<?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>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[There is more Oxford Street can do to get tills ringing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longer opening hours and nationwide measures such as reintroducing tax-free spending for tourists would provide a boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/there-is-more-oxford-street-can-do-to-get-tills-ringing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/there-is-more-oxford-street-can-do-to-get-tills-ringing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Think Tank: The new growth equation for fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is tempting to answer that question through the usual language of fashion: the next market, the next customer, the next store, the next channel, the…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fashion-think-tank-the-new-growth-equation-for-fashion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fashion-think-tank-the-new-growth-equation-for-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silvia Fresno Monfort: Trust must underpin payments innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Payments innovation must serve a clear purpose: making life easier for customers without compromising security or trust. For Silvia Fresno Monfort, head of enterprise marketing at…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/silvia-fresno-monfort-trust-must-underpin-payments-innovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/silvia-fresno-monfort-trust-must-underpin-payments-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversation with… Vish Talreja of Papa Johns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vish Talreja has joined Papa Johns as director of property and development, taking charge of growing the pizza brand’s estate of more than 450 restaurants. As…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-vish-talreja-of-papa-johns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-vish-talreja-of-papa-johns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magnet promotes James Cheetham to store operations director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magnet has promoted James Cheetham to the role of store operations director to lead the next phase of its retail transformation. The kitchen brand is also…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/magnet-promotes-james-cheetham-to-store-operations-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/magnet-promotes-james-cheetham-to-store-operations-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRC warns shop prices will keep rising unless Chancellor cuts retailer costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned the Chancellor John Healey ahead of the Budget announcement that UK shop prices will continue to rise if the…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-warns-shop-prices-will-keep-rising-unless-chancellor-cuts-retailer-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-warns-shop-prices-will-keep-rising-unless-chancellor-cuts-retailer-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burberry to transform London flagship into Burberry House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burberry has announced plans to transform its London flagship store into Burberry House, a new concept designed to go beyond traditional retail. As well as showcasing…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-to-transform-london-flagship-into-burberry-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-to-transform-london-flagship-into-burberry-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowe Alpine brand sold to ATG, with relaunch planned for UK and Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lowe Alpine’s brand intellectual property has been acquired by ATG Brands &amp; Data (ATG) from Equip Outdoor Technologies. The sale has included the trademark, logo and…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lowe-alpine-brand-sold-to-atg-with-relaunch-planned-for-uk-and-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lowe-alpine-brand-sold-to-atg-with-relaunch-planned-for-uk-and-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHSmith rolls out x-hoppers to 300+ stores after pilot lifts sales by up to +22% in key categories]]></title><description><![CDATA[x-hoppers, the smart, AI-powered retail communication platform from Wildix, has announced a new partnership with WHSmith following a successful pilot. The retailer is rolling out the…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-rolls-out-x-hoppers-to-300-stores-after-pilot-lifts-sales-by-up-to-22-in-key-categories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-rolls-out-x-hoppers-to-300-stores-after-pilot-lifts-sales-by-up-to-22-in-key-categories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Coop trading profit holds at £4.5m after merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Coop has published its interim report for the first half of FY27, the first since the new society was formed in January. Gross sales increased…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/our-coop-trading-profit-holds-at-45m-after-merger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/our-coop-trading-profit-holds-at-45m-after-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Diamond Garden Centres sales jump 12.5% to £216m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Diamond Garden Centres has increased its first half sales by 12.5% to £216 million, with like-for-like sales up 1.6%, despite the impact of this summer’s…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/blue-diamond-garden-centres-sales-jump-125-to-216m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/blue-diamond-garden-centres-sales-jump-125-to-216m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poltronesofà expands south coast presence with new Poole store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poltronesofà has expanded its presence on the south coast with the opening of a new store at Poole’s Wessex Gate Retail Park. The Italian brand’s new…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poltronesof-expands-south-coast-presence-with-new-poole-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poltronesof-expands-south-coast-presence-with-new-poole-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debenhams Group to create 1,200 jobs with Burnley distribution return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debenhams Group is expected to create around 1,200 jobs by moving its fulfilment operations back to Burnley. The group will make the move through a new…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-to-create-1200-jobs-with-burnley-distribution-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-to-create-1200-jobs-with-burnley-distribution-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calvin Klein hires Lacoste’s Ayub Mohamed as chief product officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Klein has hired Ayub Mohamed as chief product officer, with effect from 25 January. Mohamed has spent the last two and a half years at…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/calvin-klein-hires-lacostes-ayub-mohamed-as-chief-product-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/calvin-klein-hires-lacostes-ayub-mohamed-as-chief-product-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The €2 you’re not getting back: the EU handling fee and Black Friday returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Frida Wikingsson, Product Manager, nShift From November 2026, the EU charges a €2 handling fee per item on orders shipped to EU consumers from outside…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-2-youre-not-getting-back-the-eu-handling-fee-and-black-friday-returns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-2-youre-not-getting-back-the-eu-handling-fee-and-black-friday-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford Street’s pedestrian revolution is finally here]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK’s leading shopping parade embarks on a controversial transformation project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oxford-streets-pedestrian-revolution-is-finally-here/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oxford-streets-pedestrian-revolution-is-finally-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PUMA appoints Arne Arens as chief commercial officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[PUMA has appointed Arne Arens as its new chief commercial officer and as a member of the management board. Due to take up his role on…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-appoints-arne-arens-as-chief-commercial-officer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-appoints-arne-arens-as-chief-commercial-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Look debuts dedicated 915 space at revamped Cribbs Causeway store]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Look has reopened its newly refurbished store at Bristol’s Cribbs Causeway. Spanning over 9,000 square feet, the shop is the first to feature a dedicated…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/new-look-debuts-dedicated-915-space-at-revamped-cribbs-causeway-store/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/new-look-debuts-dedicated-915-space-at-revamped-cribbs-causeway-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London’s most famous shopping street bans cars in bid to revive its fortunes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Street’s controversial pedestrianisation comes as big brands invest in flagship stores]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/londons-most-famous-shopping-street-bans-cars-in-bid-to-revive-its-fortunes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/londons-most-famous-shopping-street-bans-cars-in-bid-to-revive-its-fortunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S cuts British meat prices without reducing payments to farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;S has announced that it is cutting the price of selected British beef, lamb and pork products, without reducing the payments it makes to farmers. The…]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-cuts-british-meat-prices-without-reducing-payments-to-farmers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-cuts-british-meat-prices-without-reducing-payments-to-farmers/</guid></item></channel></rss>