News Writer , Essential Retail
Ben Sillitoe is a freelance journalist, and the former editor of Essential Retail. He’s been covering the retail sector - breaking news, and interviewing leading industry players - since 2009.
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Longchamp completes global PoS refresh
Longchamp completes roll out of new point of sale software across its global store estate.
Ted Baker recruits its first chief customer officer
Ted Baker appoints Feelunique's chief marketing officer Jennifer Roebuck for newly created chief customer officer role.
Ikea Food taking a more prominent seat at the table
Ikea's food division invests in new technology and product development to help drive customers to the retailer's wider business.
UK entertainment retailers urged to shift their thinking
Entertainment retailers in the UK must manage a terminal decline in many of their product lines, says GlobalData.
ProVeg Incubator announces grants for plant-based food startups
Plant-based products accelerator, ProVeg Incubator, says all accepted startups to its 2020 programme will receive between €20,000 and €200,000.
Spar convenience stores join food waste fighting app
AF Blakemore adds 15 of its Spar stores in Lincolnshire to food waste fighting app, Too Good to Go.
Intu launches 'Light House Experience' at Lakeside
Intu has launched what it describes as a mood-enhancing 'Light House Experience' at Lakeside.
Wren Kitchens seeks future developers and engineers for IT internship
Wren Kitchens launches IT internship programme as it seeks to develop the next generation of tech expertise.
Sainsbury's CEO Coupe to be replaced by Simon Roberts
Simon Roberts has been appointed Sainsbury's new CEO, and will assume the role on 1 June when Mike Coupe steps down.
Co-op Group introduces new tech for HR function
Co-op select Symarix technology to support human resources function.
Sosandar sales growth continues but investments hit bottom line
Online women's fashion retailer Sosandar says third-quarter revenue surpassed what it made in the entire first-half of its financial year.
G-Star Raw reports improvements in online discoverability
Clothing retailer G-Star Raw details how its partnership with Yext has helped increase its online presence and discoverability.
Ribble Cycles brings human touch to online shopping
Ribble Cycles launches Go Instore technology in Preston store, allowing online shoppers to interact with shop staff.
Levi's D2C boss extends role to lead Americas division
Levi's direct to consumer boss Marc Rosen takes extended group role as Roy Bagattini, the brand's Americas president, departs.
Burberry launches online game to support China push
Burberry unveils online game called Ratberry, as part of its '2020 Lunar New Year' campaign and ahead of a concerted push in China over the next 12 months.
