LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

The Works raises profit guidance as first half sales jump by 10.1%

The Works has upped its full year profit guidance after posting strong first half sales growth. In a trading update for the 26 weeks to 1…

B&M half-year sales rise as Back to Basics strategy starts to deliver

B&M has reported first half like-for-like sales growth across the group, with a stronger second quarter in the UK, as its Back to Basics strategy begins…

Burberry extends growth streak to fifth straight quarter

Burberry has reported a 4% rise in comparable retail sales in both its first half and second quarter to mark its fifth consecutive quarter of growth.…

WHSmith profits tumble despite revenue rising 5% to £1.6bn

WHSmith has reported a 5% rise in annual group revenue to £1.6 billion, but profit fell as UK contract renewals, inflation and wider economic pressures took…

Majestic opens new Ealing store as it hits 30th opening under Fortress

Majestic has opened its 30th new store under Fortress Investment Group’s ownership, in London’s Ealing. The move is part of a £4 million investment in its…

Cornish Bakery bags eight-figure funding for next growth phase

Cornish Bakery has secured an eight-figure funding package to support its next phase of growth. The money will be used to fund expansion and investment in…

Schuh invites shoppers to “schelebrate different” in festive campaign

Footwear retailer Schuh has launched a festive campaign built around the idea that we are all the same because we are all different. Called “Same but…

Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings appoints Justin Boxford as CEO

Capri Holdings, the parent company of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, has appointed Justin Boxford as chief executive and as a member of its board. Due…

Pret appoints Lucas Muniz as chief financial officer

Pret A Manger has appointed Lucas Muniz as chief financial officer to succeed Gustavo Peixoto. Due to join the coffee and sandwich chain from mid-January 2027,…

Majestic launches biggest-ever Black Friday promotions

Majestic has launched its biggest ever Black Friday promotion by investing in the price of more than 1,000 products in November. The specialist wine retailer has…

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…

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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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