LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Waitrose to roll out new ‘neighbourhood’ stores as part of £1bn investment

Waitrose is planning to roll out new neighbourhood-size stores as part of a £1 billion investment plan spanning shops, online and on-demand grocery, and travel retail…

Holland & Barrett hires undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting

Holland & Barrett is hiring undercover detectives to help tackle the issue of shoplifting in its stores. The Times has reported that the health and wellness…

Online Home Shop sales surge 68% in record year

Online Home Shop (OHS) has reported gross sales of £100 million for 2026, marking a second record-breaking year for the family owned online homeware retailer. Sales…

Amazon Now: Ultra-fast 30-minute delivery launches in Manchester

Amazon has extended its ultra-fast delivery service to Manchester, following a launch in London last year. Amazon Now allows customers to choose from thousands of groceries…

Aldi reveals list of ‘priority locations’ for new UK stores

Aldi has revealed its latest wish list of ‘priority locations’ for new stores as it ramps up expansion plans. The supermarket said it is looking for…

Consumer confidence and retail sales both rise amid “Burnham bounce”

Consumer confidence has risen this month after being boosted by sun, football and the appointment of a new Prime Minister. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has…

Tesco expands rapid delivery service through Uber Eats and Deliveroo

Tesco is extending its rapid grocery delivery offering by launching on Uber Eats and Deliveroo. The supermarket already offers store-to-door grocery delivery in as little as…

Skims opens first UK flagship on London’s Regent Street

Kim Kardashian’s Skims has opened its first standalone UK flagship on London’s Regent Street as it accelerates its international expansion. Spanning 12,000 square feet, the store…

Southern Co-op launches free shopping giveaway across 173 stores

Southern Co-op has launched a four-week giveaway where up to 10,000 customers will have their shopping paid for, as it looks to support communities through periods…

Goldsmiths unveils new 4,840 sq ft store at Harlequin Watford

Watches of Switzerland Group’s Goldsmiths brand has opened a new, upsized store at Harlequin Watford. The shop, in the brand’s latest hybrid concept, has increased in…

PUMA appoints Dusan Hamlin as vice president of ecommerce

PUMA has appointed Dusan Hamlin to the newly created role of vice president of ecommerce with immediate effect. Hamlin brings more than 25 years of industry…

The Works profits surge by 44% in ‘pivotal’ year

The Works has been boosted by a 44% surge in profitability in what it described as a pivotal year. In the 52 weeks to 3 May,…

Temperley London names new CEO and design director ahead of September collection

The Temperley London fashion brand has appointed Morgaine McGee as chief executive and Jack Isenberg as design director as it prepares to present its new collection…

M&S, Currys, Boots and Next join You Tube’s Shopping Affiliate Programme in UK launch

M&S, Currys, Boots and Next are among the first retailers to join YouTube’s new Shopping Affiliate Programme in the UK. The programme is launching ahead of…

Decathlon launches ‘Middle Aisle’ to take on discounters

Decathlon has launched its first-ever “Middle Aisle” across its UK and Ireland stores, website and shopping app as it looks to take on discounters. The first…

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