 10:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Beauty and skin-care brand Clarins has unveiled its latest pop-up experience, ‘Radiance’ in Westfield, London, showcasing the brand’s Double Serum foundation.
  Designed by creative brand experience agency Backlash, the experience ran from 20 to 22 February and was located on the ground floor of the shopping centre.
  Visitors to the pop-up could get colour-matched, visit the firm’s photo booth and win prizes. The first 50 visitors were granted a free goodie bag. Related Stor
  
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• Dunelm launches app to enhance customer experience

  24-02-2026 10:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Dunelm has launched a new mobile app, offering a growing range of features for customers “looking to enhance their shopping experience”.
  The app, which is available for iOS and Android, acts as an “easy and convenient companion for all Dunelm shopping journeys,” incorporating its AI-powered search, recommendations and browse functionality, which has been driving a more personalised experience on the Dunelm website, according to the retailer.
  Shoppers can use the app to en
  
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• Sephora UK to open first West End store

  24-02-2026 10:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Real estate investment trust Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Sephora UK will be opening its first West End store later this year in Carnaby Street.
  The new shop can be found at 5-7 Carnaby Street and will feature a new boutique format.
  It will span over 4,400 square ft in total (2,600 square ft of trading space) and will feature an array of brands, many of which are exclusive to the beauty retailer.
  Consumers can expect to find curated edits, expert advice and speedy service, as well as &
  
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• Desert Island Stores: Matt Bradley, Retail Technology Show

  24-02-2026 08:42 via theretailbulletin.com
  Here we chat to Matt Bradley, founder & director of Retail Technology Show. The store you remember from childhood? Our Price record store in Bromley. I... View Article
  
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• Violence and abuse against retail workers down by a fifth but ‘job far from done’

  24-02-2026 08:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  The British Retail Consortium’s new Crime Report has shown that violence and abuse against retail workers declined by a fifth from 2,000 incidents per day in 2023/4... View Article
  
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• Sephora UK to open new small format store in London’s West End

  24-02-2026 08:15 via theretailbulletin.com
  Sephora UK is to open a new boutique format store in London’s Carnaby Street. Spanning over 4,400 square feet, including 2,600 square feet of trading space, the... View Article
  
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• Complaints from fashion shoppers surge

  24-02-2026 08:12 via theretailbulletin.com
  Citizens Advice has said it received almost 18,000 complaints about fashion purchases last year. According to the charity’s Consumer Service, 82% of complaints about clothes, shoes... View Article
  
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• Pandora appoints David Boynton as managing director for Northern Europe

  24-02-2026 07:53 via theretailbulletin.com
  Pandora has appointed David Boynton, the former chief executive of The Body Shop, as managing director for Northern Europe. Boynton held the top job at The... View Article
  
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• Asda Opticians announces store investment and strengthens leadership team

  23-02-2026 14:07 via theretailbulletin.com
  Asda Opticians is to invest £2.5 million in the continued development of its optical estate, clinical services, and staff training and progression opportunities. The business has... View Article
  
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• 2026 hidden workforce risks

  23-02-2026 11:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Retail leaders aren’t short on priorities, as they start thinking about 2026 peak seasons.
  But many are asking a harder question:
  “Are we seeing workforce risk early enough to protect margin and service levels – or only once scrutiny increases?”
  That’s the focus of our upcoming webinar, Hidden workforce risks in 2026 – and what leaders can change now.
  Register for webinarThursday 5th March 202610am | 1 hour
  We’re bringing together a panel of experts
  
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• Trump imposes new 15% global tariffs on US imports

  23-02-2026 11:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  President Donald Trump has hiked temporary tariffs on US imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, hours after the US Supreme Court declared his use of emergency tariffs a “disgrace to the nation”.
  In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been ‘ripping’ the U.S. off for decades, without retribution
  
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• Saks Global issued final approval for bankruptcy funding

