Retail News Archive

The Perfume Shop launches personalised 'Scent Rediscovery Service'

The Perfume Shop launches personalised 'Scent Rediscovery Service'

02 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

The Perfume Shop has launched a new personalised consultation service to help customers rediscover fragrances they love as their sense of smell, preferences and lifestyle evolve…View Article

Irn-Bru owner AG Barr appoints former Carpetright CEO Darren Shapland as chair

Irn-Bru owner AG Barr appoints former Carpetright CEO Darren Shapland as chair

02 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Irn-Bru owner AG Barr has appointed Darren Shapland, former chief executive of Carpetright, as chair of the board. He has succeeded Susan Barratt, who has served…View Article

Pavers Shoes to open first stores in Morrisons in October

Pavers Shoes to open first stores in Morrisons in October

02 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Pavers Shoes is expanding its physical presence with the opening of two new stores within Morrisons supermarkets this autumn. The new spaces will launch in former…View Article

Boden profits jump to £37.2m as US expansion pays off

Boden profits jump to £37.2m as US expansion pays off

01 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

British fashion retailer Boden has posted growth in both turnover and profit for 2025 following a strong performance in the US. In the 12 months to…View Article

The Entertainer hires former John Lewis customer director as group chief customer officer

The Entertainer hires former John Lewis customer director as group chief customer officer

01 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

The Entertainer has appointed Craig Inglis as group chief customer officer, effective 7 September. Inglis has been working as a strategic adviser to the toy retailer…View Article

Not On The High Street lands Dragons' Den star Sara Davies as investor

Not On The High Street lands Dragons' Den star Sara Davies as investor

01 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies has acquired a stake in Not On The High Street and become a non-executive director of the company. In addition to…View Article

UK shop price inflation hits two-year high in August

UK shop price inflation hits two-year high in August

01 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

UK shop price inflation climbed to its highest level in two years in August, driven by higher energy, input, and commodity costs. According to figures from…View Article

Tesco Clubcard partners with Be.EV in latest loyalty scheme expansion

Tesco Clubcard partners with Be.EV in latest loyalty scheme expansion

01 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Tesco is allowing its Clubcard members to collect points when they charge their electric vehicles at Be.EV charging bays. The move follows the supermarket teaming up…View Article

Retailers urge Government to reform packaging charges as costs double

Retailers urge Government to reform packaging charges as costs double

31 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Retailers are calling on the Government to overhaul packaging charges after new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) revealed that packaging fees have doubled over…View Article

Retail leaders to discuss workforce costs and efficiency

Retail leaders to discuss workforce costs and efficiency

31 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Workforce costs are rising, margins are being squeezed and retailers are under increasing pressure to plan, staff and operate more efficiently. And all while maintaining a…View Article

Oak Furnitureland opens new 17,000 sq ft Ipswich showroom, taking store network to 70

Oak Furnitureland opens new 17,000 sq ft Ipswich showroom, taking store network to 70

30 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Oak Furnitureland has opened a new Ipswich showroom as it continues to invest in its store network. The 17,000 square foot store at Euro Park Retail…View Article

Asda in the 'foothills of recovery' as sales return to growth

Asda in the 'foothills of recovery' as sales return to growth

29 August 2026 by Angela Beevers

Asda has returned to sales growth for the first time in two years, with like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, edging up 0.2% in the first seven weeks…View Article