LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Oxfam partners with Vinted for star-studded Second Hand September fashion show 

Oxfam has announced a new partnership with Vinted, the online marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion, for the organisation’s star-studded fashion show at London Fashion Week this... View Article
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KEF Blends sound innovation and digital art in ‘Re-Absorbed’ exhibition

KEF Blends sound innovation and digital art in ‘Re-Absorbed’ exhibition

20 August 2024 by Natalie Fresen

KEF, the renowned British audio pioneers, have announced the launch of “Re-Absorbed,” an innovative exhibition that merges cutting-edge acoustic technology with digital artistry. Set to take... View Article

Topps Tiles acquires CTD Tiles out of administration

Topps Tiles acquires CTD Tiles out of administration

20 August 2024 by Angela Beevers

Topps Tiles has acquired the CTD Tiles’ brand and certain assets for £9 million after the company fell into administration. The transaction has included 30 stores,... View Article

Sosandar signs agreement with Metrocentre for its third UK store

Sosandar signs agreement with Metrocentre for its third UK store

20 August 2024 by Angela Beevers

Sosandar has announced that it has signed a lease agreement with Gateshead’s Metrocentre for its third UK physical store. The opening in October will follow the... View Article

Co-op sets up scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships for early years sector

Co-op sets up scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships for early years sector

20 August 2024 by Angela Beevers

Co-op is spearheading a scheme that will aim to create over 600 apprentices for the early years sector. Working with other members of The Royal Foundation’s... View Article

Abercrombie & Fitch expands kids brand through new global distribution deal

Abercrombie & Fitch expands kids brand through new global distribution deal

20 August 2024 by Angela Beevers

Abercrombie & Fitch has embarked on a new partnership with childrenswear licensee Haddad Brands as it looks to expand the global reach of Abercrombie Kids. In... View Article

PURESEOUL to open first store in the Midlands at Bullring & Grand Central

PURESEOUL to open first store in the Midlands at Bullring & Grand Central

20 August 2024 by Angela Beevers

K-beauty specialist PURESEOUL is to open its first store in the Midlands at Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central. Set to launch in September, the store will... View Article

Using Bitcoin for Online Retail Businesses

Using Bitcoin for Online Retail Businesses

20 August 2024 by Patrick Overall

In the course of the adoption of digital currencies, Bitcoin has emerged as a significant part of the online retail business. Due to the fact that... View Article

Missoma debuts at Victoria Leeds

Missoma debuts at Victoria Leeds

19 August 2024 by Angela Beevers

Missoma has opened its second-ever permanent store and its first standalone space outside of London at Victoria Leeds. The contemporary demi-fine jewellery brand has launched a 2,250... View Article

Aldi delivers on its caged-free egg commitment ahead of time

Aldi delivers on its caged-free egg commitment ahead of time

19 August 2024 by Angela Beevers

Aldi has announced that it has delivered on its commitment to sell 100% cage-free eggs more than a year ahead of schedule. The supermarket has been... View Article

Ted Baker to close remaining stores

19 August 2024 By Angela Beevers

Ted Baker’s 31 remaining shops in the UK and Ireland are set to close this week with 500 jobs put at risk. According to a report... View Article

Pets at Home unveils ‘customer centric’ concept store in Brentford

19 August 2024 By Angela Beevers

Pets at Home has unveiled a new look Pet Care Centre format in Brentford as part of its current investment in new concept stores. The retailer... View Article

Starbucks appoints new chief executive

19 August 2024 By Angela Beevers

Starbucks has appointed Brian Niccol as its chairman and chief executive. Due to take up his position on 9 September, he will succeed Laxman Narasimhan who... View Article

Building pride, inclusion, and trust: Insights from Andy Bass at Murray Uniforms

16 August 2024 By Natalie Fresen

Welcome back to the final chapter of our interview series with Andy Bass, Business Development & ESG Director at Murray Uniforms. In this chapter, we delve... View Article

Comment: The polarising nature of self-checkouts

16 August 2024 By Glynn Davis

Self-checkouts continue to be a polarising feature of physical retail with many people valuing the non-interactive experience while others are frustrated at the clunky, emotionless nature... View Article

July retail sales boosted by football and summer discounts

16 August 2024 By Angela Beevers

Retail sales saw an uptick in July after being boosted by this year’s major sporting events and summer discounting. According to new data from the Office... View Article