LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Aldi UK to cut hundreds of jobs in restructure

Aldi UK is to cut hundreds of head office jobs as it restructures parts of its business. The retailer is consulting its technology team on proposals…

Comet returns after 14 years with £10m relaunch as online marketplace

Comet has been revived as an online electricals marketplace, 14 years after it collapsed into administration. The relaunch follows OnBuy’s acquisition of the Comet brand from…

Hobbycraft launches Hobby Heroes Christmas campaign

Hobbycraft has launched its Hobby Heroes Christmas campaign that celebrates hobbyists who make for others but rarely get the spotlight they deserve. The campaign features real…

Bensons invests £1m in relaunch of historic British bed brand Staples & Co

Bensons for Beds has announced an investment of more than £1 million in the relaunch of Staples & Co, its historic British bed brand, as it…

Morrisons Media Group expands retail media to 1,700 convenience stores

Morrisons Media Group (MMG) is expanding its retail media proposition to cover Morrisons’ 1,700 convenience stores as it looks to give brands and suppliers a more…

Asda boss David Potts sets out three priorities on first day in job

Asda’s newly appointed chief executive, David Potts, has begun his first day in the job with a direct message to the retailer’s 1,100 store managers, telling…

Watches of Switzerland H1 revenue up 15% to £974m

Watches of Switzerland Group has reported first half revenue of £974 million, up 15% on both a constant currency and reported basis, with adjusted EBIT growth…

Boux Avenue sales up 16% as EBITDA hits £5m

Boux Avenue has reported a 16% rise in sales for the financial year ending March 2026, with growth across all channels. Like-for-like sales increased by 10.5%…

Waitrose unveils The Perfect Gift 2 with Keira Knightley

Waitrose has unveiled The Perfect Gift 2, the sequel to last year’s festive romcom, in which love comes with a deadline, a rival and a plan…

Lululemon appoints Ben Hallam and Emily Sunderland to leadership team

Lululemon has appointed Ben Hallam as chief brand officer and Emily Sunderland as chief strategy officer, as it continues to strengthen its leadership team under a…

Retail sales growth subdued as shoppers hold out for Black Friday deals

UK total retail sales rose by 1.5% year-on-year in October, although big ticket items suffered as shoppers put off making major purchases until the Black Friday…

Wed2b opens second London megastore in Holborn

Bridal retailer Wed2b has opened its second London megastore as it continues its investment in large format retail after record initial sales at its Royal Victoria…

Stanley Caf pop-up in Manchester to hand out £20,000 of free tools

Stanley is taking over John’s Diner near Manchester’s Trafford Centre this month and will hand out more than £20,000 worth of free tools and food in…

Joybuy launches dedicated beauty store in the UK

Joybuy has launched a dedicated beauty store in the UK, featuring thousands of products from international brands, emerging names and household favourites. The online store offers…

Morrisons retells Goldilocks for Christmas campaign

Morrisons’ Christmas advert will make its national TV debut on Monday 9 November at 9.15pm on ITV, Channel 4, Five and Sky. There will also be…

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Conversation with… Sham Aziz, head of customer experience at Gymshark

From a North London call centre to leading customer experience at Gymshark, Aziz reflects on the people who believed in him, the lessons learnt along the…

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