The Retail Bulletin

And that's a wrap to our 2024 events!✅✨ A heartfelt thank you to everybody who joined THE Retail Conference yesterday - the energy and enthusiasm in the room was a reflection of the huge passion retailers have to continually innovate in our industry. 📣We were delighted to be joined by over 30 speakers, who shared some exceptional thoughts. A few highlights, of so many... • Deliveroo's loyalty initiative: Giving more visibility to restaurants that offer better value options is a great way to respond to customer needs. • 🍛Just Eat Takeaway.com utilising #AI to learn more about their customers favourite dishes, and curating personalised shopping lists, with ingredients linking them to local supermarkets.📝 • ⛳American Golf shared their extraordinary "Gamechangers" campaign, proving that listening to diverse voices elevates the brand experience, so that can it be tailored to all walks of life.👨🦽💚🦯 • Look Fabulous Forever: Combatting stereotypes of the over 70s, using customer surveys to find out the most-used channels by their customers - YouTube tutorial content being a key driver.📊 • Government Support Needed: Our speakers stressed the lack of governmental support in making our high streets safe, clean and serving the community needs for both kids and adults. #THERetailConference #retailevent #london

🗞️Wickes launches game changing Matchmaker Tool to help customers choose kitchens and bathrooms.💘 The approach simplifies the sometimes daunting task of choosing a design and also delivers personalised recommendations.📝 It works by asking 5 questions about style, layout, and desired features. The Matchmaker tool’s intelligent rule based quiz then generates tailored recommendations for everything from cabinets and worktops to appliances and accessories. Tony Collier David Wood Gary Kibble Mohamed El Fanichi #wickes #retailtechnology #customerjourney

JACK WOLFSKIN has appointed a new chief financial officer and leaders for its retail and China businesses as it looks ahead to its next phase of growth. Jens Doering (pictured) will be starting his role as chief financial officer on 1 January. He previously worked with adidas where his most recent position was vice president of finance Central Europe. With 25 years of financial experience, he has also previously worked with C&A, RockShox and Beiersdorf. Matthew Jung Claire Midwood Elliot McFarlane #retailnews #retailhires #jackwolfskin #retailgrowth

🗞️M&S Food has teamed up with long-term suppliers 2 Sisters Food Group and Valeo Foods Group to donate 100,000 Christmas dinners to families in need.🎅🏻👏🏻 Alex Freudmann, managing director at M&S Food, said: “I’m delighted that this year, in partnership with our suppliers, we’re helping families in need by providing 100,000 Christmas dinners in time for the big day, through our ongoing work supporting FareShare UK.”💚 Katy Allison David Parke Laura Oakley Heena Shah #marksandspencer #retailnews #fareshare

Plan ahead for 2025, and register your teams free places for HR NORTH!✨https://lnkd.in/dnmRDXgU We’ll be in Manchester on 6th Feb for a conference packed with retailer insights on all things talent, people development, culture and hr. Hear from our lineup of 30+ esteemed speakers who’ll be covering engaging topics, including… • Upskilling the workforce, developing internal talent to be leaders👩🏻💼🚀 • Re-training managers for the inevitable challenges of the new world of work 💼 • Benefits of L&D - new initiatives to support your workforce through their employee lifecycle📗🔄 #hr #hrevent #manchester #retailmamchester #peopleandculture #retailhr #talentacquisitin

Shoezone Retail Limited has announced that it has seen a decrease in revenue and profit in the first two months of its financial year due to “very challenging” trading conditions. The footwear retailer said trading was impacted by wet weather and weakened consumer confidence in October, adding that market conditions had deteriorated further since the Government’s budget announcement at the end that month. #retailtrends #shoezone #retailbrand #footwear #footwearretailer #highstreet #retailnews

Get ahead of your 2025 calendar, and secure your complimentary places at ECOM NORTH, happening on 5th Feb in Central Manchester.🌟 👉https://lnkd.in/eJGdmBeC • Connect with industry leaders • Explore the latest ecommerce trends and innovations, especially AI • Gain actionable insights from some of the UK's leading online retail experts 📣With speakers from the likes of TikTok Shop, American Golf, Microsoft, BrewDog and many more... This is an unmissable event for retailers up north. #ecommerce #retail #retailuk #retailecommerce #manchester #retailevent #retailtrends #tiktokshop

Jollyes-The Pet People has introduced a range of new and improved people support measures for its team members.🐾 From next month, the pet retailer’s employees will be entitled to enhanced paid maternity leave of six months, up from six weeks, while paid paternity leave will double to four weeks, up from two weeks. Read more in the article below.Claire Goldenberg #retailnews #retail #jollyes #petretailer

Sostrene Grene is to open a new 45,000 square metre distribution centre in Venlo in the Netherlands as it looks to improve delivery efficiency for its stores and customers, including in the UK. Mikkel Vaupell Grene Jonathan Cooper Richard Power Norma Jacob #sostrenegrene #retailnews

MINISO UK is to hold a grand opening for its first-ever airport store tomorrow.🛫☁️💝 To celebrate the grand opening, the first 200 customers who spend £5 or more will receive a special gift with purchases. The launch day will also include a special appearance by Miniso mascot PenPen. Read Here. Saad Usman Peter Newbould Leanne Fitz Sarah Gill #retailnews #miniso #airportretail