LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

The Perfume Shop reports 0% median gender pay gap in 2024

The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest specialist perfume retailer, is proud to report a 0% median gender pay gap in its Gender Pay Gap Report 2024,... View Article

Cox & Cox appoints managing director

Cox & Cox has appointed Jan Duckworth as its new managing director. The news comes as the luxury homewares brand looks ahead to a new period... View Article

ProCook Named One of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025

ProCook, the UK’s leading kitchenware specialist, is proud to announce its ranking as 61st in the prestigious list of the UK’s Top 100 Large Companies to... View Article

Harvey Norman expands UK presence with new store and headquarters in the West Midlands

Harvey Norman, the retailer of furniture, bedding, technology and electrical appliances, has chosen Sutton Coldfield’s Gracechurch Centre as the location for a new store and UK... View Article

Aldi signs armed forces covenant to support ex-military colleagues

Aldi has become a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant as mark of its respect and support for former military personnel. The supermarket offers a range... View Article

Decathlon teams up with Pure Gym to offer more accessible fitness

Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has teamed up with Pure Gym as part of the brands’ shared ambition to provide customers with accessible and high quality fitness... View Article

Q&A: Women working in property and retail

In the run-up to International Women’s Day, The Retail Bulletin spoke to women leaders about their views on working in the property and retail sector. How... View Article

B&Q appoints new marketing director

Home improvement retailer B&Q has appointed Katherine Paterson as its new marketing director. She will take over from Tom Hampson who has served in the role... View Article

DFS reports strong profit uplift

DFS has said its strong first half performance means it expects to report full year profit above market expectations despite a subdued furniture market. In the... View Article

John Lewis Partnership delivers tripled profits as it continues its transformation

The John Lewis Partnership has seen its full year profit triple as its ongoing transformation delivered “solid progress”. In the year to 25 January 2025, pre-tax... View Article

Currys supports digital inclusion with proceeds from refurbished sales

Starting this month, Currys will dedicate a portion of every online sale of refurbished tech in its mobile and computing categories to supporting those affected by... View Article

Fossil Group appoints new chief financial officer

Fossil Group has appointed Randy Greben as its new chief financial officer. Due to take up his role on 17 March, he will succeed Andrew Skobe... View Article

Freemans sales boosted by Sophie Ellis-Bextor campaign

Freemans saw its sales rise by 13% in its final quarter of 2024 after trade was boosted by a TV ad starring Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The digital... View Article

Retailers improve colleague and customer safety: Interview with Mike Jennings, Head of Retail at Reveal Media

Delegates at Retail HR North on the 6thFebruary were impressed by your passion for the safety and well-being of staff, as well as customers. It was... View Article

Cake Box to acquire Ambala Foods

Cake Box, the retailer of egg-free celebration cakes, has agreed to acquire Ambala Foods in a £22 million deal. This consists of £16 million for Ambala... View Article

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How Lloyds Bank and Sue Ryder are using fashion and community to drive change

When businesses are driven by values, they create meaningful partnerships that make a real impact. A conversation with Sarah Tickner (née Baker) … At The Retail... View Article

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[ On-Demand ] Creating a Positive Customer Experience in Self-Checkout

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