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• N Brown appoints new COO

  14-01-2026 11:55 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Fashion and homeware platform N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers to the newly-created role of chief operating officer (COO).
  The move strengthens N Brown’s leadership team “as the Group enters the next phase of growth driven by operational efficiency and disciplined execution”, said the business.
  “I’m very pleased to be taking on this new role at an exciting time for N Brown, as we look to accelerate our business transformation,” she said.
  “Over
  
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• Lucy & Yak unveils membership with Fair Wear

  14-01-2026 15:57 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Lucy & Yak has partnered with Fair Wear, an organisation that advances workers’ rights across global supply chains and supports responsible business practices.
  The membership marks an “important milestone” in Lucy & Yak’s “ongoing approach to ethical and transparent production,” according to the clothes retailer.
  The scheme is set to begin this month, with Fair Wear’s code of labour practices being incorporated into Lucy & Yak’s existin
  
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• ProCook Q3 revenues climb in record peak season trading

  14-01-2026 13:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Homeware retailer ProCook saw sales rise in its latest third quarter, as it saw “record peak season trading and significant market share gains”.
  Total revenues jumped 28% to £32.8m for the 12 weeks ended 4 January, while like for like sales increased 17.2%.
  Retail revenue grew 26.8%, benefitting from the tenth consecutive quarter of like for like growth (9.1%) and the impact of new store openings.
  Additionally, ecommerce sales increased 30%, which the business said reflect
  
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• Specsavers opens new flagship store on Tottenham Court Road

  14-01-2026 12:34 via theretailbulletin.com
  Specsavers has opened a new flagship store on London’s Tottenham Court Road following a £1.2 million investment. The site is a relocation as Specsavers’ previous store... View Article
  
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• Lidl names new CCO

  14-01-2026 12:07 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Lidl GB has named its customer director Louise Weise as its new chief customer officer (CCO).
  The new role sees her join the company’s board of directors to lead its customer function.
  She will primarily be responsible for the discounter’s brand and marketing, loyalty and customer insight, in-store customer experience and customer care.Related Story N Brown appoints new COO14/01/2026 x 10:55 AM“I am thrilled and honoured to step into this role at such a pivotal stage in Li
  
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• N Brown Group appoints Natalie Rogers as chief operating officer

  14-01-2026 11:58 via theretailbulletin.com
  N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers to the newly created role of chief operating officer as it looks to accelerate its business transformation.  Rogers has... View Article
  
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• Booths posts another year of record-breaking Christmas sales

  14-01-2026 11:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Booths has delivered a record-breaking Christmas, posting strong sales growth across December and the key festive trading period.
  The family-owned independent retailer, which has more than 20 stores in the northwest of England, reported that in December, like-for-like retail sales rose by 4.9%, while sales during the three-week period ending 3 January increased by 3.8%.
  It marks the third consecutive year of record Christmas sales for Booths and represents a total sales increase of 24% over the
  
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• Shoe Zone profits slump amid tough trading conditions

  14-01-2026 10:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Profits and sales fell at Shoe Zone during its latest financial year, as the footwear retailer faced weaker consumer demand and rising costs across the UK.
  According to audited results for the 52 weeks ending 27 September 2025, the footwear retailer’s pre-tax profit dropped sharply to £3.3m, compared with £10.1m a year earlier.
  Revenue declined to £149.1m, down from £161.3m the previous year. While store revenue fell to £113.1m from £126.1m, while digita
  
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• Mulberry Q3 revenues grow amid delivery of new strategy

  14-01-2026 10:36 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Lifestyle brand Mulberry saw sales rise across all of its markets in its third quarter results.
  The luxury retailer’s group LFL sales in digital and ecommerce grew 11% for the 13 weeks to 27 December, while retail full-price revenues increased 19%.
  Mulberry said the strength of its performance reflected the group’s ongoing delivery of its new strategy, which was “focused on simplifying the business, refreshing the brand, and more fully leveraging customer insights”.
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• Four reasons why Dry January can be a year-round opportunity

  14-01-2026 10:05 via retailgazette.co.uk
  At a time when businesses are contending with an unprecedented mix of challenges – from rate hikes and national insurance changes to rising wage costs – the arrival of Dry January might, at first glance, feel like yet another obstacle to overcome, writes Simon Rolfe, director of eco-friendly drinks brand Sea Change Wine.
  Its popularity is undeniable; Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind the campaign, estimates a record 17.5 million people intend to take part this year.
  But Dry Janua
  
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• Mulberry grows festive sales as new strategy gains traction

  14-01-2026 08:49 via theretailbulletin.com
  Mulberry has increased its third quarter total sales by 5.1% and its like-for-like sales by 11% as its new strategy gains traction. In the 13 weeks... View Article
  
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• Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Shane Ashby-Roche

  14-01-2026 08:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  Here we speak with Shane Ashby-Roche, Head of Organisational Development and Culture at The White Company, about his career to date and why he has chosen... View Article
  
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• Saks Global files for bankruptcy after takeover leads to financial collapse

  14-01-2026 07:53
  Debt-riddled retail giant’s demise has cast uncertainty over the future of US luxury fashionThe high-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday in one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic, barely a year after a deal that brought Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus under the same roof.The move cast uncertainty over the future of US luxury fashion, though the retailer said early on Wednesday its stores would remain
  
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• ProCook hails strong peak season trading

