<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Retail - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Retail news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Why omnichannel investment still feels disconnected to shoppers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lauren Heckman, Sherwen New research among 2,000 UK consumers suggests retailers need to measure omnichannel performance through the moments shoppers experience, not simply the systems&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-omnichannel-investment-still-feels-disconnected-to-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-omnichannel-investment-still-feels-disconnected-to-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview: Nadine Neatrour on why customer centricity is a culture, not a strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here we chat with former Selfridges director of marketing Nadine Neatrour about what true customer centricity looks like, why connected retail is harder to achieve than&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-nadine-neatrour-on-why-customer-centricity-is-a-culture-not-a-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-nadine-neatrour-on-why-customer-centricity-is-a-culture-not-a-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocado expands Future of Food Edit with 200 new products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ocado is expanding its range of healthier and more sustainable food options with the addition of 200 new products. The expansion follows the launch of the&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-expands-future-of-food-edit-with-200-new-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:46:17 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-expands-future-of-food-edit-with-200-new-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral haircare brand Hair Syrup launches at 600+ Target stores in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hair Syrup, the independent British haircare brand behind a viral range of pre-wash oil treatments, has entered the US through a nationwide launch at Target. The&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/viral-haircare-brand-hair-syrup-launches-at-600-target-stores-in-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/viral-haircare-brand-hair-syrup-launches-at-600-target-stores-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland to become first UK high street brand to open in the Falkland Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland Foods is to become the first UK high street brand to open a store in the Falkland Islands. Due to launch in early December, the&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-to-become-first-uk-high-street-brand-to-open-in-the-falkland-islands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:49:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-to-become-first-uk-high-street-brand-to-open-in-the-falkland-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbour to take over Saatchi Gallery with tartan exhibition for London Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbour is to take over the Saatchi Gallery during London Fashion Week with an immersive new exhibition celebrating the brand&rsquo;s tartan heritage. Running from 17 to&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/barbour-to-take-over-saatchi-gallery-with-tartan-exhibition-for-london-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:49:23 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/barbour-to-take-over-saatchi-gallery-with-tartan-exhibition-for-london-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK canned ‘mackerel’ now contains no mackerel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say switch to tins comprising more sustainable species risks confusing consumers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-canned-mackerel-now-contains-no-mackerel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-canned-mackerel-now-contains-no-mackerel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Martens hires former Burberry exec Katie Morton as global customer director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Martens has hired former Burberry executive Katie Morton as global customer director as it executes its growth strategy. Set to join the footwear retailer on&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-hires-former-burberry-exec-katie-morton-as-global-customer-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-hires-former-burberry-exec-katie-morton-as-global-customer-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams sells Sheffield distribution centre to Primark in £90m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams Group has sold the automation in its Sheffield distribution centre and reassigned the lease to Primark in a &pound;90 million deal. While &pound;76.5 million was&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-sells-sheffield-distribution-centre-to-primark-in-90m-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-sells-sheffield-distribution-centre-to-primark-in-90m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Retailers need to look beyond the transaction to build customer loyalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Samir Kamnani, Senior International Programme Manager at Loop Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching, bringing one of the biggest tests of the year&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/black-friday-and-cyber-monday-retailers-need-to-look-beyond-the-transaction-to-build-customer-loyalty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/black-friday-and-cyber-monday-retailers-need-to-look-beyond-the-transaction-to-build-customer-loyalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papa Johns UK appoints Vish Talreja as property director to drive expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Papa Johns UK has appointed Vish Talreja as director,&nbsp; property and development. Reporting to Grant Read, Papa Johns managing director UK &amp; Europe, he will be&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/papa-johns-uk-appoints-vish-talreja-as-property-director-to-drive-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/papa-johns-uk-appoints-vish-talreja-as-property-director-to-drive-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primark to roll out home delivery in Great Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primark is to launch home delivery in Great Britain to complement its store-led model. The move follows the success of its Click &amp; Collect service, which&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-to-roll-out-home-delivery-in-great-britain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:02:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-to-roll-out-home-delivery-in-great-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis losses widen to £124m amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis Partnership has seen its pre-tax loss widen to &pound;124 million in its first half, from &pound;88 million a year earlier. The partnership was hit&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-losses-widen-to-124m-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-losses-widen-to-124m-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online holdout Primark launches delivery service to arrest sales slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-cost fashion retailer had long been sceptical of the economics of online delivery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/online-holdout-primark-launches-delivery-service-to-arrest-sales-slump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/online-holdout-primark-launches-delivery-service-to-arrest-sales-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Currys sales up 7% as new CEO reports ‘strong’ start to year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currys has said it made a strong start to its financial year, with group like-for-like sales up 7% in the 17 weeks to 29 August 2026.&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-sales-up-7-as-new-ceo-reports-strong-start-to-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:09:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-sales-up-7-as-new-ceo-reports-strong-start-to-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Lewis profits hit by heatwaves and weaker customer demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-tax losses widen to &pound;89mn in six months to August at employee-owned retailer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-profits-hit-by-heatwaves-and-weaker-customer-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-profits-hit-by-heatwaves-and-weaker-customer-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel Chocolat launches on-demand selivery with Deliveroo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotel Chocolat has embarked on a new on-demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo to give customers another way to order chocolate gifts. The service is launching in&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hotel-chocolat-launches-on-demand-selivery-with-deliveroo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hotel-chocolat-launches-on-demand-selivery-with-deliveroo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel Chocolat launches on-demand delivery with Deliveroo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotel Chocolat has embarked on a new on-demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo to give customers another way to order chocolate gifts. The service is launching in&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hotel-chocolat-launches-on-demand-delivery-with-deliveroo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hotel-chocolat-launches-on-demand-delivery-with-deliveroo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op targets ‘big shop faff’ in latest Pop to Co-op campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-op Food has launched the latest chapter of its &lsquo;Pop to Co-op&rsquo; campaign, which encourages shoppers to leave the &ldquo;big shop faff&rdquo; behind and enjoy a&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-targets-big-shop-faff-in-latest-pop-to-co-op-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-targets-big-shop-faff-in-latest-pop-to-co-op-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury’s offers half-price organic produce in latest Nectar Prices promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sainsbury&rsquo;s is introducing half-price offers on organic produce with Nectar Prices, in the third of four weekend promotions running throughout late August and September. Available from&hellip;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-offers-half-price-organic-produce-in-latest-nectar-prices-promotion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-offers-half-price-organic-produce-in-latest-nectar-prices-promotion/</guid></item></channel></rss>