LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Comment: the worsening curse of convenience

When I was growing up the word most associated with convenience was store and it simply meant a local shop that was close to where you... View Article

Zara owner Inditex hails robust quarterly performance

Zara owner Inditex has hailed a robust performance in its first quarter after its spring/summer collections were well received by customers. In the three months to... View Article

Il Porticciolo to join line-up on King’s Road

Luxury childrenswear retailer Il Porticciolo is to open a London flagship at 253 King’s Road. Due to launch on the Sloane Stanley Estate in early September,... View Article

River Island opens concept store at Trafford Centre

River Island has upsized and relocated at Manchester’s Trafford Centre with the opening of a new concept store. Spanning 21,000 square feet on the upper floor... View Article

N Brown posts decline in revenue and profit

N Brown, the owner of JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo, has posted declines in full year revenue and profit following a “challenging” trading environment. In... View Article

Puma set to leap into Gloucester Quays

Athletic apparel brand Puma has signed to take a new store at the Gloucester Quays outlet and dining destination. The 2,184 square foot space will stock... View Article

Brands failing non-binary people, despite incorporation of Pride colours

An LGBTQIA+ campaign [called Include Mx] is calling out big brands which adopt the colours of Pride this month but exclude non-binary customers by failing to... View Article

Boots CFO Michael Snape departs after 5 years

Boots have today confirmed that CFO Michael Snape “has decided to leave the business” after “almost five successful years” with the company. “During his time at... View Article

Joe Browns to open in Bowness-on-Windemere

Home and fashion retailer Joe Browns has chosen the lakeside setting of Bowness-on-Windemere for its latest store which opens this weekend. Located in a landmark 2,500... View Article

Central Co-op set to become Fertility Friendly employer

Central Co-op has partnered with Fertility Matters at Work, the social enterprise educational training provider, as it works towards becoming a Fertility Friendly employer. In addition... View Article

Pepco Group posts strong half year sales growth

Poundland owner Pepco Group has posted a strong uplift in half year revenue as it continues to expand with new store openings across western Europe. In... View Article

John Lewis to source all sofa leather from higher welfare farms

John Lewis has announced that it is to source all of the leather used in its own label sofas and chairs from higher welfare UK farms... View Article

Wolverine Worldwide makes new leadership appointments

Wolverine Worldwide, the owner of brands such as Sweaty Betty, Saucony and Hush Puppies, has announced a series of senior leadership appointments to help drive future... View Article

Cornish Bakery becomes top-rated bakery in the Best Companies to Work For list

The fast-growing Cornish Bakery chain has achieved an Outstanding grading in its first entry to the Best Companies to Work For list. The company secured the... View Article

Image Skincare names Sennen Pamich as chief executive

Image Skincare has named Sennen Pamich, the former president of Wella Company Americas, as chief executive. With more than 30 years’ experience in the consumer packaged and luxury... View Article

Digital Transformation Strategy 2023

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Q&A: Jackson Versitano, Regional Manager, UK & RoEMEA for Lightspeed

 Lightspeed Commerce are about a lot more than transactions. We talk to Jackson Versitano to find out more. Tell us about your background? I’m originally from... View Article

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[Event] Increasing Cyber Resilience for Retail

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