https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/en-ukCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comMon, 20 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200 The vintage-inspired range will launch on October 22 across all John Lewis fashion stores and online, with prices starting at £65.
The collection spans dresses, knitwear, blouses, jackets, skirts, scarves, footwear and bags, combining Rixo’s signature designs with new shapes and patterns created exclusively for the department store.
It forms part o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-unveils-biggest-ever-fashion-tie-up-with-rixo/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-unveils-biggest-ever-fashion-tie-up-with-rixo/ High street giants, such as Boots, have joined the platform over the past few years, offering consumers the chance to get health, wellness and beauty products within 30 minutes. It was the introduction of Superdrug in November 2025, with full rollout in March thi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/just-eatrsquos-global-health-amp-beauty-lead-on-ldquomagicrdquo-mission-led-categories/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/just-eatrsquos-global-health-amp-beauty-lead-on-ldquomagicrdquo-mission-led-categories/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-to-launch-biggest-ever-fashion-collaboration-with-british-brand-rixo/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-to-launch-biggest-ever-fashion-collaboration-with-british-brand-rixo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/czech-amp-speake-partners-with-selfridges-birmingham-to-bring-ozzy-osbourne-fragrance-in-store/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/czech-amp-speake-partners-with-selfridges-birmingham-to-bring-ozzy-osbourne-fragrance-in-store/ The retailer is due to open at Liverpool ONE before launching at Lakeside shopping centre in Essex in early October and Gateshead’s Metrocentre in November.
The stores will introduce technology already used at Lefties’ latest European locations, including robotic hanger sorters and radio-frequency identification self-checkouts.
The automated system identifies di]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zara-owner-confirms-august-launch-for-first-uk-lefties-store/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zara-owner-confirms-august-launch-for-first-uk-lefties-store/ The Crockhamwell Rd store closed last week, less than two years after it opened.
Its Post Office also shut after mail services had operated from the road for around 60 years. The Post Office was seeking a nearby retailer to host a replacement branch.
Morrisons closed another Daily store on Stokesley High St in North Yorkshire on July 18 as its store reduction programme gathe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-shut-first-of-100-daily-stores-as-closure-programme-begins/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-shut-first-of-100-daily-stores-as-closure-programme-begins/ The company’s unconventional decision came after examining economic trends, trade shows, exhibitions, cultural events and film releases.
John Lewis buying manager Cydney Ball told The Times that it was already developing its Christmas 2027 theme while making sure this year’s decorations, toys and store designs had l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-kicked-off-christmas-planning-20-months-early-due-to-ongoing-disruption/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-kicked-off-christmas-planning-20-months-early-due-to-ongoing-disruption/ The video game retailer now owns 43.4 million eBay shares, representing 9.8 per cent of the company, according to a US regulatory filing.
It marks a sharp increase from the five per cent economic interest GameStop disclosed in May when Cohen submitted an unsolicited cash-and-shares offer valuing eBay at about £42 billion.
The retailer bought 3.5 million eBay shares for approximately]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-doubles-ebay-stake-as-takeover-pursuit-intensifies/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-doubles-ebay-stake-as-takeover-pursuit-intensifies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-appoints-romain-spitzer-as-bottega-veneta-ceo/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:53:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-appoints-romain-spitzer-as-bottega-veneta-ceo/ As of July 19, large companies including LVMH, Prada, Chanel and Zara owner Inditex are prohibited from incinerating or sending unsold products to landfill.
The rules also cover customer returns and force fashion retailers to prioritise selling products through discounts or alternative markets, donating them or preparing them for reuse.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/luxury-retailers-face-stock-squeeze-as-eu-destruction-ban-takes-effect/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/luxury-retailers-face-stock-squeeze-as-eu-destruction-ban-takes-effect/ Several former Equity Punks ask the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to examine how the BrewDog co-founder obtained their contact details and whether he used them lawfully.
The emails invited investors whose BrewDog shares became effectively worthless to claim the same stake in Watt’s new company Second Best without charge.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/james-watt-faces-data-law-questions-over-equity-punks-emails/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/james-watt-faces-data-law-questions-over-equity-punks-emails/ The French fashion house is one of nine brands ordered to provide documents on corporate governance and supply chain controls.
Authorities also visited the offices of Moncler, Brunello Cucinelli, Bulgari, Jacob Cohen, Etro, Stefano Ricci, Goyard Italie and Owenscorp Italia.
None of the nine companies is under formal investiga]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/italian-police-search-chanel-offices-in-luxury-labour-probe/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/italian-police-search-chanel-offices-in-luxury-labour-probe/ The latest claims take the total compensation sought from the fashion retailer to £245 million.
The new claimants include the Bank of Korea and Stichting Shell Pensioenfonds, the pension fund for Shell employees in The Netherlands.
Investors allege that senior Boohoo executives knew the retailer used Leicester suppliers where workers faced]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boohoo-faces-another-10m-claim-over-leicester-supply-chain-scandal/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boohoo-faces-another-10m-claim-over-leicester-supply-chain-scandal/ The Hong Kong-based health and beauty group had been preparing a dual listing in London and Hong Kong this autumn.
However, regulatory and other complications in Asia meant the initial public offering could be pushed into next year.
The flotation had been expected to raise around £1.5 billion and value AS Watson at approximately &poun]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-owner-considers-delaying-15bn-london-ipo-until-2027/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-owner-considers-delaying-15bn-london-ipo-until-2027/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-extends-pursuit-of-ebay-despite-wall-street-scepticism/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-extends-pursuit-of-ebay-despite-wall-street-scepticism/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/luxury-groups-face-inventory-squeeze-under-eu-destruction-ban/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/luxury-groups-face-inventory-squeeze-under-eu-destruction-ban/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chanel-offices-searched-by-italian-authorities-in-labour-abuse-probe/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chanel-offices-searched-by-italian-authorities-in-labour-abuse-probe/ Launched in July 2025 in its flagship Westfield Stratford London store, Superdrug’s beauty playground is now a permanent feature in its leading destination stores and online.
The concept acts as “a hub of beauty discovery” where shoppers can “explore must-have brands, access beauty services, receive expert advice, and create content while they shop,&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-marks-first-birthday-of-beauty-playground-with-host-of-new-products/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-marks-first-birthday-of-beauty-playground-with-host-of-new-products/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/checkout-security-has-moved-from-the-card-to-the-customer/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:01:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/checkout-security-has-moved-from-the-card-to-the-customer/ The UK fashion brand’s latest design partnership has seen it work with the V&A, while it harnesses a Zalando tie-in to connect with shoppers across 20 European markets.
Brown says: “We only partner with organisat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatfacersquos-product-director-and-trading-amp-sustainability-director-on-collabs-marketplaces-and-european-growth/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatfacersquos-product-director-and-trading-amp-sustainability-director-on-collabs-marketplaces-and-european-growth/