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Election 2024: Potential impacts on the UK retail market
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a general election to be held on 4th July, a move that could significantly impact the retail market in the... View ArticleView Article
Consumer confidence continues to move up in May
UK consumer confidence has continued to edge up this month as people feel more positive about their personal finances. GfK’s long-standing Consumer Confidence Index has shown... View ArticleView Article
Asda launches new premium own-brand range
Asda has launched a new brand called Exceptional by Asda as it looks to elevate its premium tier offering. The move forms part of the supermarket’s... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis launches biggest multi-brand menswear rental platform on the high street
The John Lewis department store has launched the biggest range of menswear brands available to rent on the high street. The move follows the success of... View ArticleView Article
Pets at Home welcomes CMA investigation into vet sector
Pets at Home has welcomed the Competition & Markets Authority’s decision to push ahead with a full market investigation into the veterinary sector. Yesterday, the CMA... View ArticleView Article
VF Corporation appoints new chief financial officer
VF Corporation, the parent company of The North Face and Timberland, has appointed Paul Vogel as its chief financial officer. He will succeed Matt Puckett, who... View ArticleView Article
Lush gives The Poetry Pharmacy a permanent space in its Oxford Street store
Following the success of a pop-up in London’s Soho, Lush is giving The Poetry Pharmacy a permanent location within its Oxford Street store. Spanning 62 square... View ArticleView Article
Cutler and Gross upsizes on New York's Mercer Street
British eyewear brand Cutler and Gross has upsized to a larger store on New York’s Mercer Street following ten years in the Soho location. The 2,400... View ArticleView Article
Pepco Group reports record-breaking interim results for H1 2024
Pepco Group, the fast-growing pan-European variety discount retailer, which owns the Pepco and Dealz brands in Europe and Poundland in the UK, has reported exceptional interim... View ArticleView Article
The WiHTL & DiR 2024 Role Models for Inclusion shines a spotlight on those championing EDI
The WiHTL & DiR 2024 Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index shines a spotlight on those championing equity, diversity and inclusion... View ArticleView Article
Unity Place launches first checkout-free store with Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology
Milton Keynes has recently celebrated the grand opening of The Corner Store at Unity Place, the town’s first-ever frictionless shopping experience powered by Amazon’s Just Walk... View ArticleView Article
First north-west Nisa Express store opens in Liverpool
The first north-west Nisa Express fascia store has opened in Liverpool, offering customers both convenience and quality. The store is a joint venture by local entrepreneurs... View ArticleView Article
Co-op announces ambitious new sustainability and social targets aligned to credit facilities
The Co-op has unveiled ambitious new sustainability targets linked to the 2023 amendment and extension of its £442 million Revolving Credit Facility. The new targets align... View ArticleView Article
Subway delivers integrated digital experience in key European markets
Subway®, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, is rolling out the next phase of its digital experience across the UK, Finland and Germany to deliver... View ArticleView Article
IKEA creates Cat-alogue and Dog-alogue to help animals find their fur-ever home
In a heartwarming collaboration, IKEA UK and Woodgreen have joined forces to create an adorable ‘Cat-alogue’ and ‘Dog-alogue’ of pets from the charity. The lookbooks highlight... View ArticleView Article
Dreams awarded prestigious Manufacturing Guild Mark
Dreams has been awarded the prestigious Manufacturing Guild Mark by the Furniture Makers’ Company. Howard James, operations manager of Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) International, presented... View ArticleView Article
Comment: Bakery goods on fire
Visits to my local Lidl store had typically been few and far between but once they’d introduced a bakery section I’ve been through the door much... View ArticleView Article
Games Workshop names Liz Harrison as group finance director
Games Workshop has announced that Liz Harrison will be nominated to join its board as group finance director at its AGM in September. Harrison joined Games... View ArticleView Article
