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/ The retail group, which is listed on AIM as Boohoo, reported a 0.5 per cent rise in gross merchandise value in the three months to 31 May, while gross margin expanded to 53.5 per cent from 52.1 per cent a year earlier.
Trading strengthened significantly in May, with gross merchandise value up around eight per cent year on year.
Debenhams and PrettyLittleThing were the g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-shares-surge-as-turnaround-finally-returns-retailer-to-growth/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-shares-surge-as-turnaround-finally-returns-retailer-to-growth/ France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, known as the DGCCRF, issued two penalties against the fast fashion giant following an investigation into several ecommerce platforms, many of which are based outside Europe.
The watchdog fined Shein €16.7m over order confirmation issues and a further &euro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-hit-with-fresh-22m-fine-over-returns-and-product-information-failures/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-hit-with-fresh-22m-fine-over-returns-and-product-information-failures/ The initiative, which is already in place in Grantham, gives participating businesses access to radios so they can share information quickly, warn each other about suspicious activity and coordinate with local partners.
The radios will be linked to the council’s CCTV control room, where c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-handed-247-cctv-link-in-retail-crime-crackdown/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-handed-247-cctv-link-in-retail-crime-crackdown/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-to-open-at-meadowhall-in-shopping-centre-push/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-to-open-at-meadowhall-in-shopping-centre-push/ Less than a year after opening its first London location, Smoov has been named the exclusive Wellbeing Beverage Partner of Healf, one of the UK’s fastest-growing wellbeing platforms.
Under the multi-year agreement, Smoov becomes Healf’s exclusive Wellbeing Beverage Partner across its experiential ecosystem, with the partnership extending across activations, ev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/smoov-named-exclusive-wellbeing-beverage-partner-of-healf/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/smoov-named-exclusive-wellbeing-beverage-partner-of-healf/ The judicial review was brought by the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers and the British Meat Processors Association, which challenged the basis on which the regulator calculates and recovers charges for food hygiene and safety contr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-court-quashes-fsa-slaughterhouse-charging-regime-as-unlawful/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-court-quashes-fsa-slaughterhouse-charging-regime-as-unlawful/ The judicial review was brought by the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers and the British Meat Processors Association, which challenged the basis on which the regulator calculates and recovers charges for food hygiene and safety contr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-court-calls-fsas-slaughterhouse-charging-regime-unlawful/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-court-calls-fsas-slaughterhouse-charging-regime-unlawful/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/baked-goods-continue-to-rise/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/baked-goods-continue-to-rise/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-posts-steep-drop-in-profits-in-lsquodifficultrsquo-year/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-posts-steep-drop-in-profits-in-lsquodifficultrsquo-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-som-sinha-ceo-sai/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-som-sinha-ceo-sai/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-profits-drop-47-in-tough-turnaround-year/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-profits-drop-47-in-tough-turnaround-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-names-fredrik-tnnesen-as-new-group-chief-executive/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-names-fredrik-tnnesen-as-new-group-chief-executive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/home-bargains-eyes-rescue-of-historic-denby-pottery-brand/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/home-bargains-eyes-rescue-of-historic-denby-pottery-brand/ New data from global digital trust and fraud prevention platform Forter found that AI-generated damage claims are now the fastest-growing form of return abuse.
The company said increasingly flexible retail policies were being exploited by both consumers and organised fraud networks.
With generative AI tools now w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-face-surge-in-ai-generated-fake-damage-claims-and-refund-scams/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-face-surge-in-ai-generated-fake-damage-claims-and-refund-scams/ The value retailer, which sells products across grocery, home, furniture and garden, reported a 26 per cent drop in annual profit after flat UK like-for-like sales and deeper price cuts weighed on performance.
B&M said the conflict in the Middle East was adding upward pressure to costs, creating a tougher backdrop for the business as it works through a turnaround plan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-profits-slide-as-discount-retailer-warns-over-rising-costs/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-profits-slide-as-discount-retailer-warns-over-rising-costs/ The US beauty group and Puig ended negotiations late last month over a deal that would have created a major premium beauty business better placed to compete with L’Oréal.
Speaking at a Deutsche Bank consumer conference in Paris, de La Faverie said Estée Lauder remained open to acqui]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/este-lauder-says-puig-merger-collapsed-over-price-concerns/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/este-lauder-says-puig-merger-collapsed-over-price-concerns/ The fast fashion giant said currency-adjusted sales rose 11.5 per cent in May, beating forecasts for 8 per cent growth and offering reassurance that the retailer continues to attract shoppers despite pressure on household budgets.
For its first quarter, which ran from February to April, Inditex reported currency-adjusted sales growth of 8.8 per cent.
The Spanish retai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zara-owner-inditex-reports-stronger-than-expected-start-to-summer-trading/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zara-owner-inditex-reports-stronger-than-expected-start-to-summer-trading/ Shares in the business jumped around 50 per cent earlier in the session, putting the company on track for its strongest day on record, before trading 40 per cent higher at $75.61. The stock had earlier hit a record high of $81.28.
The rally came after Victoria’s Secret lifted its fiscal 2026 net sales fore]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorias-secret-shares-soar-as-turnaround-efforts-fuel-forecast-upgrade/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorias-secret-shares-soar-as-turnaround-efforts-fuel-forecast-upgrade/ Under proposals set to come into force next year, employers would be required to offer workers on zero-hours or short-hours contracts a guaranteed minimum number of hours each week, based on their regular working pattern.
The rules, which would also apply to agency workers, f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-warn-zero-hours-contract-reforms-could-hit-christmas-hiring/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-warn-zero-hours-contract-reforms-could-hit-christmas-hiring/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-prada-head-becomes-chief-executive-of-alexander-mcqueen/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-prada-head-becomes-chief-executive-of-alexander-mcqueen/ Titled ‘Designed for Me, Designed for Real Life’, the campaign is rooted in the belief that confidence is something you “build and stand up for”. It was designed as a response to real pressures women face.
Research from the brand reported that one in five British women over 30 have never felt confident. It also highlighted that on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pour-moi-unveils-campaign-encouraging-women-to-be-more-confident/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pour-moi-unveils-campaign-encouraging-women-to-be-more-confident/ As part of the app experience, customers can browse products and receive styling advise and recommendations.
Head of Digital Product at ASOS Melissa Lim explains that the retailer decided to implement an AI stylist feature on ChatGPT because it had found that consumers were in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asoss-melissa-lim-breaks-down-new-ai-stylist-app-experience/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asoss-melissa-lim-breaks-down-new-ai-stylist-app-experience/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-to-upgrade-25-stores-this-summer/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-to-upgrade-25-stores-this-summer/ The food manufacturer, which has a portfolio that includes Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie’s and Findus, says the investments will fund a new potato waffle production line at the Suffolk site, increasing annual output capacity to around 18,250 tonnes, equivalent to nearly 45 million potato waffles a year.
The move forms part of Nomad Food’s wider programme to stre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nomad-foods-invests-22m-in-flagship-lowestoft-factory/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nomad-foods-invests-22m-in-flagship-lowestoft-factory/ K-Beauty has become increasingly popular with UK consumers and PURESEOUL is the biggest K-Beauty retailer in the UK.
The brand has recently grown its offering and has launched MilkTouch’s liquid foundation. The foundation is the first liquid foundation from a K-Beauty brand available in the UK.
Retail Gazette sat down with PURESEOUL’s founder Gracie Tullio and its marketing strategy & communi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseouls-gracie-tullio-and-felicity-loftus-on-the-retailers-milktouch-foundation-launch/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseouls-gracie-tullio-and-felicity-loftus-on-the-retailers-milktouch-foundation-launch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/personalised-promotions-are-reshaping-loyalty-strategies-across-multichannel-retail/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/personalised-promotions-are-reshaping-loyalty-strategies-across-multichannel-retail/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sports-direct-makes-nordics-debut-with-new-store-in-finland/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sports-direct-makes-nordics-debut-with-new-store-in-finland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sealskinz-appoints-richard-edmonds-as-new-chief-executive/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sealskinz-appoints-richard-edmonds-as-new-chief-executive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-hails-progress-in-turnaround-strategy-as-like-for-like-sales-grow-by-08/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-hails-progress-in-turnaround-strategy-as-like-for-like-sales-grow-by-08/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wed2b-launches-campaign-starring-real-customers/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wed2b-launches-campaign-starring-real-customers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-to-double-size-of-frozen-range-in-family-focused-push/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-to-double-size-of-frozen-range-in-family-focused-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/toshifumi-suzuki-convenience-store-king-1932-2026/Sat, 30 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/toshifumi-suzuki-convenience-store-king-1932-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-might-help-break-ocados-supermarket-stalemate/Fri, 29 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-might-help-break-ocados-supermarket-stalemate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/stockpickers-diaceutics-pets-at-home-autotrader-group/Fri, 29 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/stockpickers-diaceutics-pets-at-home-autotrader-group/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-shares-jump-after-striking-online-grocery-deal-with-asda/Fri, 29 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-shares-jump-after-striking-online-grocery-deal-with-asda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-embarks-on-ecommerce-partnership-with-ocado/Fri, 29 May 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-embarks-on-ecommerce-partnership-with-ocado/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-begins-operations-at-uks-largest-supermarket-warehouse/Fri, 29 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-begins-operations-at-uks-largest-supermarket-warehouse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ryman-becomes-first-national-stationer-to-join-deliveroo-platform/Fri, 29 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ryman-becomes-first-national-stationer-to-join-deliveroo-platform/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lanvin-appoints-barbara-werschine-as-chief-executive/Fri, 29 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lanvin-appoints-barbara-werschine-as-chief-executive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/eu-fines-chinas-temu-200mn-for-failing-to-prevent-sale-of-illegal-goods/Thu, 28 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/eu-fines-chinas-temu-200mn-for-failing-to-prevent-sale-of-illegal-goods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-cuts-prices-on-200-products-in-60m-summer-investment/Thu, 28 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-cuts-prices-on-200-products-in-60m-summer-investment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-search-to-discovery/Thu, 28 May 2026 10:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-search-to-discovery/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/government-consults-on-tariff-cuts-for-125-everyday-essentials/Thu, 28 May 2026 08:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/government-consults-on-tariff-cuts-for-125-everyday-essentials/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/join-150-retailers-at-future-of-retail-operations-on-2-june/Thu, 28 May 2026 08:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/join-150-retailers-at-future-of-retail-operations-on-2-june/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/virgin-media-o2-opens-experiential-store-at-westfield-white-city/Thu, 28 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/virgin-media-o2-opens-experiential-store-at-westfield-white-city/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-ipo-would-put-lipstick-on-a-drab-uk-retail-sector/Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-ipo-would-put-lipstick-on-a-drab-uk-retail-sector/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-to-launch-new-stores-on-sites-leased-by-asda/Wed, 27 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-to-launch-new-stores-on-sites-leased-by-asda/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/flying-tiger-copenhagen-acquired-by-modella-capital/Wed, 27 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/flying-tiger-copenhagen-acquired-by-modella-capital/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-steps-up-competition-for-affluent-shoppers-with-price-cuts/Wed, 27 May 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-steps-up-competition-for-affluent-shoppers-with-price-cuts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-invests-over-20m-in-price-cuts-on-everyday-staples/Wed, 27 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-invests-over-20m-in-price-cuts-on-everyday-staples/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-sales-boosted-by-new-product-lines-and-lower-prices/Wed, 27 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-sales-boosted-by-new-product-lines-and-lower-prices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-reports-profit-drop-but-points-to-turnaround-momentum/Wed, 27 May 2026 10:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-reports-profit-drop-but-points-to-turnaround-momentum/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-director-to-step-down/Wed, 27 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-director-to-step-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lululemon-opens-first-store-in-greece/Wed, 27 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lululemon-opens-first-store-in-greece/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/radley-acquired-out-of-administration-by-gordon-brothers/Wed, 27 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/radley-acquired-out-of-administration-by-gordon-brothers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-retailers-call-for-260-small-parcels-charge-to-close-customs-loophole/Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-retailers-call-for-260-small-parcels-charge-to-close-customs-loophole/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/can-glp-1-drugs-save-the-mall/Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/can-glp-1-drugs-save-the-mall/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brussels-set-to-open-in-depth-probe-into-jdcoms-takeover-of-ceconomy/Tue, 26 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brussels-set-to-open-in-depth-probe-into-jdcoms-takeover-of-ceconomy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-heir-jonathan-andic-stands-down-over-probe-into-fathers-fatal-fall/Tue, 26 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-heir-jonathan-andic-stands-down-over-probe-into-fathers-fatal-fall/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/are-retailers-missing-out-on-loyalty-through-gamification/Tue, 26 May 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/are-retailers-missing-out-on-loyalty-through-gamification/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-like-for-like-sales-fall-amid-late-start-to-spring/Tue, 26 May 2026 10:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-like-for-like-sales-fall-amid-late-start-to-spring/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-looks-to-sell-its-food-to-rival-supermarkets/Tue, 26 May 2026 09:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-looks-to-sell-its-food-to-rival-supermarkets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-launches-exclusive-merch-line-with-december-10/Tue, 26 May 2026 08:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-launches-exclusive-merch-line-with-december-10/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-opens-new-lake-district-store-in-time-for-summer/Tue, 26 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-opens-new-lake-district-store-in-time-for-summer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-predatory-advance-of-surveillance-pricing/Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-predatory-advance-of-surveillance-pricing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bond-streets-loss-is-sloane-streets-gain-in-londons-luxury-retail-landscape/Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bond-streets-loss-is-sloane-streets-gain-in-londons-luxury-retail-landscape/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/counting-the-cost-of-new-yorks-sky-high-food-bills/Mon, 25 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/counting-the-cost-of-new-yorks-sky-high-food-bills/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tescos-dunnhumby-appoints-jamie-samaha-as-new-chief-executive/Sun, 24 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tescos-dunnhumby-appoints-jamie-samaha-as-new-chief-executive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/five-toys-on-sale-in-britain-found-to-contain-asbestos-in-tests-for-guardian/Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/five-toys-on-sale-in-britain-found-to-contain-asbestos-in-tests-for-guardian/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/china-inc-goes-shopping-for-western-consumer-brands/Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/china-inc-goes-shopping-for-western-consumer-brands/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-drop-in-april-as-consumers-buy-less-fuel/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-drop-in-april-as-consumers-buy-less-fuel/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-to-axe-100-morrisons-daily-convenience-stores/Fri, 22 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-to-axe-100-morrisons-daily-convenience-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/este-lauder-ends-merger-talks-with-gaultier-owner-puig/Fri, 22 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/este-lauder-ends-merger-talks-with-gaultier-owner-puig/ The agreement will fund continued conservation work at the 51-acre ancient woodland site near Shaftesbury, helping restore native habitats, improve biodiversity and strengthen the woodland’s long-term resilience.
