Neil Saunders
@neilretail.com
Managing Director at GlobalData. Retail analyst.
🇬🇧 DFS sees order uplift in upbeat start to new financial year www.retail-week.com/home-and-diy...
DFS sees order uplift in upbeat start to new financial year
DFS has recorded a "positive start" and a boost to orders across the beginning of its new financial year.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
🇬🇧 DFS sees order uplift in upbeat start to new financial year www.retail-week.com/home-and-diy...
🇬🇧 ’Tis the season for dubious TV adverts www.theguardian.com/business/202...
’Tis the season for dubious TV adverts | Letters
Letters: Readers aren’t convinced by the wholesome family message peddled by John Lewis in its latest Christmas ad
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November 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🇬🇧 ’Tis the season for dubious TV adverts www.theguardian.com/business/202...
🇬🇧 Domino’s turns to fried chicken as chief says Britain nearing peak pizza www.ft.com/content/23c2...
Domino’s turns to fried chicken as chief says Britain nearing peak pizza
Andrew Rennie says shift in direction comes as ‘people’s diets are slightly changing’
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November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🇬🇧 Domino’s turns to fried chicken as chief says Britain nearing peak pizza www.ft.com/content/23c2...
🇬🇧 Snacks that kids will actually eat – recommended by a nutrition expert www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...
Snacks that kids will actually eat – recommended by a nutrition expert
From chickpea puffs to fruit rolls, the crowd pleasers this registered dietitian keeps stocked check all the boxes
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November 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🇬🇧 Snacks that kids will actually eat – recommended by a nutrition expert www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...
🇬🇧 British Land unveils Broadgate Central retail hub www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
British Land unveils Broadgate Central retail hub - Retail Gazette
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11/british-land-unveils-broadgate-central-retail-hub/"></div>British Land has opened Broadgate Central, a…
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November 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🇬🇧 British Land unveils Broadgate Central retail hub www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
🇬🇧 'Death by a thousand cuts': Possible booze tax hike slammed www.cityam.com/death-by-a-t...
'Death by a thousand cuts': Possible booze tax hike slammed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a 4.5 per cent increase in taxes on alcohol in line with a higher reading of inflation.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🇬🇧 'Death by a thousand cuts': Possible booze tax hike slammed www.cityam.com/death-by-a-t...
🇬🇧 Nationwide pledges to keep all its UK branches open until 2030 www.ft.com/content/70fb...
Nationwide pledges to keep all its UK branches open until 2030
Building society bucks trend for bank office closures
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November 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
🇬🇧 Nationwide pledges to keep all its UK branches open until 2030 www.ft.com/content/70fb...
🇬🇧 Amex cites sponsorship strategy for Gen Z credit card surge www.cityam.com/amex-cites-s...
Amex cites sponsorship strategy for Gen Z credit card surge
The surge in Millennials and Gen Zers getting American Express cards is "definitely" down to the services provider going big on sponsorship.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
🇬🇧 Amex cites sponsorship strategy for Gen Z credit card surge www.cityam.com/amex-cites-s...
🇬🇧 The soaring price of a steak www.ft.com/content/7798...
The soaring price of a steak
Beef costs have risen sharply in many countries, adding to the pressure on living standards and bringing Donald Trump into conflict with ranchers
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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🇬🇧 The soaring price of a steak www.ft.com/content/7798...
🇬🇧 Reeves plots new tax on middle-class homeowners
Reeves plots new tax on middle-class homeowners
Chancellor expected to target high-value homes in London and the South East
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM
🇬🇧 Reeves plots new tax on middle-class homeowners
🇬🇧 Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists
British luxury brand urges chancellor to pursue ‘progressive policies’ in budget to increase spending sprees by foreigners
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November 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
🇬🇧 Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists www.theguardian.com/business/202...
🇬🇧 Harrods marketing head moves to Christian Dior Couture www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
Harrods marketing head moves to Christian Dior Couture - Retail Gazette
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11/harrods-marketing-head-moves-to-christian-dior-couture/"></div>Former Harrods head of marketing Gerard…
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November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
🇬🇧 Harrods marketing head moves to Christian Dior Couture www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
🇬🇧 The Works on course to hit full-year profit targets despite dip www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
The Works on course to hit full-year profit targets despite dip - Retail Gazette
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11/the-works-on-course-to-hit-full-year-profit-targets-despite-dip/"></div>The Works said it is on track to…
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November 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
🇬🇧 The Works on course to hit full-year profit targets despite dip www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/11...