Wow Toys acquired by Smart Toys and Games
Wow Toys has been acquired by Smart Toys and Games, a leading Belgian puzzles and games company. Founded in 1996 by Nadim Ednan-Laperouse, Wow Toys offers... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis Partnership aims to hire over 300 care experienced young people by January 2025
The John Lewis Partnership has announced plans to hire more than 300 care experienced young people by January 2025. The move forms part of the partnership’s... View ArticleView Article
Peloton introduces UK rental service following slowdown in sales
Peloton has introduced a rental service for its high-tech exercise bikes in the UK following the launch of its Peloton Rental offering in the US, Canada... View ArticleView Article
Swarovski to make Scottish outlet debut at Caledonia Park
Crystal jewellery brand Swarovski is to join the line-up at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premium designer outlet village. The 1,000 square foot space will be the brand’s... View ArticleView Article
Sue Ryder start conversations around grief at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
This week, the renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show is hosting a remarkable exhibit that delves into the profound and often difficult topic of grief. Sue Ryder,... View ArticleView Article
Conference review: HR Central
Pressures on the labour market remain incredibly acute in the retail sector but it can be alleviated by a more personalised approach to recruitment and a... View ArticleView Article
M&S posts strong uplift in sales and profit as it benefits from "reshape" strategy
Marks & Spencer has posted a jump in full year sales and profit as it declared that its Reshape for Growth strategy is working. In the... View ArticleView Article
Music Magpie trading broadly in line with expectations
Music Magpie, the refurbished consumer technology specialist, has said its second quarter trading has been broadly in line with expectations as it remains in takeover talks.... View ArticleView Article
Fenwick to bring Michelin-starred restaurant Hjem to flagship Newcastle store
The Fenwick department store in Newcastle will play host to a pop-up by the Michelin-starred restaurant Hjem from 31 May to 4 August. The pop-up will... View ArticleView Article
Unibail-Rodamco Westfield announces new and renewed partnerships with Youth Zones
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has embarked on a new three-year partnership with Croydon Youth Zone, Legacy as part of its longstanding relationship with national youth charity, OnSide. It has... View ArticleView Article
Q&A: Danielle Sones, Managing Director, ABa Quality Monitoring Ltd
ABa is a leading UK CX measurement agency, with a diverse client portfolio, predominantly working within Retail, Leisure & Hospitality and Financial Services. Danielle has more... View ArticleView Article
Bird & Blend Tea Co. opens 7 stores this year and makes Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
Celebrated for their ‘refreshing approach,’ Bird & Blend Tea Co. makes the list from over 70,000 companies and brands surveyed The Sunday Times Best Places to... View ArticleView Article
Primark unveils new look and feel for its brand
Primark has unveiled a refreshed look and feel as it launches its new Viva Summer campaign for its latest collections. Changes have included the introduction of... View ArticleView Article
Kingfisher maintains profit guidance as it reports higher UK sales
Kingfisher has seen its first-quarter like-for like sales rise by 1.2% in the UK and Ireland after like-for-like sales at B&Q and Screwfix rose by 0.4%... View ArticleView Article
Topps Tiles posts drop in sales and profit as it implements new growth strategy
Topps Tiles has said its sales fell by 5.8% to £122.8 million in its first half as trading remained “challenging”. In the six months to 30 March,... View ArticleView Article
The Works expects return to profit growth
The Works has said it expects to return to profit growth in its new financial year it looks to benefit from “significant changes” implemented across the... View ArticleView Article
Mango unveils new store at Angel Central
Fashion retailer Mango has opened a new store at Angel Central in London’s Islington as part of its UK expansion plans. The retailer has taken a ... View ArticleView Article
Rascal + Friends rebrands as Rascals
Premium babycare brand Rascal + Friends has unveiled a brand refresh alongside a new shortened name of Rascals. Founded in 2016 by a mother of four... View ArticleView Article
Is online shopping killing the High Street?
