LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Conversation with… Preeya Ogier, founder of Curl Jar

In this latest TRB Conversations interview, we chat with Preeya Ogier, founder of curly hair brand Curl Jar, ahead of her fireside chat on growing beyond…

Halfords holds profit guidance as summer demand lifts sales by 7.1%

Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after first-half like-for-like sales climbed by 7.1%. In the 26 weeks to 2 October, retail like-for-like sales grew by…

ME+EM sales jump 29% to £190m as US revenue climbs 39%

Luxury womenswear brand ME+EM has increased its sales and profit in the year to January 2026 following a strong performance in the US. Revenues rose by…

Amazon launches Youth Promise with 30,000 entry-level jobs for young people

Amazon is committing 30,000 entry-level roles to people aged 18 to 24 until 2030. The retailer has launched the Amazon Youth Promise, which it says is…

Asda launches Roots apprenticeships with permanent jobs for young people

Asda has launched a new apprenticeship programme for young people who are not currently in work or education. Through the Asda Roots programme, participants will be…

ASOS appoints ex-Tommy Hilfiger executive to lead AI Studios

ASOS has appointed former Tommy Hilfiger executive Nick Goodchild as AI and creative studios director. In his new position, he will lead the online fashion retailer’s AI…

IKEA invests £31.5m in Peterborough and Doncaster distribution centres

IKEA is investing £31.5 million in its Peterborough and Doncaster customer distribution centres (CDCs) as it looks to make online fulfilment from the sites more efficient…

French Connection opens Dalton Park outlet as fashion sales climb

French Connection has joined the line-up at Dalton Park, the North East’s largest outlet shopping destination. The new 1,569 square foot store offers the fashion brand’s…

New series: Best & Worst of Times

In this new series, we ask leading retailers a couple of very simple but also challenging questions. What are the best decisions they’ve made and what…

Gear4music revenue up 6% but warehouse costs hit EBITDA

Online musical instrument retailer Gear4music has reported first half revenue growth in line with expectations, with a rise of 6% to £85.4 million. In the six…

Wickes on track to meet profit forecasts as third quarter sales rise 4.5%

Home improvement retailer Wickes has said it remains on track to meet market forecasts for full year profit after its third quarter revenue grew by 4.5%.…

Matalan reports strong early results from new shopping app

Matalan has reported a strong early performance from its new app as it looks to accelerate digital growth and create a more connected shopping experience across…

Sainsbury’s Tu expands premium knitwear range with four times more styles

Sainsbury’s Tu is expanding its knitwear offer following the success of its 100% cashmere collection last year. Tu is introducing four times as many premium styles…

Amer Sports promotes Michael Absmaier to lead Atomic and Armada

Amer Sports has promoted Michael Absmaier to president of Atomic and Armada and a member of the Amer Sports global leadership team. Currently Atomic’s chief financial…

The Cotswold Company launches interior design consultation service

The Cotswold Company has launched a premium interior design consultation service in five of its showrooms, in Stamford, Harpenden, Knutsford, Tunbridge Wells and Stow-on-the-Wold. The complimentary…

Retail Tech Summit

Cavendish Conference Centre, London

Featuring industry-leading speakers and live demonstrations of cutting-edge innovations, including AI-driven retail tools, global tech strategy vision and unified commerce in action.

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Jalil Rahman: The Brand Builder Balancing Heritage, Culture and Commercial Success

TRB Sits Down with Jalil Rahman: The Brand Builder Balancing Heritage, Culture and Commercial Success Few leaders in modern retail can move as comfortably between creativity,…

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[ On Demand ] Smarter retail HVAC retrofits: How to cut costs, carbon, and complexity

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