The Retail Bulletin

FUTURE of the HIGH STREET. Wow, what a smashing event! Thank you to all that joined💛 The room was packed with #innovators, disruptors + total game changers, all with a fresh outlook at how the industry can transform physical retail spaces, with a ripple effect of regenerating towns and cities.🙌 Our speakers discussed: 💥The power of #popups, and how retailers measure the sale conversion. 👉What retail in 2030 will be like? Voice based shopping and Hyper personalisation🔊 👉Evolving tech, in-store simulations in sport retail, tailoring equipment for individuals. 💗The need for safety apps to protect the welfare of families in big retail spaces. New term: #OPTICHANNEL  📊Retail estate using demographic data to create a “coherent mix that benefits everyone.” Value exchange with customers⚖ 👏Helen Dickinson CEO of British Retail Consortium generously shared insights on the current state of retail, impact of the election, environmental goals, #AI and lots more… “We’re in the middle of a really challenging environment- but one to be optimistic about.” #FOTHS24 #Buyintoretail

🗞Frasers Group hails ‘break-out’ year as it reports increased profit⚡ CEO Michael Murray says: "Our brand relationships have never been stronger, giving us invaluable support as we continue the international expansion of our business.” Ronnie Laffar Laura Mackenzie-Wells Conor Snowball Emma Grosvenor #frasersgroup #retailgrowth

🫶Marks and Spencer launch kidswear collection with all profits going to YoungMinds. The garments will feature doodles by 14 year old artist Joe Whale, reminding kids to always have the confidence to be themselves.👏✏ Check out the article.📖 Alex Dimitriu Stuart Machin Laura Bunt Barbara Hoyte Dip DigM Olly Parker #retailnews #doodleboy #marksandspencer #empowerment

🗞EssilorLuxottica acquires Supreme Streetwear brand from VF Corporation in a $1.5 billion deal. Read the full article below. #retailnews

Charity Super.Mkt returning to Bluewater this month💛🎉 The ‘department store for second-hand style’ has sold 287,318 items of clothing, reaching £2.5 million, and helping support charities such as Shelter, Cancer Research, Age UK and Traid.👏 Read Here.📖James Waugh Wayne Hemingway MBE Maria Chenoweth Sam Loat Beck Hemingway MARIA JOSE SULCA CORTEZ #bluewater #shoppingcentre

From silver to gold for Tesco Finest🥇 Insightful article by Glynn Davis, about the starting point and growth of Tesco Finest, which has proved to be a great move by the retailer and an increasingly large part of shoppers’ baskets.👇🛒 Tim Mason #tesco #supermarkets #retailinsights

📣It’s been exciting to see our People in Retail Awards finalists receiving their certificates in the post, ahead of our big awards ceremony in September! 📩🥳🎉#PiRA24 Peoplesafe Naturally Tiwa Skincare | B Corp™

🗞Superdrug cuts prices of pain relief products.💊 The price cuts span both the retailer’s own brand and branded items, with Superdrug’s own brand Aspirin Tablets being reduced by 40% to £0.29. Other examples include Bells Ibuprofen Tablets being reduced by 29% to £0.39 and Anadin Extra now costing £1.49 compared to a previous price of £1.89. Read Here👇Jonathan Fairclough Chris Brown Paul Stafford #superdrug

🗞HUGO BOSS lowers full year guidance following slowdown in luxury market Have a read below. #hugoboss #retailnews #luxurymarket

Womenswear retailer Club L London has appointed Richard Wing as chief financial officer. Wing has extensive retail experience having previously worked in senior finance roles at THG, Missguided and AO. Read Here👇#clubllondon #retailnews