The digital age has fundamentally altered consumer behaviour and attitudes towards the selling process, and it is still reshaping the high street. The lockdown has accelerated... View ArticleView Article
Sue Ryder: From Retailer of the Year to Grief Kind - An interview with Eddie and Bluebell on pride and progress
We talk to Eddie Hartley and Bluebell Valentine from Sue Ryder to learn more about the organisation’s journey to winning Retailer of the Year at the... View ArticleView Article
Brand Machine Group appoint Jonathan Tillery as CPO
Brand Machine Group announces the appointment of Jonathan Tillery as its new Chief Product Officer. In this pivotal role, Tillery will report directly to CEO Boo... View ArticleView Article
Miniso to launch first store in Kent
Miniso is to open its first store in Kent at the Bluewater shopping centre. In a switch from the brand’s signature pink aesthetic, the shop on... View ArticleView Article
Medi Parry-Williams launches new venture in town and shopping centre regeneration
Medi Parry-Williams, who is based in Knutsford, Cheshire has launched her new business to support and reinvigorate our much-loved towns and shopping centres. Medi, who is... View ArticleView Article
New Look to invest £3.3 million in upgrading 20 stores in Greater Manchester
New Look is to invest £3.3 million in upgrading and improving its stores in Greater Manchester. The fashion retailer has announced that it will be trialling... View ArticleView Article
Victorian Plumbing acquires Victoria Plum
Victorian Plumbing has acquired rival online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum for £22.5 million. The deal has been financed through cash reserves with the purchase price representing.0.5... View ArticleView Article
Knoops expands leadership team with appointment of chief marketing officer
Knoops, the fast-growing chocolate drinks retailer, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of Romy Miller as chief marketing officer. Miller previously worked as... View ArticleView Article
Lightspeed integrates TheFork Manager for restaurants
Lightspeed Commerce the one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences, announced today its integration with TheFork Manager, a renowned reservation management platform.... View ArticleView Article
Morrisons lowers and locks prices of over 400 products
Morrisons has reduced the price of over 400 food and household cleaning items and has committed to keeping them at the same level for at least... View ArticleView Article
Waitrose announces first supermarket to have in-store Gail's Bakery
Waitrose has announced that Canary Wharf will be its first supermarket to have an in-store Gail’s takeaway bakery. The news forms part of Waitrose’s commitment to... View ArticleView Article
Asda delivers continued growth in first quarter
Asda has seen its first quarter total revenues increase by 6.6% to £5.3 billion after like-for-like sales grew by 1.4%. The supermarket said the growth included... View ArticleView Article
Aspida Capital acquires retail site in London's Oxford Street
Aspida Capital, a family office specialising in investment and asset management in UK real estate, has purchased 105-109 Oxford Street in London for £18.5 million, in... View ArticleView Article
ASOS launches in India through partnership with Reliance Retail
ASOS has entered into a long-term partnership in which Reliance Retail will be its exclusive retail partner for all online and offline channels in India. Under... View ArticleView Article
Asda unveils new brand identity in summer campaign
Asda has unveiled a new brand identity with the launch of its summer campaign. The move follows extensive research and listening to understand how customers see... View ArticleView Article
Currys to improve 65 stores to enhance the customer experience
Currys is to transform 65 of its stores across the UK as it looks to improve the customer experience. The shops will have around 90% of... View ArticleView Article
Phase Eight upsizes at Bluewater
Phase Eight is to open a new upsized store at Bluewater later this month after trading at the Kent shopping centre for 20 years. Spanning 2,499... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis appoints new director of fashion
John Lewis has appointed Rachel Morgans as its new director of fashion. With almost 30 years’ experience in the fashion industry, Morgans has previously held a... View ArticleView Article
Aldi introduces recyclable butter packaging
Aldi will be switching to a new recyclable wrap packaging on two of its own-label butter lines from next month. The current non-recyclable packaging on Aldi’s... View ArticleView Article
Swyft agrees £10 million deal with Sleep Brands
The Swyft furniture brand has agreed a £10 million deal with Sleep Brands to fund its global expansion. The investment will be used to launch Swyft... View ArticleView Article
Watches of Switzerland "cautiously optimistic" about new financial year