Ancient woodland covers just 2.5% of the UK and is considered one of the country’s most threatened habitats, playing a ke]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/screwfix-extends-woodland-trust-partnership-to-protect-ancient-woodland/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/screwfix-extends-woodland-trust-partnership-to-protect-ancient-woodland/ The collaboration is designed to “significantly enhance the appeal of frozen food sections” in Spar’s convenience stores “by adding depth to the range”.
Iceland exclusive brands such as Slimming World, Harry Ramsden’s, TGI Friday’s, and Myprotein will be made available in Spar’s stores alongside Iceland own label products and Greggs.
Three]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/spar-joins-forces-with-iceland-foods-with-exclusive-convenience-retail-partnership/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/spar-joins-forces-with-iceland-foods-with-exclusive-convenience-retail-partnership/ The beauty concept store, which will launch on 28 May, will be based in the city’s Cabot Circus Shopping Centre.
The 11,000 square foot store will sell more than 200 beauty brands across categories including skincare, haircare, fragrance, cosmetics, premium beauty, wellness and electrical beauty. Related Story ASA bans ads from leading retailers after misleading Black Friday20/05/2026 x 12:01 AMLead]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-to-launch-first-beauty-only-store-outside-london/Fri, 22 May 2026 12:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-to-launch-first-beauty-only-store-outside-london/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-borrowing-rises-and-retail-sales-slide-in-april/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-borrowing-rises-and-retail-sales-slide-in-april/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/biggest-drop-in-petrol-purchases-in-six-years-hits-retail-sales-in-great-britain/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/biggest-drop-in-petrol-purchases-in-six-years-hits-retail-sales-in-great-britain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/consumer-confidence-edges-up-in-may-but-outlook-remains-uncertain/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:27:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/consumer-confidence-edges-up-in-may-but-outlook-remains-uncertain/ As part of the collaboration,  the retailer will feature two 30 second adverts on the series. The adverts will be supported by a series of newly created and returning 10-second idents, which will run across both the new series and past seasons.
The idents will be the only pre-show advertising on the series. It also features a co-branded homepage takeover on Diddly Squat&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-renews-clarksons-farm-sponsorship/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-renews-clarksons-farm-sponsorship/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/richemont-shines-as-demand-booms-for-high-end-jewellery/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/richemont-shines-as-demand-booms-for-high-end-jewellery/ She replaces Tom Hampson, who has left the firm to join Asda.
Taylor was previously the retailer’s head of content, social and PR. She has over 20 years experience in the industry and has previously worked at firms such as Mama & Papas.Related Story B&Q report reveals shoppers are prioritising ‘wellbeing and joy’ in home improvement14/05/2026 x 4:54 AMShe said: “I’m h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-names-new-director-of-marketing/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-names-new-director-of-marketing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/authentic-brands-to-acquire-lee-jeans-in-deal-worth-up-to-1bn/Fri, 22 May 2026 10:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/authentic-brands-to-acquire-lee-jeans-in-deal-worth-up-to-1bn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-borrowed-a-higher-than-expected-243bn-in-april/Fri, 22 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-borrowed-a-higher-than-expected-243bn-in-april/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-reveals-launch-date-for-first-beauty-concept-store-outside-of-london/Fri, 22 May 2026 08:21:23 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-reveals-launch-date-for-first-beauty-concept-store-outside-of-london/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-end-businesses-fund-23m-security-investment/Fri, 22 May 2026 08:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-end-businesses-fund-23m-security-investment/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-whsmith-high-street-chain-almost-completely-broken-says-new-boss/Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-whsmith-high-street-chain-almost-completely-broken-says-new-boss/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/all-remaining-quiz-stores-to-close-by-june/Thu, 21 May 2026 20:34:43 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/all-remaining-quiz-stores-to-close-by-june/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-blames-uk-government-policy-for-shutting-100-lossmaking-stores/Thu, 21 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-blames-uk-government-policy-for-shutting-100-lossmaking-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/band-together-to-save-small-businesses-brief-letters/Thu, 21 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/band-together-to-save-small-businesses-brief-letters/ The update comes from joint administrators at Interpath, who said a phased closure programme is now underway across the chain’s remaining 37 stores.
Three stores in Castlecourt, Leeds and Romford have already shut, while remaining branches are continuing to trade as part of a final clearance push.
Administrat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/quiz-clothing-to-close-remaining-stores-by-june/Thu, 21 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/quiz-clothing-to-close-remaining-stores-by-june/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-warns-of-petrol-rationing-as-iran-war-hits-customers-wallets/Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-warns-of-petrol-rationing-as-iran-war-hits-customers-wallets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-says-customers-are-rationing-petrol-as-iran-war-hits-wallets/Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-says-customers-are-rationing-petrol-as-iran-war-hits-wallets/ The temporary tariff suspensions, due to be introduced in the coming weeks and remain in place until 31 December 2028, will apply to a range of products, including fruits and fish.
Ministers estimate the move could save consumers more than £150 million annually by reducing costs across food su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-suspends-tariffs-on-food-imports-to-ease-cost-pressures-from-middle-east-conflict/Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-suspends-tariffs-on-food-imports-to-ease-cost-pressures-from-middle-east-conflict/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-ryan-llewellyn-pace-on-his-new-book-lsquobe-the-wolf-not-the-sheeprsquo/Thu, 21 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-ryan-llewellyn-pace-on-his-new-book-lsquobe-the-wolf-not-the-sheeprsquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/spar-and-iceland-agree-exclusive-retail-partnership-for-320-stores/Thu, 21 May 2026 16:09:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/spar-and-iceland-agree-exclusive-retail-partnership-for-320-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-appoints-sophie-taylor-as-director-of-marketing/Thu, 21 May 2026 16:09:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-appoints-sophie-taylor-as-director-of-marketing/ In retail logistics, many people think that modernization just means bringing in more machines. However, it’s becoming clear that this isn’t enough. A lot of retailers have poured resources into things like autonomous sorters and high-density storage systems, but they often realize that just adding automation doesn’t necessarily make their operations more resilient. In fact, some of the most automated operations ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/opinion-strategic-optionality-retails-next-competitive-edge-in-the-supply-chain/Thu, 21 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/opinion-strategic-optionality-retails-next-competitive-edge-in-the-supply-chain/ Riverford founder Guy Singh Watson’s new campaign says the herbicide, best known under the Roundup brand originally developed by and now owned by, was being used in ways that created a “direct route from field to plate”.
However, speaking to Re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poison-in-plain-sight-have-british-farmers-become-too-reliant-on-farm-chemicals/Thu, 21 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poison-in-plain-sight-have-british-farmers-become-too-reliant-on-farm-chemicals/ Photo: Oritain chief commercial officer Rupert Hodges
New data from Oritain’s 2026 Global Supply Chain Intelligence Report suggests exposure to cotton linked to restricted or prohibited regions rose in 2025 for the first time in four]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-the-invisible-cotton-problem-returning-to-global-supply-chains/Thu, 21 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-the-invisible-cotton-problem-returning-to-global-supply-chains/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-service-sector-activity-slumps-in-one-of-sharpest-declines-for-a-decade/Thu, 21 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-service-sector-activity-slumps-in-one-of-sharpest-declines-for-a-decade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-profit-growth-slows-as-iran-war-pushes-up-fuel-costs/Thu, 21 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-profit-growth-slows-as-iran-war-pushes-up-fuel-costs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-sean-orsquohagan-retail-industry-director-hso/Thu, 21 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-sean-orsquohagan-retail-industry-director-hso/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-works-on-track-to-beat-profit-forecast-after-year-of-strong-progress/Thu, 21 May 2026 09:46:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-works-on-track-to-beat-profit-forecast-after-year-of-strong-progress/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pepco-group-reports-strong-first-half-as-it-looks-ahead-to-opening-600-new-stores/Thu, 21 May 2026 09:46:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pepco-group-reports-strong-first-half-as-it-looks-ahead-to-opening-600-new-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/miniso-re-opens-refurbished-brighton-store/Thu, 21 May 2026 08:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/miniso-re-opens-refurbished-brighton-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marquee-brands-acquires-majority-stake-in-robert-cavalli/Thu, 21 May 2026 08:08:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marquee-brands-acquires-majority-stake-in-robert-cavalli/ The apparel group, which also owns Timberland, reported revenue of $9.6bn for the year ending 28 March 2026, up 1.1 per cent year on year. Excluding the impact of its Dickies divestment, revenue rose four per cent.
Fourth-quarter revenue increased 1 per cent to $2.2bn, continuing the improvement seen earlier in the year.
Ope]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-north-face-helps-vf-corp-return-to-growth-as-profits-surge/Thu, 21 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-north-face-helps-vf-corp-return-to-growth-as-profits-surge/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/give-every-item-a-long-life-vinted-boss-on-how-the-site-is-moving-beyond-fashion/Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/give-every-item-a-long-life-vinted-boss-on-how-the-site-is-moving-beyond-fashion/ The Second US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the lawsuit on Wednesday, finding there was no proof that Amazon knew, or deliberately ignored, that overseas manufacturers were allegedly paying artificially low tariffs by understating the value of their shipments.
The case was brought by Mike Henig, owner of Alabama-bas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-defeats-appeal-over-alleged-fur-tariff-evasion/Thu, 21 May 2026 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-defeats-appeal-over-alleged-fur-tariff-evasion/ Arc’teryx, Etsy and Zalando are also among the 68 organisations calling for policy changes across the EU, US and Canada, as new research from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation suggests resale and repair models are being held back by unfavourable economics.
The Foundation said t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-hampm-and-vinted-urge-governments-to-stop-penalising-resale/Thu, 21 May 2026 05:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-hampm-and-vinted-urge-governments-to-stop-penalising-resale/ New BRC-Opinium data shows expectations for the UK economy over the next three months rose to -48 in May, up from -53 in April.
Consumers’ expectations for their own personal finances also improved, rising to -16 from -21 the previous month.
Retail spending expectations edged up to +7 in May, compared with +5 in Apr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-prices-keep-consumer-confidence-fragile-despite-may-uplift/Thu, 21 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-prices-keep-consumer-confidence-fragile-despite-may-uplift/ The retailer shared images of its new store on a prime corner site at 245-247 Regent Street, one of London’s busiest and most high-profile shopping destinations.
The store, which was first teased in December, spans 12,000 sq ft and sits within a Crown Estate-owned property previously occupied by Ted Baker.
Skims has signed a 10-year]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/skims-unveils-regent-street-flagship-after-week-of-highs-and-lows/Thu, 21 May 2026 05:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/skims-unveils-regent-street-flagship-after-week-of-highs-and-lows/ Empson has rejoined the Simply Be and Jacamo owner after stepping down as chief customer operations officer in January.
She first joined N Brown in January 2024, following almost 25 years at Ted Baker, where she most recently served as director of operations.
In a post on LinkedIn, Empson said: “I’m really pleased to be re-joining N Brown Group]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clare-empson-returns-to-n-brown-in-supply-chain-and-efficiency-role/Thu, 21 May 2026 05:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clare-empson-returns-to-n-brown-in-supply-chain-and-efficiency-role/ LuxExperience, which owns Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter, Yoox and Mytheresa, reported stable sales and continued profitability for its third quarter ending 31 March 2026, while confirming its full-year guidance.
The group said its transformation plan was delivering “significant improvements]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/net-a-porter-improvement-threatened-by-london-warehouse-strike/Thu, 21 May 2026 05:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/net-a-porter-improvement-threatened-by-london-warehouse-strike/ John-Lewis will front the retailer’s ‘Summer of Sport’ campaign and will also take on an advisory role as part of his ambassadorship. He’ll advise consumers on how to choose the right TV and surround sound.
Devised by creative agency Earnies, the campaign will roll out across social media, PR and a media partnership with LADBible.Related Story ASA bans ads from le]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-names-boston-uniteds-lenell-john-lewis-as-brand-ambassador/Thu, 21 May 2026 04:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-names-boston-uniteds-lenell-john-lewis-as-brand-ambassador/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clare-empson-re-joins-n-brown-to-lead-supply-chain-property-and-group-efficiency/Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:23 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clare-empson-re-joins-n-brown-to-lead-supply-chain-property-and-group-efficiency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-has-won-over-fashionistas-but-not-yet-investors/Wed, 20 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-has-won-over-fashionistas-but-not-yet-investors/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-treasurys-supermarket-food-price-cap-wheeze-was-bananas-nils-pratley/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-treasurys-supermarket-food-price-cap-wheeze-was-bananas-nils-pratley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-the-archive-catalogues/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:13:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-the-archive-catalogues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/reeves-rethinks-food-price-cap-after-supermarket-backlash/Wed, 20 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/reeves-rethinks-food-price-cap-after-supermarket-backlash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/reeves-drops-push-for-food-price-cap-after-retail-backlash/Wed, 20 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/reeves-drops-push-for-food-price-cap-after-retail-backlash/ For years, grocery delivery meant planning ahead. Customers filled a basket, booked a slot and waited for tomorrow, or perhaps later in the week, or]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/deliverects-joe-heather-why-on-demand-grocery-is-forcing-retailers-to-rethink-the-store/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/deliverects-joe-heather-why-on-demand-grocery-is-forcing-retailers-to-rethink-the-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/judge-probing-billionaire-mango-founders-death-points-to-sons-money-obsession/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/judge-probing-billionaire-mango-founders-death-points-to-sons-money-obsession/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/judge-points-to-sons-money-obsession-in-mango-founder-death-case/Wed, 20 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/judge-points-to-sons-money-obsession-in-mango-founder-death-case/ Global supply chain verification firm Oritain’s inaugural 2026 Global Supply Chain Intelligence Report found that 90% of brands analysed showed exposure to prohibited cotton in 2025, up sharply from 64% the previous year, despite widespread investment in traceability programmes.
