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Consumers love to find a bargain, and promoting discounts and sales is a central tool in retailers’ arsenal to drive sales and traffic. However, discounted pricing strategies can have serious legal implications if relevant laws and guidelines aren’t followed. Recent Proliferation of Deceptive Pricing Lawsuits Over the past year or so, putative class action lawsuits over false “reference prices” or “fake discounts” have more than doubled.
To date, only three UK retailers have ever made it into the 1bn profit club – and fashion giant Next has just become the fourth member. It seems the retailers cautious tone at the start of the financial year was somewhat misplaced, as the business raised its guidance three times in the last 12 months, reporting a final profit in the year to January 2025 of 40m above its initial forecast.
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Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.
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Asda has unveiled an 80m investment into retail pay, raising hourly rates for store-based workers to 12.60 from October. Around 115,000 Asda retail and Asda express staff members will be given a pay rise of 4.7% across three phases, boosting wages from 12.04 to 12.60 per hour. Additionally, hourly pay rates for staff members at stores within the M25 will increase to 13.82.
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Holland & Barrett, the UKs leading health and wellness retailer, opened the doors to its first H&B Experience Store on Thursday 20 th March on Cardiffs Queens Street, voted the UKs best high street. The 3710sq.ft store, making it H&Bs largest store to date, comes complete with a fresh look and feel, boasting even more of Holland & Barretts latest range of health and wellness solutions and brand-first immersive experiences.
Casual fashion chain Jeanswest has been placed in voluntary liquidation with all 90 stores across Australia to be shuttered. The business’s owner, Harbour Guidance, which bought the brand out of administration in 2020, has appointed Lindsay Bainbridge, Andrew Yeo and David Vasudevan of Pitcher Partners Melbourne as administrators. However, in a statement issued Wednesday, Bainbridge said the brand and online store may continue to trade and “all restructuring options remain open”
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Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced So. Shell, the manicure and pedicure treatment brand, has made its Chelsea debut on Fulham Road. So.Shell has opened a 1,328 sq ft salon at 307 Fulham Road. It offers customers a wide range of treatments such as nail extensions, nail art, lash treatments, and eyebrow grooming laminations, all performed by highly qualified professionals and which can be done simultaneously.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
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Chadstone has revealed its new dining precinct , The Market Pavilion, a $485 million food and lifestyle destination. The Market Pavilion spans 26,500sqm and is home to more than 50 businesses providing fresh fruit, gourmet foods, and artisan treats. With the opening of The Market Pavilion, we are redefining the way Melburnians experience food. This precinct is a celebration of quality, craftsmanship, and the rich food culture that makes our city unique, said Daniel Boyle, Chadstones centre manag
FedEx has introduced FedEx Easy Returns , a box- and label-free returns solution supported by approximately 3,000 brick-and-mortar dropoff locations that include FedEx Office and Kohls stores. When the program, powered by Blue Yonder , officially begins this summer, it will route returned items through a reverse logistics facility for optimal recovery, helping retailers ensure accuracy and speed and potentially reducing waste.
Robinsons has accused Aldi of trademark infringement in the High Court over the appearance of the supermarket’s Sun Quench Squirty Squash. Robinsons filed a claim in the High Court on 19 March, alleging that the German discounter had committed trademark infringement and passing off. The British beverage company is being represented by law firm Stobbs, The Grocer reported.
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The return of sweeping tariffs under the new administration has sent ripples through global supply chains, creating a landscape of uncertainty that businesses need to navigate carefully. While tariffs are not new, their unpredictability and impact have left businesses struggling to plan effectively. With the lack of clarity on how long tariffs or potential trade policies will remain in place, what categories may be impacted next or how tensions over trade will evolve, retail supply chain profess
Since its inception in 2012, Gymshark has redefined the gymwear industry, rapidly evolving from a startup to a global fitness powerhouse with an unwavering focus on community and innovation. As the brand prepares to unveil its third permanent London store this weekend in Westfield London, Retail Gazette sits down with Adidas Veteran Hannah Mercer, Gymshark’s first-ever general manager of wholesale and retail, to discuss her vision for the company’s global domination.
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Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
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