🇬🇧 Boots completes acquisition of diagnostics firm as it looks to expand private testing www.retail-week.com/health-and-b...
Boots completes acquisition of diagnostics firm as it looks to expand private testing
Boots has completed the acquisition of an at-home healthcare and wellness test company as it looks to expand its private testing and diagnostics offer.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
🇬🇧 Boots completes acquisition of diagnostics firm as it looks to expand private testing www.retail-week.com/health-and-b...
🇬🇧 Superdry appoints new CFO www.retail-week.com/fashion/supe...
Superdry appoints new CFO
Superdry has appointed Nic Shaw as its new chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as it enters the next phase of its turnaround strategy.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
🇬🇧 Superdry appoints new CFO www.retail-week.com/fashion/supe...
🇬🇧 Industry chiefs warn Reeves not to hit business after income tax U-turn www.cityam.com/industry-chi...
Industry chiefs warn Reeves not to hit business after income tax U-turn
The Chancellor must not rely on firms to plug the gaping fiscal gap left by Thursday's income tax U-turn, industry body chiefs have warned.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
🇬🇧 Industry chiefs warn Reeves not to hit business after income tax U-turn www.cityam.com/industry-chi...
🇺🇸 Walmart chief Doug McMillon ends reign at world’s largest retailer www.ft.com/content/8c26...
Walmart chief Doug McMillon ends reign at world’s largest retailer
Head of US division will take over from February after current boss retires
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November 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🇺🇸 Walmart chief Doug McMillon ends reign at world’s largest retailer www.ft.com/content/8c26...
🇺🇸 Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to step down after more than a decade in role www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to step down after more than a decade in role
John Furner, the retail chain’s boss in the US, will succeed McMillion as global CEO after 31 January
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November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🇺🇸 Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to step down after more than a decade in role www.theguardian.com/business/202...
🇺🇸 1 in 4 US households are living paycheck to paycheck www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/e...
‘Things are pretty crappy.’ 1 in 4 US households are living paycheck to paycheck | CNN Business
Austin H. can’t wait to buy a house and start a family. But right now, the 34-year-old is barely getting by.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🇺🇸 1 in 4 US households are living paycheck to paycheck www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/e...
🇺🇸 L.A. shoppers find creative ways to spend less this holiday season www.latimes.com/business/sto...
L.A. shoppers find creative ways to spend less this holiday season
L.A. shoppers are projected to spend $1,627 on average, according to Deloitte’s holiday retail survey. That's above the national average but 14% less than in 2024.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🇺🇸 L.A. shoppers find creative ways to spend less this holiday season www.latimes.com/business/sto...
🇺🇸 Retailers struggle to quantify return on in-store tech investments www.retaildive.com/news/retaile...
Retailers struggle to quantify return on in-store tech investments
Over half of North American retailers also can’t keep up with the pace of changing technology, according to a new report.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🇺🇸 Retailers struggle to quantify return on in-store tech investments www.retaildive.com/news/retaile...
🇺🇸 Sorry, America. Coffee prices probably aren’t coming down www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/b...
Sorry, America. Coffee prices probably aren’t coming down | CNN Business
With renewed verve for the word “affordability” after the GOP got absolutely trounced in last week’s off-year elections, the Trump administration is scrambling to show it’s doing something, anything,…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🇺🇸 Sorry, America. Coffee prices probably aren’t coming down www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/b...
🇺🇸 Columbia Sportswear names co-presidents as part of long-term succession plan www.retaildive.com/news/columbi...
Columbia Sportswear names co-presidents as part of long-term succession plan
Peter Bragdon and Joe Boyle will take on the roles, though founding family member Tim Boyle will remain chairman and CEO.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🇺🇸 Columbia Sportswear names co-presidents as part of long-term succession plan www.retaildive.com/news/columbi...
🇺🇸 A battle is brewing over the future of online shopping www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/t...
A battle is brewing over the future of online shopping | CNN Business
You can already buy almost anything with the click of a mouse. Now tech giants are preparing for an AI helper to do even that for you one day.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🇺🇸 A battle is brewing over the future of online shopping www.cnn.com/2025/11/13/t...
🇺🇸 Amazon brings back early Black Friday sale www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-...
Amazon brings back early Black Friday sale
The 12-day event kicks off next week and features “millions” of deals on categories like home, electronics, beauty and apparel.
www.retaildive.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🇺🇸 Amazon brings back early Black Friday sale www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-...