LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Watches of Switzerland H1 revenue up 15% to £974m

Watches of Switzerland Group has reported first half revenue of £974 million, up 15% on both a constant currency and reported basis, with adjusted EBIT growth…

Boux Avenue sales up 16% as EBITDA hits £5m

Boux Avenue has reported a 16% rise in sales for the financial year ending March 2026, with growth across all channels. Like-for-like sales increased by 10.5%…

Waitrose unveils The Perfect Gift 2 with Keira Knightley

Waitrose has unveiled The Perfect Gift 2, the sequel to last year’s festive romcom, in which love comes with a deadline, a rival and a plan…

Lululemon appoints Ben Hallam and Emily Sunderland to leadership team

Lululemon has appointed Ben Hallam as chief brand officer and Emily Sunderland as chief strategy officer, as it continues to strengthen its leadership team under a…

Retail sales growth subdued as shoppers hold out for Black Friday deals

UK total retail sales rose by 1.5% year-on-year in October, although big ticket items suffered as shoppers put off making major purchases until the Black Friday…

Wed2b opens second London megastore in Holborn

Bridal retailer Wed2b has opened its second London megastore as it continues its investment in large format retail after record initial sales at its Royal Victoria…

Stanley Caf pop-up in Manchester to hand out £20,000 of free tools

Stanley is taking over John’s Diner near Manchester’s Trafford Centre this month and will hand out more than £20,000 worth of free tools and food in…

Joybuy launches dedicated beauty store in the UK

Joybuy has launched a dedicated beauty store in the UK, featuring thousands of products from international brands, emerging names and household favourites. The online store offers…

Morrisons retells Goldilocks for Christmas campaign

Morrisons’ Christmas advert will make its national TV debut on Monday 9 November at 9.15pm on ITV, Channel 4, Five and Sky. There will also be…

Black Friday 2026: Half of shoppers delay purchases in hope of discounts

Around half of consumers searching for Black Friday deals say they have delayed purchases in the hope of seeing their target items reduced, according to a…

Highcross Leicester adds four brands to retail line-up

Highcross Leicester is expanding its retail line-up this winter with the addition of four new brands spanning alternative fashion, footwear, jewellery and health and beauty. Unze…

UK footfall down 4.7% in October as stormy weather bites

UK footfall fell by 4.7% year-on-year in October, a steeper decline than the 2.9% drop recorded in September, according to new figures from the British Retail…

Desert Island Stores: Bruce Langlands, CEO of Trotters

In his latest Desert Island Stores interview, Glynn Davis chats with Bruce Langlands, chief executive of the Trotters childrenswear brand. The store you remember from childhood?…

Fashion Think Tank: What is a store actually worth?

Britain is making physical retail more expensive at exactly the moment stores are being asked to do more. For years, the retail industry has debated the…

TALA to open first store outside London in Edinburgh

TALA will open its first store outside London at Westfield St James Quarter in Edinburgh on 21 November. It will be the activewear brand’s third UK…

Retail Tech Summit

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Conversation with… Sham Aziz, head of customer experience at Gymshark

From a North London call centre to leading customer experience at Gymshark, Aziz reflects on the people who believed in him, the lessons learnt along the…

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LIVE – Is your rota ready for the Employment Rights Act 2025? This webinar will help you understand the changes early, so they’re easier to plan for.

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