LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

L’Occitane International announces FY2023 results

L’Occitane International has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2023 (FY2023), with dynamic growth in travel retail. The group delivered strong double-digit growth... View Article
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Burberry expands support for young people around the world through Burberry Inspire

Burberry expands support for young people around the world through Burberry Inspire

26 June 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Burberry today announced that it is expanding The Burberry Foundation’s flagship community initiative, Burberry Inspire, into a global youth empowerment programme to support young people. Designed... View Article

SportsShoes.com grows first quarter turnover by 20%

SportsShoes.com grows first quarter turnover by 20%

26 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

SportsShoes.com has seen its first quarter turnover increase by 20% year-on-year following the acquisition of 140,000 new customers in the period. The online running shoes, clothing... View Article

Primark third quarter sales in line with expectations

Primark third quarter sales in line with expectations

26 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Primark owner Associated British Foods has said the fashion chain is trading in line with expectations due to its summer ranges performing well in all markets.... View Article

Cake Box hails resilient business model as it grows full year revenue

Cake Box hails resilient business model as it grows full year revenue

26 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Cake Box Holdings, the specialist retailer of fresh cream cakes, has reported a 5.6% uplift in full year group revenue to £34.8 million, which it attributed... View Article

Debenhams to launch division for premium brands

Debenhams to launch division for premium brands

26 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Debenhams will be introducing a new division for premium brands on its website as part of plans to be a “great British digital department store”. According... View Article

Bershka and Pull & Bear to make West Midlands debut at Bullring

Bershka and Pull & Bear to make West Midlands debut at Bullring

26 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Hammerson has announced that Inditex owned brands Bershka and Pull & Bear are to join the line-up at Birmingham’s Bullring. The two fashion retailers will be... View Article

Poundland to widen in-store food ranges

Poundland to widen in-store food ranges

26 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Poundland is to widen its food ranges and accelerate the roll out of its grocery offering to more stores. Frozen and chilled food ranges will be... View Article

Lush celebrates cosmetics animal testing ban in Canada

Lush celebrates cosmetics animal testing ban in Canada

26 June 2023 by Angela Beevers

Lush has been celebrating the passing of Canada’s Budget Implementation Act, including an amendment to the Food and Drugs Act, which prohibits testing cosmetics on animals... View Article

True and BRC Parnership to drive ‘innovation and technology adoption’ in retail

True and BRC Parnership to drive ‘innovation and technology adoption’ in retail

25 June 2023 by Natalie Fresen

True, the retail and consumer specialist investment and innovation firm, has announced a partnership with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the lead trade association for UK retailers. This... View Article

Hotter Shoes owner Unbound Group issues statement over emergency restructuring plans

25 June 2023 By Natalie Fresen

The owner of Hotter Shoes has issued a statement over reports it is considering an emergency restructuring. Skelmersdale-headquartered Unbound Group is working with Interpath on the... View Article

Hotel Chocolat shares fall as confectionery chain registers profit warning

25 June 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Hotel Chocolat shares slumped on Friday after the group said it anticipates swinging to a loss in 2023 and posting below-expected profits the following year. Having warned... View Article

Gymshark’s CCO to leave the company

25 June 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Gymshark chief commercial officer Niran Chana has left after eight years at the the sportswear retailer. Chana, who was responsible for global sales, management of merchandising,... View Article

Amazon to fund 350 apprenticeships and traineeships

25 June 2023 By Natalie Fresen

In a significant boost to the creative industry, Amazon has unveiled its plans to fund 350 apprenticeships and traineeships, with a specific emphasis on the fields... View Article

Wagamama finance chief to step down amidst shake up

25 June 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Wagamama’s owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) is waving goodbye to its chief financial officer, Kirk Davis, as part of a shake up of its top team.... View Article

Greggs and Primark open fifth ‘Tasty by Greggs’ café in Primark’s Liverpool store

25 June 2023 By Natalie Fresen

On-the-go food retailer Greggs and fashion house Primark have opened their fifth ‘Tasty by Greggs’ café, located in Primark’s new extension on the second floor of... View Article