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Harvey Norman opens first store in England at Merry Hill
Oct 14, 2024 · Harvey Norman, the Australian lifestyle, technology and home appliance retailer, has opened its first store in England at the Merry Hill shopping centre in the West Midlands. The 57,000 square foot flagship offers a selection of luxury furniture, including sofas, dining sets, bedroom suites and mattresses, as well as an assortment of smaller items including
Iceland expands product range with 800 new lines
Sep 12, 2024 · I celand Foods and The Food Warehouse have launched over 800 new products as part of their latest innovation push.. Available in stores and online, the new additions include an exclusive launch of Jamie Oliver’s six all-new frozen ready meals. Other products in the expanded range include a full Piccolino range relaunch as well as 14 new Piccolino lines.
[ WEBINAR ] AI-Driven Retail Revolution | Retail Bulletin
Dec 3, 2024 · As retailers gear up for a transformative 2025, join Legion's Chief Customer Officer, Michael Spataro, for an insightful discussion with Ryan Holm, Director of Retail Innovation and Operations at Helzberg Diamonds and Cathy Hotka, renowned retail insider, for an exclusive look into how AI is reshaping the retail workforce. Dive into how AI-powered workforce management
Desert Island Stores | Retail Bulletin
Oct 17, 2024 · Here we have the latest interview in our Desert Island Stores series where Glynn Davis asks leading retailers about their favourite and most memorable stores.
Sainsbury’s to hire 20,000 seasonal staff in run-up to Christmas
Oct 7, 2024 · Sainsbury’s has announced plans to create 20,000 seasonal jobs across its stores and home delivery services in the lead-up to Christmas as it prepares for the busy festive period. Some 18,000 roles will be within Sainsbury’s while an additional 2,000 will be based at Argos. Sainsbury's said the temporary staff members will play a crucial
What the retail industry can learn from other stores
Nov 19, 2024 · The retail industry is packed with challenges, from attracting new customers to meeting regulatory requirements. It isn’t the only industry that faces these challenges, however, and, in the same way, there’s much we can learn from commerce, there’s also much that the retail industry can learn from other sectors. Hospitality Hospitality is another industry that
Asda trials new uniform for store colleagues | Retail Bulletin
Oct 10, 2024 · Asda is to launch a six-week trial of a new uniform for store colleagues in what is the supermarket's first significant overhaul to its staff clothing in over 12 years. Over 2,600 colleagues from 12 stores will be testing the new look with ten different types of uniform available. They will then provide feedback on
Waitrose to launch over 30 new products as it expands self-serve …
Oct 11, 2024 · Waitrose is launching over 30 new products in its in-store bakery range as it expands its self-serve bakery and patisserie counters. With sales in the category growing by 14% from the last year, the supermarket is refreshing over a third of its bakery and savoury snacking range with the addition of 15 trend-driven products such as Cheese and Onion Tear & Share Bread and a Jalapeno & Cheddar ...
Dunelm acquires soft furnishing retailer Home Focus
Nov 20, 2024 · Homewares retailer Dunelm has acquired the Irish soft furnishing retailer Home Focus. Trading under the ‘Home Focus at Hickeys’ brand, the business has 13 stores in the Republic of Ireland and specialises in specific home categories, including curtains and bedding.. It also operates online, providing home delivery and a ‘Click & Reserve’ option for customers to collect products in-store.