Retail News

Mango achieves 2024 US expansion goals ahead of schedule

Mango achieves 2024 US expansion goals ahead of schedule

03 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Mango has achieved its goal of having 40 company owned stores in the US by the end of 2024 ahead of schedule. In fact, the fashion... View ArticleView Article

Space NK lands at Centre:mk

Space NK lands at Centre:mk

03 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Space NK has opened a 1,721 square foot store at Centre:mk in Milton Keynes. The shop on Silbury Arcade stocks a selection of makeup and skincare... View ArticleView Article

Nike collaborates with British make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench

Nike collaborates with British make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench

03 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Nike is bridging “style and beauty” through a collaboration with British makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench. The move has seen Ffrench reimagine the sportwear brand’s Air Max... View ArticleView Article

Co-op ties £400m credit facility to sustainability and diversity goals

Co-op ties £400m credit facility to sustainability and diversity goals

02 December 2024 by Natalie Fresen

The Co-op has announced a five-year extension to its £400 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, a move that ties the cost of borrowing to ambitious environmental,... View ArticleView Article

Sainsbury’s unveils magical mince pie windows to spread festive cheer and fight food poverty

Sainsbury’s unveils magical mince pie windows to spread festive cheer and fight food poverty

02 December 2024 by Natalie Fresen

From today, four major UK cities will host Sainsbury’s ‘Magical Mince Pie Windows’, marking the launch of their December mince pie donation campaign for Comic Relief.... View ArticleView Article

thortful launches “No Crap Presents Please” Christmas Cards

thortful launches “No Crap Presents Please” Christmas Cards

02 December 2024 by Natalie Fresen

Research reveals Brits are ready to ditch unwanted gifts in favour of meaningful gestures. One of the UK’s leading online marketplaces for greeting cards, thortul, has... View ArticleView Article

Stores and food & beverage to play starring roles in 2025

Stores and food & beverage to play starring roles in 2025

02 December 2024 by glynn-davis

Despite the ongoing challenges in the retail sector there are positive predictions for 2025 particularly for physical stores with food and leisure looking set to play... View ArticleView Article

Mothercare swings to half year loss

Mothercare swings to half year loss

02 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Mothercare has swung to a loss in the first half of its financial year following continued uncertainty in conditions in its Middle East markets. In the... View ArticleView Article

H&M opens first store in the Dominican Republic

H&M opens first store in the Dominican Republic

02 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

H&M is continuing its international expansion with the opening of its first store in the Dominican Republic. The shop is situated in Ágora Mall in the... View ArticleView Article

Morrisons to give customers loyalty points on every product purchased

Morrisons to give customers loyalty points on every product purchased

02 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Morrisons has begun offering loyalty card holders five points on every product they buy in its supermarkets and convenience stores. The move also applies to purchases... View ArticleView Article

Retail footfall down 4.5% in four weeks to 23 November

Retail footfall down 4.5% in four weeks to 23 November

02 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

Footfall in UK retail destinations declined by 4.5% year-on-year in the four weeks to 23 November due to the combined effect of a challenging trading environment,... View ArticleView Article

Iconic Newcastle music store set to go into liquidation

Iconic Newcastle music store set to go into liquidation

02 December 2024 by Angela Beevers

A store in Newcastle that was a ‘cornerstone of the region’s musical heritage’ for over a century is set go into liquidation JG Windows, the musical... View ArticleView Article