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Retail roundup

Retail roundup offers a monthly snapshot of the latest global retail news, innovations, and insights.

Stay updated this month with our handpicked collection of significant articles and trends, offering you a comprehensive overview of the current retail landscape.

1. Global news

The following articles are some of the key headlines from the past month of global retail news.

AllSaints

AllSaints continues global expansion with new store openings and New York pop-up

Subway

Subway unveils new global restaurant design

Manolo

Manolo Blahnik opens first mainland China boutique after two Hong Kong openings

Harvey Norman

Harvey Norman: The Australian retail giant vying to shake up the UK

2. New stores

A snap-shot of the latest headlines focusing on new stores, trial initiatives and future concepts across all retail sectors.

ASDA

Asda tests out self-service returns solution as concept lands in Ashton-under-Lyne store in Greater Manchester

IKEA

IKEA opens its first standalone restaurant on a UK high street

Garmin

Garmin chooses Southampton for first UK retail store

Amiri

Amiri opens first India store in Delhi

3. Innovation

Looking at the latest advancements that are keeping retailers at the forefront of retail innovation.

DPD

Welcome to Ottobot, DPD’s upgraded autonomous delivery robot

Retail tech trends

Retail tech trends: the growing demand for mobile charging facilities

Toolstation

Toolstation launches rapid delivery service

Amazon

Amazon customers can now tap parcel pickup and label free, box free returns at 700 plus Asda stores

4. Sustainability

A review of the latest retail initiatives focused on sustainable solutions to help the environment and reduce carbon footprint.

Starbucks

Starbucks opens Greener Store flagship in Bangkok

M&S

M&S expands beauty takeback scheme to 100 stores

Sustainable Design

Uncovering how skylights and access panels are revolutionising sustainable design in retail spaces

Repair Services

The comeback of the repair service: What retailers, brands and service providers expect from it

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