LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Oliver Bonas to open largest store in Kent at Bluewater

Fashion brand Oliver Bonas will be opening its largest store in Kent at the Bluewater shopping centre this weekend. Spanning 3,272 square feet, the store will... View Article

Passenger expands stateside with appointment of US general manager

Passenger, the responsible outdoor clothing company, is expanding stateside with the appointment of Matt Liddle as general manager for the US. In his new role, Liddle... View Article

American Golf’s “reset” leads to upswing in sales and profit

American Golf has said a reset has helped it to deliver an uplift in annual profit following the appointment of Nigel Oddy as chief executive a... View Article

Iceland Foods chief to run London Marathon in memory of his mother

Iceland Foods executive chairman, Richard Walker, is to run in this weekend’s London Marathon as he looks to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK.... View Article

Uniqlo unveils third Oxford Street store

Uniqlo has opened a third store on London’s Oxford Street next to Tottenham Court Road tube station. With entrances on Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road,... View Article

Laura Ashley returns to fashion

Laura Ashley is returning to fashion by launching a 47-piece collection this spring. Available at selected Next stores and on next.com, it will include a range... View Article

Nisa Local store in Islington undergoes modern transformation

A Nisa Local store, operated by LA Foods, in Islington has undertaken a modern refurbishment, leading to a significant boost in customer footfall. The Islington store... View Article

Pre-loved fashion pop-up returns to Westgate Oxford this May

Westgate Oxford will welcome back pre-loved fashion pop-up ‘we are.’ this May, with the fast-growing sustainable fashion business operating on Leiden Square over Friday 17th, Saturday... View Article

Bensons for Beds appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

UK bed specialist, Bensons for Beds, has today announced the appointment of Mark Slater as Chief Commercial Officer. The role will see him become part of... View Article

Making a Difference Locally teams up with Kellanova to support grassroots football

Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity is launching an exciting new partnership with grocery brand Kellanova to support grassroots and inclusive football teams across the... View Article

Tails.com becomes B Corp certified

Tails.com, the tailored dog food service, has become a certified B Corporation. Following an independent assessment by B Lab, the company achieved an overall score of... View Article

YesColours launches Design Studio bolstered by new investment

Award-winning paint brand YesColours announces new strategic direction with Design Studio, backed by new investment strategy. “In April 2022, when we launched our innovative packaging for... View Article

Dunelm posts third quarter sales growth

Dunelm has seen its third-quarter sales grow by 3% to £435 million despite the “challenging” homewares and furniture markets in which it operates. The retailer said... View Article

BP invests in staff safety by rolling out body cameras to stores with higher levels of crime

BP has invested in the security of its retail teams by introducing body-worn cameras at stores experiencing higher levels of abuse and crime. The move is... View Article

Crocs appoints Terence Reilly as EVP and president for Heydude

Crocs has appointed Terence Reilly as the incoming executive vice president and president of its Heydude footwear brand. Reilly most recently served as president of the... View Article

Retail HR Central 2024

Retail HR : Empoyee Engagement

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Heather Lee Championing people excellence on the PiRA24 Judging Panel

We are excited to announce our latest judge for the People in Retail Awards 2024—Heather Lee. Returning for the second year, Heather brings a wealth of... View Article

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[ WEBINAR ] Analytics in Retail: Transforming Data into Action with Microsoft Fabric

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