Georgia Wright

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Georgia Wright

Dr Martens has appointed Carla Murphy as its new chief brand officer as it looks to strengthen its global brand strategy. Murphy joins from Adidas, where she most recently served as global SVP and GM for adidas outdoor, overseeing the brand’s Terrex and Five Ten lines. In her new role, she will lead the bootmaker‘s global brand organisation, including its product, strategy, marketing, and sustainability divisions.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Georgia Wright

The influencer brand boom shows no signs of slowing — but Tala is playing a different game. Launched in 2019 by influencer-turned-entrepreneur Grace Beverley, Tala began as a digital-only brand focused on core activewear — delivering thoughtfully designed, flattering essentials for women, made by women. In an increasingly saturated market, it quickly stood out. Within its first year, Tala generated £5.2m in sales, thanks to a strong online community and a focus on quality over hype.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Georgia Wright

US President Donald Trump has pushed back the deadline for EU-US tariff negotiations to 9 July, following threats to raise import taxes on European goods to 50% as soon as 1 June. Last month, Trump announced a 20% tariff on most EU imports, later reducing it to 10% to allow time for negotiations. Frustrated by the pace of talks, he warned of a steep increase, but after a “very nice” call with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, both sides agreed to extend discussions into July.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Georgia Wright

Food inflation rose for the fourth month in a row in May, driven by higher fresh food prices and mounting costs for retailers, the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index has found. The annual rate of food inflation hit 2.8% in May, up from 2.6% in April, and sits above the three-month average of 2.6%. Fresh food was the biggest contributor, rising 2.4% year on year, up from 1.8% the month prior. While food prices ticked up, overall shop price deflation remained flat at -0.1%, unchanged from April.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Georgia Wright

M&S is ramping up its store renewal strategy with plans to open 12 new food halls across England – including what will become its largest standalone food store to date. The new sites, which sit on former Homebase plots, will create over 550 jobs and form a central part of M&S’s store rotation programme aimed at building “bigger, better” locations.