Sun.Mar 09, 2025

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Lululemon rides with Lewis Hamilton: shrewd move or brand mismatch?

Inside Retail

Lululemon recently named seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton its brand ambassador. Through this partnership, Hamilton will collaborate with the brand’s research, innovation, design and development teams, providing insight and feedback on athletic and lifestyle collections. Hamilton will feature prominently in Lululemon’s upcoming global campaign, “No Holding Back.” The campaign showcases the dedication required to become a champion through rigorous daily ph

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Asda puts car parks up for sale to pay down debts

Retail Gazette

Asda is selling off some of its supermarket car parks as it looks to pay down its mounting debt pile. The grocery chain is understood to have launched a process to offload almost 10 acres of car parking space and nearby fields at five of its stores, The Telegraph reported. Newsteer, which has been advising Asda on the sales, has informed potential developers that Asda has identified surplus space at its stores in Slough, Reading, Burgh Heath near Epsom, Tilbury in Essex and Cardiff.

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Muji to open food market pop up in Sydney

Inside Retail

Japanese apparel and homewares retailer Muji will launch its first Open Muji Food Market in Chatswood, Sydney on March 15 to 16, marking the debut of its Food Market in NSW. The event will feature five independent food brands from Melbourne and Sydney, offering a mix of Japanese and Asian-inspired flavours. Visitors can sample a selection of sweets and snacks from Muji’s new food range, with tasting sessions running throughout the day.

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WHSmith inches closer to sale of high street business

Retail Gazette

WHSmith is closing in on the sale of its High Street business as only two bidders remain to take on the 500-plus store portfolio. Private equity firms Alteri, which owns Bensons for Beds, and Hobbycraft-owner Modella Capital are now the two remaining parties in talks with the retailer and its advisors about a potential deal, Sky News reported. HMV owner Doug Putman is no longer in talks with bankers at Greenhill, however, the Canadian billionaire could pitch a new offer before the auction conclu

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Camilla opens store at Goodman’s Rosebery Engine Yards

Inside Retail

Luxury fashion brand Camilla is among the latest high-end retailers to open at Goodman’s Rosebery Engine Yards in Sydney’s south. The 154sqm boutique joins other premium brands, including Scanlan and Theodore, Saarde, Inartisan, and Oblica, along with beauty clinic Future Skin by Dr Amy Chahal. A My Reggio Childcare centre is also set to open later this year.

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Carnival Cruise Line Abruptly Cancels Jetline Bookings

Retail Wire

Carnival Cruise Line had an explanation for the sudden cancelations.

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Delta Air Lines Has Just Signed a Sparkling New Deal With Taittinger Champagne. Here Are the Details

Retail Wire

This new collaboration between Delta Air Lines and the Champagne is "cheers to 100 years.

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