Retail News Archive
Aldi to open a new store every week in September, creating 120 jobs
Aldi has confirmed it will be opening a new store every week in September, creating up to 120 new jobs. Following the opening of its new…View Article
Matalan chief operating officer departs after three years
Matalan’s chief operating officer Phil Hackney has left the business after three years. He joined the retailer in 2023 as chief supply chain operations officer, and…View Article
PURESEOUL launches exclusive K-Beauty Mini Mart at Primark
PURESEOUL has officially launched its exclusive K-Beauty Mini Mart at Primark. Curated by PURESEOUL, the edit features a mix of new “little sister” brands created by…View Article
H&M to launch Elie Saab designer collaboration on 22 October
H&M is set to launch a new designer collaboration with haute couture house Elie Saab this autumn. Due to launch on 22 October, the collection will…View Article
Le Creuset opens first South West boutique at Exeter's Princesshay
Le Creuset has opened its first South West boutique at Exeter’s Princesshay. The 870 square foot store at 10 High Street offers the French cookware brand’s…View Article
Conversation with... Lou Addison, senior corporate partnerships manager at Sue Ryder
For retailers and consumer-facing businesses, charity partnerships can be far more than a fundraising line in the annual report. Done well, they can bring people together,…View Article
Agentic AI to power resale market
Over my lifetime of bricks and mortar ownership I’ve had three properties, including my present semi in North London. During the purchase phase of each of…View Article
Waitrose launches 'wellbeing bays' in 52 stores as collagen and creatine searches surge
Waitrose is launching dedicated wellbeing bays in 52 shops, online and through on-demand grocery, as it looks to benefit from people returning from their holidays and…View Article
UK footfall improves in August but high streets face an 'uphill battle', BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to throw high streets a lifeline in this autumn’s budget as footfall improved but remained negative in August.…View Article
Co-op extends online opening hours amid back-to-school rush
Co-op is extending its online opening hours as it looks to help customers with children going back to school. The retailer is creating an additional 750,000…View Article
Iceland launches biggest-ever 'fakeaway' range as shoppers ditch takeaways
Iceland Foods is expanding its premium Food Hall range after new research revealed growing consumer demand for affordable takeaway alternatives amid rising prices. The research found…View Article
Watches of Switzerland reiterates FY27 guidance as US trading remains strong
Watches of Switzerland Group has reiterated its full year guidance as its positive momentum continues. In a trading update ahead of its AGM, the company said…View Article
