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Opinion‘Body Shop shows standing still is the most dangerous thing you can do in retail’
Retailers such as Lush and Rituals show the kind of mentality that bricks-and-mortar retailers need, by giving customers an experience they can’t get on a screen, maintains Natalie Berg.
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NewsChancellor met Shein boss over potential London IPO
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt held talks with Shein boss Donald Tang to try to persuade the Chinese fast-fashion giant to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsCurrys rejects second takeover proposal from Elliott Advisors
Currys has rejected a second takeover proposal from US investment firm Elliott Advisors because its increased offer still undervalues the company.
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NewsBP launches freshly made food-to-go pilot
BP has today rolled out a fresh, made-to-order food offer pilot across 10 of its convenience stores, following the “success of two proof of concept” openings in 2023.
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NewsMiniso to open store at Westfield Stratford City
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso is set to open its first store in east London at Westfield Stratford City in March.
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NewsGrocery inflation falls to lowest levels in nearly two years
Grocery price inflation fell to 5.3% in February, the lowest rate seen since March 2022, although value remains a priority for shoppers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ‘biggest ever’ investment in staff pay
Marks & Spencer is investing £89m into retail staff pay – the largest sum it has ever devoted to colleagues.
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NewsHomebase owner sounds out The Range and B&M over potential sale
Homebase could soon be sold since its owner has held talks with a number of potential buyers.
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NewsShop price inflation falls again to reach lowest level in two years
Shop price inflation fell in February for the second consecutive month to reach the lowest level of annual growth since March 2022.
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NewsLululemon to relocate and upsize London flagship
Global athleisure and activewear retailer Lululemon will be relocating and upsizing its flagship store in Covent Garden, London.
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NewsReiss partners with AI-powered platform to boost employee development
Fashion retailer Reiss has partnered with learning management system Thrive Learning to utilise its AI capabilities for employee development.
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NewsTommee Tippee gets modern brand revamp
Tommee Tippee has undergone a revamp to make its branding more appealing to millennial and Gen Z parents.
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NewsFrasers strengthens board with four ‘high-calibre’ directors
Frasers has appointed four new executive directors to its board, reaffirming “the group’s confidence in its long-term growth and elevation strategy”.
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NewsNext approaches administrator in potential deal for Body Shop assets
Next has contacted the administrator in charge of The Body Shop, FRP Advisory, about a potential deal to acquire certain assets of the embattled retailer.
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NewsJohn Lewis to cut 200 external customer service jobs
John Lewis is set to make around 200 people redundant from Foundever, the customer service provider it contracts.
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NewsMinister warns tourist tax may not be overturned in spring Budget
The financial secretary to the treasury, Nigel Huddleston, has warned that a u-turn on the tourist tax is unlikely to be announced in the spring Budget.
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Innovation of the WeekL’Oréal launches AI beauty assistant
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsRed Sea disruption takes toll on more than half of UK businesses
More than half of UK businesses and manufacturers have seen increased costs and delays to shipments as a result of the ongoing attacks on shipping containers in the Red Sea, according to new research.
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NewsB&Q refreshes ‘You Can Do It’ slogan in new ad campaign
B&Q is launching a new ad campaign that puts the spotlight back on its 40-year-old ‘You Can Do It’ slogan.
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NewsReintroducing tax-free shopping would be ‘welcome relief’ for luxury sector
Reinstating tax-free shopping for tourists visiting the UK would be a welcome relief for the luxury sector, which is suffering from softer consumer demand, according to GlobalData.