Retail News Archive

Pepco revenue up 8.5% after 'exceptional' performance in Western Europe

Pepco revenue up 8.5% after 'exceptional' performance in Western Europe

09 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Pepco Group has announced that its revenue grew by 8.5% excluding Dealz in its third quarter, with like-for-like revenue up 5.4%. The group attributed the performance…View Article

Tesco explores sale of European operations, FT reports

Tesco explores sale of European operations, FT reports

09 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Tesco is reportedly exploring a sale of its central and eastern European operations, in a move that would effectively end its ambitions outside of the UK…View Article

M&S to debut at London Fashion Week with shoppable collection

M&S to debut at London Fashion Week with shoppable collection

08 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

M&S is set to debut at London Fashion Week this autumn with a shoppable collection of womenswear and menswear. The move comes in the same year…View Article

Gymshark appoints former Boden CTO Shaun Perkinson as chief technology officer

Gymshark appoints former Boden CTO Shaun Perkinson as chief technology officer

08 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Gymshark has appointed former Boden CTO Shaun Perkinson as chief technology officer as it looks ahead to its next phase of growth. Perkinson worked at Boden…View Article

John Lewis to close foreign exchange desks, risking 200 jobs

John Lewis to close foreign exchange desks, risking 200 jobs

08 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis is to close its in-store foreign exchange desks and gift wrapping services which could result in the loss of 200 jobs. According to The…View Article

Canadian brand Garage to open first Essex store at Lakeside shopping centre

Canadian brand Garage to open first Essex store at Lakeside shopping centre

08 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Canadian lifestyle brand Garage is to open a new 4,221 square foot store at the Lakeside shopping centre. With 231 shops in North America, the brand…View Article

Very expands premium beauty offering with 440-product Estée Lauder range

Very expands premium beauty offering with 440-product Estée Lauder range

08 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

The Very Group, operator of Very and Littlewoods, is expanding its premium beauty offering through a new partnership with Estée Lauder. The range has launched with…View Article

M&S to open biggest ever standalone food store in Godalming

M&S to open biggest ever standalone food store in Godalming

08 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

M&S is to open its biggest ever standalone food store next week in Godalming, Surrey. The retailer has also announced an expansion of its Remarkable Value…View Article

Hackstons bringing liquidity to Knightsbridge

Hackstons bringing liquidity to Knightsbridge

07 July 2026 by Glynn Davis

Luxury goods business Hackstons is building a community around its drinks store in London that represents an extension beyond the company’s original business model of managing…View Article

Superdrug sales up 5.2% despite 'challenging' backdrop

Superdrug sales up 5.2% despite 'challenging' backdrop

07 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Superdrug has reported a 5.2% increase in sales to £1.7 billion in its 2025 financial year, driven by growth online and across its retail stores. Pre-tax…View Article

St David's Cardiff submits plans to transform Queens Arcade

St David's Cardiff submits plans to transform Queens Arcade

07 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

The owner of the St David’s Cardiff has submitted a planning application for the first phase of works to transform Queens Arcade into a new food,…View Article

EG On The Move completes acquisition of 85 former Prax petrol stations

EG On The Move completes acquisition of 85 former Prax petrol stations

07 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

EG On The Move, the petrol and convenience retail operator, has completed the acquisition of 85 former Prax petrol forecourts. The move has brought its UK…View Article