Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

St Kilda Mums, the Melbourne-based charity organisation, and its regional equivalents, Geelong Mums and Eureka Mums, are to rebrand as ‘Our Village’ with the financial assistance of L’Oréal Groupe. Founded in 2009 by a group of five mothers in St Kilda, the charity serves 79 local government districts in Victoria. Last year, the charity served over 20,000 newborns and toddlers in metropolitan and regional Victoria, rehoming over 65,000 goods worth more than $7 million.

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365 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Frasers Group is embarking on a transformative journey to overhaul its digital landscape, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and the ecommerce experience for customers. This initiative marks a pioneering investment for the Group as it aims to fuel further growth. The Group has forged partnerships with leading industry experts, including digital product development firm AND Digital , innovation experience specialist Valtech , and technology agency Lab Digital.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. The Committee’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Divestiture Powers) Bill 2024 was made public on Tuesday, after a months-long inquiry and tense hearings with the chief executives of Coles and Woolworths.

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365 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Royal Mail customers can now drop off parcels in convenience stores around the UK using the Collect+ network. More than 700 locations are now live in shops including Londis and independent newsagents, with 5,000 planned by summer. Royal Mail customers are able to drop off packages up to large parcel size using 1st and 2nd class and Tracked 24 and Tracked 48.

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A1 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

A fleet of electric cargo bikes will deliver thousands of packages per week as Amazon opens its first micromobility hub at delivery station in Northern Ireland The electric cargo bikes are part of a £300 million investment to help electrify and decarbonise Amazon’s UK transportation network Amazon has opened its first micromobility hub in Northern Ireland at its delivery station in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

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365 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Outlet Shopping at The O2, operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate , has welcomed a new addition to its retail lineup with the opening of All Good Things. This marks the brand’s inaugural venture into the London outlet scene, introducing an innovative concept in sustainable fashion. The new 4,000 sq ft store is strategically positioned on the upper level of Outlet Shopping at The O2, neighbouring esteemed brands such as French Connection and Calvin Klein.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 8, 2024

The Body Shop is at risk of losing its B Corp status, which it was first granted while under its previous owner Nature &Co. The ethical beauty retailer was awarded its certification in 2019, making it one of the biggest global B Corps and the biggest beauty chain with a B Corp rating outside Latin America, according to Retail Week. Speaking to the publication, a B Lab spokesperson, which assesses businesses seeking B Corp certification and monitors complaints on its members, said The Body S

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A1 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Royal Mail customers can now drop off parcels in convenience stores across the UK using the Collect+ network The first 700 locations are now available with 5,000 planned by summer Customers can benefit from the full range of Royal Mail’s online postage options combined with the convenience of the Collect+ network, including evening and weekend opening hours Royal Mail customers can now drop off parcels in convenience stores around the UK using the Collect+ network.

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365 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

IKEA has announced an expansion of its car boot sale events, following a successful pilot last year. The events are scheduled for the 18th and 19th of May at its Cardiff and Exeter stores, and on the 19th of May at the Milton Keynes store. These events provide customers the opportunity to sell and purchase pre-loved homeware bargains, not limited to IKEA products, in an effort to extend the lifecycle of household goods.

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Retail Times

MAY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Royal Mail customers can now drop off parcels in convenience stores around the UK using the Collect+ network. More than 700 locations are now live in shops including Londis and independent newsagents, with 5,000 planned by summer.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 8, 2024

Mike Ashley has stepped up his yearly spend on his private jet and helicopter, annual accounts for his business Mash Holdings have revealed. The company, which reports on Ashley’s combined commercial activities, found the billionaire increased spend on his aircraft from £1.5m to £2.6m for the year ended 30 April, the Times reported. Frasers Group purchased the corporate jet in 2016 while it still traded as Sports Direct, splashing out £40.4m on the Dassault Falcon 7X, which could be “char

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Retail Times

MAY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Hull-based independent green cleaning product manufacturer Bio-D has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. The most prestigious business award in the country, The King’s Awards for Enterprise recognises and celebrates the success of exciting and innovative businesses across the UK, with recipients demonstrating out

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365 Retail

MAY 8, 2024

Fosse Park in Leicestershire, a leading retail and dining destination overseen by The Crown Estate , is set to witness a significant expansion of its M&S store. This development follows a period of continued success for the retailer at this location, with plans to increase the store size by 11,500 sq ft, bringing it to a total of over 100,000 sq ft.

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