Retail News

Dunelm sales up 3.5% in first quarter

Dunelm sales up 3.5% in first quarter

24 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Dunelm has posted a 3.5% increase in sales to £403 million in its first quarter after growth was driven by increased volumes. The homewares retailer said... View ArticleView Article

Represent to open first UK store

Represent to open first UK store

24 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Represent will be opening its first UK store this weekend in its home city of Manchester. The news comes as the luxury menswear brand is on... View ArticleView Article

Birkenstock boosts brand presence in Asia with start of direct sales in South Korea

Birkenstock boosts brand presence in Asia with start of direct sales in South Korea

24 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Birkenstock is boosting its brand presence in Asia by taking over direct distribution in South Korea. The German footwear brand is launching its own country specific... View ArticleView Article

The Cotswold Company to open 11th showroom

The Cotswold Company to open 11th showroom

24 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

The Cotswold Company has announced plans to open its 11th UK showroom in Marlow. Situated in the town’s high street, the 3,500 square foot space will... View ArticleView Article

Tesco launches drive to fill 26,000 festive roles

Tesco launches drive to fill 26,000 festive roles

23 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Tesco is looking to hire 26,000 temporary staff members across the UK for the busy Christmas season. Based in the supermarket’s Superstores and Extra stores, the... View ArticleView Article

Søstrene Grene continues London expansion with new store opening in Uxbridge

Søstrene Grene continues London expansion with new store opening in Uxbridge

23 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Søstrene Grene is continuing its London expansion with the opening of a new store at The Chimes in Uxbridge. Set to launch in time for the... View ArticleView Article

Q&A: Paul Devin of KIKO Milano

Q&A: Paul Devin of KIKO Milano

23 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Here we talk to Paul Devin, country director of the UK and Ireland at KIKO Milano, about the Italian cosmetics brand’s growth strategy and presence in... View ArticleView Article

Gear4music returns to revenue growth

Gear4music returns to revenue growth

23 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Gear4music has returned to revenue growth following the launch of its updated growth strategy. The online musical instruments retailer saw its revenue increase by 1% in... View ArticleView Article

Asda bolsters leadership team with two senior hires

Asda bolsters leadership team with two senior hires

23 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Asda has hired two new senior leaders to help drive its growth ambitions in 2025. The supermarket has appointed Lauren Lepley as vice president central operations... View ArticleView Article

AllSaints appoints Liam Price as global ecommerce director

AllSaints appoints Liam Price as global ecommerce director

23 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Fashion brand AllSaints has appointed Liam Price as its global ecommerce director. He was previously head of digital at FatFace where he worked for nearly four... View ArticleView Article

Halfords' customers remain cautious ahead of autumn Budget

Halfords' customers remain cautious ahead of autumn Budget

22 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Halfords has posted a small drop in sales in the six months to 27 September as its customers remain cautious about spending ahead of the autumn... View ArticleView Article

Wickes revenue boosted by pent-up demand

Wickes revenue boosted by pent-up demand

22 October 2024 by Angela Beevers

Wickes has delivered an improvement in sales and volume growth in its retail business, with like-for-like sales up 4.2% in its third quarter. This compares to... View ArticleView Article