  14-01-2026 07:50 via theretailbulletin.com
  ProCook has grown its like-for-like revenue by 17.2% in its third quarter following a strong performance in its stores and online. In the 12 weeks to... View Article
  
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• Luxury department store chain Saks files for bankruptcy

  14-01-2026 07:19
  Retailer has struggled with high debt after acquiring rival Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
  
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• Saks Global files for bankruptcy

  14-01-2026 06:44
  Luxury department store chain struggled with high debt after acquiring rival Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman
  
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• Coca-Cola scraps Costa Coffee sale after bids fall short

  14-01-2026 06:00
  Coke had been seeking about £2bn after paying £3.9bn for UK coffee chain in 2018
  
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• Amazon pushes suppliers for cuts ahead of Supreme Court tariff ruling

  13-01-2026 21:45
  Tech giant moves to reverse concessions made to limit the shock of US President Donald Trump’s trade levies
  
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• Lidl to open 19 new stores

  13-01-2026 20:31 via theretailbulletin.com
  Lidl GB is to open 19 new stores in eight weeks as it continues its expansion into new areas. The new shops will create up to... View Article
  
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• Only shoppers can save a nation of shopkeepers | Letters

  13-01-2026 18:52
  Responding to John Harris’s article on the decline of shops on the high street, Trevor Hopper and John Boaler point to consumer choices, while Peter Smith and Robin Stott look to local initiatives and marketsI fear that John Harris is partially buying into Reform UK’s rhetoric about the decline of the high street (The UK’s high streets have reached a tipping point – and Reform will reap the benefits, 11 January).The decline of small businesses in our high streets is large
  
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• The Perfume Shop reports strong festive performance

  13-01-2026 16:52 via theretailbulletin.com
  The Perfume Shop has reported strong festive trading with sales of bottles of perfume up 6% year-on-year. Between 30 November and 24 December, customers bought over... View Article
  
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• Lululemon raises Q4 sales forecast following strong Christmas

  13-01-2026 16:03 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Lululemon has boosted its sales forecast for its fourth quarter due to its performance over the festive period.
  The activewear company now expects its net sales for Q4 to be “toward the high end” of its previously guided range of £2.59bn ($3.5bn) to £2.66bn ($3.585bn). 
  The business said there was no change to its prior guidance for its gross margin, selling, general and administrative expenses, or the effective tax rate.Related Story THG revenues climb in strong Q41
  
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• [Interview] Building for Where Retail Is Going? Sreeraman MG, Co-Founder Fynd

  13-01-2026 15:43 via theretailbulletin.com
  From bootstrapping creative side projects to scaling a unified commerce platform, Sreeraman MG shares with TRB the turning points that shaped his leadership, the bets that... View Article
  
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• Sofa Club hires Paul Brennan as managing director

  13-01-2026 15:35 via theretailbulletin.com
  Sofa Club has appointed former Marc Jacobs executive Paul Brennan as its managing director as it looks to accelerate growth across the UK. With a career... View Article
  
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• Sosandar boosted by surge in ecommerce sales

  13-01-2026 15:10 via theretailbulletin.com
  Sosandar has seen its revenue increase by 10% to £13.4 million in the lead-up to Christmas. The women’s fashion brand said the performance in its third... View Article
  
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• Fortnum & Mason to rebuild European sales on hopes of new UK-EU trade deal

  13-01-2026 14:00
  British grocer seeks to grow exports of hampers, teas and jams that were hammered by Brexit
  
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• THG revenues climb in strong Q4

  13-01-2026 12:20 via retailgazette.co.uk
  THG saw sales rise in its fourth quarter, as it recorded its strongest performance of the year.
  Sales climbed 7% at constant currency for the period ended 31 December 2025, compared to its previous quarter high of 6.3%.
  The brand noted that its second half sales swelled 6.7% year on year, making them around 14% ahead of the top of its +3.9% to +5.9% guidance range.
  THG Beauty saw its strongest Q4 growth since 2021, driven by beauty brand Lookfantastic where sales grew 16.2% in the UK and Ireland
  
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• Fortnum & Mason sales climb as profits rebound

  13-01-2026 11:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason’s profit rose by more than 60% over the last year as the luxury department store reported higher sales and a strong Christmas trading period.
  The business posted a pre-tax profit of £15m for the 12 months ending July 2025, up from £9.3m a year earlier, while turnover increased from £227.8m to £239m over the same period.
  Over the festive period, the retailer also saw revenue rise 16% in the five weeks to 24 December 2025, comp
  
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• Lidl to open 19 new stores amid £40m refurbishment drive

  13-01-2026 10:50 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Lidl is ramping up its UK expansion plans as it reveals it is set open 19 new stores over the next eight weeks while investing £40m to upgrade its existing estate.
  The discounter’s latest growth phase will see it open branches in new locations such as Calne in Wiltshire and Brough in Yorkshire.
  Alongside new openings, Lidl is committing £43m to refurbish more than 70 existing stores, from Dundee to the Isle of Wight.
  The upgrades will include new tills, larger freezer capacity
  
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• Aldi boosts staff pay under £36m investment

  13-01-2026 10:50 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Aldi is increasing its pay for thousands of staff members as part of a £36m investment in pay and benefits.
  From 1 March, starting pay for store assistants will rise to £13.35 per hour nationally, and £14.71 per hour within the M25. Salaries will grow to £14.30 per hour and £15.03 within the M25 based on length of service.
  The discount grocer is also increasing pay rates for store apprentices to £12.02 per hour outside the M25, and to £13.22 per hour ins
  
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