LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

H&M and Wardrobe.NYC to launch designer collaboration on 6 August

H&M is set to launch a new designer collaboration next month with New York based luxury essentials brand Wardrobe.NYC. The fashion retailer said the collection will…

Lidl launches £1 Planet Plate recipes with chef Miguel Barclay

Lidl GB has collaborated with budget chef Miguel Barclay, creator of the bestselling One Pound Meals series, to launch seven new £1 Planet Plate recipes. The…

Schuh appoints ex-Foot Locker exec Tomas Petersson as new president

Schuh has appointed Tomas Petersson to succeed Colin Temple as president, ahead of Temple’s retirement. Petersson will join the footwear retailer at the end of July…

Morrisons launches free NHS and at-cost Meningitis B vaccines

Morrisons has announced that it is now offering Meningitis B vaccinations across participating Morrisons pharmacies. Customers eligible under NHS criteria can access the vaccine for free…

From the Archive: Bookshops

From the Archive’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis for…

Waitrose to roll out new ‘neighbourhood’ stores as part of £1bn investment

Waitrose is planning to roll out new neighbourhood-size stores as part of a £1 billion investment plan spanning shops, online and on-demand grocery, and travel retail…

Holland & Barrett hires undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting

Holland & Barrett is hiring undercover detectives to help tackle the issue of shoplifting in its stores. The Times has reported that the health and wellness…

Online Home Shop sales surge 68% in record year

Online Home Shop (OHS) has reported gross sales of £100 million for 2026, marking a second record-breaking year for the family owned online homeware retailer. Sales…

Amazon Now: Ultra-fast 30-minute delivery launches in Manchester

Amazon has extended its ultra-fast delivery service to Manchester, following a launch in London last year. Amazon Now allows customers to choose from thousands of groceries…

Aldi reveals list of ‘priority locations’ for new UK stores

Aldi has revealed its latest wish list of ‘priority locations’ for new stores as it ramps up expansion plans. The supermarket said it is looking for…

Consumer confidence and retail sales both rise amid “Burnham bounce”

Consumer confidence has risen this month after being boosted by sun, football and the appointment of a new Prime Minister. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has…

Tesco expands rapid delivery service through Uber Eats and Deliveroo

Tesco is extending its rapid grocery delivery offering by launching on Uber Eats and Deliveroo. The supermarket already offers store-to-door grocery delivery in as little as…

Skims opens first UK flagship on London’s Regent Street

Kim Kardashian’s Skims has opened its first standalone UK flagship on London’s Regent Street as it accelerates its international expansion. Spanning 12,000 square feet, the store…

Southern Co-op launches free shopping giveaway across 173 stores

Southern Co-op has launched a four-week giveaway where up to 10,000 customers will have their shopping paid for, as it looks to support communities through periods…

Goldsmiths unveils new 4,840 sq ft store at Harlequin Watford

Watches of Switzerland Group’s Goldsmiths brand has opened a new, upsized store at Harlequin Watford. The shop, in the brand’s latest hybrid concept, has increased in…

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