Interview: How Absolut is using art to redefine festival sponsorship
For most festivalgoers, Tomorrowland is about the music, but for brands, it also poses as an opportunity to earn attention from more than 400,000 visitors at one of the world's…
Retail news
Fresh headlines across food, beverage, personal-care, home-care, retail and FMCG services, updated automatically and linked to the original publishers.
Burnham’s “subscription trap” crackdown wins industry support
Subscription industry experts have broadly welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham's push to bring forward measures tackling so-called "subscription traps", arguing that greater…
Loewe launches concept store at Harrods
German luxury technology brand Loewe has opened a new concept store at Harrods, London.
Gordon Brothers considers selling Poundland
Gordon Brothers, the owner of the British discount retailer Poundland, is considering selling the chain—which still has about 600 stores—just over a year after the acquisition.
Proximus taps Bango to streamline and expand subscription bundles
Belgium’s largest telecoms provider, Proximus, has teamed up with subscription bundling specialist Bango to consolidate and grow its entertainment offering using the Bango Digital…
Allwyn appoints new interim chief executive
Phill Walker will take up the role from 7 September, succeeding Andria Vidler
Marks and Spencer backs ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign
Retailer says move builds on existing charity partnership and wider commitment to colleague safety and wellbeing
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[In the picture] Uber Eats delivers hamburgers using drones
It's not science fiction—it's part of everyday life: By the end of 2029, Uber Eats aims to make one million drone deliveries per day in the U.S. To that end, the delivery company…
Angling Direct sales rise 5.1% to £56.4m in H1
Fishing tackle retailer reports growth across UK stores and online, while European sales fall 30.4%
Landsec eyes £500m Metrocentre deal
The 300-unit retail complex was brought to market this year by the Metrocentre Partnership
Carrefour is trying again in India
Nearly 12 years after exiting India, Carrefour has opened a store in the New Delhi area in partnership with a local franchise partner. Initially, the retailer aims to open 50…
Poundland owner explores sale of discount chain
Gordon Brothers is said to be in talks to launch auction for the discount retailer