LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Pret beats headwinds with 8% UK sales jump

Pret A Manger has reported system sales growth of 7%, and 8% in the UK, for the first four months of 2026 despite a challenging macroeconomic... View Article

Warm weather boosts retail sales in May

Retail sales climbed in May as the month’s heatwave boosted trade in outdoor and summer goods. According to the British Retail Consortium and KPMG Retail Sales... View Article

ASOS plotting opening of first permanent store

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... View Article

Topshop launches standalone website in Ireland

ASOS has announced that Topshop has launched its own website in Ireland to give customers in the country the chance to shop the fashion brand’s full... View Article

Berghaus to open first standalone store in North West

Berghaus, the British outdoor clothing and equipment brand, is to open is first standalone store in the North West at Manchester Arndale. Due to launch later... View Article

Wyse London hires Cathy Newnes-Smith as CEO

Womenswear brand Wyse London has appointed former Stripe & Stare head Cathy Newnes-Smith as its new chief executive. Newnes-Smith was chief executive of Stripe & Stare... View Article

Gymshark collaborates with Bratz on activewear collection

Gymshark has launched a four-piece clothing collection in collaboration with the iconic Bratz dolls. The sportswear brand said the sculpting and seamless range, which includes a... View Article

M&S signs new franchise agreement for the Philippines

M&S has signed a franchise agreement in the Philippines after announcing earlier this year that it would be moving to a new partner in the country.... View Article

The Future of Retail Operations 2026 – Balancing technology with people

Balancing technology, notably AI-powered solutions, with the human side of retail is high up the agenda of many retailers who want to leverage the latest tech... View Article

M&S offers 1,000 training places for young people

M&S has launched a new training scheme to help young people get on the career ladder as it looks to help tackle the “growing youth unemployment... View Article

Debenhams signs beauty licensing deal with Revolution Beauty

Debenhams has embarked on a new licensing partnership with Revolution Beauty for the development of beauty and fragrance products across the Debenhams group of brands. Expected... View Article

Greggs appoints Ikdeep Singh as non-executive director

Greggs has appointed Mars Pet Nutrition global president Ikdeep Singh as a non-executive director. Prior to joining Mars in 2020, Singh served as president of L’Oréal’s... View Article

BRC warns government not to ‘regulate flexible jobs out of existence’

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that poorly designed Guaranteed Hours reforms could risk regulating flexible jobs out of existence. The warning follows YouGov polling... View Article

Mango accelerates expansion in Italy through strategic partnership with Coin

Mango is accelerating its expansion in Italy through a partnership with the Coin department store chain as it looks to strengthen its visibility and positioning in... View Article

QVC opens social commerce studios at London HQ

QVC UK has launched new in-house social commerce studios at its Chiswick Park headquarters in London. The move follows a period of digital expansion for the... View Article

Turning Workforce Cost into Competitive Advantage

Turning Workforce Cost into Competitive Advantage

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Q&A: Sean O’Hagan, Retail Industry Director, HSO

For over 30 years, HSO helped organisations around the world transform with the full power of the Microsoft Cloud. Backed by decades of industry experience, award-winning... View Article

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[ GUIDE ] HVAC Retrofit for high street retail

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