Retail News Archive

Debenhams Group sells Nasty Gal brand to US buyer for $16 million

Debenhams Group sells Nasty Gal brand to US buyer for $16 million

15 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Debenhams Group has sold its Nasty Gal fashion brand to a US buyer for $16 million as it continues to pursue its turnaround strategy. The group…View Article

Matalan appoints former M&S exec Richard Price as adviser

Matalan appoints former M&S exec Richard Price as adviser

15 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Matalan has announced that Richard Price, the former M&S managing director of clothing, home and beauty, has become an adviser to its business. The fashion and…View Article

Wickes revenue rises 2.1% to £865m in first half

Wickes revenue rises 2.1% to £865m in first half

15 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Wickes has posted an uplift in first half revenue and profit after a further period of “strong volume-led performance”. In the six months to 27 June,…View Article

Victorian Plumbing appoints former THG CMO Adam Knappy to board

Victorian Plumbing appoints former THG CMO Adam Knappy to board

15 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has appointed former THG chief marketing officer Adam Knappy as a non-executive director with immediate effect. He is currently chief marketing and…View Article

M&S rolls out Too Good To Go Surprise Bags to 350+ stores

M&S rolls out Too Good To Go Surprise Bags to 350+ stores

15 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

M&S has partnered with the Too Good To Go food app for surplus food as part of its efforts to prevent food going to waste. The…View Article

The Cotswold Company launches National Trust inspired furniture collections

The Cotswold Company launches National Trust inspired furniture collections

15 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

The Cotswold Company has embarked on a multi-year collaboration with the National Trust. As part of the move, the retailer will launch two new furniture ranges,…View Article

Tesco offers free Whoosh deliveries to Anytime Delivery Saver members

Tesco offers free Whoosh deliveries to Anytime Delivery Saver members

15 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Tesco has announced that it is giving customers an early Christmas present this year, offering free rapid deliveries on online orders over £25 until 11 January…View Article

Asda becomes UK's biggest supported internship provider with 210 new roles

Asda becomes UK's biggest supported internship provider with 210 new roles

14 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Asda has become the UK’s largest supported internship provider following the creation of 210 new placement opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities…View Article

Dusk drops plans for £300m London Stock Exchange float

Dusk drops plans for £300m London Stock Exchange float

14 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Dusk has dropped plans for a £300 million float on the London Stock Exchange. According to a report by Sky News, the online homeware and furniture…View Article

K-Way to open third UK store in Covent Garden

K-Way to open third UK store in Covent Garden

14 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that K-Way, the premium French outerwear brand, is to open its third standalone store in the UK on Earlham Street in London’s…View Article

OKA posts 25% sales growth following financial restructuring

OKA posts 25% sales growth following financial restructuring

14 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Premium interiors brand OKA has reported annual sales growth of 25% and tripled profits two years after a financial restructuring. In the 12 months to the…View Article

Primark to enter Mexico through El Puerto de Liverpool partnership

Primark to enter Mexico through El Puerto de Liverpool partnership

14 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Primark is to enter Mexico through a partnership with leading Mexican retail group El Puerto de Liverpool. With a population of nearly 130 million and a…View Article