According to the report, nearly 94% of UK b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nine-in-ten-brands-exposed-to-prohibited-cotton-warns-report/Wed, 20 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nine-in-ten-brands-exposed-to-prohibited-cotton-warns-report/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lazy-scapegoating-supermarket-price-cap-plan-prompts-furious-backlash/Wed, 20 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lazy-scapegoating-supermarket-price-cap-plan-prompts-furious-backlash/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-boss-slams-lsquopreposterousrsquo-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-boss-slams-lsquopreposterousrsquo-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/call-for-food-price-caps-lsquocompletely-preposterousrsquo-says-mamps-boss/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/call-for-food-price-caps-lsquocompletely-preposterousrsquo-says-mamps-boss/ This is the second time the retailer has paired up with the charity through digital micro-donation charity Pennies.
Consumer’s will be able to donate 20p at cash points from 20 May until 14 July. Consumer’s will also be able to show their support for the charity by buying selected products from brands such as Lynx, Britney Spears Frag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-unveils-switchboard-charity-campaign/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-unveils-switchboard-charity-campaign/ From 18 May to 24 May, the first 15 customers each day to shop in-store at Stripe & Stare’s King’s Road boutique in Chelsea will receive a complimentary posy from Freddie’s Flowers.
The collaboration, which was created to celebrate floral art show Chelsea in Bloom and the Chelsea Flower Show, brings together “two brands p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/stripe-amp-stare-partners-with-freddiersquos-flowers-to-celebrate-chelsea-in-bloom/Wed, 20 May 2026 11:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/stripe-amp-stare-partners-with-freddiersquos-flowers-to-celebrate-chelsea-in-bloom/ And yet, for all the excitement, we are starting to hear sceptical voices argue that the revolution has been overhyped. Yes, they say, it’s growing quickly. Yes, they say, it’s generating meaningful revenue for some retailers. And yes, they say, it can deliver powerful outcomes for brands, but i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-media-expert-alex-knapman-on-why-retail-media-will-fundamentally-reshape-advertising/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-media-expert-alex-knapman-on-why-retail-media-will-fundamentally-reshape-advertising/ Customers will be able to bring in and return their old “Yaks,” and will receive a money-off voucher to put towards their next purchase once they have been processed. 
Damaged pieces will also be able to be repaired or upcycled by the Re:Yak Studio team in Yorkshire before being sold in-store.
While Lucy &am]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lucy-amp-yak-to-turn-stores-into-lsquopreloved-hubsrsquo/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lucy-amp-yak-to-turn-stores-into-lsquopreloved-hubsrsquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topps-tiles-eyes-profit-growth-after-first-half-outperformance/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topps-tiles-eyes-profit-growth-after-first-half-outperformance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-profits-slide-as-cyber-attack-takes-its-toll/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-profits-slide-as-cyber-attack-takes-its-toll/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-returns-to-profit-growth-as-turnaround-gathers-pace/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-returns-to-profit-growth-as-turnaround-gathers-pace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-calls-on-public-to-help-identify-new-store-locations/Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-calls-on-public-to-help-identify-new-store-locations/ The online fashion retailer has rolled out ASOS Stylist for customers in the UK and US, allowing users to discover ASOS products directly in ChatGPT before completing purchases on ASOS.com.
Built using video commerce platform Bambuser, the app enables shoppers to browse products and complete outfits by category, occasion or trend, while receiving styling]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-launches-ai-stylist-app-in-chatgpt/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-launches-ai-stylist-app-in-chatgpt/ The retailer said group adjusted profit before tax fell 23.8 per cent to £671.4m in the year to 28 March 2026, down from £881.1m the year before, while statutory profit before tax dropped 28.8 per cent to £364.6m.
M&S said adjusting items of £292.1m included £131.3m of costs linked to the cyber incid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-amp-spencer-expects-return-to-profit-growth-after-cyber-attack-hits-full-year-results/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-amp-spencer-expects-return-to-profit-growth-after-cyber-attack-hits-full-year-results/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-and-spencer-forecasts-return-to-profit-growth-after-cyber-attack/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-and-spencer-forecasts-return-to-profit-growth-after-cyber-attack/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-and-spencer-boss-slams-preposterous-uk-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-and-spencer-boss-slams-preposterous-uk-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/ The supermarket has published its latest list of target locations and is inviting customers to put forward the areas they believe would benefit most from a new Aldi store.
The move forms part of Aldi’s long-term expansion strategy, with the retailer having recently invested more than £370m in new stores and set out ambitions to g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-asks-shoppers-to-choose-next-store-locations-as-it-targets-124-new-sites/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-asks-shoppers-to-choose-next-store-locations-as-it-targets-124-new-sites/ The trade body’s new report, Agentic commerce in UK retail, an unresolved liability question, found that 58 per cent of UK online retail merchants believe AI-initiated transactions have already reached their platforms.
The research, conducted among 100 senior finance, payments a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-retailers-raise-severe-concerns-over-rising-agentic-ai-shopping-risks/Wed, 20 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-retailers-raise-severe-concerns-over-rising-agentic-ai-shopping-risks/ The site, which has been operational since February, will allow apprentices to take part in intensive training blocks before returning to their workplace.
Halfords currently supports around 300 automotive apprentices across England, Scotland and Wales, up from around 30 in 2022.
The retailer said the role of the automotive technician was becoming increasingly techn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-opens-new-training-centre-to-grow-automotive-apprenticeships/Wed, 20 May 2026 08:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-opens-new-training-centre-to-grow-automotive-apprenticeships/ The government is understood to have asked retailers to consider freezing prices on key products such as bread, milk, eggs and butter as it looks to ease pressure on households amid the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze.
Under the proposals, supermarkets would be encouraged to hold down prices on selected essentials in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/supermarkets-slam-treasurys-completely-mad-price-cap-plan/Wed, 20 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/supermarkets-slam-treasurys-completely-mad-price-cap-plan/ Titled ‘Whatever Your Thing’, the marketing drive positions itself as the “perfect sidekick to main character energy.
It was devised by AMV BBDO alongside Edelman, Carat and BD. It will roll out across social media, out-of-home, shopper and AV and is supported by paid, earned and cr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbucks-charlotta-oldman-and-nik-dhodi-on-their-new-campaign-inspires-young-people-to-be-themselves/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbucks-charlotta-oldman-and-nik-dhodi-on-their-new-campaign-inspires-young-people-to-be-themselves/ Titled ‘Whatever Your Thing‘, the marketing drive positions itself as the “perfect sidekick to main character energy.
It was devised by AMV BBDO alongside Edelman, Carat and BD. It will roll out across social media, out-of-home, shopper and AV and is supported by paid, earned and cr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charlotta-oldman-and-nik-dhodi-on-designing-starbucks-new-campaign-around-authenticity/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charlotta-oldman-and-nik-dhodi-on-designing-starbucks-new-campaign-around-authenticity/ Instead it was met with carnage and chaos-scenes from Saturday showed huge crowds of people gathering at stores worldwide.
So what went so wrong? Or right depending on you ask?
Swatch marketed the collaboration like most brands do, with a couple of social media teasers hinting at what was coming and the official announcement a few days later.
The teasers did their job wel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/swatchs-collab-chaos-when-does-marketing-go-to-far/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/swatchs-collab-chaos-when-does-marketing-go-to-far/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-supermarkets-urged-to-consider-voluntary-price-caps-on-essential-foods/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-supermarkets-urged-to-consider-voluntary-price-caps-on-essential-foods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/ The rulings are part of a wider project on pricing practices and were flagged by the watchdog’s AI-powered Active Ad Monitoring system. It follows investigations made last November into hotel and travel companies who made misleading “from” price claims.
The ASA investigated a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asa-bans-ads-from-leading-retailers-after-misleading-black-friday/Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asa-bans-ads-from-leading-retailers-after-misleading-black-friday/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/son-of-billionaire-mango-founder-released-after-detention-over-fathers-fatal-fall/Tue, 19 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/son-of-billionaire-mango-founder-released-after-detention-over-fathers-fatal-fall/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fourscore-candles-for-a-hardware-legend-brief-letters/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fourscore-candles-for-a-hardware-legend-brief-letters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/this-place-is-totally-dead-life-after-the-crackdown-on-manchesters-counterfeit-capital/Tue, 19 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/this-place-is-totally-dead-life-after-the-crackdown-on-manchesters-counterfeit-capital/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-opens-dunstable-training-centre-to-boost-apprenticeships/Tue, 19 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-opens-dunstable-training-centre-to-boost-apprenticeships/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/Tue, 19 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/ Devised by creative agency Jellyfish, the campaign consisted of out-of-home activations, partnerships with Citymapper and Lime and guerilla wildposting.
The marketing drive also featured two commissioned murals along the race course. One mural was installed at 455 Hackney Road and the other could be seen at 100 Mare Street.
According to the brand, the mural at Mare Street was comple]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hoka-celebrates-first-year-as-title-sponsor-of-hackeny-half-marathon-with-new-campaign/Tue, 19 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hoka-celebrates-first-year-as-title-sponsor-of-hackeny-half-marathon-with-new-campaign/ The demonstration saw activists from The Humane League UK place oversized “cage-free” keys next to statues including Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and Benjamin Disraeli, accompanied by a chicken,
It is understood that the protest was designed to highlight what campaigners describe as the Government’s power to “unlock” cages for mil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/activists-hand-giant-cage-free-keys-to-britains-prime-ministers/Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/activists-hand-giant-cage-free-keys-to-britains-prime-ministers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/son-of-billionaire-mango-founder-detained-over-fathers-fatal-mountain-fall/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/son-of-billionaire-mango-founder-detained-over-fathers-fatal-mountain-fall/ The changes are designed to reward customers for their loyalty and encourage those who shop elsewhere to choose Asda again, with “improvements they can see and feel as soon as they enter the store”. 
The supermarket has launched more than 400 new food and drink lines in one of its biggest product refreshes in recent years, covering a host of categories including frozen, bakery, produ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-rolls-out-400-new-lines-under-product-refresh/Tue, 19 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-rolls-out-400-new-lines-under-product-refresh/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/valley-celebrates-triple-gold-win-at-shop-global-awards/Tue, 19 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/valley-celebrates-triple-gold-win-at-shop-global-awards/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-lifts-profit-guidance-as-ceo-search-progresses/Tue, 19 May 2026 10:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-lifts-profit-guidance-as-ceo-search-progresses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/centric-brands-to-scale-claires-across-7000-retail-touch-points-in-north-america/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/centric-brands-to-scale-claires-across-7000-retail-touch-points-in-north-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/centric-brands-to-scale-claires-across-7000-retail-retail-touch-points-in-north-america/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/centric-brands-to-scale-claires-across-7000-retail-retail-touch-points-in-north-america/ The group reported a 10.5 per cent rise in revenue to £168.8m for the six months to 31 March 2026, up from £152.7m a year earlier.
Retail revenue, excluding MFI, climbed 9.2 per cent to £166.7m, which Victorian Plumbing said reflected continued market share gains and outperformance against the wider repair, maintenance a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorian-plumbing-sales-rise-as-tiles-and-flooring-revenue-surges/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorian-plumbing-sales-rise-as-tiles-and-flooring-revenue-surges/ The England Store, launched in partnership with Fanatics, The FA’s official retail partner, will open at 15 Carnaby Street from 21 May to 2 July.
The pop-up will sell the latest England kits, training wear, official merchandise and limited-edition products released throughout the tournament.
It will also host special in-store promotions on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/england-to-open-first-ever-pop-up-store-on-carnaby-street-ahead-of-world-cup/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/england-to-open-first-ever-pop-up-store-on-carnaby-street-ahead-of-world-cup/ The footwear retailer reported a 61.3 per cent rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to £55m for the 52 weeks to 29 March 2026, up from £34.1m the previous year.
Pre-tax profit surged to £32.7m, compared with £8.8m a year earlier, while adjusted EBIT increased 30.6 per cent to £79.3m.
However, revenue fell 2.9 per cent to £764.9m, or 1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-turnaround-gathers-pace-as-profits-leap-61/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-turnaround-gathers-pace-as-profits-leap-61/ The £20m National Crime Agency cell will coordinate investigations and raids into UK retail outlets believed to be acting as fronts for organised crime.
The Home Office said the unit will focus on businesses suspected of laundering money, selling counterfeit goods, enabling tax evasion, supporting il]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/government-launches-20m-crackdown-on-dodgy-high-street-stores/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/government-launches-20m-crackdown-on-dodgy-high-street-stores/ Speaking at the FT’s Business of Luxury summit in Puglia, Italy, Charbit said Saint Laurent had not done enough to keep hold of some customer groups as the wider luxury market continues to grapple with weaker demand.
“We haven’t been good enough at retaining clients, we should do better,” he said.
Charbit said the brand had remained highly fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/saint-laurent-boss-says-luxury-must-do-more-to-win-back-aspirational-shoppers/Tue, 19 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/saint-laurent-boss-says-luxury-must-do-more-to-win-back-aspirational-shoppers/ The footwear brand, which listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2023, had pitched itself as a 250-year-old sandal maker reborn as a modern luxury name.
