(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has transitioned to recyclable paper packaging across its men’s socks, woven pyjama sets, and nearly 40% of its underwear lines, eliminating around 5.5 million plastic units annually from its Clothing & Home business. The move … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Clothing & Home, consumer goods packaging, eco-friendly fashion, FSC paper, Katharine Beacham, M&S, Marks & Spencer, men’s essentials, men’s socks, net zero 2040, Plan A, plastic reduction, pyjamas, recyclable packaging, sustainability, Sustainable packaging, sustainable retail, UK retail sustainability, underwear
(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM has announced a leadership change at its Italian subsidiary, TicketOne. Andrea Grancini, previously the General Manager and Board Member since 2018, has been appointed CEO, succeeding Stefano Lionetti, who has been at the helm since 2007. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged administration, Andrea Grancini, appointment, Board of Directors, CEO Appointment, CTS EVENTIM, CTS EVENTIM Group, customer relationships, digital platform, finance, GROWTH, industry experience, INNOVATION, Italian subsidiary, Klaus-Peter Schulenberg, leadership, leadership transition, live entertainment, market dominance, promoter partnerships, Stefano Lionetti, ticketing market, TicketOne
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer partnered with Sir Chris Hoy and Prostate Cancer UK in a dynamic campaign aimed at increasing prostate cancer awareness and early detection among men. During a 40-day period, the campaign successfully sold over 40,000 packs … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Retail, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 40-day campaign, Autograph pants, celebrity ambassadors, charity fundraising, Early Detection, GP consultation, health awareness, Ian Wright, Laura Kerby, M&S, Marie Keating, Marks & Spencer, men’s underwear, Mitch Hughes, online Risk Checker, partnership, prostate cancer risk, Prostate Cancer UK, Sir Chris Hoy, TRANSFORM trial
(IN BRIEF) Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s have entered a long-term partnership to install smart parcel lockers at Sainsbury’s supermarkets across the UK, marking Sainsbury’s as the first supermarket chain to adopt this service. The initiative, which began with operational lockers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Chislehurst, Clapham, Collect+ stores, cost-effective, Desborough, INNOVATION, Jack Clarkson, Kempshott, Kidderminster, long-term partnership, Low Hall, online shopping, parcel collection, parcel drop-off, parcel lockers, partnership, Patrick Dunne, QR code, Royal Mail, Sainsbury’s, secondhand marketplaces, smart lockers, UK
(IN BRIEF) Symrise received the renowned “Partner to Win Award” at Unilever’s 2025 Awards Ceremony in London on April 2, 2025, for its transformative work on India’s mint supply chain. The award highlights the success of the “Bridging the Gap” … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, climate-smart agriculture, decarbonization, farmer empowerment, INNOVATION, leadership, mint supply chain, oral care, Partner to Win Award, partnership, renewable energy, strategic partnership, sustainability, sustainable sourcing, Symrise, Unilever, Uttar Pradesh
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has signed an MoU with e-commerce marketplace Temu to deepen their partnership and support local SMEs in both established markets and growth regions such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East. By harnessing DHL’s global logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air freight, compliant trade, DHL Group, Eastern Europe, EMEA, Europe, global logistics, Katja Busch, last-mile delivery, local-to-local, logistics, market expansion, Middle East, MoU, multimodal transportation, partnership, Qin Dada Sun, SMEs, sustainable practices, Temu
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has deepened its partnership with Temu, a global e-commerce platform, expanding its support from the U.S. launch in 2022 to now include Canada, Europe, Oceania, South Asia, the UAE, the UK, and more South American countries. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Adyen, affordable products, CANADA, compliance, customer-centric, Europe, financial technology, global acquiring, global e-commerce, growth opportunities, local payment methods, market expansion, Oceania, partnership, payment platform, Roelant Prins, South America, South Asia, Temu, U.S. launch 2022, UAE, UK
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Post is introducing the “Flower Letter” stamp as part of its “World of Letters” standard series, available from April 3 in postal outlets and online. Priced at 95 cents, this stamp is the first gummed stamp made … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 680 million print run, 95-cent stamp, April 3, Balloon Post, Bettina Walter, CO2 emissions, Deutsche Post, Flower Letter stamp, green leaf, postal retail outlets, Pro Recycling Paper, recycled paper, self-adhesive version, sustainability, Tullis Russell, World of Letters
(IN BRIEF) Shell has launched its new Shell MIDEL brand, integrating its range of ester-based transformer insulating liquids into a comprehensive portfolio alongside Shell Diala GTL. This expanded offering is designed to improve energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental protection across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged battery energy storage, biodegradable, cooling liquids, data centres, efficiency, electrified transport, energy transition, environmental protection, ester liquid technology, global supply chain, GTL, INNOVATION, MIVOLT, non-hazardous, power energy sector, power network, reliability, renewable energy, Shell, Shell Diala, Shell MIDEL, sustainability, transformer insulating liquids
(IN BRIEF) PUMA is set to open its first European flagship store in London’s West End in Autumn 2025, strategically located near Selfridges and Bond Street Tube Station. The 24,000 square-foot venue will offer an immersive, interactive experience that blends … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 square-foot, 24, Arne Freundt, Autumn 2025, Bond Street Tube Station, brand elevation strategy, Carnaby Street, customization, flagship store, global presence, Immersive Experience, Interactive, London, Lucynda Davies, Oxford Street, partnership, PUMA, Q4 2025, Selfridges, sports performance, streetwear, sustainability, technology, West End
