(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
(IN BRIEF) KIKO Milano, the top Italian beauty brand present in over 70 countries, has partnered with Adyen to implement a Unified Commerce solution that revolutionizes the payment process both in-store and online. The initiative addresses evolving customer demands for … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Italy, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Adyen, convenience, cosmetics, Cristina Casa, customer behavior, digital payments, EVA POS, Gabriele Bellezze, global beauty brand, Global Expansion, INNOVATION, international expansion, Kaveh Vahabi, KIKO Milano, local payment methods, mobile POS, payment experience, SECURITY, speed, Tap to Pay, Unified Commerce
(IN BRIEF) IKEA Spain, together with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Ingka Group, is launching the HomeForOurPlanet ideas competition across Spain, targeting young people between 18 and 35. This initiative is designed to mobilize innovative solutions to combat the climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Netherlands, Retail, Spain
Tagged 000, Basque Country, carbon neutrality, climate change, climate crisis, community empowerment, Cultural Heritage, Democratic Design, Design Thinking, Disseny Hub Barcelona, environmental solutions, EUR 2, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, HomeForOurPlanet, ideas competition, IKEA Spain, Ingka Group, innovative design, sustainability, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Young Innovators
(IN BRIEF) Over the past decade, M&S Food and Neighbourly have donated surplus food equivalent to 100 million meals, supporting over 4.7 million people across the UK through more than 3,000 local charities. With nearly every M&S store actively contributing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 local charities, 100 million meals, 3, 4.7 million people, Ace of Clubs, Ben Fogle, Clapham Junction, food waste reduction, individual collector programme, Lucinda Langton, M&S Food, Neighbourly, net zero, partnership, Plan A, surplus food, Tracey Cox, UK
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has teamed up with Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy and Prostate Cancer UK to promote prostate cancer awareness through an online risk checker campaign. Donating £4 from every pack of Autograph men’s underwear sold, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 61000 higher risk, 75000 completions, Autograph men's underwear, campaign, early screening, M&S, Marks & Spencer, men's health, online Risk Checker, partnership, Prostate Cancer UK, PSA blood test, public awareness, QR code, Sir Chris Hoy, UK market, £4 donation, £55000 raised
(IN BRIEF) H&M has announced its first-ever collaboration with Polish designer Magda Butrym, set to launch on 24 April 2025 at hm.com and in select stores. The collection, which celebrates Slavic-inspired femininity through a central rose motif, revisits iconic pieces … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 10-year anniversary, 24 April 2025, accessories, archival pieces, collaboration, contemporary fashion, crochet lace gown, designer collaboration, femininity, flower earrings, H&M, hm.com, jewellery, Magda Butrym, partnership, Polish designer, ready-to-wear, red ruffled gown, rose motif, select stores, silk headscarves, Slavic style, tailored garments, womenswear
(IN BRIEF) Zalando SE has acquired more than 90% of ABOUT YOU Holding SE’s share capital through its public takeover offer, with the acceptance period ending on 6 March 2025 and final results set to be published on 11 March … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 11 March 2025, 6 March 2025, ABOUT YOU Holding SE, acceptance period, cash compensation, CET, direct squeeze-out, final results, MERGER, minority shareholders, over 90% share capital, public takeover offer, regulatory approvals, squeeze-out, summer 2025, Zalando SE
(IN BRIEF) H&M Studio celebrated the launch of its SS25 collection with a cocktail party in Paris on March 3. The event, inspired by the 1980s woman who effortlessly balances work and play, featured a space designed to resemble a … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 1980s woman, Ann-Sofie Johansson, Camille Razat, cocktail party, corporate office, Dara Allen, fashion week, H&M Studio, leather pieces, Linda Wikell, Loli Bahia, Lou Hayter, Marais neighborhood, Mia Regan, modern dressing, Paris, Qendresa, sporty details, SS25 collection, statement dresses, strong silhouettes, waistline, Yasmin Wijnaldum
(IN BRIEF) Martin Pibworth, Chief Commercial Officer at SSE, has been appointed Chair of CBI Scotland, succeeding Jennifer Young. With extensive experience in sustainability and the net zero sector, Pibworth will focus on promoting long-term growth and addressing key issues … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, appointment, business investment, CBI Scotland, CBI Scotland Council, Chair, Chief Commercial Officer, collaboration, cost of doing business, data, energy sector, Green Growth, green sectors, INNOVATION, Jennifer Young, leadership, Martin Pibworth, Michelle Ferguson, net zero, Offshore wind, Scottish Government, skills shortages, SSE, sustainability, sustainable growth, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) Kerry Penny, SVP and Global Head of Brand & Content at Valtech, has been named Marketing Leader of the Year at the 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards. She was recognized for her exceptional leadership, strategic, data-driven marketing … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged 2024 Gartner Marketing & Communications Awards, client, CMO, cross-functional global processes, data-driven, digital transformation consultancy, Employee Experience, employee value proposition, Global Head of Brand & Content, global marketing organization, GROWTH, Kerry Penny, Kin + Carta, leadership, M&A, marketing, Marketing Creativity and Performance, Marketing Leader of the Year, marketing teams, partner organizations, revenue, strategic alignment, strategic approach, SVP, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has unveiled its new 25,000 m² parcel hub near Coventry Airport, marking a significant step in expanding its operations in the UK. With a focus on sustainability and advanced automation, the facility will support growing e-commerce … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey from the CBI shows that retail sales in February continued to decline for the fifth consecutive month, with retailers expecting a more significant downturn in March. Retailers remain pessimistic about the future, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Politics, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Apprenticeship Levy, Business confidence, business rates, capital expenditure, CBI, consumer demand, distribution sales, Distributive Trades Survey, Economic Outlook, economic sentiment, February retail sales, headcount, investment decline, investment intentions, March sales forecast, Martin Sartorius, motor trades, online sales, retail jobs, retail performance, retail price inflation, retail sales, retail sector, seasonal sales, stock volumes, wholesale
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has partnered with the discount platform Purpl to offer a 10% discount on grocery orders of £25 or more for the UK’s disabled community. This initiative is aimed at easing the additional living expenses faced by disabled … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 10% discount, accessible shopping, additional living costs, Blue Badge, Charlotte Exell, delivery service, disability benefits, disability discounts, disability verification, disability-related expenses, Disabled Bus Pass, disabled community, Disabled Persons Railcard, DLA, Food to Order, Georgina Colman, grocery shopping, home delivery, loyalty programme, More Card, Morrisons, Morrisons discount, online shopping, party food, PIP, Purpl, Purpl members, savings, scope, UK, weekly grocery shop, weekly savings
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