Watches of Switzerland Group has seen its fourth quarter revenue increase by 3% to £380 million, or by 4% at constant currency, following strong demand for... View ArticleView Article
Superdrug to open 25 new stores this year
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to open 25 new stores in 2024 as it celebrates its 60th year on the UK high street. The expansion... View ArticleView Article
Primark unveils new and upsized store at Metrocentre
Primark has unveiled its new and upsized store at Gateshead’s Metrocentre. With the addition of 14,100 square feet on the ground floor, the shop now spans... View ArticleView Article
Dirtea appoints former Huel COO as chief executive
Functional mushroom brand Dirtea has appointed Grant Coetzee as its new chief executive. Possessing extensive experience in building global brands and consumer businesses, he previously worked... View ArticleView Article
T.M. Lewin launches international shipping
Menswear brand T.M. Lewin is expanding its customer base with the launch of international shipping. The brand will now be catering to customers in Australia and... View ArticleView Article
Zalando appoints new co-CEO as it adjusts the responsibilities of its management board
Zalando has announced that its co-founder David Schneider is to hand over his co-chief executive responsibilities to David Schröder who is currently working as the online... View ArticleView Article
Ironmongery Direct appoints new managing director
Manutan Group’s Ironmongery Direct has appointed Dave Coulson as managing director. Coulson previously held the position of chief executive at three private equity-backed businesses, and was... View ArticleView Article
The Perfume Shop to open new experiential store in Edinburgh
The Perfume Shop is to open a new and improved experiential store in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter on 17 May. Featuring a new layout, the shop... View ArticleView Article
Focus on supply chains supports provenance strategies
Focusing strongly on provenance and greater control over the supply chain including moves towards introducing vertical integration are proving critical components of a growing number of... View ArticleView Article
Currys sales return to growth
Currys has said it made a strong finish to its financial year as group like-for-like sales returned to growth with an uplift of 2% in the... View ArticleView Article
WH Smith launches new food range under ‘Smith's Family Kitchen’ brand
WH Smith has launched its first ever own-brand food range as it looks to meet the needs of today’s travelling customers. The Smith’s Family Kitchen food-to-go... View ArticleView Article
Crew Clothing to open new Canterbury city centre store
Premium lifestyle brand Crew Clothing is to launch a new high street store in Canterbury. Situated in the city’s Whitefriars shopping centre, the 112 square foot... View ArticleView Article
Marks & Spencer to donate 5p from sale of every Farmhouse loaf to Young Minds
Marks & Spencer has announced that it will donate 5p from the sale of every loaf in its Farmhouse loaf range to Young Minds, the UK... View ArticleView Article
Finisterre upsizes to larger store in Covent Garden
Finisterre has opened a new flagship store in London’s Covent Garden in an 80% upsize in the shopping district. Spanning 2,702 square feet, the shop at... View ArticleView Article
B&Q on track for 100% responsible sourcing of wood and timber in 2024
Home improvement retailer B&Q has said it responsibly sourced 99.3% of its timber and paper products in 2023 as it looks ahead to reaching its target... View ArticleView Article
Huddled Group says Discount Dragon has delivered solid growth post-acquisition
Huddled Group has said its Discount Dragon business has delivered solid growth since it was acquired by the group last October. In its full-year results announcement... View ArticleView Article
Asda unveils plans for significant mixed-use redevelopment at Park Royal
Asda is partnering with Barratt London on a proposal for a mixed-use redevelopment of its ten-acre site in Park Royal which is home to an Asda... View ArticleView Article
The Very Group appoints Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair
The Very Group has appointed YouGov founder, MP for Stratford-on-Avon and former senior Government Minister Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair and board member. Due to stand... View ArticleView Article
Le Labo to make regional debut at Victoria Leeds
Perfumerie brand Le Labo is to make its regional debut in Leeds with the opening of a new store at Victoria Leeds. Set to launch in... View ArticleView Article
Ikea pushes back opening of Oxford Street store until 2025
Ikea has pushed back the opening date of its new store in London’s Oxford Street to the spring of 2025. The retailer said its seven-floor renovation... View ArticleView Article
Dobbies raise £1.39m for teenagers and young adults living with cancer