However, three years on from its richly valued IPO, a sharp fall in its market value suggests investors are reassessing whether Birkenstock has the breadth, margins or mass appeal needed to sit alongside luxury g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/birkenstock-shares-slump-as-investors-cool-on-luxury-ambitions/Tue, 19 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/birkenstock-shares-slump-as-investors-cool-on-luxury-ambitions/ The yoga wear retailer said it had unsuccessfully attempted to settle the dispute with Wilson last week, delaying the filing of its definitive proxy statement in the hope of reaching an agreement.
Wilson, who founded Lululemon in 1998 and owns 8.6 per cent of the business, has been pushing to install three directors on the co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lululemon-hits-back-at-outdated-founder-chip-wilson-amid-proxy-battle/Tue, 19 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lululemon-hits-back-at-outdated-founder-chip-wilson-amid-proxy-battle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sportsshoescom-appoints-marketing-manager-to-lead-trail-and-outdoor-growth/Tue, 19 May 2026 08:42:28 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sportsshoescom-appoints-marketing-manager-to-lead-trail-and-outdoor-growth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dusk-launches-furniture-range-on-very/Tue, 19 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dusk-launches-furniture-range-on-very/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-pilots-ai-powered-shopping-assistant/Tue, 19 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-pilots-ai-powered-shopping-assistant/ Run in partnership with Leading Edge Only, the competition invites agri-tech businesses from around the world to submit technologies designed to tackle some of the food industry’s biggest challenges, such as animal welfare, soil health, emissions reduction, biodiversity, automation and food waste.
This year, the initiative, previously known as the Agri T-Ja]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-launches-global-agri-tech-search-to-future-proof-farming/Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-launches-global-agri-tech-search-to-future-proof-farming/ Titled ‘Ugly Computer’, the campaign features a working MacBook that has visible sticker marks.
The hero film satirises “beauty standards” for technology, following MacBook as it takes part in the Tech Beauty Pageant.Chief marketing officer at Back Market Joy Howard said: “For years,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/back-market-encourages-consumers-to-keep-imperfect-but-working-tech-in-new-campaign/Tue, 19 May 2026 05:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/back-market-encourages-consumers-to-keep-imperfect-but-working-tech-in-new-campaign/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/i-warned-that-putting-post-offices-into-wh-smith-branches-would-put-them-at-risk-letters/Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/i-warned-that-putting-post-offices-into-wh-smith-branches-would-put-them-at-risk-letters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/saint-laurents-chief-says-luxury-must-work-harder-to-retain-customers/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/saint-laurents-chief-says-luxury-must-work-harder-to-retain-customers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tear-gas-and-fist-fights-overshadow-swatch-and-audemars-piguets-royal-pop-launch/Mon, 18 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tear-gas-and-fist-fights-overshadow-swatch-and-audemars-piguets-royal-pop-launch/ Later in April, the brand went on to announce that Myprotein would be partnering with Footasylum, with its activewear range making its high-street debut.
The range is currently available across seven UK Footasylum stores, including Manchester Arndale, Cardiff, White Rose Leeds, Meadowhall, Oxford Street, Metrocentre and Silverburn, according to THG’s w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thg-nutrition-ceo-on-myproteins-activewear-high-street-debut-with-footasylum/Mon, 18 May 2026 14:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thg-nutrition-ceo-on-myproteins-activewear-high-street-debut-with-footasylum/ For IZIPIZI, the bricks-and-mortar store is where the eyewear brand can solve the biggest barrier in its category.
Glasses are difficult to buy with confidence, and that’s doubly true within ecommerce. They sit at the centre of the face. They change how people look, how they feel, and how comfortable they are bei]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/izipizi-co-founder-charles-brun-on-using-stores-to-overcome-eyewears-biggest-issue/Mon, 18 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/izipizi-co-founder-charles-brun-on-using-stores-to-overcome-eyewears-biggest-issue/ However, cash is actually witnessing a resurgence among holidaymakers, according to Sainsbury’s Travel money managing director Simon Phillips, with the payment method becoming particularly popular with younger shoppers.
The MD serves as Fexco’s retail foreign exchange managing director, after Sainsbury’s Bank offloaded its tra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-travel-money-md-on-why-cash-is-seeing-a-resurgence-among-holidaymakers/Mon, 18 May 2026 12:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-travel-money-md-on-why-cash-is-seeing-a-resurgence-among-holidaymakers/ The new store, which opened on 15 May, replaced the brand’s previous store and offers “an enhanced shopping experience designed to better serve the local community and growing fanbase”. 
The site features “a more spacious and playful environment,” enabling customers to explore Miniso’s product ranges “in a vibrant new setting”.Related Story]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/miniso-relocates-to-new-store-in-brent-cross-shopping-centre/Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/miniso-relocates-to-new-store-in-brent-cross-shopping-centre/ The retailer said the move will allow creators to link directly to products through TikTok Shop, connecting trend-led social content with product conversion.
shoezone joins footwear brands including Puma, Soletrader and EGO on the platform, as it looks to grow engagement with younger shoppers and new parents.
The retailer is promoting a range of low-cost styles through the channel, including its]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoezone-launches-on-tiktok-shop-as-retailer-targets-social-first-growth/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoezone-launches-on-tiktok-shop-as-retailer-targets-social-first-growth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-technology-show-2026-turning-omnichannel-into-operational-advantage/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-technology-show-2026-turning-omnichannel-into-operational-advantage/ The retailer has rolled out the pilot at its InMotion stores in Melbourne Airport, in partnership with Melbourne Airport, The Mercurius Group and AI Consulting Group.
The tool, named IMo, is now live at the InMotion store in Terminal 1 Pier B Airside and Terminal 3 Mezzanine.
Customers can access the assistant by scanning a QR code in-store, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-launches-ai-shopping-assistant-at-melbourne-airport/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-launches-ai-shopping-assistant-at-melbourne-airport/ The once-dominant shopping channel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Houston court last month, as it looks to restructure around $6bn of debt.
The business, which became a household name through its television shopping model, is now valued at around $2bn on a reorganised enterprise basis.
QVC had hoped to secure court approv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qvcs-6bn-debt-crash-leaves-investors-fighting-over-the-leftovers/Mon, 18 May 2026 11:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qvcs-6bn-debt-crash-leaves-investors-fighting-over-the-leftovers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/swatch-forced-to-close-uk-stores-as-royal-pop-launch-descends-into-chaos/Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/swatch-forced-to-close-uk-stores-as-royal-pop-launch-descends-into-chaos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/liverpool-fc-opens-oxford-street-store/Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/liverpool-fc-opens-oxford-street-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-street-retailers-are-quietly-winning-the-loyalty-battle-online/Mon, 18 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-street-retailers-are-quietly-winning-the-loyalty-battle-online/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-launches-vertically-farmed-salad-leaves-that-last-five-days-longer/Mon, 18 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-launches-vertically-farmed-salad-leaves-that-last-five-days-longer/ The retailer has appointed Savills to explore potential locations across Ireland, with the business understood to be focusing on retail park units.
According to The Times, no deal has been completed yet.
Matalan currently operates around 270 stores across the UK and internationally, serving around 11 million shoppers per year.
It is expected to compete with value and mid-market fas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/matalan-plots-irish-market-debut-amid-turnaround-push/Mon, 18 May 2026 09:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/matalan-plots-irish-market-debut-amid-turnaround-push/ The brand has long resisted home delivery, arguing that its low prices and tight margins make the economics of fulfilment and returns difficult to justify.
However, sources told The Times that Primark “knows it needs to go online” after it made an unsuccessful bid for Asos’s automated fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordsh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-primark-about-to-launch-ecommerce-due-to-pressure-from-shein-and-temu/Mon, 18 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-primark-about-to-launch-ecommerce-due-to-pressure-from-shein-and-temu/ It said the agreement, which covers colleagues under its national agreement with USDAW, received a 91.87 per cent vote in favour in a recent ballot.
The deal will now be implemented in three phases, with the first stage having already taken effect on 30 March, when the established customer assistant rate rose to £12.81]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-staff-back-pay-deal-as-customer-assistant-rate-rises-to-1311/Mon, 18 May 2026 09:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-staff-back-pay-deal-as-customer-assistant-rate-rises-to-1311/ The business group, which represents tens of thousands of companies across the UK, said crime was forcing bosses to divert time and money away from growth and investment.
A survey of 1,411 businesses found that a fifth had been hit by fraud or scams, while 21 per cent said they had experienced cy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bcc-warns-crime-is-becoming-serious-barrier-to-uk-growth/Mon, 18 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bcc-warns-crime-is-becoming-serious-barrier-to-uk-growth/ Murphy received £10.8m in total pay for the year, up from the previous year, as Tesco continued to benefit from the weaker performance of rivals Asda and Morrisons.
The pay package included £1.51m in basic salary, a £3.4m annual bonus and a £5.7m long-term bonus, which included shar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-boss-ken-murphys-pay-rises-to-108m/Mon, 18 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-boss-ken-murphys-pay-rises-to-108m/ The £335 timepiece, created in collaboration with luxury Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet, drew shoppers and resellers to Swatch stores overnight, with some customers reportedly queueing for several days in the hope of securing one.
However, scenes quickly turned chaotic on Saturday a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/swatch-shuts-stores-after-royal-pop-watch-launch-sparks-crowd-chaos/Mon, 18 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/swatch-shuts-stores-after-royal-pop-watch-launch-sparks-crowd-chaos/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-hr-central-review-busy-and-exciting-times-for-hr/Mon, 18 May 2026 08:42:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-hr-central-review-busy-and-exciting-times-for-hr/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-to-raise-hourly-pay-to-1311-by-october/Mon, 18 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-to-raise-hourly-pay-to-1311-by-october/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-invests-7-million-in-factory-expansion/Mon, 18 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-invests-7-million-in-factory-expansion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crime-increasingly-a-serious-barrier-to-uk-growth-say-business-leaders/Sun, 17 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crime-increasingly-a-serious-barrier-to-uk-growth-say-business-leaders/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/it-was-like-a-mosh-pit-swatch-closes-stores-as-watch-launch-causes-crowding-and-scuffles/Sun, 17 May 2026 12:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/it-was-like-a-mosh-pit-swatch-closes-stores-as-watch-launch-causes-crowding-and-scuffles/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/plum-position-how-mutti-turned-tinned-tomatoes-into-a-status-symbol/Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/plum-position-how-mutti-turned-tinned-tomatoes-into-a-status-symbol/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qvcs-creditors-have-a-nasty-case-of-buyers-remorse/Fri, 15 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qvcs-creditors-have-a-nasty-case-of-buyers-remorse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbucks-to-take-400mn-charge-as-it-cuts-more-corporate-staff/Fri, 15 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbucks-to-take-400mn-charge-as-it-cuts-more-corporate-staff/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-bosss-pay-rises-by-more-than-1m-to-108m-after-market-share-surge/Fri, 15 May 2026 14:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-bosss-pay-rises-by-more-than-1m-to-108m-after-market-share-surge/ The 8,000 sq ft site will open on 30 May and will be the first store to trade under the toy retailer’s new sub-brand “The Entertainer, Toys for Less”. It will sell the company’s best-loved brands at “significantly discounted prices”.
The first Toys for Less store will be almost twice the size of an average The Entertainer store and will stock o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-to-launch-biggest-store-in-over-a-decade-at-hatfields-galleria/Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-to-launch-biggest-store-in-over-a-decade-at-hatfields-galleria/ The move makes the convenience retailer the fourth largest digital outdoor advertiser in the UK behind JCDecaux, Global and Bauer Media Outdoor.
The new advertising service will be operated in partnership with Smart Outdoor, who will lead planning and buying.
Director of marketing and media operations at Co-op Richard Smith said: “Over the past two years,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-launches-new-advertising-service-in-partnership-with-smart-outdoor/Fri, 15 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-launches-new-advertising-service-in-partnership-with-smart-outdoor/ “Always prepare for tough times during good times,” says Hani Weiss, when questioned about the disruption taking place in the Middle East, where the brand he leads is based. For Max Fashion, as with the vast majority of companies in 2026, disruption is now a standard part of the operating environment.
The fashion retailer, part]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/max-fashion-ceo-hani-weiss-on-keeping-supply-moving-through-regional-disruption/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/max-fashion-ceo-hani-weiss-on-keeping-supply-moving-through-regional-disruption/ The investment will boost weekly lens output by 22 per cent, rising from 139,000 units to 169,000 units, helping to support more than 900 Specsavers stores across the UK.
The expansion was announced at a ceremony attended by Deputy Mayor of Kidderminster Councillor Shazu Miah, with work now under way on two existing buil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-invests-7m-in-kidderminster-factory-expansion/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-invests-7m-in-kidderminster-factory-expansion/ The property company said like-for-like net rental income rose 4.6 per cent in the year, comfortably ahead of its initial guidance of three per cent to four per cent.
EPRA occupancy climbed 80 basis points on a like-for-like basis to 98 per cent, its highest level in two decades, while estimated rental value growth accelerated to 6.4 per cent.
Landsec chief executive M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/landsec-rents-grow-at-fastest-pace-in-almost-20-years-as-retail-portfolio-strengthens/Fri, 15 May 2026 10:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/landsec-rents-grow-at-fastest-pace-in-almost-20-years-as-retail-portfolio-strengthens/ TG Jones, which was created after private equity group Modella bought WH Smith’s high street arm last year, currently operates 180 Post Office counters across its estate.
According to The Guardian, as many as 60 Post Office outlets could be at risk under a restructuring plan being pursued by Modella, prompt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tg-jones-seeks-post-office-contract-changes-amid-closure-fears/Fri, 15 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tg-jones-seeks-post-office-contract-changes-amid-closure-fears/ Cohen wrote to eBay board chair Paul Pressler on Wednesday, complaining that the company had dismissed his unsolicited $125-a-share approach “without engaging on its substance”, according to the Financial Times.
