LATEST RETAIL NEWS UK

Joe Browns welcomes customers to its new store now open in Leeds

Joe Browns, the Leeds-based fashion and homes retailer, has officially opened the doors to its first store in the city. A large queue had formed at... View Article
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Smyths Toys Superstores spread Christmas cheer with local gift card boost

Smyths Toys Superstores spread Christmas cheer with local gift card boost

13 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Retail chain Smyths Toys Superstores has joined the economy boosting Town & City Gift Card initiative, accepting the local gift cards at stores across Scotland and... View Article

Company Shop plays Secret Santa year-round, rescuing 12,000+ tonnes of Christmas surplus

Company Shop plays Secret Santa year-round, rescuing 12,000+ tonnes of Christmas surplus

13 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

Amid the festive frenzy of Christmas, Company Shop Group emerges as the unsung hero, committed to saving over 12,000 tonnes of surplus during the holiday season.... View Article

One Stop raise record-breaking total for BBC Children in Need

One Stop raise record-breaking total for BBC Children in Need

13 December 2023 by Natalie Fresen

One Stop are proud to announce that they’ve raised an amazing £200,000 for BBC Children in Need this year. This is a record-breaking total for the... View Article

Aldi creates national real estate team

Aldi creates national real estate team

13 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Aldi has created a new national real estate team as it works towards opening 500 new stores across the UK. The centralised team is headed by... View Article

Inditex reports surge in sales and profit

Inditex reports surge in sales and profit

13 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Zara owner Inditex has posted a surge in sales and profit after its fashion collections were “well received” by customers. In the nine months to 31... View Article

ProCook first half losses narrow

ProCook first half losses narrow

13 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

ProCook has seen its first half losses narrow as it reports an improvement in more recent trading. In the 28 weeks to 15 October, the kitchenware... View Article

Poundland recruits 962 former Wilko colleagues in 70 days

Poundland recruits 962 former Wilko colleagues in 70 days

13 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Poundland has announced that it has recruited a total of 962 former Wilko colleagues to join its team in less than three months In September, Poundland... View Article

London Designer Outlet records best ever Black Friday

London Designer Outlet records best ever Black Friday

13 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

London Designer Outlet has been celebrating its best ever Black Friday sales performance following year-on-year sales growth of 8.6%. The success contributed to a record–breaking November... View Article

Claire’s teams up with Audio Up Media on new audio entertainment for customers

Claire’s teams up with Audio Up Media on new audio entertainment for customers

13 December 2023 by Angela Beevers

Claire’s has teamed up with Audio Up Media to enable it to provide new audio entertainment for its customers. In a partnership with the podcast and... View Article

Uniqlo to accelerate store openings in North America

12 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Uniqlo is to accelerate its expansion in North America with the launch of 20 new stores in the US and Canada next year. The move will... View Article

Sosandar posts half year loss despite growth in revenue

12 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Women’s fashion retailer Sosandar has seen its first-half net revenue increase by 6% to £22.2 million following strong growth in sales on its own website and... View Article

Pepco Group posts strong sales growth

12 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Pepco Group, the owner of Poundland, Pepco and Dealz, has posted revenue of €5.649 billion in the year to 30 September. The sum marks a 17.7%... View Article

Waitrose to expand its export business to meet demand for its own-brand products

12 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Waitrose is to rapidly expand its export business to meet global demand for its own-brand products. The supermarket said the demand has grown by 92% in... View Article

Tissot opens UK flagship store in Covent Garden

12 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

Tissot, the Swiss watch brand owned by the Swatch Group, has opened a flagship boutique in London’s Covent Garden. Representing the brand’s only standalone store in... View Article

BP partners with The Prince’s Trust on retail employment programme for disadvantaged young people

12 December 2023 By Angela Beevers

BP is partnering with The Prince’s Trust on a programme that will help up to 50 disadvantaged young people get into paid work in the next... View Article