LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Paige opens second international store at Bicester Village

Paige, the international apparel brand known for premium denim and wardrobe staples, has opened its second UK boutique in Bicester Village. The 1,400-square-foot Paige boutique offers an... View Article

JD Sports and Sturdy Off partner to empower UK youth

JD, the UK’s leading retailer for youth fashion and sportswear, has announced an exciting partnership with Sturdy Off, a burgeoning social media platform dedicated to empowering... View Article

Sainsbury’s opens first store in an airport

Sainsbury’s has opened its first store in an airport location at Edinburgh Airport. Situated before security, the Sainsbury’s Local convenience shop will be open 24 hours... View Article

Virgin Media O2 opens new concept store at Westfield Stratford City

Virgin Media O2 has opened a new concept store at the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre. At 5,000 square feet, the shop is the largest telco store in... View Article

Consumer confidence edges up in December

Consumer confidence has edged up in December although people are still feeling cautious about making major purchases in the run-up to Christmas. GfK’s long-standing Consumer Confidence... View Article

Chapel Down names new chief executive

Wine producer and retailer Chapel Down has appointed James Pennefather as its new chief executive officer, with effect from 1 February. Pennefather was previously chief executive... View Article

Fortnum & Mason opens pop-up at Heathrow Terminal 4

Fortnum & Mason has launched a new pop-up store in Heathrow Terminal 4 as it looks to offer a “little piece of Piccadilly” to travellers. The... View Article

Waitrose reports boom in seasonal spending on pets this Christmas

Waitrose has reported a huge uplift in seasonal spending on pets this Christmas with sales of festive pet lines up 964% on this time last year.... View Article

Jolly’s to close as Bath’s iconic department store ends an era

Signs in the windows of Jolly’s, one of Europe’s oldest department stores and a key part of Bath’s Milsom Street, have announced its impending closure with... View Article

In The Style cuts jobs amid losses ahead of stock exchange return

In The Style (ITS), the Manchester-based fast-fashion retailer, has reduced its workforce as it grapples with declining sales ahead of its return to the London Stock... View Article

Selfridges’ £4B gamble as Thai owner sets sights on “World’s best store”

The family-owned Thai conglomerate Central Group, which bought Selfridges and other European luxury department stores in 2021 for £4 billion, admits it may have overpaid for... View Article

Currys warns of “inevitable” price rises after Budget impact

Currys has warned that the Government’s recent Budget measures could impact its business by as much as £32 million from next year. In its half year... View Article

Zalando to acquire rival fashion retailer About You

Zalando is planning to acquire About You in a deal that values the German online fashion retailer at around €1.1 billion. The move forms part of... View Article

Liverpool ONE updates on new retail signings

Liverpool ONE has announced that Miniso, Bath & Body Works and Boux Avenue are to open new stores at the shopping destination in adjacent units in... View Article

Connecting Retail Payments and Bank Transfers: Elevating the Consumer Experience

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance, the integration of retail payments and bank transfers stands as a pivotal advancement in enhancing consumer experiences. This... View Article

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Interview: Vivobarefoot on Earthed collaboration and limited-edition eco boot

Vivobarefoot partners with charity Earthed for limited-edition boot Vivobarefoot has partnered with charity Earthed to create a limited edition Earthed Magna Lite Boot, with 100 percent... View Article

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