The GameStop boss said eBay had rejected his request to meet its board, but insisted sharehold]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-boss-threatens-hostile-ebay-takeover-after-56bn-bid-rejected/Fri, 15 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-boss-threatens-hostile-ebay-takeover-after-56bn-bid-rejected/ The deal will see WHP and G-III form a 50-50 joint venture to own Marc Jacobs’ intellectual property, with the companies set to raise up to $850m to fund the acquisition.
Financial terms were not disclosed, although a regulatory filing showed WHP and G-III would each contribute up to $425m.
The transaction]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-to-offload-marc-jacobs-in-850m-deal/Fri, 15 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-to-offload-marc-jacobs-in-850m-deal/ Walker, who is also the government’s cost of living tsar, has submitted a House of Lords private members bill which would establish a licensing scheme for security guards working in retail stores, according to the Financial Times.
The bill would create different tiers of lice]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arm-retail-guards-with-truncheons-and-pepper-spray-says-iceland-boss/Fri, 15 May 2026 09:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arm-retail-guards-with-truncheons-and-pepper-spray-says-iceland-boss/ The British fashion house posted a two per cent rise in comparable store sales for the year to 28 March, boosted by a stronger fourth quarter, when sales climbed five per cent.
Revenue fell two per cent to £2.4bn over the full year, although adjusted operating profit rose sharply to £160m, up from £26m the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-sales-rise-as-turnaround-strategy-delivers-meaningful-inflection-point/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-sales-rise-as-turnaround-strategy-delivers-meaningful-inflection-point/ The 2026 list, published today, ranks Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja and their family as the richest people in the UK, with an estimated fortune of £38bn.
However, the annual ranking also highlights the continued influence of retail, fashion, consumer goods]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-dynasties-and-consumer-brand-fortunes-loom-large-in-sunday-times-rich-list/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-dynasties-and-consumer-brand-fortunes-loom-large-in-sunday-times-rich-list/ It retained the title at the annual Which? Awards, which were held at the Science Museum in London on 14 May and hosted by Sue Perkins.
John Lewis beat a shortlist that included Euronics, The iOutlet, Joie Baby, Lakeland, Richer Sounds and Samsung.
Which? said John Lewis ‘stood out for the strength and co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-named-which-retailer-of-the-year-for-second-year-running/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-named-which-retailer-of-the-year-for-second-year-running/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-posts-sales-rise-as-turnaround-strategy-pays-off/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:03:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-posts-sales-rise-as-turnaround-strategy-pays-off/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fears-of-postal-deserts-as-owner-of-former-wh-smith-stores-puts-counters-under-threat/Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fears-of-postal-deserts-as-owner-of-former-wh-smith-stores-puts-counters-under-threat/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-launches-new-caf-and-restaurant-concept/Fri, 15 May 2026 07:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-launches-new-caf-and-restaurant-concept/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser-2/Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser-2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser/Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arm-guards-with-pepper-spray-to-stop-shoplifters-says-uk-government-adviser/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thierry-stern-you-dont-come-to-patek-philippe-because-its-more-expensive/Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thierry-stern-you-dont-come-to-patek-philippe-because-its-more-expensive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-to-sell-marc-jacobs-to-whp/Fri, 15 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-to-sell-marc-jacobs-to-whp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-tried-to-be-louis-vuitton-it-should-aim-lower/Thu, 14 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-tried-to-be-louis-vuitton-it-should-aim-lower/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-hires-outgoing-currys-boss-alex-baldock-as-chief-executive/Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:38 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-hires-outgoing-currys-boss-alex-baldock-as-chief-executive/ For Xerox, the past year has been one of significant change. The company’s acquisition of Lexmark has created a much broader organisation, combining Lexmark’s strength in managed print services and retail environments wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/xerox-leaders-on-building-the-connected-retail-experience/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/xerox-leaders-on-building-the-connected-retail-experience/ For Xerox, the past year has been one of significant change. The company’s acquisition of Lexmark has created a much broader organisation, combining Lexmark’s strength in managed print services and retail environments wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lexmark-and-go-inspire-leaders-on-the-power-of-xerox-and-building-the-connected-retail-experience/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lexmark-and-go-inspire-leaders-on-the-power-of-xerox-and-building-the-connected-retail-experience/ The campaign combines British seaside culture with off-road motorcross. It was filmed in Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, which is famed for hosting land speed record attempts in the 1920s.
Belstaff design director Chris Mossom said:  “We’re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/belstaff-and-represent-unveil-new-collection-inspired-by-vintage-motorcycling-wear/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/belstaff-and-represent-unveil-new-collection-inspired-by-vintage-motorcycling-wear/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberrys-2000-cotswolds-handbag-hits-a-sweet-spot-with-americans/Thu, 14 May 2026 13:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberrys-2000-cotswolds-handbag-hits-a-sweet-spot-with-americans/ The new “Platter John Lewis” concept will replace the retailer’s “The Place To Eat” brand across 32 cafés, with the first refurbished spaces reopening from this month. 
The investment forms part of John Lewis’ £800 million multi-year investment in its brand, stores and customer experience.
R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-unveils-new-hospitality-brand/Thu, 14 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-unveils-new-hospitality-brand/ Titled ‘Get the Glow,’ the campaign features photos of people after they have exercised and aims to capture the “glow” people feel when they move.
Global head of marketing at Asics Gary Raucher said: “Asics was founded on the belief that when you move your body, you move your mind. Long before the beauty industry was bottling glow, people were a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asics-latest-campaign-captures-post-exercise-glow/Thu, 14 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asics-latest-campaign-captures-post-exercise-glow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-returns-to-profit-as-turnaround-gains-ground/Thu, 14 May 2026 09:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/burberry-returns-to-profit-as-turnaround-gains-ground/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/3i-shares-tumble-after-sales-growth-slows-at-discount-retailer-action/Thu, 14 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/3i-shares-tumble-after-sales-growth-slows-at-discount-retailer-action/ Retail industry sources told Sky News that Baldock’s appointment is expected to be announced later this spring.
It comes after Currys revealed in March that Baldock would step down after eight years leading the electricals retailer to take up “a new external position”.
If confir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-boss-alex-baldock-tipped-to-take-boots-ceo-role-ahead-of-potential-7bn-float/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/currys-boss-alex-baldock-tipped-to-take-boots-ceo-role-ahead-of-potential-7bn-float/ For many fashion businesses, sustainability comes with a premium price tag. Better materials, more responsible sourcing and lower-impact logistics are often positioned as reasons to charge more.
Yet IZIPIZI has taken a different path.
The Paris-born eyewear brand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-izipizi-is-building-a-global-eyewear-brand-without-losing-grip-on-sourcing-shipping-and-sustainability/Thu, 14 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-izipizi-is-building-a-global-eyewear-brand-without-losing-grip-on-sourcing-shipping-and-sustainability/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/omnichannel-retail-a-practical-dynamics-365-commerce-guide/Thu, 14 May 2026 07:59:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/omnichannel-retail-a-practical-dynamics-365-commerce-guide/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ai-shopping-agents-are-already-ranking-your-store-do-you-know-where-you-stand/Thu, 14 May 2026 07:59:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ai-shopping-agents-are-already-ranking-your-store-do-you-know-where-you-stand/ The move will add more than 18,000 third-party products to the site, spanning fashion, footwear, beauty, gifts, gadgets, bedding, power tools and garden products.
Freemans said the marketplace would complement its own bought ranges and form a core part of its wider sales strategy, rather than operating as a standalone add-on.
The retailer, which alread]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/freemans-launches-marketplace-as-it-adds-200-brands-to-online-offer/Thu, 14 May 2026 07:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/freemans-launches-marketplace-as-it-adds-200-brands-to-online-offer/ The store launched on 11 May and gives JD.com shoppers access to CHANEL’S fragrance, makeup and skincare ranges through the ecommerce giant’s platform.
The opening coincided with a key gifting period in China, covering Mother’s Day and May 20, which is widely known as ‘Internet Valentine’s Day’.
To mark the launch, CHANEL introduced several JD.com-exclusive products, including Les B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chanel-launches-official-beauty-flagship-on-jdcom/Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chanel-launches-official-beauty-flagship-on-jdcom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-to-open-new-notting-hill-store/Thu, 14 May 2026 06:46:23 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-to-open-new-notting-hill-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/freemans-adds-200-new-brands-as-part-of-marketplace-launch/Thu, 14 May 2026 06:46:23 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/freemans-adds-200-new-brands-as-part-of-marketplace-launch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-mark-blundell-chief-retail-officer-at-harrods/Thu, 14 May 2026 06:46:23 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-mark-blundell-chief-retail-officer-at-harrods/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-turns-local-stores-into-delivery-hubs-in-battle-with-amazon/Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-turns-local-stores-into-delivery-hubs-in-battle-with-amazon/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-launches-local-us-delivery-hubs-in-quest-for-speed-supremacy/Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-launches-local-us-delivery-hubs-in-quest-for-speed-supremacy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-walmart-is-taking-over-empty-drugstores-to-speed-up-deliveries/Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-walmart-is-taking-over-empty-drugstores-to-speed-up-deliveries/ The retailer’s latest annual The Way We Live Now 2026 report found that nearly nine in 10 people, at 87 per cent, now see their home as a sanctuary from the outside world.
The report explores changing consumer attitudes towards modern living and highlights]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-report-reveals-shoppers-are-prioritising-lsquowellbeing-and-joyrsquo-in-home-improvement/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-report-reveals-shoppers-are-prioritising-lsquowellbeing-and-joyrsquo-in-home-improvement/ The 1.3m sq ft site, which is set to open in 2029, marks the retailer’s largest ever supply chain investment and will support more than 1,000 jobs.
The facility will serve more than 200 M&S Food stores and is designed to increase capacity, reduce long-term costs and improve product availability as the retailer pushes ahead with plans to grow its food business.
M&S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-starts-construction-on-pound340m-automated-food-distribution-centre/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-starts-construction-on-pound340m-automated-food-distribution-centre/ The Laura Ashley x H&M range will launch in stores and online from 21 May, with pieces available for babies and children.
The collection leans into Laura Ashley’s signature florals and classic patterns, but updates them with a lighter summer feel. Coastal details, lemon prints and shell motifs fe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-teams-up-with-laura-ashley-for-new-kidswear-collection/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-teams-up-with-laura-ashley-for-new-kidswear-collection/ The judgment, handed down on 12 May 2026, dismissed the supermarket’s challenge to an Employment Tribunal approach used to determine the job facts of Tesco customer assistants and distribution centre workers as part of the equal value process.
The ruling comes as Tesco continues to defend a major equal pay claim brought by]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-loses-court-of-appeal-bid-in-equal-pay-case/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-loses-court-of-appeal-bid-in-equal-pay-case/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestops-cohen-threatens-to-take-56bn-ebay-offer-to-shareholders/Thu, 14 May 2026 01:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestops-cohen-threatens-to-take-56bn-ebay-offer-to-shareholders/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-to-appoint-outgoing-currys-boss-baldock-as-ceo/Wed, 13 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-to-appoint-outgoing-currys-boss-baldock-as-ceo/ The campaign was shot across the UK and US and highlights the “versality” of Charles Tyrwhitt’s clothing.
It features each of the ambassadors in their own environments from Stuart Broad relaxing at home in casual wear to Luke Donald showing off his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charles-tyrwhitt-unveils-its-summer-of-sport-campaign/Wed, 13 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charles-tyrwhitt-unveils-its-summer-of-sport-campaign/ But while the government used the speech to underline its growth agenda, the British Retail Consortium warned that ministers must not allow politics to delay urgent action on the rising cost of doing business.
Responding to the speech, BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/what-retail-needs-to-know-about-the-kings-speech/Wed, 13 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/what-retail-needs-to-know-about-the-kings-speech/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-expands-european-reach-through-zalando-partnership/Wed, 13 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-expands-european-reach-through-zalando-partnership/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-cuts-to-grocery-subsidies-bite-us-food-companies/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-cuts-to-grocery-subsidies-bite-us-food-companies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-cuts-to-food-subsidies-bite-us-food-companies/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-cuts-to-food-subsidies-bite-us-food-companies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-companies-hit-by-trump-administrations-cuts-to-benefits/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-companies-hit-by-trump-administrations-cuts-to-benefits/ The rollout includes major markets such as France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, alongside Central and Eastern European territories including Poland, Romania and Hungary.
The expansion follows FatFace’s initial launch on Zalando in Germany in August 2025, where the lifestyle retailer said sales have doubled year on year.
FatFace now trades in Germany through both NEXT Lab]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-expands-zalando-partnership-into-20-new-european-markets/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-expands-zalando-partnership-into-20-new-european-markets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-makes-big-bet-that-governance-doesnt-matter/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-makes-big-bet-that-governance-doesnt-matter/ The grocer will open the doors to its third new London store, marking the halfway point in its latest expansion plans.
The store, which is based at 66-74 Notting Hill Gate and spans 7,200 sq ft, will offer “a wide variety of high-quality natural and organic products” alongside “fresh, ready-to-eat meals and everyday essentials,” according to the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-to-launch-notting-hill-gate-store/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-to-launch-notting-hill-gate-store/ Destinations shoppers can spend their points on include Legoland Windsor Resort, Chessington World of Adventure’s Resort, Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park, Cadbury World, the London Eye and Warwick Castle.
Merlin’s chief growth officer Stan Swinton said: “With Nectar, we are able to offer even better access to days out and holi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nectar-and-merlin-entertainment-team-up-to-help-consumers-save-on-days-out/Wed, 13 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nectar-and-merlin-entertainment-team-up-to-help-consumers-save-on-days-out/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-and-neighbourly-bring-in-olio-to-boost-surplus-food-sharing/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-and-neighbourly-bring-in-olio-to-boost-surplus-food-sharing/ Auror’s crime reporting platform has been rolled out to Ikea store teams at all 23 of the furniture retailer’s shop locations across the UK.
The platform allows staff to record instances of crime in a “consistent and secure way”. 
