Retail News

K-Way to make West End debut on Carnaby Street

06 February 2026 by angela-beevers
The K-Way French outerwear brand is to open its first store in London’s West End in Carnaby Street. The brand’s 1,400 square foot flagship will offer a... View ArticleView Article
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Retail Trust appoints Tracey Clements and Matt Birch to trustee board

Retail Trust appoints Tracey Clements and Matt Birch to trustee board

06 February 2026 by angela-beevers

Retail Trust has appointed Tracey Clements and Matt Birch as new trustees of the retail charity. Clements is currently chief retail, logistics and supply chain officer at... View ArticleView Article

Waitrose acquires Surrey shopping centre to secure future of store

Waitrose acquires Surrey shopping centre to secure future of store

06 February 2026 by angela-beevers

Waitrose has acquired the freehold of the 54,000 square foot Hersham Green Shopping Centre in Surrey. In a statement, the retailer said the purchase will secure... View ArticleView Article

Pandora appoints Philippa Newman as chief product officer

Pandora appoints Philippa Newman as chief product officer

06 February 2026 by angela-beevers

Pandora has appointed Philippa Newman as its new chief product officer. Due to take up her role in March, Newman will lead the jewellery brand’s product... View ArticleView Article

Frasers Group takes majority stake in Italy's Maxi Sport

Frasers Group takes majority stake in Italy's Maxi Sport

06 February 2026 by angela-beevers

Sports Direct owner Frasers Group is to acquire a majority stake in Maxi Sport SpA. The premium multi-sport retailer operates 18 stores across Italy. The move... View ArticleView Article

WHSmith opens new sites in Manchester and Liverpool airports

WHSmith opens new sites in Manchester and Liverpool airports

05 February 2026 by angela-beevers

WHSmith has officially opened three new spaces across Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon airports as it invests in travel hubs in the north of the UK.... View ArticleView Article

Quiz enters administration after challenging trading

Quiz enters administration after challenging trading

05 February 2026 by angela-beevers

Quiz Clothing has entered administration after experiencing challenging trading over the last 12 months. Alistair McAlinden and Geoff Jacobs from Interpath have been appointed joint administrators... View ArticleView Article

Combining heritage with contemporary at Pashley Cycles

Combining heritage with contemporary at Pashley Cycles

05 February 2026 by Glynn Davis

Walking into the workshop of Pashley Cycles in Stratford-upon-Avon amid craftsmen brazing and welding bike frames was sufficiently exciting to the potential new CEO visiting the... View ArticleView Article

M&S unveils new flagship store in Bath

M&S unveils new flagship store in Bath

05 February 2026 by angela-beevers

M&S has unveiled a new flagship store in Bath’s SouthGate following a relocation of its former store in the city. Spanning four floors, the 83,000 square... View ArticleView Article

Gymshark appoints Carly Natalizia as chief commercial officer

Gymshark appoints Carly Natalizia as chief commercial officer

05 February 2026 by angela-beevers

Gymshark has appointed Carly Natalizia to the position of chief commercial officer. Having joined the fitness clothing brand four years ago as vice president of marketing,... View ArticleView Article