Office
This coverage examines Office’s strategy, operations, and role within the UK footwear retail sector. Reporting highlights store performance, online initiatives, product trends, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership decisions. Focused on commercial outcomes and brand positioning, it offers insights for retail professionals managing footwear, fashion, and multi-channel retail businesses.
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Jul- 2025 -7 JulyClothing & Shoes
H&M latest retailer to trial staff body cameras
H&M has started trialling body-worn cameras for its staff in the UK as retailers seek to address rising levels of theft and violence in stores. According to This is Money, the Swedish fashion retailer is testing the equipment at branches in Edinburgh, Wood Green and Beckton in London. It follows…
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Jun- 2025 -23 JuneSupermarkets
Morrisons orders head office staff to return to full-time work
Morrisons has ordered staff at its head office in Bradford to return to a full five days a week in the office, reversing its flexible working policy, according to the Telegraph. Previously, the supermarket allowed its head office staff to work a 37.5 hour four-and-a-half day week flexibly, but this…
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23 JuneLuxury Goods
Mulberry eyes £20m fundraising as losses widen
Mulberry has announced plans to raise £20m in funding as part of a turnaround plan to return to profitability, as it anticipates its full-year losses will widen. The group said it expects to report a profit loss before tax of around £23m, ahead of the £22.6m loss reported last year,…
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19 JuneSupermarkets
Waitrose to open first major supermarket in seven years
Waitrose is set to open its first full-line supermarket in seven years, which will be built at Brabazon, a new urban community in North Bristol. The 30,000 sq ft store will create around 150 new jobs and is expected to open in 2027. The retailer signed a multi-million pound deal…
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18 JuneEconomy
Inflation eases to 3.4% in May amid falling air prices
Inflation eased to 3.4% in May 2025, down from 3.5% in the 12 months to April, as rising food prices were offset by falling air fares, according to the latest figures from the Office for national statistics. However, the fall comes with a caveat: the ONS has since revealed that…
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18 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis commercial staff return to office three days a week
John Lewis has confirmed that some parts of its commercial team have been asked to work either in the office, in stores or with brands and suppliers three days a week. According to John Lewis, flexible working “very much remains in place”, with a mix of office working, being close…
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17 JuneHigh Street
Oxford Street pedestrianisation gets go-ahead
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed that the planned pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has been given the green light. The mayor’s office stated that its consultation showed that around seven in 10 back the Oxford Street transformation plans, with two-thirds specifically supporting the idea of pedestrianisation. Alongside this, major…
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17 JuneLuxury Goods
Kering appoints Luca de Meo as CEO
Luca de Meo has been appointed chief executive of Kering and is expected to take office on 15 September, pending shareholder approval. The luxury group confirmed his appointment following a board meeting chaired by Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault. The board’s decision, based on the recommendation of the appointments and governance…
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10 JuneHigh Street
ONS Data: Retail loses over 360,000 jobs in a decade
Retail has lost over 360,000 jobs in the past decade, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), further highlighting the difficulties the sector is facing. The figures show there were 2.76 million jobs in retail in March 2025, while the four-quarter average, which smooths out…
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May- 2025 -28 MaySupermarkets
Aldi launches virtual work experience programme for young people
Aldi has introduced a virtual work experience programme for young people that is designed to build skills and introduce students to a wide range of retail careers. The free online course is open to students in the UK aged 13 and over, and will guide young people on roles from…
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