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People Moves
L Brands adds JK Symancyk to board of directors
L Brands, the owner of Bath and Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, and Pink, has announced the appointment of JK Symancyk…
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Analysis
Customer experience differentiation is at the core of retail innovation
The rise of DTC, net-zero commerce, hyper-local shopping, dark stores, same-day (if not, same-15-minutes) delivery, and brand drops mark the…
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Supermarkets
Poundland launches Local format pilot
Poundland is launching a pilot of its new Poundland Local format with two Yorkshire openings in Kendray and Hornsea. Set…
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High Street
Retail sales climb 9.2% in April
Retail sales across the UK increased 9.2% in April 2021 when compared to the previous month, as the easing of…
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Supermarkets
Sainsbury’s CS&R director Judith Batchelar to step down
Sainsbury’s has announced that Judith Batchelar OBE is to step down from her role as director of corporate responsibility and…
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Clothing & Shoes
Mytheresa Q3 sales jump 47.5% to £142m
MYT Netherlands Parent BV, the parent company of luxury fashion and designer firm Mytheresa, saw its net sales for Q3…
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Supermarkets
Tesco to rebrand entire Metro portfolio
Tesco is set to rebrand its entire Metro portfolio, with 89 Metros becoming Tesco Express stores and 58 turning into…
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Luxury Goods
BMG completes Duchamp acquisition
Brand Machine Group (BMG), a global licensing firm, has announced the acquisition of luxury UK men’s clothing and accessories company…
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Clothing & Shoes
ABG approaches Adidas with £700m Reebok bid
Adidas has reportedly been approached by Authentic Brands Group with a $1bn (£704m) offer to buy global footwear brand Reebok.…
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Shopping Centres
Westfield owner confirms €1.25bn bond placement
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, the owner of Westfield shopping centres, has announced a successful €1.25bn (£1.07bn) bond placement. The two-tranche senior bond offering…
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