(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
(IN BRIEF) At METRO AG’s virtual Annual General Meeting, CEO Dr. Steffen Greubel provided an update on the company’s progress following the implementation of the sCore strategy, noting continued growth despite market challenges. Shareholders approved the actions of the Management … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Retail
Tagged Annual General Meeting, appointment, company strategy, corporate transformation, Dr. Steffen Greubel, earnings report, Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt, financial report, food service distribution, global wholesale, HoReCa, Jürgen Steinemann, leadership, Marek Spurný, Martin Plavec, METRO AG, METRO customer base, METRO growth, METRO MARKETS, multichannel approach, Roman Šilha, sCore strategy, Supervisory Board, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Leica Camera AG has partnered with Valtech to overhaul its e-commerce platform, focusing on enhancing the online shopping experience and driving international growth. The collaboration aims to standardize and scale Leica’s e-commerce systems, ensuring a seamless omnichannel experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Christian Höflich, commercetools, customer experience, digital platforms, digital transformation, digital upgrade, E-Commerce, e-commerce platform, e-commerce strategy, future-ready features, Global Expansion, global markets, INNOVATION, international growth, Leica Camera AG, Markus Cansever, omnichannel, partnership, photography, premium e-commerce, premium optics, seamless shopping experience, technology stack, Thomas Haustein, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) is launching its first-ever integrated campaign for both women’s and men’s underwear, ‘Make an Understatement,’ marking a decade since its last men’s underwear campaign. With a fresh approach and innovative design, the campaign will … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 360 Flex™ technology, Autograph underwear, customer confidence, fashion campaign, innovative design, lingerie, M&S, Make an Understatement, Marks & Spencer, men’s underwear, UK market leader, underwear campaign, women’s underwear
(IN BRIEF) Zalando and Diane von Furstenberg announce an exclusive partnership that positions Zalando as the sole European retailer for the brand, making DVF designs, including the iconic wrap dress, available to millions of customers across 25 markets. The collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Diane von Furstenberg, digital storytelling, DVF, empowering fashion, European fashion retail, European retail, exclusive partnership, fashion collaboration, fashion design, luxury fashion, partnership, wrap dress, Zalando, Zalando innovation, Zalando marketing
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has launched its detailed Net Zero Transition Plan, setting clear actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan outlines strategic initiatives for … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Circularity, climate change, Decarbonization Plan, greenhouse gas emissions, IKEA, Ingka Group, net zero transition, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Casino and Avia Thévenin Ducrot have renewed their partnership for another three years, continuing their successful collaboration that has been running for nearly 20 years. This partnership allows Casino to supply a variety of products tailored to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Avia Thévenin Ducrot, Casino, Casino Express, consumer trends, convenience retail, delivery optimization, eastern France, environmental responsibility, French retail sector, INNOVATION, logistics, Magali Daubinet-Salen, motorway service stations, Nicolas Ducrot, partnership, product innovation, Product Range, renewal, service stations, sustainability, travel retail, travel retail sector
(IN BRIEF) H&M’s Atelier collection for Spring-Summer 2025 embraces both timeless menswear and contemporary design, featuring a mix of relaxed tailoring, vintage-inspired pieces, and a carefully curated color palette. The collection includes lightweight coats, oversized cuts, Italian wool suits, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Ana Hernández, contemporary design, cotton gabardine, cotton-linen shirts, craftsmanship, fabric quality, fashion collection, five-pocket trousers, H&M Atelier, H&M stores, Italian wool suits, leather moto jacket, lightweight coats, MENSWEAR, oversized cuts, snakeskin belt, Spring-Summer 2025, suede boots, tailoring, timeless elegance, urban life, versatile wardrobe, Vintage Find, vintage-inspired, West Coast influence, workwear jackets
(IN BRIEF) IKEA’s Sleep Uncovered report reveals that people are losing an average of 1 hour and 20 minutes of sleep per night, with Mainland China reporting the best sleep quality and the USA and Norway at the bottom. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Science
Tagged bedding, comfort, disabilities, disrupted routines, Dr. Tom Crawford, financial insecurity, global sleep habits, GlobeScan, IKEA, IKEA Sleep Formula, LGBTQ+, Mainland China, Norway, schedule, screen time, sleep environment, sleep inequalities, Sleep Quality, sleep report, sleep sanctuary, sleep study, sleep tips, Sleep Uncovered, sleepwear, stress, University of Oxford, USA, vices, wellbeing
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