LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Nobody’s Child opens third UK boutique of 2026 in Cambridge

Womenswear brand Nobody’s Child has opened its third UK boutique of the year at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade. Spanning 1,000 square feet, the space has been designed…

Morrisons appoints Maz Ahmed to lead convenience and wholesale

Morrisons has named Maz Ahmed as its new managing director of convenience and wholesale. He has succeeded Matthew Heslop, who stepped down as group wholesale and…

Aldi recruiting for 450 entry-level store assistants

Aldi is recruiting for more than 450 entry-level store assistant vacancies as it continues its expansion across the UK. The supermarket is planning to open round…

DFS expects £45m profit despite weaker second half demand

DFS is expecting to post an underlying pre-tax profit of around £45 million for the year to 28 June, in line with its previously upgraded guidance…

Crunchy times for brands

In my younger days I’d take an annual trip over to Ireland to watch the horse racing at tracks around the country and on my return…

BRC calls on Andy Burnham to back manifesto for jobs, growth and affordability

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched its Buy into Retail Manifesto, which calls on Andy Burnham to work with retailers to support reforms to employment…

Dunelm reports 2.9% Q4 sales growth despite heatwave impact on footfall

Dunelm has reported “solid” fourth quarter trading, with sales up 2.9% to £428 million after a strong performance from its summer living category. The homeware retailer’s…

Very.ie appoints Henry Dummer as new chief executive

Very’s Ireland business has appointed Henry Dummer as its new chief executive. With more than two decades of experience across retail, telecommunications, financial services and consumer…

Lululemon to open first Austria store in fifth market entry of 2026

Lululemon is to open its first store in Austria in its fifth market entry of 2026. To be opened in partnership with Arion Retail Group, the…

ASOS hires ex-Amazon exec Lizzie Jones to head up global trading

ASOS has appointed former Amazon executive Lizzie Jones as its head of global trading. Jones worked at Amazon for nearly 12 years, most recently as a…

Co-op extends Live Nation festival sponsorship for five years

Co-op has renewed its sponsorship of several Live Nation music festivals for a further five years. Started in 2018, the partnership allows the convenience retailer to…

Dr. Martens maintains guidance as US market grows

Dr. Martens has said its full year guidance remains unchanged in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting today. The footwear brand said trading since…

B&M like-for-likes dip 2.3% in UK amid slower garden sales start

B&M saw a 2.3% decline in like-for-like sales in its first quarter due to a slower start to garden and outdoor sales this year. Trading margin…

Currys adds ten new business hubs after 20% growth

Currys has rolled out ten further business hubs following 20% year-on-year growth in the offering. Situated in the tech retailer’s stores, the hubs provide SMEs with…

Rituals to refresh 1,500 boutiques in 30 working days 

Rituals is to invest €40 million in refreshing 1,500 boutiques across 30 countries in just 30 working days  from next month. Rather than taking a phased…

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