LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Magnet Group’s CVA approved, paving way for store closures

Magnet Group’s creditors and landlords have approved the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) it proposed on 30 June. The proposals were overwhelmingly supported by over 90% of…

Myprotein activewear launches on Next’s Sports Club platform

THG’s Myprotein has partnered with Next to bring its activewear range to Sports Club by Next, expanding its retail footprint beyond its recent Footasylum tie-up. The…

Urban Outfitters signs up for Sheffield’s Heart of the City regeneration scheme

Urban Outfitters has become the latest brand to sign up to Sheffield City Council’s Heart of the City regeneration project after agreeing a lease for 8,500…

Boohoo faces further £10 million legal claims over Leicester supply chain scandal

Boohoo is facing £10 million worth of new legal claims from investors who are alleging that its top leaders knew the company was using ‘sweatshops’ in…

John Lewis to launch biggest-ever fashion collaboration with British brand RIXO

John Lewis is to launch its biggest-ever fashion collaboration by bringing British brand RIXO to all of its stores, in a move designed to strengthen its…

Czech & Speake partners with Selfridges Birmingham to bring Ozzy Osbourne fragrance in-store

Czech & Speake is expanding the retail distribution of its No.88 Prince of Darkness Limited Edition fragrance through a new partnership with Selfridges Birmingham. The move…

Kering appoints Romain Spitzer as Bottega Veneta CEO

Kering has appointed Romain Spitzer as chief executive of Bottega Veneta, effective 1 September. With thirty years of experience in the luxury sector, Spitzer has been…

Burberry retail revenue up 5% but EMEIA sales decline

Burberry has increased it first quarter retail revenue by 5% to £455 million after delivering growth across its womenswear, menswear, accessories and childrenswear divisions for the…

Nobody’s Child opens third UK boutique of 2026 in Cambridge

Womenswear brand Nobody’s Child has opened its third UK boutique of the year at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade. Spanning 1,000 square feet, the space has been designed…

Morrisons appoints Maz Ahmed to lead convenience and wholesale

Morrisons has named Maz Ahmed as its new managing director of convenience and wholesale. He has succeeded Matthew Heslop, who stepped down as group wholesale and…

Aldi recruiting for 450 entry-level store assistants

Aldi is recruiting for more than 450 entry-level store assistant vacancies as it continues its expansion across the UK. The supermarket is planning to open round…

DFS expects £45m profit despite weaker second half demand

DFS is expecting to post an underlying pre-tax profit of around £45 million for the year to 28 June, in line with its previously upgraded guidance…

Crunchy times for brands

In my younger days I’d take an annual trip over to Ireland to watch the horse racing at tracks around the country and on my return…

BRC calls on Andy Burnham to back manifesto for jobs, growth and affordability

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched its Buy into Retail Manifesto, which calls on Andy Burnham to work with retailers to support reforms to employment…

Dunelm reports 2.9% Q4 sales growth despite heatwave impact on footfall

Dunelm has reported “solid” fourth quarter trading, with sales up 2.9% to £428 million after a strong performance from its summer living category. The homeware retailer’s…

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