Retail News Archive

B&Q appoints Laura Karsunky as director of retail media

B&Q appoints Laura Karsunky as director of retail media

22 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

B&Q has appointed Laura Karsunky as director of retail media as part of a strengthening of its commercial proposition. The retailer said the move will help…View Article

Wickes revenue up 2.3% as retail arm returns to growth in Q2

Wickes revenue up 2.3% as retail arm returns to growth in Q2

21 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Wickes has reported a return to growth in retail in its second quarter, as group revenue increased by 2.3% to £483 million. Retail revenue grew by…View Article

Morrisons cuts prices on hundreds of summer essentials

Morrisons cuts prices on hundreds of summer essentials

21 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Morrisons is cutting prices and introducing money-saving offers on hundreds of items to help budgets go further during the school holidays. Available in-store and online, the…View Article

Jack & Jones to open flagship store at Bluewater this October

Jack & Jones to open flagship store at Bluewater this October

21 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Danish fashion brand Jack & Jones is to open a new store at Bluewater this October. Spanning 6,370 square feet, the store on Lower Thames Walk…View Article

Selfridges launches Imagination Café for three-month residency

Selfridges launches Imagination Café for three-month residency

21 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Selfridges has opened its Imagination Café at the centre of its London store, following the transformation of Dolly’s Café for a three-month residency. The new eatery…View Article

Primark lowers prices as part of new 'Iconic Value' push

Primark lowers prices as part of new 'Iconic Value' push

20 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Primark has cut the prices of hundreds of its most popular womenswear, menswear and kidswear styles as it announced a new era of “Iconic Value”. The…View Article

Magnet Group's CVA approved, paving way for store closures

Magnet Group's CVA approved, paving way for store closures

20 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Magnet Group’s creditors and landlords have approved the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) it proposed on 30 June. The proposals were overwhelmingly supported by over 90% of…View Article

Myprotein activewear launches on Next's Sports Club platform

Myprotein activewear launches on Next's Sports Club platform

20 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

THG’s Myprotein has partnered with Next to bring its activewear range to Sports Club by Next, expanding its retail footprint beyond its recent Footasylum tie-up. The…View Article

Urban Outfitters signs up for Sheffield's Heart of the City regeneration scheme

Urban Outfitters signs up for Sheffield's Heart of the City regeneration scheme

20 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Urban Outfitters has become the latest brand to sign up to Sheffield City Council’s Heart of the City regeneration project after agreeing a lease for 8,500…View Article

Boohoo faces further £10 million legal claims over Leicester supply chain scandal

Boohoo faces further £10 million legal claims over Leicester supply chain scandal

20 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Boohoo is facing £10 million worth of new legal claims from investors who are alleging that its top leaders knew the company was using ‘sweatshops’ in…View Article

John Lewis to launch biggest-ever fashion collaboration with British brand RIXO

John Lewis to launch biggest-ever fashion collaboration with British brand RIXO

20 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis is to launch its biggest-ever fashion collaboration by bringing British brand RIXO to all of its stores, in a move designed to strengthen its…View Article

Czech & Speake partners with Selfridges Birmingham to bring Ozzy Osbourne fragrance in-store

Czech & Speake partners with Selfridges Birmingham to bring Ozzy Osbourne fragrance in-store

20 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Czech & Speake is expanding the retail distribution of its No.88 Prince of Darkness Limited Edition fragrance through a new partnership with Selfridges Birmingham. The move…View Article