LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK
Schuh expands in London with new Westfield White City store
Represent and PUMA unveil 247 performance collaboration
247, the performance arm of Represent, one of Britain’s fastest-growing fashion brands, has announced its largest partnership yet with global sportswear giant PUMA. Launching on 18... View Article
SYNC Beauty announces launch of natural, sustainable cosmetics line for 2025
SYNC Beauty, a cosmetics brand founded by beauty enthusiasts Kateryna Fistal and Anne Zloch, is set to launch in early 2025. With a mission to embrace... View Article
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
