LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Poundland pilots new merchandising in 15 stores as like-for-like sales rise

Poundland has reported a rise in like-for-like sales and is piloting a new initiative in selected stores to expand the availability of general merchandise and clothing…

Gordon Brothers signs Lloyd Baker Leather as Radley handbag licensee

Gordon Brothers has signed a new licensing partner for Radley, following its acquisition of the handbag brand out of administration earlier this year. Lloyd Baker Leather…

Ocado launches Simple Ingredients aisle with 350+ products free from artificial additives

Ocado has launched a Simple Ingredients online aisle that features a selection of products made only with ingredients customers are likely to recognise. The aisle includes…

M&S to recruit 11,000 seasonal colleagues ahead of Christmas

Marks & Spencer is to recruit 11,000 seasonal colleagues in the run-up to Christmas. The new recruits will support store teams during the busiest weeks of…

Waitrose launches “fine Dine In” campaign to win over Friday night takeaway fans

Waitrose has launched a campaign celebrating the joy of a night in to promote its premium No.1 £15 Dine In for Two and new No.1 £18…

Sainsbury’s launches AI-powered Smart Lists in its app

Sainsbury’s has introduced a new AI-powered way to shop in its app that helps customers to plan their shop, build a shopping list, find products more…

Tesco adjusts full year outlook as first half profit climbs 6.3%

Tesco has adjusted its full year profit outlook after sales and profit both increased in its first half. In the 26 weeks to 29 August, sales…

Weston family to acquire Boots for £6.74bn

Canada’s Weston family, who previously owned Selfridges, is to acquire health and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9 billion (£6.74 billion). Wittington Investments, the holding company of…

Currys ramps up social activity through TikTok Shop trial

Currys has launched on TikTok Shop as it looks to give customers another way to buy its technology products. The trial offering will feature a range…

Nadine Merabi appoints Louise Greenlees as non-executive director

Luxury womenswear brand Nadine Merabi has appointed Louise Greenlees as a non-executive director as it enters its next phase of growth. With a career spanning the…

Boots to hire 6,000 Christmas temps in stores and warehouses

Boots is to recruit around 6,000 temporary workers for roles in its warehouses, customer support centres and 1,800 stores this Christmas. The health and beauty retailer…

Nobody’s Child and Elizabeth Scarlett launch first autumn/winter collaboration

Nobody’s Child has collaborated with Elizabeth Scarlett on its third collection with the illustrator and founder of the Elizabeth Scarlett accessories brand. The move marks the…

IKEA launches second-hand marketplace in UK for pre-owned furniture

IKEA has launched its second-hand marketplace in the UK to enable customers to buy and sell pre-owned IKEA products, including items that may no longer be…

Superdrug launches online booking for Beauty Studio appointments

Superdrug has launched an online booking service for its Beauty Studio following growing demand for its in-store services. Customers can now book appointments online for 72…

Pandora opens $150m crafting facility in Vietnam

Pandora has opened a new $150 million state-of-the-art crafting facility in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The site will produce up to 60 million pieces…

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Conversation with… Lee Jones, CEO of Worldline Merchant Services UK

Leadership in payments is often defined by trust, and few understand that better than Lee Jones, chief executive of Worldline Merchant Services UK, who has spent…

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The Omnichannel Illusion: Customers can’t value what they don’t experience

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