This gives the flatpack furniture giant the intelligence needed to “identify high-harm o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-uk-partners-with-auror-to-tackle-retail-crime/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-uk-partners-with-auror-to-tackle-retail-crime/ And the question on everyone lips was why?
Well, Retail Gazette sat down with Ikea’s chief marketing officer Vincenzo Riili and Chupa Chups’ global marketing manager Martin Tassara Hofling to find out.
Vincenzo Riili, Ikea’s chief marketing officer responded to consumers confusion saying: “Well, why not]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-and-chupa-chups-on-why-they-brought-their-meatball-lollipop-to-life/Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-and-chupa-chups-on-why-they-brought-their-meatball-lollipop-to-life/ The parcel locker operator delivered 76.9 million parcels across the UK and Ireland in the three months to March 31, up from 24 million a year earlier.
Revenue in the division rose 120.9 per cent to PLN 947.7 million, boosted by the consolidation of Yodel and strong growth in consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer volumes.
However, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inpost-uk-volumes-surge-220-as-yodel-integration-weighs-on-profit/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inpost-uk-volumes-surge-220-as-yodel-integration-weighs-on-profit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/give-dynamic-pricing-a-break/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:30 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/give-dynamic-pricing-a-break/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/angling-direct-uk-sales-top-99-million-as-loyalty-scheme-drives-record-year/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:30 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/angling-direct-uk-sales-top-99-million-as-loyalty-scheme-drives-record-year/ The four-week campaign ran through Runners Need, which is part of Cotswold Outdoor Group, and was powered by Zitcha’s retail media platform.
It combined in-store digital screens across 13 shops with on-site placements, CRM activity and paid media across Meta and Google.
Cotswold Outdoor Group said the campaign drove a 30 per cent increase in HOKA’s share o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cotswold-outdoor-group-hails-hoka-sales-uplift-from-retail-media-push/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cotswold-outdoor-group-hails-hoka-sales-uplift-from-retail-media-push/ The Japanese food giant said products including Potato Chips, Kappa Ebisen and Frugra would move to revised packaging in stores from the week of May 25.
The change will limit affected packs to two ink colours and will be rolled out across selected sizes and channels in Japan, including convenience stores.
Calbee said the decision was in response to “suppl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/calbee-cuts-packaging-colours-as-middle-east-disruption-hits-ink-supplies/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/calbee-cuts-packaging-colours-as-middle-east-disruption-hits-ink-supplies/ UK borrowing costs jumped on Tuesday as investors reacted to uncertainty over Sir Keir Starmer’s future, alongside fears that higher oil prices could keep inflation]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/analysis-why-the-current-westminster-turmoil-could-spark-further-instability-for-retail/Wed, 13 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/analysis-why-the-current-westminster-turmoil-could-spark-further-instability-for-retail/ The Swiss sneaker and running brand said net sales rose 14.5 per cent to CHF 831.9 million (£745 million) in the three months to March 31, or 26.4 per cent on a constant-currency basis.
The business now expects its adjusted EBITDA margin to reach between 19.5 per cent and 20 per cent this year, up from its previous forecast o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zendaya-partnership-helps-on-raise-profit-margin-outlook/Wed, 13 May 2026 08:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zendaya-partnership-helps-on-raise-profit-margin-outlook/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-puts-cancer-awareness-messages-on-bath-and-shower-products-in-nhs-tie-up/Wed, 13 May 2026 08:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-puts-cancer-awareness-messages-on-bath-and-shower-products-in-nhs-tie-up/ The poultry supplier, which works with Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer, said it had faced higher costs from the increase in employer National Insurance contributions and National Living Wage rates.
The Telegraph reported that the business offset the extra £70 million cost through price rises to retailers. A Companies Hous]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-sainsburyrsquos-and-mamps-poultry-supplier-passes-pound70m-labour-cost-rise-to-supermarket-customers/Wed, 13 May 2026 08:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-sainsburyrsquos-and-mamps-poultry-supplier-passes-pound70m-labour-cost-rise-to-supermarket-customers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-appoints-hailey-bieber-as-new-brand-ambassador/Wed, 13 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-appoints-hailey-bieber-as-new-brand-ambassador/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/eme-studios-to-make-uk-debut-in-carnaby-street/Wed, 13 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/eme-studios-to-make-uk-debut-in-carnaby-street/ The online marketplace said its board and advisers had reviewed the unsolicited offer from the US video games retailer and decided not to engage.
GameStop, led by chief executive Ryan Cohen, tabled the cash-and-stock proposal earlier this month, offering $125 a share for eBay.
However, the retailer’s own market value stood at roughl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ebay-rubbishes-gamestops-41bn-takeover-bid-as-neither-credible-nor-attractive/Wed, 13 May 2026 08:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ebay-rubbishes-gamestops-41bn-takeover-bid-as-neither-credible-nor-attractive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-new-owner-became-all-powerful-in-high-stakes-attempt-to-revive-former-wh-smith-chain/Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-new-owner-became-all-powerful-in-high-stakes-attempt-to-revive-former-wh-smith-chain/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/paper-receipts-fall-out-of-fashion-76-of-shoppers-now-opt-for-digital-receipts-in-store/Wed, 13 May 2026 07:32:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/paper-receipts-fall-out-of-fashion-76-of-shoppers-now-opt-for-digital-receipts-in-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-big-brother-watching-you-shop-podcast/Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-big-brother-watching-you-shop-podcast/ It’s marketing drive is part of the retailers ‘Craft Your Own Story’ brand platform.
The 2026 collection is inspired by Los Angeles street style and by Bieber herself, who the brand state reflects the Californian lifestyle “like no other”. Related Story Inside Mango’s new King’s Road store as retailer brings ‘New M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-names-hailey-bieber-as-brand-ambassador/Tue, 12 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-names-hailey-bieber-as-brand-ambassador/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hayek-family-defeats-activist-investors-latest-push-to-join-swatch-board/Tue, 12 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hayek-family-defeats-activist-investors-latest-push-to-join-swatch-board/ As part of the collaboration, the supermarket will be placing cancer advice on nine own-brand bath and shower products.
The retailer also highlights that shoppers should be aware of other symptoms such as persistent heartburn, changes in bowel or bladder habits, indigestion, bloating, bleeding from your bottom, blood in your stool or in your urine, after menopause or after sex, sweating]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nhs-and-morrisons-team-to-dish-out-cancer-advice-to-shoppers/Tue, 12 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nhs-and-morrisons-team-to-dish-out-cancer-advice-to-shoppers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestops-555bn-bid-for-ebay-rejected-as-neither-credible-nor-attractive/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestops-555bn-bid-for-ebay-rejected-as-neither-credible-nor-attractive/ The supermarket told workers that trials of the new locking technology would commence before the end of the year under a broader crackdown on retail crime.
The cabinets will use monitoring systems capable of detecting how long cabinet doors stay open and identifying when items are removed from shelves.
Workers will be alerted if the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-to-lock-champagne-in-smart-cabinets-to-tackle-shoplifting/Tue, 12 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-to-lock-champagne-in-smart-cabinets-to-tackle-shoplifting/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ebay-rejects-56bn-gamestop-bid-as-neither-credible-nor-attractive/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ebay-rejects-56bn-gamestop-bid-as-neither-credible-nor-attractive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/must-know-retail-shopping-trends-online-amp-offline/Tue, 12 May 2026 12:43:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/must-know-retail-shopping-trends-online-amp-offline/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/state-of-retail-2026-from-insight-to-execution/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/state-of-retail-2026-from-insight-to-execution/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/-tomorrow-state-of-retail-2026-from-insight-to-execution/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/-tomorrow-state-of-retail-2026-from-insight-to-execution/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/-webinar-wednesday-peak-without-panic-how-to-plan-for-todays-multi-peak-retail-reality/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/-webinar-wednesday-peak-without-panic-how-to-plan-for-todays-multi-peak-retail-reality/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/-webinar-today-peak-without-panic-how-to-plan-for-todays-multi-peak-retail-reality/Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/-webinar-today-peak-without-panic-how-to-plan-for-todays-multi-peak-retail-reality/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wickes-boosted-by-kitchens-demand-as-wet-weather-dampens-outdoor-sales/Tue, 12 May 2026 10:30:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wickes-boosted-by-kitchens-demand-as-wet-weather-dampens-outdoor-sales/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/live-webinar-peak-without-panic-how-to-plan-for-todays-multi-peak-retail-reality/Tue, 12 May 2026 10:30:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/live-webinar-peak-without-panic-how-to-plan-for-todays-multi-peak-retail-reality/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/desert-island-stores-helen-dickinson-ceo-of-the-british-retail-consortium/Tue, 12 May 2026 10:30:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/desert-island-stores-helen-dickinson-ceo-of-the-british-retail-consortium/ Yet the relationship between Bauer Media and Wickes has done exactly that, spanning 14 years and continuing to grow in both reach and effectiveness.
Retail Gazette sat down with Krissie Ford, director of client strategy at Bauer Media and Shelley Allison, head of retail marketing at Wickes, to talk about what makes their partnership so su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bauer-media-and-wickes-on-why-their-14-year-partnership-has-stood-the-test-of-time/Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bauer-media-and-wickes-on-why-their-14-year-partnership-has-stood-the-test-of-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/greggs-sales-fuelled-by-new-menu-offering-in-2026/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/greggs-sales-fuelled-by-new-menu-offering-in-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/greggs-sales-boosted-by-new-menu-offering-in-2026/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/greggs-sales-boosted-by-new-menu-offering-in-2026/ Dury, who became CEO-designate in October 2025, initially joined Jollyes as chief operating officer in January last year.
He previously spent five years as chief commercial officer at Card Factory and was a member of its group operating board. Before that, he held commercial roles at Tesco and Marks & Spencer.
The pet retailer also confirmed the permanent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jollyes-appoints-adam-dury-as-ceo-unveils-five-year-growth-plan/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jollyes-appoints-adam-dury-as-ceo-unveils-five-year-growth-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/southern-co-op-expands-snappy-shopper-partnership-to-more-stores/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/southern-co-op-expands-snappy-shopper-partnership-to-more-stores/ Total retail sales declined three per cent year on year in the four weeks to 2 May 2026, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
The fall compares with growth of 7 per cent in April 2025 and was below the 12-month average growth rate of 1.8 per cent.
However, the British Retail Consortium said the sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-finds-april-retail-sales-fell-as-uncertainty-dented-spending/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-finds-april-retail-sales-fell-as-uncertainty-dented-spending/ Sainsbury’s said the fundraising drive will help provide millions more meals for children and families over the next five years, through initiatives including food clubs, after-school meals and school holiday clubs.
The new target forms part of Sainsbury’s wider push to support access]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-and-comic-relief-target-30m-fundraising-push-to-tackle-childhood-food-poverty/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-and-comic-relief-target-30m-fundraising-push-to-tackle-childhood-food-poverty/ The latest EY UK Economic Outlook forecasts consumer spending will rise by just 0.3 per cent in 2026, down from the 0.9 per cent growth the UK was on track to achieve before the conflict.
EY also cut its GDP growth forecast for the year from 1.3 per cent to 0.8 per cent, warning that disruption to global energ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-face-78bn-spending-black-hole-as-middle-east-conflict-knocks-consumer-confidence/Tue, 12 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-face-78bn-spending-black-hole-as-middle-east-conflict-knocks-consumer-confidence/ The latest phase of investment follows 18 store launches in the first quarter, taking Co-op’s total number of openings and refurbishments to more than 40 during the first half of 2026.
The stores will span locations across Britain, including Cumb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-doubles-down-on-high-streets-with-24-store-investment-push/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-doubles-down-on-high-streets-with-24-store-investment-push/ The home improvement retailer posted group revenue of £537m for the 17 weeks to 25 April 2026, with like-for-like revenue down 0.1 per cent.
Retail revenue dipped 0.4 per cent to £392m, with like-for-like sales down 1.7 per cent, as demand for outdoor projects was hit by heavy rainfall compared with more]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wickes-revenue-rises-as-tradepro-and-design-sales-boost-growth/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wickes-revenue-rises-as-tradepro-and-design-sales-boost-growth/ The lingerie retailer said it evaluated Blundy’s request to become a director, but concluded there was “potential for significant reputational and legal risk” as well as “conflict of interest and competition concerns”, according to a new regulatory filing.
Blundy and his investment firm BBRC Int]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorias-secret-blocks-billionaire-investor-brett-blundy-from-board-seat/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorias-secret-blocks-billionaire-investor-brett-blundy-from-board-seat/ The company recently began rolling out an in-house product called MeshClaw, which allows staff to create AI agents that can connect with workplace software and complete tasks on their behalf, according to the Financial Times.
However, some employees told the publication that colleagues were using the tool to generate unnecessary AI activity in order to inc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-staff-reportedly-use-internal-ai-tool-to-inflate-usage-metrics/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-staff-reportedly-use-internal-ai-tool-to-inflate-usage-metrics/ Shein has alleged that Temu used thousands of its product photos to advertise copies of Shein own-brand clothing on its platform, in what it claims was an attempt to “piggy-back” on its more established rival.
Shein claims Temu allowed third-party merchants to use images taken from its website to promote similar clothing on the Te]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-and-temu-face-off-at-high-court-over-industrial-scale-copyright-claims/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-and-temu-face-off-at-high-court-over-industrial-scale-copyright-claims/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/paul-smith-names-former-fortnum-amp-mason-director-as-managing-director/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:05:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/paul-smith-names-former-fortnum-amp-mason-director-as-managing-director/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-scotland-invests-8-million-in-lowering-prices/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:05:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-scotland-invests-8-million-in-lowering-prices/ She started at PepsiCo, fresh out of university and looking after Tropicana in Canada at 18. Then came Pizza Hut, where she moved properly into ecommerce. After that, Diageo. Now, after orange juice, Gatorade, crisps, pizza and alcohol, she is ecommerce director at Haypp UK, one of the most prominent online retailers in nicotine pouches.