  23-02-2026 11:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Saks Global has received final approval for its $1bn bankruptcy loan after resolving payment disputes with creditors and luxury brands.
  It comes after Saks Global reached deals with luxury brands that voiced concerns over being paid for products shipped to the retailer before it filed for bankruptcy. 
  The luxury department store group had been met with opposition for its bankruptcy financing from Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, LVMH and Amazon, which had partnered with Saks on an online sales
  
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• Nearly half of retail staff went to work ill at the end of 2025, says report

  23-02-2026 11:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Almost half (49%) of retail staff went into work while unwell at the end of 2025, up 40% from the start of the year, according to the latest Retail People Index.
  The Retail People Index is a study conducted by The Retail Trust and global consulting company, Alixpartners.
  Research highlighted that worker morale was lower than at the start of the year, while 56% of staff were at risk of leaving their jobs by the end of 2025. It also found that 62% of male staff were likely to quit.
  Figures from th
  
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• Hobbycraft owner explores potential sale of the business

  23-02-2026 07:16 via theretailbulletin.com
  The owner of Hobbycraft is understood to be exploring a potential sale of the business following an approach from a prospective buyer. According to a report... View Article
  
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• Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Ian Hunt

  23-02-2026 06:33 via theretailbulletin.com
  Here we catch up with Ian Hunt, director of customer services and procurement at Liberty London. From record-breaking sales to joining the judging panel at The... View Article
  
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• Co-op q-commerce managing director steps down

  23-02-2026 06:33 via theretailbulletin.com
  Co-op’s managing director of q-commerce has stepped down after eight years with the business. Chris Conway joined Co-op in 2018 as director of ecommerce from Morrisons... View Article
  
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• Tapi opens new Edinburgh store on former Carpetright site

  23-02-2026 06:32 via theretailbulletin.com
  Tapi has opened a new store on the site of a former Carpetright shop in Edinburgh. Situated at Hermiston Gait Retail Park, the new site adds... View Article
  
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• Why are homegrown apples in the UK more expensive than imported bananas?

  23-02-2026 06:00
  From flooding in Peru to the fight for fair wages, a lot more goes into the price of fruit than what supermarkets charge consumers forWhy have apples increased so much in price in the UK? They seem much more expensive than bananas, even though many are homegrown, and so don’t have to travel halfway around the world.It seems bananas (sorry) that fruit grown in the country where it is being sold costs more than produce which has been shipped thousands of miles. But, unlike other goods, such
  
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• Coles in court: the high-stakes battle over the price of your groceries – podcast

  22-02-2026 15:00
  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking Coles to the federal court testing allegations the supermarket breached the law by offering “illusory” discounts on many everyday products. Coles denies any wrongdoing.One week into the court battle, business editor Jonathan Barrett tells Reged Ahmad what we’ve learned about how discounts are set and whether the outcome could bring prices downRead more: Continue reading...
  
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• US businesses clamor for refunds after supreme court strikes down Trump’s tariffs

  21-02-2026 17:20
  Refunds were not addressed by supreme court ruling, and they’ll likely play out in lower courts over extended periodTop associations of American businesses are demanding to be repaid for Donald Trump’s tariffs following Friday’s supreme court ruling.The US National Retail Federation, which represents a number of US retailers, from Walmart to small brands and manufacturers, called for “a seamless process to refund the tariffs to US importers”. Continue reading...
  
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• Packaged food producers turn to price cuts as US sales stagnate

  21-02-2026 12:00
  Inflation, anti-obesity drugs and a processed foods backlash have driven consumers from the snack aisles
  
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• ‘Doubling down on meat’: is the UK’s love affair with vegetarian food over?

  21-02-2026 07:00
  McDonald’s, Wagamama and others scale back plant-based choices in the UK in favour of ‘high-margin’ meat-led dishesIn 2021, vegetarianism and veganism were booming and menus reflected it. Restaurants and fast-food chains rapidly expanded their meat-free offerings, racing to meet growing demand from diners. McDonald’s launched its first plant-based burger, joining a wave of operators embracing non-meat options.Fast forward to 2026 and the landscape looks markedly different
  
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