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Pets at Home says performance in line with expectations as it works through turnaround plan

Pets at Home says performance in line with expectations as it works through turnaround plan

28 January 2026 by angela-beevers

Pets at Home has reported a third quarter performance in line with expectations with group consumer revenue edging up 0.8% to £472 million. The news follows... View ArticleView Article

Edikted to open first UK store

Edikted to open first UK store

28 January 2026 by angela-beevers

US fashion brand Edikted has chosen Carnaby Street in London’s Soho for the opening of its first standalone store in the UK and Europe. Situated opposite... View ArticleView Article

Just Eat launches AI voice assistant for UK customers

Just Eat launches AI voice assistant for UK customers

28 January 2026 by angela-beevers

Just Eat has introduced a new AI voice assistant on iOS and Android as it looks to make ordering on its platform easier. Launching initially in... View ArticleView Article

Aldi to create 500 apprentice roles this year

Aldi to create 500 apprentice roles this year

27 January 2026 by angela-beevers

Aldi is opening applications for 500 apprenticeship roles in its stores and warehouses across the UK. Apprentices will work towards industry-recognised qualifications. Store apprentices will start... View ArticleView Article

Virgin Wines reports strong Christmas trading

Virgin Wines reports strong Christmas trading

27 January 2026 by angela-beevers

Virgin Wines UK has posted a 5% year-on-year uplift in revenue during its busy Christmas trading period. In the seven weeks to 26 December, the online... View ArticleView Article

Dr Martens boosted by turnaround progress

Dr Martens boosted by turnaround progress

27 January 2026 by angela-beevers

Dr Martens has said it is making good progress in its turnaround strategy as it reported that full price DTC revenue is up 2% in the... View ArticleView Article

Aligne appoints Ellie Dickinson as global DTC director

Aligne appoints Ellie Dickinson as global DTC director

27 January 2026 by angela-beevers

The Aligne contemporary womenswear brand has appointed Ellie Dickinson as global DTC director. Prior to joining the brand this month, Dickinson had been working since September... View ArticleView Article

Boots Group CEO to retire from role and become chairperson

Boots Group CEO to retire from role and become chairperson

27 January 2026 by angela-beevers

The Boots Group has announced that Ornella Barra will retire as the company’s chief executive and replace Stefano Pessina as chairperson of its board of directors.... View ArticleView Article

Conversation with... People in Retail Awards Judge Giles Smith

Conversation with... People in Retail Awards Judge Giles Smith

26 January 2026 by angela-beevers

In this latest Conversations interview, we chat with Giles Smith, former head of digital, customer and data technology at Selfridges, about his career in retail and... View ArticleView Article

French Connection announces new US licensing partnership

French Connection announces new US licensing partnership

26 January 2026 by angela-beevers

French Connection Group has embarked on a long-term partnership with G-III Apparel Group to develop and distribute menswear, womenswear and selected accessories across North America. The... View ArticleView Article

SportsShoes.com to open flagship experiential store in Shoreditch

SportsShoes.com to open flagship experiential store in Shoreditch

26 January 2026 by angela-beevers

SportsShoes.com is to open a flagship experiential shop in London’s Shoreditch High Street. The online running shoes, clothing and outdoor gear retailer said the 5,000 square... View ArticleView Article

Beauty Bay appoints advisors to undertake strategic review

Beauty Bay appoints advisors to undertake strategic review

26 January 2026 by angela-beevers

Beauty Bay is understood to be exploring options to raise new funding through a process that could ultimately lead to a sale of the business. According... View ArticleView Article