LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Morrisons promises ‘Unbeatable Prices’ on 500 weekly essentials

Morrisons has launched a price match promise that guarantees its ‘Unbeatable Prices’ will not be bettered by those at Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury’s or Asda. It…

Abercrombie & Fitch elects Lovesac president Mary Fox to board

Abercrombie & Fitch has announced the election of Mary Fox to its board. A graduate of Coventry University in the UK, Fox is currently president of…

Retail leaders to discuss workforce costs and efficiency

Workforce costs are rising, margins are being squeezed and retailers are under increasing pressure to plan, staff and operate more efficiently. And all while maintaining a…

Morrisons launches 1,000 new apprenticeships in Fresh Start Programme

Morrisons is launching 1,000 new apprenticeships to give young people the opportunity to build long-term careers in retail management and leadership. The Proper Jobs: Fresh Start…

Stradivarius opens new store at The Bentall Centre, Kingston

Inditex-owned fashion brand Stradivarius has opened a new store at The Bentall Centre in Kingston. The shop offers the brand’s new range of casual and smarter…

Marquee Brands to acquire Canadian retailer Roots

Marquee Brands has entered into an agreement to acquire the Canadian clothing brand Roots. The company will pay C$4.10 per share for Roots, which is listed…

CDS Superstores opens multi-brand home and garden hub in a Morrisons store in London

A new partnership has seen CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range, Wilko and Homebase, launch a multi-brand hub in a Morrisons store in London’s Palmers…

DFS partners with The Voice UK in new ITV marketing campaign

DFS has returned to ITV’s Saturday night schedule in a new partnership with The Voice UK as it builds on the success of its integrated marketing…

Consumer confidence hits two-year high in August as retail sales dip in July

Consumer confidence has risen in August to reach its highest level in two years as people feel more optimistic about making major purchases. GfK’s Consumer Confidence…

Mamas & Papas refinances after ‘record’ year as revenue hits £170m

Mamas & Papas has completed a refinancing as it looks ahead to the next phase of its growth strategy. The nursey brand said the deal strengthens…

Ecco appoints Neil Taylor and Adam Meek to leadership roles

Ecco has strengthened its leadership team with the promotion of Neil Taylor to executive vice president, chief commercial officer. The footwear brand has also appointed Adam…

Ocado confirms Nemlig as latest grocery partner in Denmark

Ocado has confirmed Danish online grocer Nemlig as the unnamed European retailer announced as its latest partner last month. Under the agreement, the two companies will…

Iceland Foods to open first store in Alderney with Alliance partnership

Iceland is expanding its Channel Islands presence with the opening of its first store in Alderney. To be launched in partnership with Alliance, the new shop…

Poundland reports positive EBITDA as it prepares to open first new store in two years

Poundland has reported “positive EBITDA” for the first nine months of its financial year as it prepares to open it first new store in two years.…

M&S opens expanded food store at Heathrow Terminal 5

Marks & Spencer has opened its expanded airside M&S Food store in Heathrow Terminal 5 as it looks to grow its food presence in new types…

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