https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/en-ukCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comThu, 04 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-rise-of-convenience-culture-in-beauty-wellness-and-healthcare-retail/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-rise-of-convenience-culture-in-beauty-wellness-and-healthcare-retail/ The brand said that the closures were a strategic decision as its wholesale operations and retail partnerships continued to go “from strength to strength”.
Seasalt launched its first US shop in September 2024 and had grown its footprint in the region to four sites by early 2026. However, the business confirmed that the four stores had shut by 17 May.
The company is now seeking to com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/seasalt-axes-us-stores-to-focus-on-wholesale/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/seasalt-axes-us-stores-to-focus-on-wholesale/ According to the sportswear retailer the collaboration will combine Trapstar’s heritage with Footasylum’s  operational expertise, retail platform and marketing innovation.
The partnership will see the retailer roll out the streetwear brand’s products in selected stores and online. According to Footaslyum, the collabora]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footasylum-partners-with-streetwear-favourite-trapstar/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footasylum-partners-with-streetwear-favourite-trapstar/ Titled ‘Quality Around the Corner’, the marketing drive was directed by creative agency BBH London and directed by Tim Bullock through Rogue Films.
The spot spotlights a variety of products from around the world including Tesco Finest Mesquite, Beech & Oak Wood Smoked Salmon Beech & Oak Wood Smoked Salmon from the Shetland Islands; Tesco Finest Ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-spotlights-tesco-finest-collection-in-new-campaign/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-spotlights-tesco-finest-collection-in-new-campaign/ Speaking at the business group’s event at London’s QE2 Conference Centre, Mather said that despite ongoing economic uncertainty, “logistics keeps delivering for the UK”.
He described the sector’s workers as “the unsung heroes that will keep Br]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/minister-says-logistics-industry-is-being-heard-loud-and-clear-by-government/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/minister-says-logistics-industry-is-being-heard-loud-and-clear-by-government/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footasylum-secures-future-of-trapstar/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footasylum-secures-future-of-trapstar/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/akeneo-survey-finds-consumers-are-using-ai-to-shop-smarter-ahead-of-prime-day/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/akeneo-survey-finds-consumers-are-using-ai-to-shop-smarter-ahead-of-prime-day/ The company will now give shoppers the option to claim up to 50 per cent of the original purchase price back in cash, depending on the condition of the tent when it is returned.
The scheme previously allowed customers to buy a Decathlon tent before a festival, use it across the weekend and return it to a participating store in exchange for the value back as a gift card.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/decathlon-offers-festivalgoers-cash-back-to-stop-tents-being-dumped-after-events/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/decathlon-offers-festivalgoers-cash-back-to-stop-tents-being-dumped-after-events/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/decathlon-expands-festival-pledge-with-tent-back-cash-back-offer/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/decathlon-expands-festival-pledge-with-tent-back-cash-back-offer/ The kitchen specialist has struck a deal to buy the Pontefract-based parent company of Ultima Furniture Systems, which trades as DIY Kitchens.
DIY Kitchens sells exclusively online and targets customers who want to self-manage the purchase, planning and ordering of their kitchen.
Howdens said the business has a “highly profitable and growing&rdquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/howdens-snaps-up-diy-kitchens-in-390m-online-expansion-push/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/howdens-snaps-up-diy-kitchens-in-390m-online-expansion-push/ Tonnesen, who currently leads Currys’ Nordics business, first joined the electricals retailer 20 years ago as a sales assistant.
He went on to become managing director for Norway, before taking on the role of chief operating officer for the Nordics and later chief executive of the division in 2023.
Currys said Tonnesen, whose division accounts for aro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-names-shop-floor-veteran-as-new-boss-as-baldock-exits-for-boots/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-names-shop-floor-veteran-as-new-boss-as-baldock-exits-for-boots/ Since then, we have been cited in trade press, referenced at industry conferences, and held up as an example of what specialist retail can do when it stops thinking of itself merely as a place to buy things and starts thinking of itself as a high-value media environment.
The recent HOKA campaign on March 7 delivered a 30 per cent increase in share of revenue, a 13.3 per cent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cotswold-outdoor-groups-ceo-on-what-building-a-retail-media-network-really-takes/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cotswold-outdoor-groups-ceo-on-what-building-a-retail-media-network-really-takes/ The move follows a recent restructure at parent company Bectin, which saw former Charles Tyrwhitt chief executive Luke Kingsnorth become group chief executive of the business, which also owns The White Company.
Charles Tyrwhitt has renamed Kingsnorth’s previous chief executive title as managing director.
Howat has worked at the retailer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charles-tyrwhitt-appoints-rebecca-howat-as-managing-director-in-leadership-shake-up/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charles-tyrwhitt-appoints-rebecca-howat-as-managing-director-in-leadership-shake-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-hails-return-to-growth-as-turnaround-accelerates/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-hails-return-to-growth-as-turnaround-accelerates/ The supermarket said white eggs have a 12.7 per cent lower carbon footprint than brown alternatives, as the hens that lay them are typically smaller and eat less feed.
Sainsbury’s said this helps to “indirectly reduce demand on land and water used to grow feed crops, as well as the amount of manure produced”.
The retailer added]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-swaps-brown-eggs-for-white-in-net-zero-push/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-swaps-brown-eggs-for-white-in-net-zero-push/ Following consultation with industry stakeholders, manual return points will receive a handling fee of 3p per container returned.
For automated return points using reverse vending machines (RVMs), a tiered payment structure has been agreed. Operators will receive 5p per]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/drs-return-handling-fees-confirmed-ahead-of-2027-launch/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/drs-return-handling-fees-confirmed-ahead-of-2027-launch/ The transaction, which was first announced in December 2025, formally closed on 28 May through the transfer of ownership of newly established company Meridia S.r.l. from Campari Group to Disaronno Group.
As part of the deal, all 11 employees working across the production sites for Amar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/disaronno-expands-spirits-portfolio-with-campari-brands/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/disaronno-expands-spirits-portfolio-with-campari-brands/ Located on Gracechurch Street, the supermarket’s 10,200 sq ft store will stock fresh produce, ready-to-eat meals, baked goods, pantry staples, alcoholic drinks, juices, and grab-and-go options. 
Additionally, it will feature a self-serve coffee machine, seasonal produce, freshly baked pastries, cookies, organic bread, hot savoury items, soups, and rotisserie chickens. 
The store will sell a range of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-opens-monument-store/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-opens-monument-store/ Based in the main mall area of Westwood Cross, the updates include improved lighting and new furniture.
Ahead of Father’s Day on 21 June, the store will offer a new selection of cards and small gifts. 
Alongside a choice of cards, guests will also find novelty gifts such as whisky decanter sets, retro TV game sets and personalised pint glasses.
The card retailer’s st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clintons-reopens-westwood-cross-store-after-refurb/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clintons-reopens-westwood-cross-store-after-refurb/ The body released a new report titled The State of AI in Advertising: Charting the Shift from Automation to Autonomy which looks at how generative and agentic AI are reshaping the sector.
It found that 58 per cent of its members are experimenting with AI within their organisations and a further 16 per cent reported that they are “scaling agentic systems” or u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iab-ai-advertising-spend-to-hit-18bn-by-2030/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iab-ai-advertising-spend-to-hit-18bn-by-2030/