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Asda reports falling sales and profit

Asda has reported a 3.3% drop in annual sales to £21 billion while pointing to growing momentum in its turnaround efforts. In a trading update for... View Article

On reshuffles leadership as co-founders prepare to become co-chief executives

On is reshuffling its leadership with Martin Hoffman set to step down from his combined chief executive and chief financial officer role as co-founders David Allemann... View Article

Sephora pilots app in ChatGPT

The Sephora beauty retailer has launched a US pilot of an app in ChatGPT as it looks to offer customers a new personalised beauty experience. The... View Article

Jigsaw retail director steps down just weeks after joining the business

Jigsaw’s retail director Lisa Butler has stepped down just weeks after joining the fashion retailer. Prior to this, Butler served as global retail director at Russell... View Article

Consumer confidence falls amid Middle East fears as retail sales also disappoint

Consumer confidence has dropped in March as concerns grow over the impact of war in the Middle East on the UK economy. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index... View Article

AS Watson appoints supply chain director for Superdrug and Savers

AS Watson has promoted Mark Peaker to the role of supply chain director for Superdrug and Savers to support the retailers’ next phase of growth. Peaker... View Article

Primark opens 31,000 square foot anchor store at Ashley Centre

Primark has opened a 31,400 square foot store at Epsom’s Ashley Centre following the completion of the shopping destination’s £7 million refurbishment. Now the anchor store... View Article

Costa Coffee to open 40 more drive-thru stores in 2026

Costa Coffee has announced plans to open up to 40 new UK drive-thru stores in 2026 as it reached a major milestone with the launch of... View Article

Mulberry names Christopher Kane as creative director of women’s ready-to-wear

Mulberry has appointed fashion designer Christopher Kane as creative director of women’s ready-to-wear. The move is the next step in the luxury brand’s ‘Back to the... View Article

M&S launches faster to market, trend-led capsule programme

M&S has shifted the way it delivers “fashion newness” with the launch of The Love That Drop, a new monthly capsule programme. The retailer said customers... View Article

Next posts sales rise but warns that Middle East conflict could push up prices

Next has posted an increase in full year sales but has warned that the conflict in the Middle East could add £15 million of fuel and... View Article

Co-op CEO to step down as the group swings to a loss in 2025

The Co-op has confirmed that Shirine Khoury-Haq has decided to step down after four years as group chief executive. The news comes as the group reported... View Article

Currys chief executive Alex Baldock to exit the business

Currys has announced that Alex Baldock is to step down as group chief executive after eight years to take a new external position. The electrical and... View Article

Morrisons sales up 2.8% as it monitors Middle East impact on shoppers and supply chains

Morrisons has posted a 2.8% increase in like-for-like sales in its first quarter after a “much improved” Christmas performance. However, the retailer said it is continuing... View Article

M&S rolls out AI tools to store managers and support centre staff

M&S is rolling out AI tools to store managers and support centre staff as it looks to make tasks like accessing data and analysis quicker and... View Article

Retail HR Central 2026

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Conversation with…Ginny Wakefield, ecommerce director at B&Q

As ecommerce director at B&Q, Ginny Wakefield has played a central role in driving the retailer’s digital growth while championing gender equality both within the business... View Article

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Retail Under Pressure: Why Personal Safety Is Now a Strategic HR Investment

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