Department store chain Saks Global has won court approval to hire a liquidator to offload the assets of its off-price ecommerce unit Saks Off Fifth. Source

Rising inflation over January defied expectations, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Source

Discount retailer Poundland has partnered with the retail industry charity Retail Trust to provide its 12,000 employees with more support to protect their mental health. They will be given access to the Retail Trust’s wellbeing helpline and a range of other measures, including counselling, financial aid and support for young people in their care. Poundland managers……

Just Eat has launched an AI-powered voice assistant designed to help customers decide what to order, tackling what the company says is growing “choice overload” among UK consumers. Source

Dr Martens saw sales fall in its latest Q3 trading update, despite reporting “good progress” with its consumer-first strategy. Source

Toolstation has launched a new store format called Toolstation Go, designed to offer a “faster, more convenient way to shop”. Source

Boots chief executive Ornella Barra has stepped down from her executive role to become chair, in a senior leadership reshuffle that could open the door to the UK retailer being separated from its parent company. Source

Aldi has opened applications for 500 apprenticeship roles, with positions available in stores and warehouses across the UK. Source

Nearly six in ten households feel their weekly salaries don’t stretch as far as they did a year ago, the latest figures from Asda’s income tracker have found. Source