Retail News Archive

Burberry appoints former Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik as non-executive director

Burberry appoints former Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik as non-executive director

30 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Burberry has appointed former Pandora chief executive Alexander Lacik as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 September. He will also join the nomination committee. Lacik…View Article

Pets at Home reports 3.9% revenue growth as turnaround gains traction

Pets at Home reports 3.9% revenue growth as turnaround gains traction

30 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Pets at Home has said its retail turnaround is gaining traction, as it reported total consumer revenue increased by 3.9% to £614 million in its first…View Article

Nadine Merabi appoints Karen Millen MD as new CEO

Nadine Merabi appoints Karen Millen MD as new CEO

30 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Luxury womenswear brand Nadine Merabi has appointed Karen Millen managing director Briony Garbett as its new chief executive. The brand said the move comes at a…View Article

Pets at Home hires Sarah Findlater as group chief people officer

Pets at Home hires Sarah Findlater as group chief people officer

30 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Pets at Home has hired former M&S CPO Sarah Findlater as group chief people officer. Findlater spent nearly three decades at M&S, joining as an HR…View Article

Co-op turns to microdrama format to boost convenience store visibility

Co-op turns to microdrama format to boost convenience store visibility

30 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Co-op has launched a new four-part microdrama series where it turns everyday convenience shop trips into comedic, hyperbolic social content as part of its first foray…View Article

Tesco launches free grocery pop-up for returning holidaymakers

Tesco launches free grocery pop-up for returning holidaymakers

29 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Tesco has launched a ‘Back From Holiday Shop’ at London Southend Airport, where returning travellers can pick up a free bag of Tesco essentials when they…View Article

Argos reinvents print catalogue with new app feature

Argos reinvents print catalogue with new app feature

29 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Argos has launched ‘Your Catalogue’, a new feature within its mobile app that reimagines its former print catalogue as a digital-first browsing experience. Developed following customer…View Article

Greggs profits surge by 20% as grocery business grows

Greggs profits surge by 20% as grocery business grows

29 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Greggs has said it outperformed the market in the first half of its financial year, with a strong profit uplift and total sales up 7.2% to…View Article

Aldi cuts prices on 330 products in £100m school holiday investment

Aldi cuts prices on 330 products in £100m school holiday investment

29 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Aldi has invested a further £100 million in cutting the prices of 330 products as it looks to help families with their spending in the school…View Article

Ocado drops £190m payment pursuit from M&S

Ocado drops £190m payment pursuit from M&S

29 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Ocado is understood to have dropped its long-running pursuit of a £190 million payment from M&S following a dispute over their joint venture partnership. M&S teamed…View Article

Gymshark promotes Matt Rogers to chief supply chain officer

Gymshark promotes Matt Rogers to chief supply chain officer

28 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Gymshark has promoted Matt Rogers to the position of chief supply chain officer as it prepares for its next chapter of growth. He has worked with…View Article

Mango turnover grows 7.2% to €1.8bn in first half of 2026

Mango turnover grows 7.2% to €1.8bn in first half of 2026

28 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Mango grew its turnover by 7.2% to €1.8 billion in the first half of 2026 and by 10.7% at constant exchange rates. Online sales recorded double…View Article