Retail News Archive

British Heart Foundation plans 150 store closures

04 June 2026 by Angela Beevers
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is planning to close 150 shops over the next two years as it looks to ensure that its retail network remains... View ArticleView Article
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Amazon to invest €10bn in Europe while creating 25,000 more jobs

Amazon to invest €10bn in Europe while creating 25,000 more jobs

04 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

Amazon is to invest more than €10 billion in expanding and modernising its European fulfilment centres with new robotics while creating 25,000 more jobs. Central to... View ArticleView Article

Charles Tyrwhitt names Rebecca Howat as new managing director

Charles Tyrwhitt names Rebecca Howat as new managing director

04 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

Charles Tyrwhitt has promoted Rebecca Howat to the position of managing director as it looks ahead to its next phase of growth. Howat has worked with... View ArticleView Article

Footasylum secures future of Trapstar

Footasylum secures future of Trapstar

04 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

Footasylum has saved Trapstar out of administration through a “strategic partnership” with the British streetwear brand. The transaction comprised a sale of Trapstar’s business and assets... View ArticleView Article

Decathlon expands festival pledge with tent back, cash back offer

Decathlon expands festival pledge with tent back, cash back offer

04 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

Decathlon is expanding its Festival Tent Pledge by offering customers a cash refund of up to 50% of the original purchase price when they return their... View ArticleView Article

Debenhams Group hails return to growth as turnaround accelerates

Debenhams Group hails return to growth as turnaround accelerates

04 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

Debenhams Group has said its multi-year turnaround accelerated in its first quarter as it made a return to growth. In the three months to 31 May,... View ArticleView Article

Crew Clothing opens at Meadowhall in shopping centre push

Crew Clothing opens at Meadowhall in shopping centre push

04 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

Crew Clothing has opened a new store at Sheffield’s Meadowhall as it continues its expansion into shopping centres. The shop on the centre’s The Avenue spans... View ArticleView Article

Baked goods continue to rise

Baked goods continue to rise

03 June 2026 by Glynn Davis

Upon entering the historic Ackerhalle supermarket operated by REWE in Berlin you are soon met by an impressive bakery section that draws customers into shopping across... View ArticleView Article

B&M posts steep drop in profits in 'difficult' year

B&M posts steep drop in profits in 'difficult' year

03 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

B&M has posted a steep drop in annual profits after a “difficult” year with rising costs and a “challenging market”. In the 52 weeks to 28... View ArticleView Article

Currys names Fredrik Tønnesen as new group chief executive

Currys names Fredrik Tønnesen as new group chief executive

03 June 2026 by Angela Beevers

Currys has appointed Fredrik Tønnesen as group chief executive to succeed Alex Baldock. Due to take up his role on 3 August, he has led Currys’... View ArticleView Article