29.10.24 Retailers Race to the Finish Line: New Stores and Big Deals Before Christmas

This week's episode covers a range of topics from tempting treats and new tech to home and garden tips for the fall season. ● Aldi - Aldi has discounted its limited edition Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Ballycastle but shoppers are demanding the return of other flavors like Madagascan Vanilla and Red Velvet. One shopper expressed concern that adding peanut butter to products isolates people with peanut allergies. ● Sainsbury’s - Jollyes, a pet retailer, hired Matt Johnston, its new chief technology officer, away from Sainsbury’s where Johnston was head of data science. ● Card Factory - Jollyes also hired Adam Dury, the chief commercial officer from Card Factory, to be its first chief operating officer. ● Hobbycraft - Katherine Paterson, Hobbycraft's customer director, will be joining Jollyes in the newly created role of chief marketing officer. ● Tesco - Jollyes hired two executives away from Tesco: Adam Dury who previously worked in commercial roles and Anne Galloway, who spent over 20 years at Tesco in buying and merchandising roles. ● Marks and Spencer - The Twill Single Breasted Relaxed Coat, a popular forest green coat from Marks and Spencer, is back in stock in all sizes after selling out. Customers are raving about its stylish design and affordable price. ● New Look - New Look's Tailored Single Button Coat offers a similar style to the M&S coat and is available in three colors. ● Debenhams - Debenhams also offers an alternative coat, the Double Breasted Maxi Coat.