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Courier giant Hermes is to change its name and invest millions of pounds in pensions for its employees, the company has announced. Hermes is to rebrand as Evri, with a new logo rolled out across the country. The move was coupled with news of a £7 million annual investment in pensions, which...

Waitrose has teamed up with fashion designer Anya Hindmarch to launch the reusable Universal Bag. Made from 100% recycled plastic and carrying a ten yar guarantee, the bag is designed to be practical, durable and desirable, with the green design reflecting Waitrose’s branding and Hindmarch’s iconic style. The bags will retail at...

Ocado saw first quarter revenue at its online joint venture with Marks & Spencer decline by 5.7% year-on-year after it was impacted by a return to a more normal pre-Covid trading environment. However, sales were up 31.7% when compared to the first quarter of 2020. While the retailer’s active customer numbers grew...

H&M reported a 23% rise in first quarter sales on Tuesday, which was in line with market expectations, as the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer attempts to build on its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Shares in Sweden’s H&M, which did not give any comment in its statement, were down 3% in...

Burberry has opened a new flagship store on Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. The shop is the first standalone store in the region to feature the luxury fashion brand’s new global design concept. Designed in collaboration with renowned architect Vincenzo de Cotiis, the three-story shop takes inspiration from the evolution of the signature...

Currys is to increase the minimum pay rate for hourly paid staff in the UK by 5.2% to £10 per hour. In addition, staff working in London will see their pay rise to £11.05 per hour. Due to take effect from 1 August 2022, the uplift follows Currys’ previous commitment to increase...

The Retail Appointment Live job fair will be held on the 24th and 25th of March at the Royal National Hotel in London. You will have the chance to discuss new job opportunities with over 20 recruiting companies face to face.  Opening times are: 24th March – 12:00 – 19:00 25th March – 10:00...

Marks & Spencer is to introduce Early Learning Centre toy shop concessions in a number of stores as part of plans to grow its appeal to families. The outlets will launch in 10 stores at the end of March in shops in places like Bluewater, Birmingham and Liverpool. The move is part...

From today, Burger King’s flagship location in London’s Leicester Square is going entirely vegan featuring 25 items from plant-based Whoppers to vegan nuggets. This means the fast-food chain is replacing its regular menu items with all plant-based offerings. The all-vegan Burger King location will be open until April 10, and the...

Gap has made a return to the UK high street with the opening of the first Gap-branded shop-in-shop within Next’s biggest West End store on London’s Oxford Street. The move marks the first stage in a joint venture franchise relationship which will manage Gap’s ecommerce business and Gap-branded shop-in-shops at Next...