Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 437

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Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

IKEA on the high street: IKEA buys Topshop flagship on Oxford Street
(The Guardian)

Waitrose tests electric delivery vans that can be charged wirelessly
(Charged Retail)

Tesco partners with Gorillas to deliver Tesco items in just 10 minutes
(Charged Retail)

Fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing opens first UK hotel
(Retail Gazette)

Pets at Home launches PETiquette, a service helping companies welcome dogs into the workplace
(Retail Gazette)

Foot Locker's acquisition of Atmos completes
(Retail Gazette)

Marks & Spencers ventures into the UK's £4 billion optician market
(Retail Gazette)

1/3 shoppers expected to shop exclusively online this Christmas
(The Retail Bulletin)

H&M launches first 100% vegan collection
(Retail Gazette)

Pinterest joins shoppable livestream market with Pinterest TV
(Retail Dive)

Heinz launches Christmas dinner in a can
(Grocery Gazette)