LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

UK inflation rises to 3.5% as BRC urges business rates freeze

UK headline inflation increased to 3.5% in September, while food inflation held steady at 1.3%, according to the latest Consumer Prices Index figures from the Office…

Build-A-Bear to open retail experience in London’s Hard Rock Cafe

Build-A-Bear Workshop is teaming up with Hard Rock Cafe on a new retail experience at the restaurant chain’s Piccadilly Circus location in London. Launching on 26…

John Lewis teams up with Anya Hindmarch for its latest collaboration

John Lewis has announced another collaboration, this time with British designer Anya Hindmarch, with the launch of a new standalone home and lifestyle collection. Available in…

John Lewis Partnership signs collective agreement with Usdaw

The John Lewis Partnership, which includes John Lewis and Waitrose, has signed a collective agreement with trade union Usdaw. Under the deal, Usdaw will become the…

Primark opens first Qatar store at Doha Festival City

Fashion retailer Primark has opened its first store in Qatar in partnership with retail franchise operator Alshaya Group. Situated at Doha Festival City, the store takes…

Conversation with… Preeya Ogier, founder of Curl Jar

In this latest TRB Conversations interview, we chat with Preeya Ogier, founder of curly hair brand Curl Jar, ahead of her fireside chat on growing beyond…

Halfords holds profit guidance as summer demand lifts sales by 7.1%

Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after first-half like-for-like sales climbed by 7.1%. In the 26 weeks to 2 October, retail like-for-like sales grew by…

ME+EM sales jump 29% to £190m as US revenue climbs 39%

Luxury womenswear brand ME+EM has increased its sales and profit in the year to January 2026 following a strong performance in the US. Revenues rose by…

Amazon launches Youth Promise with 30,000 entry-level jobs for young people

Amazon is committing 30,000 entry-level roles to people aged 18 to 24 until 2030. The retailer has launched the Amazon Youth Promise, which it says is…

Asda launches Roots apprenticeships with permanent jobs for young people

Asda has launched a new apprenticeship programme for young people who are not currently in work or education. Through the Asda Roots programme, participants will be…

ASOS appoints ex-Tommy Hilfiger executive to lead AI Studios

ASOS has appointed former Tommy Hilfiger executive Nick Goodchild as AI and creative studios director. In his new position, he will lead the online fashion retailer’s AI…

IKEA invests £31.5m in Peterborough and Doncaster distribution centres

IKEA is investing £31.5 million in its Peterborough and Doncaster customer distribution centres (CDCs) as it looks to make online fulfilment from the sites more efficient…

French Connection opens Dalton Park outlet as fashion sales climb

French Connection has joined the line-up at Dalton Park, the North East’s largest outlet shopping destination. The new 1,569 square foot store offers the fashion brand’s…

New series: Best & Worst of Times

In this new series, we ask leading retailers a couple of very simple but also challenging questions. What are the best decisions they’ve made and what…

Gear4music revenue up 6% but warehouse costs hit EBITDA

Online musical instrument retailer Gear4music has reported first half revenue growth in line with expectations, with a rise of 6% to £85.4 million. In the six…

Retail Tech Summit

Cavendish Conference Centre, London

Featuring industry-leading speakers and live demonstrations of cutting-edge innovations, including AI-driven retail tools, global tech strategy vision and unified commerce in action.

Read more >

Conversation with… Preeya Ogier, founder of Curl Jar

In this latest TRB Conversations interview, we chat with Preeya Ogier, founder of curly hair brand Curl Jar, ahead of her fireside chat on growing beyond…

Read more >

[ On Demand ] Smarter retail HVAC retrofits: How to cut costs, carbon, and complexity

Read more >