Retail News

The Perfume Shop is making shopping personal – here’s why it matters

09 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen
Today, The Perfume Shop announced a major new collaboration with AS Watson OptimO, a state-of-the-art retail media platform designed to transform how customers shop for fragrances.... View ArticleView Article
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Sainsbury’s and Greencore pledge to donate one million fresh meals to tackle food insecurity

Sainsbury’s and Greencore pledge to donate one million fresh meals to tackle food insecurity

09 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Sainsbury’s has teamed up with its long-standing supplier Greencore to produce and donate one million fresh meals to those facing food insecurity. The meals will be... View ArticleView Article

Lidl becomes first major retailer certified with Plant-Based Trademark

Lidl becomes first major retailer certified with Plant-Based Trademark

09 January 2025 by Natalie Fresen

Lidl has made history as the first major retailer to secure the Vegetarian Society’s Plant-Based Trademark for its popular Vemondo Plant! range. This milestone certification highlights... View ArticleView Article

Celebrating a data revolutionary

Celebrating a data revolutionary

09 January 2025 by glynn-davis

When Tesco launched its Clubcard 30 years ago – on 13 February 1995 – loyalty within the retail sector was largely limited to Green Shield Stamps... View ArticleView Article

Tala appoints Jon Wetherell as creative director

Tala appoints Jon Wetherell as creative director

09 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

The Tala activewear brand has appointed Jon Wetherell as creative director. A former creative director of both Boden and the Net-A-Porter Group, Wetherell has also previously... View ArticleView Article

Marks & Spencer reports

Marks & Spencer reports "another good Christmas"

09 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Marks & Spencer has been boosted by “another good Christmas” as sales of food, clothing and home products all rose. In the 13 weeks to 28... View ArticleView Article

Tesco delivers

Tesco delivers "biggest ever" Christmas

09 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Tesco has delivered its “biggest ever” Christmas as it continues to grow its market share. In the six weeks to 4 January, the supermarket’s like-for-like sales... View ArticleView Article

Greggs hails year of good progress

Greggs hails year of good progress

09 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Greggs has seen its fourth quarter total sales rise by 7.7% as it benefited from high demand for seasonal Christmas food items. However, like-for-like sales growth... View ArticleView Article

Trio of fashion brands open stores in London's Soho

Trio of fashion brands open stores in London's Soho

09 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

London’s Soho has seen the opening of three new fashion stores by Carhartt WIP, Ronning and Blackhorse Lane Ateliers. Carhartt WIP has relocated within  the area to a... View ArticleView Article

ProCook reports strong peak trading performance

ProCook reports strong peak trading performance

08 January 2025 by Angela Beevers

Kitchenware brand ProCook has reported strong festive trading with revenue up 11.2% to £25.6 million and like-for-like sales up 3.4% in its third quarter. In the... View ArticleView Article