Retail News

Comment: Electronic shelf-edge labels finally an overnight success
Electronic shelf-edge labels (ESLs) have been around for about 30 years but only now is their value becoming more fully appreciated as they are starting to... View ArticleView Article

Asda to invest £10 million in makeover of in store cafes
Asda is to invest £10 million in refreshing over 180 of its in store cafes. The project will be managed by Asda partner Compass Group which... View ArticleView Article

Breitling opens upsized store at St James Quarter
Swiss watchmaker Breitling has opened a significantly upsized store at St James Quarter in Edinburgh. Now double the size of the original shop at around 1,000... View ArticleView Article

Liberty appoints new store director for London flagship
The Liberty luxury department store has appointed Beverley Devonish as the new store director of its flagship shop on London’s Regent Street. With more than two... View ArticleView Article

Asda to more than double its electric grocery home shopping fleet
Asda is to more than double its electric grocery home shopping fleet to 194 vehicles as it continues to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across... View ArticleView Article

6 reasons cybersecurity in retail can’t be ignored in 2025
Retailers are facing a staggering increase in cyber threats that can no longer simply be brushed off as isolated IT issues, making cybersecurity in retail mission-critical.... View ArticleView Article

Conversation with... Claire Barber, Chief Executive of SGS
In this latest Conversations interview, we chat with Claire Barber, Chief Executive of SGS, about her impressive career in the retail property sector and what drives... View ArticleView Article

Dobbies announces two new senior hires
Dobbies Garden Centre has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of two new directors. George Hutchinson (pictured) is joining the business as retail director and... View ArticleView Article

Paul & Joe announces appointment of new chief executive
French fashion brand Paul & Joe has announced that Marie-Emmanuelle Demoures has become its new chief executive. In her new role, she will work with founder... View ArticleView Article

Pepco Group confirms sale of Poundland to Gordon Brothers
Pepco Group has confirmed that it has sold its Poundland business to Gordon Brothers for a “nominal” price. The move forms part of the group’s plans... View ArticleView Article

Tesco grows sales despite "intensely competitive" grocery market
Tesco has posted an increase in first quarter sales despite what it described as an intensely competitive grocery market. In the 13 weeks to 24 May,... View ArticleView Article

Currys boosts Cash for Trash reward
Currys is enhancing its Cash for Trash initiative by offering an improved reward for customers recycling their unwanted tech. Customers dropping off old electricals at any... View ArticleView Article
