Retail News

Uniqlo to open first store in Liverpool

Uniqlo to open first store in Liverpool

31 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Uniqlo is to open its first store in Liverpool at the city’s Liverpool ONE shopping destination. The Japanese fashion brand has taken a 25,000 square foot... View ArticleView Article

Comment: Reactions to the budget from the retail sector

Comment: Reactions to the budget from the retail sector

30 October 2024 by Karen Howard

Here we give a round-up of reactions to today’s Autumn Budget statement. Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium  Changes to business rates from 2025... View ArticleView Article

Next ups full year profit guidance to £1 billion after strong autumn trading

Next ups full year profit guidance to £1 billion after strong autumn trading

30 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Next has announced that its full price sales were better than expected in its third quarter as it increased its full year profit guidance to over... View ArticleView Article

West Ham United launches festive pop-up at John Lewis, Westfield Stratford

West Ham United launches festive pop-up at John Lewis, Westfield Stratford

30 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The West Ham United football club has launched a pop-up shop at the John Lewis department store at Westfield, Stratford. The surprise opening on Tuesday lunchtime... View ArticleView Article

Dreams opens new premium concept store in East Sheen

Dreams opens new premium concept store in East Sheen

30 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Dreams has opened a new small format concept store in London’s East Sheen. A first of its kind for the bed and mattress retailer, the 4,000... View ArticleView Article

The Range and Wilko owner launches recruitment drive for new distribution centre

The Range and Wilko owner launches recruitment drive for new distribution centre

30 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, has opened a new state-of-the-art distribution centre in Suffolk. Situated in Stowmarket, the warehouse is the largest in the... View ArticleView Article

Shop prices ease in October as BRC urges government to use Budget to help retailers keep prices low

Shop prices ease in October as BRC urges government to use Budget to help retailers keep prices low

30 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The British Retail Consortium has stated that shop price deflation was 0.8% in October, down from 0.6% deflation in the previous month. This was below the... View ArticleView Article

CEO interview: Andy Smallwood of Pashley Cycles

CEO interview: Andy Smallwood of Pashley Cycles

29 October 2024 by glynn-davis

When walking into the workshops of Pashley Cycles in Stratford-upon-Avon the smell of the metal being worked on to create the bespoke frames was part of... View ArticleView Article

Jollyes strengthens leadership team with significant new hires

Jollyes strengthens leadership team with significant new hires

29 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Jollyes has bolstered its senior teams with several new hires as it prepares for significant new store growth. Adam Dury will join the pet retailer as... View ArticleView Article

John Lewis Partnership to recruit record 12,500 temporary workers for Christmas

John Lewis Partnership to recruit record 12,500 temporary workers for Christmas

29 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The John Lewis Partnership is seeking to fill a record 12,500 temporary positions across the country for the Christmas trading period. This means that it is... View ArticleView Article

Gandys opens new Covent Garden store

Gandys opens new Covent Garden store

29 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Gandys, the travel inspired fashion brand, has opened a new store in London’s Covent Garden. Situated at 66 Neal Street, the shop will showcase the best... View ArticleView Article

Scamp & Dude teams up with Style For Stroke Foundation on limited-edition charity sweatshirt

Scamp & Dude teams up with Style For Stroke Foundation on limited-edition charity sweatshirt

29 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Scamp & Dude has partnered with the Style For Stroke Foundation on a limited edition “Kindness is a Superpower” sweatshirt. With the product launching today on... View ArticleView Article