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is planning a groundbreaking two-kilometer-long linear store to replace its signature maze-like layout, prompted by customer complaints about getting lost and over-reliance on GPS navigation. Led by Tolga Öncü, Ingka Retail Manager, the single-floor design allows shoppers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged customer complaints, fast lane, food court, giant meatball, global success, GPS navigation, IKEA, Ingka Group, Ingka Retail Manager, innovative layouts, labyrinthine layout, linear store, security incident, shopper psychology, showrooms, single floor, Swedish retailer, Tolga Öncu, toy snakes, travelator, two kilometers, warehouse, windowless
(IN BRIEF) CECONOMY AG, the parent of MediaMarktSaturn, has secured a new €900 million ESG-linked revolving credit facility, replacing earlier unused credit lines that acted solely as a liquidity reserve. This three-year facility, extendable by two additional years, ties its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged CECONOMY AG, CFO, corporate bond, Dr. Kai-Ulrich Deissner, ESG-linked, extension options, Financial Flexibility, financial policy, Greenhouse Gas Intensity, July 2024, liquidity reserve, long-term financing, MediaMarktSaturn, refurbished products, revolving credit facility, scope 3.11, sustainability, sustainable growth, syndicated loan, three-year term, women in management, €500 million, €900 million
(IN BRIEF) Burberry has announced a new multi-year partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum to transform its Fashion Gallery in South Kensington, rebranding it as The Burberry Gallery upon its reopening in spring 2027. This redevelopment will convert the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged British Heritage, Burberry, creative excellence, fashion education, Fashion Gallery, Immersive Experience, INNOVATION, interactive space, Joshua Schulman, multi-year partnership, partnership, redevelopment, runway shows, South Kensington, The Burberry Gallery, Tristram Hunt, VA, Victoria and Albert Museum
(IN BRIEF) H&M Move’s S/S 2025 women’s Resort collection redefines racket sports apparel by offering a complete, court-ready wardrobe that combines style with high-performance materials. Designed for tennis, padel, and pickleball, the collection emphasizes functionality with features like ball pockets, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sports, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Athletic Wear, ball pockets, bubble-hem tennis skirt, built-in shorts, court-ready wardrobe, DryMove, H&M Move, integrated bras, light-pink, Marie Fredros, monochrome, Padel, pickleball, racket sports, resort collection, S/S 2025, SoftMove, tennis, women's Resort collection
(IN BRIEF) To mark World Autism Acceptance Month, the Morrisons Foundation, in collaboration with the National Autistic Society, is launching Sensory Support Boxes in around 500 Morrisons supermarkets across the UK. The boxes, which include calming items like fidget balls, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged autistic, drawing boards, fidget balls, inclusive shopping, Joseph Clark-Bland, Morrisons, Morrisons Foundation, National Autistic Society, neurodivergent, Peter Watt, Quieter Hour, Sensory Support Boxes, spinners, squish mats, UK supermarkets, World Autism Acceptance Month
(IN BRIEF) Icade and Casino Group have advanced their strategic partnership through a binding agreement, resulting in Icade acquiring nine out of an 11-site property portfolio for €32 million. The diverse assets—ranging from car parks and undeveloped lands to business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Retail
Tagged business premises, Car Parks, Casino Group, Casino Immobilier, CDC Habitat Group, Charles-Emmanuel Kühne, Environmental Enhancement, Icade, mixed-use neighbourhoods, partnership, property acquisition, real estate, ReShapE strategic plan, Stéphanie Zolesio, undeveloped land, urban regeneration, Ville en Vue
(IN BRIEF) bp has announced its intention to sell its mobility and convenience business in Austria as part of a strategic move to focus on its downstream operations. The sale includes over 260 retail sites (approximately 120 company-owned), EV charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Austria, Austrian retail sites, BP, divestiture, downstream strategy, Emma Delaney, EV charging, fleet business, Linz fuel terminal NOJV, mobility & convenience, portfolio reshaping, regulatory approvals, sale process, strategic sale
(IN BRIEF) Sabio Group announced that its highly regarded “Disrupt” digital customer experience transformation programme is expanding across Europe in 2025, now reaching three major cities: Madrid, London, and Paris. This expansion comes as the CX industry faces rapid AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, International Trade, Investment, Retail, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged ABANCA, Agora Managers Groupe, AI, artificial intelligence, automation, customer service, CX, Data Solutions, Delivering on the Promise, digital customer experience, digital transformation, Disrupt, Expert Services Partner, frontline staff, industry innovators, interactive workshops, La Casa del Lector, live demonstrations, London, Madrid, Paris, real-world case studies, Renfe, Sabio Group, Securitas Direct, strategic networking, Stuart Dorman, Tobacco Docks, transformation event
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is enhancing its customer service by launching 24/7 pick-up lockers in Finland, which are connected to a new, €55 million distribution center in Lommila. This strategic development redefines the function of traditional warehouses by merging operational fulfillment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Netherlands, Retail
Tagged 24/7 pick-up lockers, biodiversity initiatives, customer service, Digital Integration, distribution center, electric vehicle deliveries, Finland, fulfillment, geothermal heating, IKEA, IKEA Retail, Ingka Group, Lommila, Marcus Baumgartner, retail innovation, solar panels, sustainability, UK, €55 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has expanded its partnership with Affirm Holdings to the U.K., allowing Adyen’s merchants to offer flexible, pay-over-time payment options at checkout. This new integration provides consumers with a range of customizable installment plans, both interest-free and interest-bearing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adyen, Affirm Holdings, checkout integration, consumer credit, Financial Conduct Authority, financial technology, flexible payment options, global partnership, GROWTH, installment plans, interest-bearing, interest-free, Nicole Olbe, pay-over-time, Ruth Spratt, transparent payments, U.K. merchants
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