“My career has mirrored my lifestyle a little bit,”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/haypps-ecommerce-director-may-pan-on-building-trust-in-a-crowded-category/Tue, 12 May 2026 07:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/haypps-ecommerce-director-may-pan-on-building-trust-in-a-crowded-category/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-personalised-pricing-could-be-a-good-deal-for-shoppers/Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-personalised-pricing-could-be-a-good-deal-for-shoppers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestops-bid-for-ebay-is-wild-and-it-might-just-work/Mon, 11 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestops-bid-for-ebay-is-wild-and-it-might-just-work/ Going on holiday? There’s a Nobody’s Child outfit for that. Attending a wedding? Wear a Nobody’s Child dress. Need a last minute outfit? Nobody’s Child.
Retail Gazette sat down with the retailer’s CEO Jody Plows.
She explains that its ‘Going Somewhere’ campaign first launched in the spring and has evolved as the weeks have gone on to have a “lighte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jody-plows-on-how-nobodys-childs-summer-campaign-positions-it-as-the-brand-for-plans/Mon, 11 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jody-plows-on-how-nobodys-childs-summer-campaign-positions-it-as-the-brand-for-plans/ More than simply another store opening, the launch is a deliberate push from Crocs to meet customers in the real world, not just online. As retailers continue to rethink the purpose of physical stores, Crocs is positioning Stratford as a place for discovery, personalisation and brand connection.
The openin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crocs-adrian-holloway-on-why-physical-retail-is-vital-to-its-strategy/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crocs-adrian-holloway-on-why-physical-retail-is-vital-to-its-strategy/ Devised by creative agency TBWA\MCR, the  campaign is the next iteration of its ‘Next Stop Toolstation’ platform.
Titled ‘First Stop Toolstation’, the marketing drive highlights that stores are open from 7am Monday to Saturday and 9am on Sundays. It also showcases the retailer&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/toolstation-aims-to-be-first-place-tradespeople-think-of-in-new-campaign/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/toolstation-aims-to-be-first-place-tradespeople-think-of-in-new-campaign/ In February, fashion brand Zalando revealed it was expanding its pre-owned category to include children’s clothes. This meant that parents in 14 European markets could shop for “quality-checked, second-hand kids’ clothing,” and trade in outgrown items for Zalando credit.
In August, M&S also unveiled pla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oxfam-retail-director-on-its-new-vintage-shop-concept/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oxfam-retail-director-on-its-new-vintage-shop-concept/ But retailers are not restricted to using AI solely in their ecommerce operations. In fact, the technology is being used to bolster the customer experience across physical stores in a multitude of ways.
Retail Gazette looks at six ways retailers have used AI to augment their bricks-and-mortar operations in recent times.
Iceland uses AI to sharpen stock availability an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/6-ways-retailers-are-augmenting-the-in-store-experience-with-ai/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/6-ways-retailers-are-augmenting-the-in-store-experience-with-ai/ The store, which is based at Herald Square in Manhattan’s Penn District, is “perfectly positioned to capture high commuter and tourist footfall,” according to the retailer, housing more than 54,000 sq ft of retail selling space. 
The shop sells women’s denim starting at $12 (£8.81), men’s tees at $5 (£3.67), and girls’ and boys’ sweatshirts at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-launches-manhattan-flagship-in-us/Mon, 11 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-launches-manhattan-flagship-in-us/ Zareem-Slade joins the business from fine jewellery brand Annoushka, where she served as chief executive and led its growth strategy, expanded wholesale distribution and accelerated digital development.
She has also held senior roles at Fortnum & Mason, Hauser & Wirth and Selfridges, spanning commercial leadership, customer experience, digital transforma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/paul-smith-names-zia-zareem-slade-as-managing-director/Mon, 11 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/paul-smith-names-zia-zareem-slade-as-managing-director/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/games-workshop-appoints-neil-tomlinson-as-chief-operating-officer/Mon, 11 May 2026 10:09:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/games-workshop-appoints-neil-tomlinson-as-chief-operating-officer/ The retailer is launching a one day fashion takeover of Wild in Notting Hill, turning it into ” a curated space where fashion, florals and editorial perspective meet”.
Taking place on May 15, guests will be able to preview the collection and hear styling insights from Vogue’s editors.  They can also expect to listen to live music curated by British Vogue contributing editor Zezi If]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topshop-partners-with-british-vogue-to-takeover-notting-hill-restaurant/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topshop-partners-with-british-vogue-to-takeover-notting-hill-restaurant/ The footwear retailer posted pre-tax losses of £5.3m for the six months to 28 March 2026, compared with losses of £2.2m during the same period last year.
Revenue also fell from £71.4m to £62.9m as the business traded from 19 fewer stores than it did 12 months earlier.
In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, Shoe Zone]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoe-zone-losses-widen-amid-very-challenging-trading/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoe-zone-losses-widen-amid-very-challenging-trading/ Crosland joins the health and wellness retailer after almost two years at grocery technology firm StrongPoint, where he served as implementation director.
His previous roles also include positions at TikTok and Amazon.
Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Crosland said Holland & Barrett was “a brand with huge reach and real purpose”.
“The opport]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/holland-amp-barrett-appoints-new-logistics-and-automation-director/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/holland-amp-barrett-appoints-new-logistics-and-automation-director/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-acquires-former-asos-distribution-centre-in-transformation-push/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-acquires-former-asos-distribution-centre-in-transformation-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-launches-new-wellness-destination-at-knightsbridge-store/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-launches-new-wellness-destination-at-knightsbridge-store/ The renovated floor forms part of the luxury department store’s push to tap into growing demand for wellbeing-focused retail experiences.
At the centre of the space is Pilates in the Clouds, a Reformer Pilates studio overlooking the rooftops of Knightsbridge. Harvey Nichols said it is the only studio in London of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-unveils-new-wellness-destination-at-knightsbridge-flagship/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-unveils-new-wellness-destination-at-knightsbridge-flagship/ The retailer is buying the 437,000 sq ft site in Lichfield, Staffordshire for £67.5m, with the former ASOS warehouse set to become part of its logistics network in 2027.
M&S said the fully fitted-out hub will create 600 jobs and support the ongoing transformation of its Fashion, Home and Beaut]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-amp-spencer-snaps-up-former-asos-warehouse-in-online-fashion-push/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/marks-amp-spencer-snaps-up-former-asos-warehouse-in-online-fashion-push/ The high street fashion chain is now available through the Brands at M&S platform, joining a growing roster of third-party labels including Hobbs, Jigsaw and Phase Eight.
River Island confirmed the partnership on LinkedIn, describing M&S as “a truly iconic name of the British high street” and said the tie-up would help bring its ranges to a broader customer base.
River]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/river-island-launches-on-mamps-marketplace-amid-turnaround-push/Mon, 11 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/river-island-launches-on-mamps-marketplace-amid-turnaround-push/ The mattress and bed manufacturer, which has a history dating back more than 150 years, entered administration after struggling with cashflow challenges and wider pressures across the sector.
The business, based on Canal Road in Trowbridge, had previously warned it could face closure unless a rescue deal was secured.
Administrators confirmed that 71 employees have been made redunda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/airsprung-falls-into-administration-after-150-years-with-71-jobs-cut/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/airsprung-falls-into-administration-after-150-years-with-71-jobs-cut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-opens-major-flagship-in-manhattan/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-opens-major-flagship-in-manhattan/ Nearly 40,000 companies are still waiting for a decision from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) after appealing against the rates imposed on their premises.
The average waiting time for appeals has risen to just under 11 months, up from six months in 2023, leaving businesses forced to pay higher tax bills while their cases are assessed.
Some companies ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/small-shops-face-bankruptcy-threat-as-business-rates-appeal-delays-hit-11-months/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/small-shops-face-bankruptcy-threat-as-business-rates-appeal-delays-hit-11-months/ The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, alleges that Nike raised prices on some footwear by $5 to $10 and some apparel by $2 to $10 to offset the cost of tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act measures.
Consumers bringing the case argue that Nike c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-failure-to-refund-tariff-linked-price-rises/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-failure-to-refund-tariff-linked-price-rises/ The Sports Direct founder said associates working for him recorded the 2021 footage of Cowgill meeting Barry Bown, then boss of Footasylum, while JD Sports was in the process of acquiring the footwear retailer.
The footage, which showed the pair speaking in a car, was later seen by the Sunday Times and prompted scrutiny from the Competition and Markets Authori]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mike-ashley-admits-role-in-video-that-led-to-jd-sports-chairs-exit/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mike-ashley-admits-role-in-video-that-led-to-jd-sports-chairs-exit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footfall-declines-by-107-in-april-amid-middle-east-conflict/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:03:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footfall-declines-by-107-in-april-amid-middle-east-conflict/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mike-ashley-admits-he-was-behind-video-that-brought-down-jd-sports-chair/Sun, 10 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mike-ashley-admits-he-was-behind-video-that-brought-down-jd-sports-chair/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/im-not-mary-poppins-mike-ashley-admits-to-orchestrating-downfall-of-peter-cowgill/Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/im-not-mary-poppins-mike-ashley-admits-to-orchestrating-downfall-of-peter-cowgill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmiths-new-owner-makes-a-contrarian-bet-on-the-uk-high-street/Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmiths-new-owner-makes-a-contrarian-bet-on-the-uk-high-street/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ryan-cohen-the-rebel-ceo-who-disdains-corporate-america/Fri, 08 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ryan-cohen-the-rebel-ceo-who-disdains-corporate-america/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ryan-cohen-gamestops-rebel-ceo/Fri, 08 May 2026 16:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ryan-cohen-gamestops-rebel-ceo/ The department store said the scheme will give members access to dedicated beauty offers, samples, exclusive products, events and expert content through the My John Lewis app.
As part of the launch, John Lewis will release a MyJL Beauty Edit Box in late May, which will be free for members who spend £200 or more on beauty and scan their My John Lewis card when shopping.
The box, whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-launches-myjl-beauty-for-loyalty-members/Fri, 08 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-launches-myjl-beauty-for-loyalty-members/ The pair have worked together since 2025 and the partnership has grown in scope since then to span social strategy, content creation and paid social.
The agency’s partnership with the chain started as strategic consultancy. It was responsible for helping Five Guys to “sharpen” its UK positioning.Related Story What does it take to smash the fast food industry?22/04/2015 x 12:00 AMFounder of Spin ​Max W]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/five-guys-names-spin-as-its-social-media-agency/Fri, 08 May 2026 11:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/five-guys-names-spin-as-its-social-media-agency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-paul-cowley-the-business-case-for-giving-ex-offenders-a-second-chance/Fri, 08 May 2026 10:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-paul-cowley-the-business-case-for-giving-ex-offenders-a-second-chance/ The cosmetics retailer is set to launch in a 1,700 sq ft unit on the shopping centre’s lower mall, bringing its offering to Nottingham for the first time.
Rebecca Milnes-James, associate director at Victoria Centre’s asset manager Pradera said: “Securing Bath & Body Works is a significant milestone for Victoria Centre, and a strong endorsement of the destination’s performance and pos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bath-amp-body-works-to-debut-in-east-midlands-at-victoria-centre/Fri, 08 May 2026 10:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bath-amp-body-works-to-debut-in-east-midlands-at-victoria-centre/ The new space, located inside the Knightsbridge department store, marks a milestone for the British label, which has built its reputation around contemporary menswear, texture and craft.
The pop-up has been designed as a dedicated Wax London brand environment, featuring bespoke fixtures, a 75-inch 4K digital display screen and an illuminated Wax London logo.
To mark the launch, the brand has also created an exclusive]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wax-london-launches-first-harrods-pop-up/Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wax-london-launches-first-harrods-pop-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-hires-former-lidl-executive-as-chief-supply-chain-officer/Fri, 08 May 2026 10:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-hires-former-lidl-executive-as-chief-supply-chain-officer/ Gary MacArthur, who had worked for 15 years as a shop assistant at Sainsbury’s in West Wickham, south-east London, was dismissed in March following an incident involving a repeat shoplifter in December 2025.
According to LBC, MacArthur was fired for gross misconduct after the supermarket said he had failed to f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-worker-sacked-after-allegedly-tackling-abusive-champagne-thief/Fri, 08 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-worker-sacked-after-allegedly-tackling-abusive-champagne-thief/ A group of US and European investors has written to Magnum chair Jean-François van Boxmeer demanding answers over the ice cream giant’s stewardship of Ben & Jerry’s, warning that any weakening of the brand’s social mission and independent governance structure could damage its commercial streng]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/magnum-hits-back-at-investor-claims-over-ben-amp-jerryrsquos-governance-row/Fri, 08 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/magnum-hits-back-at-investor-claims-over-ben-amp-jerryrsquos-governance-row/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-expands-mid-strength-beer-range-to-meet-demand-for-health-led-moderation/Fri, 08 May 2026 09:14:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-expands-mid-strength-beer-range-to-meet-demand-for-health-led-moderation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bath-amp-body-works-to-make-east-midlands-debut/Fri, 08 May 2026 09:14:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bath-amp-body-works-to-make-east-midlands-debut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-promotes-shaun-donnelly-to-buying-director-role/Fri, 08 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-promotes-shaun-donnelly-to-buying-director-role/ Porter joins Pret from Azzurri Group , owner of brands including ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, where he served as group commercial director overseeing purchasing, supply chain, ESG, quality and technical operations.
Prior to that, he spent eight years at Lidl GB, most recently as senior buying director, l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-hires-former-lidl-buying-boss-to-lead-supply-chain/Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-hires-former-lidl-buying-boss-to-lead-supply-chain/ Porter joins Pret from Azzurri Group , owner of brands including ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, where he served as group commercial director overseeing purchasing, supply chain, ESG, quality and technical operations.
