Retail Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2024

There will be a few restaurants open on Christmas Day.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Retailers including Tesco, Asda, Primark and M&S are set to launch a new year campaign warning Chancellor Rachel Reeves that her plans to increase business rates for larger shops will put stores and jobs at risk. Some of Britain’s largest retailers such as Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and B&Q have agreed to restore the Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which was initially launched in 2022, Sky News reported.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Promotion : lifestyle brand Cybex has opened a beige, monochrome flagship store in Paris as part of its continuing retail expansion strategy - nearly 20 years after the brand was founded. Located on the prestigious Rue Saint-Honor near the Louvre museum in central Paris, the store has"a unique monochromatic design DNA". Cybex has opened a flagship store in central Paris The 359-square-metre store, which is spread across two floors, was finished in various muted beige, cream and taupe tones, with

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Boohoo has sold its London head office to private real estate firm Global Holdings Group for 49.5m. The fashion retailer said the sale will further strengthen the companys balance sheet and part of the proceeds will be used to pay down its 47m term loan due for repayment in August next year. Boohoo put the 43,963sq ft six-storey building at 10 Great Pulteney Street up for sale in August , just two years after acquiring it in 2021 for 72m.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As 2024 draws to a close, Fyffes, a global leader in tropical produce, reflects on a year marked by significant achievements and strategic initiatives, underscoring its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community development.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 22, 2024

B&M has been accused of attempting to “artificially inflate” its rating on employee review website Glassdoor. The site has posted an alert at the top of B&M’s page after it found evidence that someone had been trying to aggressively boost the employer ranking for the discount store chain, The Times reported. Glassdoor said that alerts of this kind are only posted when it finds “particularly aggressive” attempts by employers or others to influence or manipula

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Quiz has proposed to cancel its listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and re-register as a private limited company, as it continues to grapple with ongoing financial difficulties. The fashion retailer is seeking shareholder approval for the proposal in a general meeting scheduled for 8 January 2025. A 75% majority of votes cast will be required for the resolution to pass.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sparkle into the New Year with deals that pop! Raise a toast to 2025 with family and friends and enjoy some grape savings on Champagne and Prosecco withNectar pricesincludingTaste the Difference Conegliano Prosecco 75cl, Canti Prosecco 75clandNicholas Feuillate Champagne 75cl.Cheers to a sparkling 2025!

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 22, 2024

As the year draws to a close, 2025 could be set to be another challenging period for the retail sector – withinflation still soaring and retailers hit by the impact of Labour’s first fiscal Budget. Retail Gazette speaks with industry experts to find out their predictions of which retailers will be the winners and losers of 2025. Nick Bubb Retailing analyst Winner: M&S M&S has been one of the winners of 2024, but it is well placed to build on its recent success in 2025, thanks

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Myprotein, the leading online sports nutrition brand, is excited to announce the exclusive launch of its new high-protein lunch pots in the UK. Developed in partnership withKirstys, known for its healthy ready meals, the pots have been crafted to meet the increasing demand for high-protein, balanced meals without compromising on taste in a convenient to-

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 5 Questions Every Business Owner MUST Answer Before 2025 by Brittany Hodak (Brittany Hodak) The New Year is always the best time to work on your business, instead of in your business.

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Cross Cap

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Learn how to establish store profile benchmarks with store attributes and the best store profiling software for large enterprises.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Super Saturday saw a rise in retail footfall as early Boxing Day discounting helped drive last-minute Christmas shoppers into store, the latest data fromSensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio ofJohnson Controls, reveals.

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Cross Cap

DECEMBER 22, 2024

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! RedRun, the award-winning dynamic athleisure brand, has expanded, launching a menswear collection packed with ten different pieces. Launching in lockdown in 2020, thebrand has grown considerably, first opening a store on the citys Royal Albert Dock, before opening the flagship Liverpool ONE store in October 2023,RedRuns womenswear collections have repeat

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

Its the beginning of the year, and businesses around the globe are presented with even more challenges regarding capturing and retaining the consumer. It is no longer enough to have a standard customer profile and use this information in your marketing efforts.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Perfume Directhas unveiled the trending scents that Santa will be dropping down the chimney with this Christmas – just in the St. Nick of time for those who still have some shopping left to do and need inspiration!

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Police have raised significant concerns over John Lewis plan to transform a former warehouse site in Reading into 215 new rental homes. Thames Valley Police warned the layout of the proposed 80m housing development puts it at risk of graffiti, antisocial behaviour [and] inappropriate loitering, The Telegraph reported. The police said John Lewis plans for a neighbourhood garden in the project that would be open to the general public was at risk of attracting antisocial behaviour.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 22, 2024

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