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has made a donation of £110,000 for funds raised in the last year, to its National Charity Partner, Teenage... View ArticleView Article
[Responsible business] Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive incoming for retail sector
On 24 April, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive was approved by the EU parliament. In this article Irwin Mitchell’s Aaron Ford, Jane Anderson and Katie... View ArticleView Article
Ocado Retail and Soil Association to establish five nature-friendly demo farms
Nature and climate-friendly food production is set to be demonstrated at five UK farms in a new project with online supermarket Ocado and the Soil Association... View ArticleView Article
Iceland named best supermarket to work for in UK
Iceland Foods has been announced as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024. The prestigious annual list recognises organisations with the highest employee... View ArticleView Article
N Brown named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
N Brown Group, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retail platform, has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. This is... View ArticleView Article
Lidl increases pay rates for third time in 12 months
Lidl GB is increasing its pay rates for the third time in 12 months. In a £2.5 million investment, the supermarket is raising pay for hourly-paid... View ArticleView Article
Mothercare posts drop in sales as it begins refinancing discussions
Mothercare has seen a 13% decline in its net worldwide retail sales by franchise partners to £281 million. In a pre-close trading update for the 53... View ArticleView Article
WH Smith to bring Toys”R”Us shop-in-shops to a further 30 UK locations
WH Smith has signed an exclusive agreement to open a further 30 Toys”R”Us shop-in-shops in its stores this summer. The news follows the toy brand returning... View ArticleView Article
Moda In Pelle launches biannual Pink Ribbon event in support of breast cancer awareness
Footwear brand Moda In Pelle has launched its biannual Pink Ribbon event as it looks to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and support. The company... View ArticleView Article
Greggs hits 2,500 store milestone
Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has reached a significant milestone in its estate expansion strategy with the opening of its 2,500th UK shop in Sainsbury’s Bridgeway in Cobham.... View ArticleView Article
Hera launches eight week pop-up at Fenwick
Online clothing brand Hera has launched an eight week pop-up in three Fenwick department stores. Shoppers will be able to purchase the brand’s menswear and womenswear... View ArticleView Article
The Range upgrades click & collect service to make orders available from 60 minutes
The Range has upgraded its free click & collect service by offering customers in-store collection in as little as 60 minutes. The service is being made... View ArticleView Article
MADL launches latest Heart of the Community initiative to support brighter futures for children
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has launched its 8th round of the Heart of the Community initiative. This round aims to brighten the futures... View ArticleView Article
Wickes see growth in gardening projects benefiting mental health
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, Wickes reflects on the impact their Community Programme is having on wellbeing projects in schools and local community. Wickes... View ArticleView Article
Accessorize brings a brand-new home concept to Harrogate
Accessorize is excited to announce the grand reopening of its new accessories, gifting, and homeware store at 20-22 James St, Harrogate HG1 1RF, introducing a fresh... View ArticleView Article
Holland & Barrett and partners develop first official guide for sign language and the menopause
Holland & Barrett has worked with My Menopause Centre and BID Services, a charity specialising in enabling and empowering people with sensory impairments, to create the... View ArticleView Article
Trust issues: why the Retail Trust is uniting retail workers during Mental Health Awareness week
By Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and to mark the occasion, we’re bringing together more than... View ArticleView Article
Midcounties Co-op celebrated for exemplary responsible business practices
The Midcounties Co-operative has been recognised for its continual focus on being a responsible business, whether that be looking to reduce its carbon footprint or help... View ArticleView Article
Watches of Switzerland boosts luxury portfolio with acquisition of Roberto Coin
Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired luxury jewellery brand Roberto Coin for $130 million. Founded in the Italian city of Vicenza, the company designs and manufactures... View ArticleView Article
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