LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK
John Lewis losses widen to £124m amid rising costs
Primark to roll out home delivery in Great Britain
Primark is to launch home delivery in Great Britain to complement its store-led model. The move follows the success of its Click & Collect service, which…
Currys sales up 7% as new CEO reports ‘strong’ start to year
Currys has said it made a strong start to its financial year, with group like-for-like sales up 7% in the 17 weeks to 29 August 2026.…
Hotel Chocolat launches on-demand delivery with Deliveroo
Hotel Chocolat has embarked on a new on-demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo to give customers another way to order chocolate gifts. The service is launching in…
Co-op targets ‘big shop faff’ in latest Pop to Co-op campaign
Co-op Food has launched the latest chapter of its ‘Pop to Co-op’ campaign, which encourages shoppers to leave the “big shop faff” behind and enjoy a…
Outlet Shopping at The O2 sees record August sales as Ariana Grande residency boosts footfall
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has reported its strongest ever sales performance in August, with retail sales up 11% year-on-year. Footfall rose by 5%, while food…
Sainsbury’s offers half-price organic produce in latest Nectar Prices promotion
Sainsbury’s is introducing half-price offers on organic produce with Nectar Prices, in the third of four weekend promotions running throughout late August and September. Available from…
Zara owner Inditex sees revenue climb to €19.8bn in first half
Inditex has said it put in a solid operating performance in the first half of its financial year as it benefited from the popularity of its…
Asda to offer 6,000 free private flu jabs across 242 stores
Asda is offering free private flu vaccinations on 14 September, making 6,000 appointments available nationwide at 242 Asda pharmacies. The free offer is available exclusively to…
Lidl to invest £10m in EV network as it cuts EV charging costs for shoppers
Lidl is to install around 100 new rapid EV chargers at existing stores in its current financial year, and has also reduced its charging tariffs for…
Skims hires Natalie Buchberger as director of franchise, EMEA
Kim Kardashian’s Skims has hired Natalie Buchberger as director of franchise, EMEA. Buchberger has been working within the Tapestry Group for the last eight years, first…
THG Ingenuity appoints Gemma Spence as chief executive
THG Ingenuity has announced the appointment of Gemma Spence as chief executive. The move comes as the business enters its next phase of growth as a…
Next hails ‘landmark victory’ in equal pay appeal
Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay warehouse staff more than shop workers, in a long-running equal pay dispute. The case revolved around whether…
Desert Island Stores: Al Bruce, founder of Olive & Barr
In this latest instalment of TRB’s Desert Island Stores series, Glynn Davis chats with Al Bruce, kitchen expert and founder of Olive & Barr. The store…
Waitrose launches 29 new premium dishes in £10m ready meals investment
Waitrose is to invest £10 million over three years in its biggest ever improvement of ready meals. This week, the supermarket has introduced 29 new dishes…
Dunelm unveils three-year growth plan as heatwave hits trading
Dunelm has unveiled a new three-year growth plan as it warned that this summer’s hot weather had impacted trading at the beginning of its new financial…
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