LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Kingfisher sales impacted by poor spring weather

Kingfisher has seen its total sales edge up 0.8% to £3.271 billion in its first quarter after the group put in a “resilient” performance in big-ticket... View Article
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Primark continues US expansion

Primark continues US expansion

24 May 2023 by Angela Beevers

Discount fashion retailer Primark is to open three new US stores this summer as it continues to expand in the country. New shops in New York... View Article

Asda extends £1 kids café meal throughout half-term

Asda extends £1 kids café meal throughout half-term

24 May 2023 by Angela Beevers

Asda has announced that its ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals will continue throughout the May half term holidays. The deal enables children under the... View Article

Record Topps Tiles sales but inflation dampens profits

Record Topps Tiles sales but inflation dampens profits

23 May 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Topps Tiles has reported record sales driven, it said, by “nationwide store coverage, world class customer service, and strong omni-channel capability”. The UK’s biggest tile specialist,... View Article

ASOS launches first ever rental collection on Hirestreet

ASOS launches first ever rental collection on Hirestreet

23 May 2023 by Natalie Fresen

ASOS has launched a new rental collection on marketplace platform Hirestreet. Founded in 2018, Hirestreet provides consumers with a sustainable, affordable alternative to buying an outfit... View Article

Next staff secure significant victory in equal pay battle

Next staff secure significant victory in equal pay battle

23 May 2023 by Natalie Fresen

The three women at the lead of an equal pay battle against Next have won the right to take their case onto the final stage. More... View Article

Retail action plan for Wales receives cautious welcome from independent retailers

Retail action plan for Wales receives cautious welcome from independent retailers

23 May 2023 by Natalie Fresen

The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has welcomed some elements of the retail action plan, recently announced by the Welsh government and the Wales Retail... View Article

Q&A: Martin Green, Chairman, Goodays

Q&A: Martin Green, Chairman, Goodays

23 May 2023 by Patrick Overall

The Goodays platform facilitates digital interactions between brands and their customers, so they can deliver a better customer experience and increase customer value. Can you tell... View Article

Robert Dyas rolls out customer loyalty scheme

Robert Dyas rolls out customer loyalty scheme

23 May 2023 by Angela Beevers

Home and garden retailer Robert Dyas has launched a new loyalty programme called MyDyas. The scheme will offer members exclusive lower pricing on selected home and... View Article

Victorian Plumbing hails strong first half performance

Victorian Plumbing hails strong first half performance

23 May 2023 by Angela Beevers

Online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has posted an uplift in half year sales and profit. In the six months to 31 March, revenue increased by 10%... View Article

Stila appoints chief marketing officer

23 May 2023 By Angela Beevers

Stila Cosmetics has appointed Mary Rodrigues as chief marketing officer. With over 25 years of experience in the beauty and luxury sector, Rodrigues previously worked as... View Article

Nautica partners with Debenhams

23 May 2023 By Angela Beevers

Lifestyle fashion brand Nautica has teamed up with Debenhams to launch its clothing collection on the debenhams.com online marketplace. The news follows the US brand’s re-launch... View Article

Menswear specialist Moss joins line up at Manchester Arndale

23 May 2023 By Angela Beevers

Moss is to open a new 4,157 square foot store at Manchester Arndale. The shop on New Cannon Street will offer the menswear retailer’s spring/summer 2023... View Article

Costa Coffee launches three new stores in two major London stations

23 May 2023 By Angela Beevers

Costa Coffee has launched three new outlets across London’s St Pancras International and Liverpool Street stations. At St Pancras, the brand has opened a coffee shop... View Article

Morrisons More Card launches nationwide with the return of Morrisons Fivers

22 May 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Morrisons is giving customers “More Reasons To Shop At Morrisons” with the nationwide rollout of its new Morrisons More Card loyalty programme, which includes the return... View Article

Brompton Bicycle Launches at John Lewis

22 May 2023 By Natalie Fresen

Brompton  is launching online at John Lewis – marking an expansion into the retail sector for the iconic British brand. John Lewis will be Brompton’s first... View Article