LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Blue Diamond Garden Centres sales jump 12.5% to £216m

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has increased its first half sales by 12.5% to £216 million, with like-for-like sales up 1.6%, despite the impact of this summer’s…

Debenhams Group to create 1,200 jobs with Burnley distribution return

Debenhams Group is expected to create around 1,200 jobs by moving its fulfilment operations back to Burnley. The group will make the move through a new…

Poltronesofà expands south coast presence with new Poole store

Poltronesofà has expanded its presence on the south coast with the opening of a new store at Poole’s Wessex Gate Retail Park. The Italian brand’s new…

Calvin Klein hires Lacoste’s Ayub Mohamed as chief product officer

Calvin Klein has hired Ayub Mohamed as chief product officer, with effect from 25 January. Mohamed has spent the last two and a half years at…

PUMA appoints Arne Arens as chief commercial officer

PUMA has appointed Arne Arens as its new chief commercial officer and as a member of the management board. Due to take up his role on…

New Look debuts dedicated 915 space at revamped Cribbs Causeway store

New Look has reopened its newly refurbished store at Bristol’s Cribbs Causeway. Spanning over 9,000 square feet, the shop is the first to feature a dedicated…

M&S cuts British meat prices without reducing payments to farmers

M&S has announced that it is cutting the price of selected British beef, lamb and pork products, without reducing the payments it makes to farmers. The…

Oak Furnitureland opens 12,500 sq ft showroom in Northampton

Oak Furnitureland has opened a new showroom at Northampton’s Riverside Retail Park as it looks to showcase its expanding “Whole Home” proposition. Spanning 12,500 square feet,…

Very’s profits rise despite fashion sales decline

Very Group has posted its third consecutive year of adjusted EBITDA growth, with a rise of 3.4% to £317.5 million in the 12 months to 27…

Debenhams Group returns to profit as turnaround gathers pace

Debenhams Group has reported a 14.6% rise in first half adjusted EBITDA to £24 million as its turnaround gathers pace. In the six months to 31…

Lululemon appoints former chief product officer Tara Poseley to board

Lululemon has appointed Tara Poseley to its board of directors. Poseley previously worked at the activewear brand from 2013 to 2015 as chief product officer. Most…

Consumer confidence falls at fastest pace since Brexit vote, excluding Covid

Consumer confidence has fallen in October at its fastest pace since the 2016 Brexit vote, excluding the Covid pandemic. The GfK Consumer Confidence Index has dropped…

John Lewis launches largest fashion collaboration yet with RIXO

John Lewis has launched its largest fashion collaboration to date, in partnership with RIXO. An exclusive RIXO collection is now available in all 30 full-line John…

Selfridges launches Christmas and the City campaign in London, Manchester and Birmingham

Selfridges has launched its “Christmas and the City” campaign in its London, Manchester and Birmingham stores and on selfridges.com. Inspired by the “rush, magic and emotion”…

UK retail sales fell more than expected in September as warm weather hit clothing demand

UK retail sales fell by more than expected in September as warm weather hit demand for autumn and winter clothing. According to the Office for National…

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Conversation with… Preeya Ogier, founder of Curl Jar

In this latest TRB Conversations interview, we chat with Preeya Ogier, founder of curly hair brand Curl Jar, ahead of her fireside chat on growing beyond…

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[ On Demand ] Smarter retail HVAC retrofits: How to cut costs, carbon, and complexity

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