Retail News Archive

Co-op extends Live Nation festival sponsorship for five years

Co-op extends Live Nation festival sponsorship for five years

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Co-op has renewed its sponsorship of several Live Nation music festivals for a further five years. Started in 2018, the partnership allows the convenience retailer to…View Article

Dr. Martens maintains guidance as US market grows

Dr. Martens maintains guidance as US market grows

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Dr. Martens has said its full year guidance remains unchanged in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting today. The footwear brand said trading since…View Article

B&M like-for-likes dip 2.3% in UK amid slower garden sales start

B&M like-for-likes dip 2.3% in UK amid slower garden sales start

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

B&M saw a 2.3% decline in like-for-like sales in its first quarter due to a slower start to garden and outdoor sales this year. Trading margin…View Article

Currys adds ten new business hubs after 20% growth

Currys adds ten new business hubs after 20% growth

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Currys has rolled out ten further business hubs following 20% year-on-year growth in the offering. Situated in the tech retailer’s stores, the hubs provide SMEs with…View Article

Rituals to refresh 1,500 boutiques in 30 working days 

Rituals to refresh 1,500 boutiques in 30 working days 

15 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Rituals is to invest €40 million in refreshing 1,500 boutiques across 30 countries in just 30 working days  from next month. Rather than taking a phased…View Article

Watches of Switzerland posts record full year revenue after strong US demand

Watches of Switzerland posts record full year revenue after strong US demand

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Watches of Switzerland Group has posted record annual revenue and a surge in profit after a particularly strong performance in its US business and signs of…View Article

Asda Rewards app offers fuel savings for the first time

Asda Rewards app offers fuel savings for the first time

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Asda has made a major change to its rewards scheme by allowing customers shopping in store to save on fuel through the Asda Rewards app for…View Article

PUMA hires ex-Nike exec Marcia Dos Santos to head up core division

PUMA hires ex-Nike exec Marcia Dos Santos to head up core division

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Sportswear brand PUMA has appointed Marcia Dos Santos to the newly created role of vice president of BU Core. The move follows the company’s creation of…View Article

Post Office launches 'Post Office Plus' concept stores

Post Office launches 'Post Office Plus' concept stores

14 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Post Office is launching Post Office Plus, a new store concept designed to bring face-to-face services back to the high street. The move will see selected…View Article

The Perfume Shop revamps loyalty programme for six million members

The Perfume Shop revamps loyalty programme for six million members

13 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

The Perfume Shop has revamped its long running loyalty programme as it looks to make rewards simpler, more valuable, and easier for customers to enjoy.  Relaunched…View Article

M&S unveils revamped Oxford Street flagship after renewal

M&S unveils revamped Oxford Street flagship after renewal

13 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

M&S has officially opened its refurbished London Pantheon store as part of its renewal and rotation programme to ensure it has the “right stores in the…View Article

Topshop teams up with Premier to find new face for denim campaign

Topshop teams up with Premier to find new face for denim campaign

13 July 2026 by Angela Beevers

Topshop is collaborating with Premier Model Management on a nationwide search for an aspiring model to star in its upcoming denim campaign. The fashion retailer has…View Article