LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Lindt unveils new boutique format store at Centre:MK, Milton Keynes

Lindt, the premium Swiss chocolatier, has opened a new store at Centre:mk in its new boutique format. Spanning 1,670 square feet, the store on Silbury Arcade…

Suit Direct owner Baird Group promotes Tim Murphy to chief executive

Baird Group, the owner of Suit Direct, has promoted Tim Murphy to the position of chief executive. Previously chief financial officer, Murphy joined the group in…

Next raises full year guidance after strong Q2 sales beat forecast

Next has posted a 9.2% increase in full-price second quarter sales, which meant they were £70 million ahead of forecast. The fashion and homeware retailer attributed…

John Lewis launches new fitness and wellness concept at Oxford Street store

John Lewis has launched a new sports and wellness concept at its Oxford Street store as part of its wider £800 million transformation programme. The retailer…

Smyths Toys to open first shopping centre store at Eden, High Wycombe

Smyths Toys Superstores has chosen Eden Shopping Centre for the opening of its first store in a shopping centre location in the UK. Due to launch…

Aldi launches UK-wide Sports Fund offering grants up to £3,000

Aldi is launching a new UK-wide Aldi Sports Fund programme, giving grassroots sports clubs the chance to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to help…

Zalando reports Q2 revenue growth but trims full year guidance

Zalando has delivered another quarter of revenue growth as it benefits from the scaling of its AI capabilities, although it warned that full year revenue will…

Bodycare secures investment to accelerate UK store rollout

Bodycare has completed a new investment round led by early stage venture capital firm, Arāya Ventures. There was also participation from entrepreneur Dilesh Mehta and a…

Nobody’s Child to open new store in Bath’s SouthGate Centre

Womenswear brand Nobody’s Child is set to open a new store in Bath’s SouthGate shopping centre next week. Spanning 1,500 square feet, the shop will be…

CDS Superstores secures £190m credit facility to fund expansion

CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range, Wilko, Homebase and Bathstore, has secured a new £190 million revolving credit facility to fund store and technology investment.…

ProCook CFO Dan Walden to step down as new CEO incentive scheme confirmed

ProCook has announced that its chief financial officer, Dan Walden, will be stepping down from both the board and his position. The company has also confirmed…

Matalan CEO Henrik Nordvall steps down after six months

Matalan’s chief executive Henrik Nordvall has stepped down “by mutual agreement with the board” just six months after joining the business. The fashion and home retailer…

Waitrose permanently extends quick-commerce delivery hours at 35 stores

Waitrose is permanently extending its quick-commerce delivery hours at 35 UK stores, following an initial expansion during the World Cup. The supermarket extended its delivery window…

M&S appoints Morrisons’ Matt McLellan as director of loyalty

M&S has appointed Morrisons’ chief customer officer Matt McLellan as director of loyalty. Due to join the business in the new year, he will succeed Jade…

New Look appoints Lynda Petherick as new CEO

New Look has appointed Lynda Petherick as its new chief executive, succeeding Helen Connolly. Petherick has worked at the fashion retailer since 2024, when she joined…

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