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• Workplace activism gathers pace after Ted Baker

  18-01-2019 05:00 via ft.com
  Campaigning online platforms are helping employees to take collective action
  
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• Primark opens first Qatar store at Doha Festival City

  21-10-2026 17:41 via theretailbulletin.com
  Fashion retailer Primark has opened its first store in Qatar in partnership with retail franchise operator Alshaya Group. Situated at Doha Festival City, the store takes…
  
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• Fridge hackers exploited ‘basic security flaws’ at French retailers

  21-10-2026 17:38 via ft.com
  Head of France’s cyber security agency said lack of protection and weak passwords helped criminals seize control of systems
  
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• Serve First accelerates global growth with US expansion and two senior leadership appointments

  21-10-2026 16:31 via theretailbulletin.com
  Serve First, the AI-powered operational excellence platform for multi-site businesses, today announces the expansion of its US operations with a new office in Alpharetta, Georgia, and…
  
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• Conversation with… Preeya Ogier, founder of Curl Jar

  21-10-2026 10:38 via theretailbulletin.com
  In this latest TRB Conversations interview, we chat with Preeya Ogier, founder of curly hair brand Curl Jar, ahead of her fireside chat on growing beyond…
  
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• Halfords holds profit guidance as summer demand lifts sales by 7.1%

  21-10-2026 09:50 via theretailbulletin.com
  Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after first-half like-for-like sales climbed by 7.1%. In the 26 weeks to 2 October, retail like-for-like sales grew by…
  
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• ME+EM sales jump 29% to £190m as US revenue climbs 39%

  21-10-2026 09:26 via theretailbulletin.com
  Luxury womenswear brand ME+EM has increased its sales and profit in the year to January 2026 following a strong performance in the US. Revenues rose by…
  
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• Amazon launches Youth Promise with 30,000 entry-level jobs for young people

  21-10-2026 08:25 via theretailbulletin.com
  Amazon is committing 30,000 entry-level roles to people aged 18 to 24 until 2030. The retailer has launched the Amazon Youth Promise, which it says is…
  
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• Asda launches Roots apprenticeships with permanent jobs for young people

  21-10-2026 08:07 via theretailbulletin.com
  Asda has launched a new apprenticeship programme for young people who are not currently in work or education. Through the Asda Roots programme, participants will be…
  
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• ASOS appoints ex-Tommy Hilfiger executive to lead AI Studios

  21-10-2026 07:54 via theretailbulletin.com
  ASOS has appointed former Tommy Hilfiger executive Nick Goodchild as AI and creative studios director. In his new position, he will lead the online fashion retailer’s AI…
  
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• IKEA invests £31.5m in Peterborough and Doncaster distribution centres

  21-10-2026 07:53 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  IKEA is investing £31.5 million in its Peterborough and Doncaster customer distribution centres (CDCs) as it looks to make online fulfilment from the sites more efficient…
  
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• French Connection opens Dalton Park outlet as fashion sales climb

  21-10-2026 07:52 via theretailbulletin.com
  French Connection has joined the line-up at Dalton Park, the North East’s largest outlet shopping destination. The new 1,569 square foot store offers the fashion brand’s…
  
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• The big business of personal shopping

  21-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  From sourcing rare Hermès bags to organising last-minute gifts, independent personal shoppers will go to extraordinary lengths to keep wealthy clients happy
  
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• Can protein craze bulk up retailer THG’s withered share price?

  21-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Consumer brands company has been a controversial pick since its London float six years ago
  
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• Carrefour blames French riots as it cuts profit forecast

  20-10-2026 19:33 via ft.com
  Retailer said stores were ransacked during recent disorder, which came days after supermarket fridges were hit by a cyber attack
  
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• TRB: Lunch Event – The Future of Commerce: Data, AI and Retail Growth

  20-10-2026 10:45 via theretailbulletin.com
  Join us at a lunch event for ecommerce, digital, marketing and other senior retail leaders where we’ll explore how AI is changing the way customers discover…
  
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• New series: Best & Worst of Times

  20-10-2026 10:44 via theretailbulletin.com
  In this new series, we ask leading retailers a couple of very simple but also challenging questions. What are the best decisions they’ve made and what…
  
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• Gear4music revenue up 6% but warehouse costs hit EBITDA

  20-10-2026 10:29 via theretailbulletin.com
  Online musical instrument retailer Gear4music has reported first half revenue growth in line with expectations, with a rise of 6% to £85.4 million. In the six…
  
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• Wickes on track to meet profit forecasts as third quarter sales rise 4.5%

  20-10-2026 09:57 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Home improvement retailer Wickes has said it remains on track to meet market forecasts for full year profit after its third quarter revenue grew by 4.5%.…
  
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• Matalan reports strong early results from new shopping app

  20-10-2026 08:47 via theretailbulletin.com
  Matalan has reported a strong early performance from its new app as it looks to accelerate digital growth and create a more connected shopping experience across…
  
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• Sainsbury’s Tu expands premium knitwear range with four times more styles

  20-10-2026 08:30 via theretailbulletin.com
  Sainsbury’s Tu is expanding its knitwear offer following the success of its 100% cashmere collection last year. Tu is introducing four times as many premium styles…
  
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• Amer Sports promotes Michael Absmaier to lead Atomic and Armada

  20-10-2026 08:04 via theretailbulletin.com
  Amer Sports has promoted Michael Absmaier to president of Atomic and Armada and a member of the Amer Sports global leadership team. Currently Atomic’s chief financial…
  
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• The Cotswold Company launches interior design consultation service

  20-10-2026 07:51 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Cotswold Company has launched a premium interior design consultation service in five of its showrooms, in Stamford, Harpenden, Knutsford, Tunbridge Wells and Stow-on-the-Wold. The complimentary…
  
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• Louis Vuitton and Hermès among luxury retailers looted in French riots

  20-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Authorities are working to stop stolen goods being resold online through platforms such as Vinted, Amazon and eBay
  
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• LIVE: Peak on your terms

  20-10-2026 02:46 via theretailbulletin.com
  No-code delivery and returns rules that save time and margin Last year, 60% of the extra shipments on nShift’s platform went out before or after Black…
  
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• US grocery giants head to court in $9bn battle over failed merger

  19-10-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  Kroger and Albertsons point fingers over who was responsible for collapse of planned tie-up
  
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• Q&A: Andy Simpson, Team Wheel

  19-10-2026 11:08 via theretailbulletin.com
  Many retailers invest heavily in new HR, payroll and workforce management systems, only to discover that technology alone doesn’t solve operational challenges. Success depends on how…
  
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• What can we learn… global grocers

  19-10-2026 10:58 via theretailbulletin.com
  ‘What can we learn…’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis…
  
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• Mulberry first half sales rise 18.1% as turnaround gains pace

  19-10-2026 10:49 via theretailbulletin.com
  Mulberry has grown its first half sales by 18.1% as its Back to the Mulberry Spirit turnaround strategy gains pace. The luxury handbag brand said the…
  
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• Sainsbury’s sells Northern Ireland petrol stations to Go Forecourts

  19-10-2026 09:19 via theretailbulletin.com
  Sainsbury’s is to sell its eight petrol stations in Northern Ireland to Go Forecourts as it focuses on its core grocery business. The move will see…
  
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