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Retail sales volumes 'bounce-back to pre-pandemic levels', ONS finds

By Ross Henry Law

24/03/2023

UK retail sales volumes increased by 1.2 per cent in February, representing a bounce-back to pre-pandemic levels, new research has found. The study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that February’s sales rise was the largest by month since October 2022, outperforming sales in the same month of the previous year, which fell by 3.5 per cent.

Amazon warehouse workers in the UK have described a pay rise offer of between 20p to 50p as “an insult”.

eBay’s Eve Williams gets promoted to UK general manager

eBay has promoted Eve Williams to the role of general manager and senior vice president of its UK business operations. Having joined eBay in 2020, Williams previously spent seven years as global brand manager at fast-fashion retailer Asos.

Carrefour CEO Bompard extends tenure

The announcement was made during a meeting of Carrefour’s board of directors on Wednesday, during which Bompard said he will continue working on the company’s 2026 strategic plan

B&Q considers opening 'at least 50' smaller format stores

B&Q’s parent company has said it could open at least 50 small to medium-sized B&Q Local stores after recording a pre-tax profit drop of 20 per cent in its most recent financial year.

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eBay’s Eve Williams promoted to UK general manager

JD Sports appoints Ian Dyson as non-executive director

JD Sports has appointed Ian Dyson as non-executive director with effect from 9 March 2023.

Co-Op hires Rachel Izzard as CFO

The exec joins from retailer N Brown, and will succeed current interim finance chief Mike Hazell at the end of his term in June

Cheryl Potter joins M&S

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has appointed Cheryl Potter as non-executive director on 1 March 2023.

N Brown Group hires Dominic Appleton as CFO

Succeeding current finance boss Rachel Izzard, Appleton is set to join on 1 March and join the company’s board following the completion of its FY23 Annual Report and Accounts at the end of May

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International Women’s Day: four women leading the way in retail

To mark International Women’s Day, Alexandra Leonards spoke to a group of women leading the way in retail about the hurdles they have faced, their career highlights, and asked them what advice they’d give to future generations of women.

The Metaverse: could virtual paradise become a nightmare reality?

There’s a risk that - without proper controls - the digital phenomenon of the Metaverse will facilitate deep-rooted problems far worse than those created by social media. Alexandra Leonards looks at the potential threats and gains of an augmented world.

Will 3D printing revolutionise the fashion industry?

The technology promises so much, but its progression beyond runway couture is slow. Alexandra Leonards finds out what’s holding it back.

What’s next for retail in 2023?

The past 12-months have been both transformative and challenging for the retail market, with retailers experimenting with new technologies and strategies whilst grappling with an uncertain macro-economic environment, supply chain disruption, and a deepening cost-of-living crisis

Uyghur forced labour: do government measures go far enough?

Under the new guidelines, retailers still aren’t legally obliged to cut ties with modern slavery. Alexandra Leonards reveals why the latest measures aren’t likely to change things on the ground, and explores how retailers must look beyond the legal minimum to rid their supply chains of forced labour.

BNPL: regulation gets the go-ahead, but what happens next?

Alexandra Leonards explores what regulation might mean for the future of Buy Now Pay Later and looks at how the market has responded to the government’s decision to green-light new rules.

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