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Retailers and Usdaw urge Government not to raise business rates

October 15, 2026 5:20 am

Some of the UK’s biggest retailers have joined with shopworkers’ union Usdaw to urge the Government not to increase business rates on shops, after new research…

John Lewis invests £50m in five-store transformation programme

June 17, 2026 8:40 am

John Lewis is investing £50 million in the transformation of five stores in Glasgow, Cambridge, Leicester, Reading and Liverpool. The move forms part of a long-term…

ASOS plotting opening of first permanent store

June 9, 2026 8:19 am

ASOS is reportedly planning to open a first permanent store as it looks to extend its reach beyond online. According to The Sun, the fashion retailer…

Retailers need to bump up the friction

February 19, 2026 8:30 am

Have we all been sucked into praying at the temple of convenience? Technology has certainly fuelled solutions that take away much of the effort that was…

Superdrug to create 600 jobs through opening of 30 new stores

February 10, 2026 7:09 am

Superdrug will create 600 jobs through the opening of 30 new “best-in-class” stores in 2026 as it continues its expansion across the UK. After seeing strong…

Asda announces sale and leaseback arrangement for stores and depot

November 21, 2025 5:41 am

Asda has reached a sale and leaseback agreement on 24 stores and its Lutterworth depot with two separate buyers. The deals have raised a total of…

Tala to open first UK flagship store on Carnaby Street

February 28, 2025 6:57 am

Activewear brand Tala has chosen London’s Carnaby Street for the launch of its first-ever retail store. Set to open in May, the 2,000-square-foot, double-fronted flagship will…

Currys makes tech upgrades and store improvements ahead of peak trading period

November 22, 2024 8:05 am

Currys is introducing a range of improvements in its UK and Ireland stores ahead of its busiest time of year. These include switching from paper product…