LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Dr. Martens hires former Burberry exec Katie Morton as global customer director

Dr. Martens has hired former Burberry executive Katie Morton as global customer director as it executes its growth strategy. Set to join the footwear retailer on…
read more >
Interview: Nadine Neatrour on why customer centricity is a culture, not a strategy

Interview: Nadine Neatrour on why customer centricity is a culture, not a strategy

11 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Here we chat with former Selfridges director of marketing Nadine Neatrour about what true customer centricity looks like, why connected retail is harder to achieve than…

Ocado expands Future of Food Edit with 200 new products

Ocado expands Future of Food Edit with 200 new products

11 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Ocado is expanding its range of healthier and more sustainable food options with the addition of 200 new products. The expansion follows the launch of the…

Viral haircare brand Hair Syrup launches at 600+ Target stores in US

Viral haircare brand Hair Syrup launches at 600+ Target stores in US

11 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Hair Syrup, the independent British haircare brand behind a viral range of pre-wash oil treatments, has entered the US through a nationwide launch at Target. The…

Iceland to become first UK high street brand to open in the Falkland Islands

Iceland to become first UK high street brand to open in the Falkland Islands

11 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Iceland Foods is to become the first UK high street brand to open a store in the Falkland Islands. Due to launch in early December, the…

Barbour to take over Saatchi Gallery with tartan exhibition for London Fashion Week

Barbour to take over Saatchi Gallery with tartan exhibition for London Fashion Week

11 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Barbour is to take over the Saatchi Gallery during London Fashion Week with an immersive new exhibition celebrating the brand’s tartan heritage. Running from 17 to…

Debenhams sells Sheffield distribution centre to Primark in £90m deal

Debenhams sells Sheffield distribution centre to Primark in £90m deal

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Debenhams Group has sold the automation in its Sheffield distribution centre and reassigned the lease to Primark in a £90 million deal. While £76.5 million was…

Papa Johns UK appoints Vish Talreja as property director to drive expansion

Papa Johns UK appoints Vish Talreja as property director to drive expansion

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

Papa Johns UK has appointed Vish Talreja as director,  property and development. Reporting to Grant Read, Papa Johns managing director UK & Europe, he will be…

Primark to roll out home delivery in Great Britain

Primark to roll out home delivery in Great Britain

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

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…

John Lewis losses widen to £124m amid rising costs

John Lewis losses widen to £124m amid rising costs

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

John Lewis Partnership has seen its pre-tax loss widen to £124 million in its first half, from £88 million a year earlier. The partnership was hit…

Currys sales up 7% as new CEO reports ‘strong’ start to year

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

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

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

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

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

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

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

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

10 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

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

09 September 2026 by Angela Beevers

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…

LOAD MORE NEWS

RETAIL SOLUTIONS NEWS

Why omnichannel investment still feels disconnected to shoppers.

Why omnichannel investment still feels disconnected to shoppers.

Read more >

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Retailers need to look beyond the transaction to build customer loyalty

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Retailers need to look beyond the transaction to build customer loyalty

Read more >

EVENTS
HIGHLIGHT

February 3, 2027

Retail Ecom North

Shaping the Future of e-Commerce Retail

Read more >

MORE EVENTS >

INTERVIEWS
 

Q&A: Jon Cleaver, Chief Technology Officer at SportsShoes.com
September 2, 2026

Q&A: Jon Cleaver, Chief Technology Officer at SportsShoes.com

Content based on the recording of Commerce Live EMEA, London, April 16th 2026 Technology is changing retail at a rapid pace, but successful transformation isn’t about…

Read more >

MORE INTERVIEWS >

WHITEPAPER HIGHLIGHT

Retail Worker Safety Survey 2026
September 3, 2026

Retail Worker Safety Survey 2026

Read more >

MORE WHITEPAPERS >