LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK
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Kingfisher tightens full year profit guidance
Home improvement group Kingfisher has tightened its full year profit guidance after reporting that its third quarter sales edged down 0.6% to £3.22 billion. In the... View Article
H&M Group to close Monki stores as part of Weekday integration
H&M Group is preparing to close its Monki stores as it looks ahead to integrating the brand into Weekday’s platform. Cheap Monday joined Weekday in September... View Article
Zara opens upsized 51,000 square foot store at Bullring & Grand Central
Zara has opened an upsized store at Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central with the flagship measuring 51,000 square feet. The new shop will act as a... View Article
H&M celebrates re-opening of flagship store in New York’s Times Square
H&M has celebrated the reopening of its flagship store in New York’s Times Square with a special appearance and ribbon cutting ceremony with Christina Aguilera. The... View Article
Asda brings back Allan Leighton in executive chair role
Asda has announced that retail veteran Allan Leighton is to return the supermarket as executive chair as it continues work to revive its fortunes. He will... View Article
Sealskinz opens first permanent store
Sealskinz has opened its first-ever permanent store on Hinde Street in London’s Marylebone Village. The move follows the outdoor and premium apparel brand’s launch of a... View Article
Consumer confidence improves ahead of Black Friday
There has been an uptick in consumer confidence in November as people put concerns about the impact of last month’s budget announcement behind them. GfK’s long... View Article
DFS reports improved trading as it appoints interim chief financial officer
DFS has announced that its improved trading performance has continued into its new financial year. The furniture retailer had previously reported better trading in the final... View Article
Currys makes tech upgrades and store improvements ahead of peak trading period
Currys is introducing a range of improvements in its UK and Ireland stores ahead of its busiest time of year. These include switching from paper product... View Article
Moonpig to launch new TV adverts to showcase personalisation options
Moonpig is to launch a new set of TV adverts in the run-up to Christmas. Debuting on 25 November, the first advert will feature a festive... View Article
Saint + Sofia chooses Covent Garden for first physical store
The Saint + Sofia contemporary womenswear brand has chosen London’s Covent Garden for the opening of its first physical store. The 1,600 square foot flagship at... View Article
Chisholm Hunter opens first store in Essex at Lakeside
Jeweller Chisholm Hunter has opened its first store in Essex as it continues to expand its UK footprint. Spanning 7,000 square feet, the boutique style store... View Article
JD Sports expects full year profit to be at lower end of guidance
JD Sports has said its full year profit is likely to be at the lower end of expectations after trading was hit by a volatile environment... View Article
Naturally Tiwa Skincare spreads “Pup Joy” this Christmas with PAW Patrol
Naturally Tiwa Skincare is spreading “Pup Joy” across the UK this festive season in a partnership with animated series PAW Patrol. With a mission to let... View Article
Boohoo appoints Tim Morris as independent chair
Boohoo has announced that Tim Morris has been appointed as its independent chair with immediate effect. The news follows a series of steps taken to strengthen the... View Article
