Retail Bulletin, Daily UK Retail News
Featuring the latest retail news UK. We offer daily updates and analysis on the industry covering fashion, food and drink, home and DIY, health and beauty and much more.
JD Sports posts record interim results | Retail Bulletin
Oct 2, 2024 · JD Sports has said it is on track to meet its full year guidance as it announced record interim results. In the six months to 3 August, revenue grew by 5.2% to £5.032 billion while adjusted pre-tax profit climbed by 2% to £405.6 million. Meanwhile, organic sales growth in the first half was 6.4% while
Grocery News UK | Retail Bulletin
Sep 2, 2024 · Read the latest grocery industry and retail news affecting supermarkets across the UK. We offer insight into the latest market trends affecting supermarket shoppers and suppliers, examine the latest grocery profits and losses and offer uptodate analysis on store initiatives openings and more.
The growth of gamification in retail – already falling behind?
Oct 6, 2024 · As the retail industry continues to evolve, gamification has emerged as a powerful tool for customer engagement. By integrating game-like elements into the shopping experience, retailers are finding new ways to keep customers entertained and invested, leading to stronger brand loyalty and higher conversion rates. But with gamification rapidly being adopted across industries such as
Bravissimo acquired by Wacoal Europe | Retail Bulletin
Sep 27, 2024 · Bravissimo has been acquired by the Wacoal Europe lingerie and swimwear manufacturer. Wacoal owns the Wacoal, Freya, Fantasie, Elomi and Goddess brands, most of which Bravissimo has been selling for many years. Bravissimo specialises in lingerie and swimwear in D cup and above. The business has been …
[ EVENT ] The Retail Conference 2024 – This Wednesday
Nov 4, 2024 · Join TRB and a host of retail visionaries at ‘THE Retail Conference’. This exciting one-day event has something for everyone. Uniting retail innovators, influencers, and decision makers, it will bring together the best in class from all retail disciplines. The headline speakers are disruptors, tech leaders and retail trailblazers with a demonstrable track record in business
HR Summit | Retail Bulletin
Company values, collaboration with employees and driving a major HR transformation to create a truly omnichannel experience, need to be at the heart of the organisation’s culture and brand.
Harvey Norman opens first store in England at Merry Hill
Oct 14, 2024 · Harvey Norman, the Australian lifestyle, technology and home appliance retailer, has opened its first store in England at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands. The 57,000 square foot flagship offers a selection of luxury furniture, including sofas, dining sets, bedroom suites and mattresses, as well as an assortment of smaller items including
M&S rolls out new digital click & collect and returns model
Jul 27, 2021 · Marks & Spencer is rolling out a new digital click & collect and returns offering for customers in-store as it looks make their shopping journey easier and more efficient.. Launching in 78 stores this year, the rollout includes a new self-service digital click & collect and returns facility as well as the introduction of a new mobile-friendly paperless returns process.
Co-op launches one of its biggest ever brand campaigns
Jul 17, 2024 · The Co-op Group is launching one of its biggest ever campaigns as it looks to encourage the UK to become a "nation of co-operators". The ‘Owned by You. Right By You’ campaign aims to highlight the financial and social benefits of a cooperative business model. The launch comes as a survey by the Co-op found