Prior to that, he spent eight years at Lidl GB, most recently as senior buying director, l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-hires-former-lidl-buying-boss-as-to-lead-supply-chain/Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-hires-former-lidl-buying-boss-as-to-lead-supply-chain/ H&M&RIO features a series of portraits featuring Brazilian celebrities such as actor and musician Seu Jorge, actress and singer  Zezé Motta, ballet dance Ingrid Silva, skateboarder Rayssa Leal and models Victoria Blecher and Shelia Bawer.
They are photographed wearing a blen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-showcases-rio-de-janeiro-in-new-portrait-series/Fri, 08 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-showcases-rio-de-janeiro-in-new-portrait-series/ Donnelly confirmed the appointment on LinkedIn, where he said he was “happy to share” that he was starting the new role.
He added that he was looking forward to “driving the next phase of growth across menswear, footwear and accessories with an incredible team”.
Donnelly joined Harvey Nichols in June 2025 as head of footwear and accessories.
Before joining the luxury department sto]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-promotes-shaun-donnelly-to-buying-director/Fri, 08 May 2026 08:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/harvey-nichols-promotes-shaun-donnelly-to-buying-director/ The investment firm, which acquired WHSmith’s 480-store high street business for £76m last year, is understood to be owed £2.9m in royalty fees linked to the TG Jones name.
The stores were rebranded following the sale to separate the high street business from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/modella-capital-charges-tg-jones-millions-in-licence-fees-amid-restructuring-push/Fri, 08 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/modella-capital-charges-tg-jones-millions-in-licence-fees-amid-restructuring-push/ Nine in ten UK retail business leaders say adapting to changing customer behaviour is now a top business priority, as shoppers demand faster, easier and more flexible retail experiences.
New research from Lloyds has found that 91 per cent of UK retail business owners and decision-makers now view shifting customer be]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/changing-shopper-behaviour-becomes-top-priority-for-91-of-uk-retailers/Fri, 08 May 2026 06:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/changing-shopper-behaviour-becomes-top-priority-for-91-of-uk-retailers/ The discounter’s refreshed Lidl Plus scheme, which came into force this week, now allows members to collect points rather than receive reward coupons based on monthly spend thresholds.
Under the new model, shoppers earn one point for every £1 spent. These points can then be exchanged for discounts and freebies through Lidl&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-loyalty-shake-up-sparks-shopper-backlash/Fri, 08 May 2026 05:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-loyalty-shake-up-sparks-shopper-backlash/ Thee five minute hero film has been directed by Mark Molloy and is designed to feel reminiscent of late 90’s and early 2000’s football advertising.
Devised by Lola USA, part of Omnicom,  the campaign is part of the retailer’s ‘You Got This’ brand platform. It also stars a host of other celebrities including Messi, Bad Bunny, Lamine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/timothe-chalamet-recruits-all-star-street-football-team-in-world-cup-campaign-from-adidas/Fri, 08 May 2026 04:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/timothe-chalamet-recruits-all-star-street-football-team-in-world-cup-campaign-from-adidas/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/neon-signs-tiny-aisles-and-the-ambience-of-a-panic-attack-britain-are-you-ready-for-the-chemist-warehouse-experience-brigid-delaney/Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/neon-signs-tiny-aisles-and-the-ambience-of-a-panic-attack-britain-are-you-ready-for-the-chemist-warehouse-experience-brigid-delaney/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-says-iran-war-and-youth-unemployment-to-hit-consumer-spending/Thu, 07 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-says-iran-war-and-youth-unemployment-to-hit-consumer-spending/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/revealed-owner-of-former-wh-smith-stores-is-charging-fee-to-use-fictitious-family-brand/Thu, 07 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/revealed-owner-of-former-wh-smith-stores-is-charging-fee-to-use-fictitious-family-brand/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/opinion-the-infrastructure-gap-in-agentic-commerce-payments-are-ready-disputes-are-not/Thu, 07 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/opinion-the-infrastructure-gap-in-agentic-commerce-payments-are-ready-disputes-are-not/ Photo: Nestle. UK & Ireland regeneration lead Michael Warmington.
At the centre of that idea is soil.
“We’re trying to work with nature rather than against nature,” he says. “We’re trying to regenerate the soil. If we can do that successfull]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/were-trying-to-work-with-nature-not-against-it-inside-nestls-regenerative-farming-push/Thu, 07 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/were-trying-to-work-with-nature-not-against-it-inside-nestls-regenerative-farming-push/ Photo: Pets at Home multi-channel director Sean Dorgan.
The retailer recently partnered with commerce platform Rithum to launch a new dropship model designed to expand product ranges without taking on the same inventory risk as traditional retail buying.
And, for Dorgan, director of mult]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-pets-at-homes-sean-dorgan-on-how-the-retailer-plans-to-move-faster/Thu, 07 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-pets-at-homes-sean-dorgan-on-how-the-retailer-plans-to-move-faster/ The move will enable the grocer’s customers to scan items as they shop and monitor their spending and savings in real time through the Lidl Plus app before completing their purchases. 
Lidl & Go will now be available across seven stores based in Airdrie, Cardiff, Epsom, Glenrothes, Kingston, Guilford and Eastleigh, following a successful friends and family trial in three stores la]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-to-launch-lidl-amp-go-across-seven-more-uk-stores/Thu, 07 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-to-launch-lidl-amp-go-across-seven-more-uk-stores/ The British clothing company’s opening will cement the North East’s largest outlet shopping destination’s position as a premier shopping destination, according to the business.
The store is set to be “a true representation” of the brand and will feature “iconic British heritage products”. 
The opening at Dalton Park marks a “significant milestone” and reflects the ongo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dalton-park-outlet-bolsters-premium-fashion-line-up-with-belstaff-opening/Thu, 07 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dalton-park-outlet-bolsters-premium-fashion-line-up-with-belstaff-opening/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/procook-launches-trade-division/Thu, 07 May 2026 10:16:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/procook-launches-trade-division/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/more-support-for-front-line-colleagues-needed/Thu, 07 May 2026 10:16:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/more-support-for-front-line-colleagues-needed/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-warns-of-muted-growth-as-annual-profit-falls/Thu, 07 May 2026 10:16:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-warns-of-muted-growth-as-annual-profit-falls/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hamleys-expands-in-travel-market-with-new-stores-in-liverpool-street-and-heathrow-t2/Thu, 07 May 2026 10:16:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hamleys-expands-in-travel-market-with-new-stores-in-liverpool-street-and-heathrow-t2/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/white-stuff-launches-first-loyalty-programme/Thu, 07 May 2026 10:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/white-stuff-launches-first-loyalty-programme/ The sportswear retailer said it had seen no material impact on the business so far and had “no direct exposure” to the Middle East, with only a small number of franchised stores in the region.
However, JD Sports cautioned that prolonged uncertainty could create cost pressures across the bus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-warns-middle-east-conflict-could-hit-profits-and-drive-up-prices/Thu, 07 May 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-warns-middle-east-conflict-could-hit-profits-and-drive-up-prices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/king-of-trainers-warns-of-profit-squeeze-as-shoppers-tighten-belts/Thu, 07 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/king-of-trainers-warns-of-profit-squeeze-as-shoppers-tighten-belts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-warns-of-fall-in-profits-as-shoppers-tighten-belts/Thu, 07 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-warns-of-fall-in-profits-as-shoppers-tighten-belts/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/join-us-at-safeguarding-retail-colleagues-lunch-in-birmingham/Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/join-us-at-safeguarding-retail-colleagues-lunch-in-birmingham/ The ecommerce giant is now using drones to deliver selected everyday items, including beauty products, batteries and cables, to eligible customers within a 7.5-mile radius of its Darlington fulfilment centre.
Orders must weigh less than 5lb, or 2.2kg, and are currently delivered within two hours. In the US, where Amazon already operates drone deliveries acr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-launches-uks-first-retail-drone-delivery-service-in-darlington/Thu, 07 May 2026 07:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-launches-uks-first-retail-drone-delivery-service-in-darlington/ Ray-Ban House has been designed to operate as both a shopping destination and a neighbourhood hangout, bringing together product discovery, culture and community-led experiences under one roof.The space takes inspiration from downtown New York, with interiors shaped around the area’s creative energy and street culture.
The brand officially launched Ray-Ban H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-ray-bans-first-experiential-concept-store-in-new-york/Thu, 07 May 2026 07:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-ray-bans-first-experiential-concept-store-in-new-york/ The ecommerce platform, owned by JD.com, has launched a major UK push as part of a wider European expansion, putting it on a potential collision course with Amazon, Currys, AO, John Lewis and the major supermarkets.
Nobbs said: “I see our competitors as everyone,” reflecting the scale of the retailer&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/joybuy-vows-to-shake-up-uk-ecommerce-as-jdcom-targets-amazon/Thu, 07 May 2026 06:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/joybuy-vows-to-shake-up-uk-ecommerce-as-jdcom-targets-amazon/ Ahold Delhaize said its supervisory board has nominated Garnier to join its management board and become president and chief executive, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. He is expected to succeed Muller around the supermarket group’s AGM in April 2027.
Garnier has led Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, Screwfix, Cas]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-boss-thierry-garnier-to-become-ahold-delhaize-ceo/Thu, 07 May 2026 06:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-boss-thierry-garnier-to-become-ahold-delhaize-ceo/ The European Union’s General Court on Wednesday backed the European Commission’s calculation of the penalty, which was imposed on Ahlers in 2024 after regulators found it had taken part in anti-competitive agreements restricting cross-border sales of Pierre Cardin products.
Ahlers, the largest licensee of French fashion h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ahlers-loses-legal-challenge-over-35m-pierre-cardin-antitrust-fine/Thu, 07 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ahlers-loses-legal-challenge-over-35m-pierre-cardin-antitrust-fine/ The open letter, sent to Magnum chair Jean-François van Boxmeer on 1 May, raises concerns over Ben & Jerry’s governance, brand stewardship and financial transparency under Magnum’s ownership.
The in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/investors-pile-pressure-on-magnum-over-ben-amp-jerryrsquos-governance-row/Thu, 07 May 2026 06:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/investors-pile-pressure-on-magnum-over-ben-amp-jerryrsquos-governance-row/ The Authentic Brands Group-owned fashion brand said the shop-in-shop represents “a key moment” in its expansion across premium retail destinations, with a more elevated in-store experience.
The boutique has been designed around Ted Baker’s latest brand storytelling, taking inspiration from its Br]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ted-baker-opens-new-womenswear-boutique-at-selfridges-trafford/Thu, 07 May 2026 05:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ted-baker-opens-new-womenswear-boutique-at-selfridges-trafford/ The British lifestyle retailer said the new scheme has been designed to build on its existing community proposition, giving customers access to offers and experiences beyond traditional discounts.
Members will receive personalised offers based on what they like to wear, birthday treats, and invitations to VIP events featuring dis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/white-stuff-launches-first-ever-loyalty-programme/Thu, 07 May 2026 05:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/white-stuff-launches-first-ever-loyalty-programme/ It said on Wednesday that the plan, backed by more than £35m of financial support from Modella, would include cost reductions and potential closures across its store estate.
TG Jones said no final decisions had yet been made on closures or redundancies, but The Guardian reported that eight stores ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/embattled-tg-jones-restructuring-puts-former-whsmith-stores-at-risk/Thu, 07 May 2026 05:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/embattled-tg-jones-restructuring-puts-former-whsmith-stores-at-risk/ It’s this contradiction that Noli is trying to solve.
Founded by Maëlle Gasc and Amos Susskind, and backed by L’Oréal, Noli was born from questioning, in a category]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/noli-founder-takes-us-inside-the-loral-backed-startup-trying-to-remove-the-guesswork-from-beauty/Thu, 07 May 2026 05:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/noli-founder-takes-us-inside-the-loral-backed-startup-trying-to-remove-the-guesswork-from-beauty/ This is the first appointment from the body since Simon Michaelides, the ISBA’s director general joined in November 2025.
Given has been a member of the council for six years and as president will now chair the council. The council is made up of C-suite leaders from member organisati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-mark-given-named-isba-president/Thu, 07 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-mark-given-named-isba-president/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/up-to-150-former-wh-smith-stores-face-closure-putting-thousands-of-jobs-at-risk/Wed, 06 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/up-to-150-former-wh-smith-stores-face-closure-putting-thousands-of-jobs-at-risk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dozens-of-former-wh-smith-stores-face-closure-putting-thousands-of-jobs-at-risk/Wed, 06 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dozens-of-former-wh-smith-stores-face-closure-putting-thousands-of-jobs-at-risk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trainline-says-middle-east-tensions-hitting-european-rail-bookings/Wed, 06 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trainline-says-middle-east-tensions-hitting-european-rail-bookings/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-whsmith-high-street-business-to-close-up-to-150-stores/Wed, 06 May 2026 15:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-whsmith-high-street-business-to-close-up-to-150-stores/ Retail Gazette sat down with Howard Tattersall to find out more about why the the retailer’s marketing strategy is the one to follow.
Footasylum has a “highly engaged audience and following” due to its entertainment first social media strategy and blueprint which was launched by the firm in 2018.
He explains that the strate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/howard-tattersall-on-why-footasylums-marketing-strategy-is-the-blueprint/Wed, 06 May 2026 14:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/howard-tattersall-on-why-footasylums-marketing-strategy-is-the-blueprint/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/building-ethical-benefits-that-work-for-everyone/Wed, 06 May 2026 13:26:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/building-ethical-benefits-that-work-for-everyone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-whsmith-high-street-business-to-shut-up-to-150-stores/Wed, 06 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-whsmith-high-street-business-to-shut-up-to-150-stores/ While Anderson is off on her summer holidays, Dimoldenberg will host the retailer’s first-ever shoppable live launch show on May 7. Her role also includes being a show caller, stylist, model and DJ (according to herself).
Devised by creative agency Mother, the campaign will run across TV, social media content and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amelia-dimoldenberg-to-assist-gillian-anderson-in-new-general-manager-role-at-mamps/Wed, 06 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amelia-dimoldenberg-to-assist-gillian-anderson-in-new-general-manager-role-at-mamps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-to-track-stock-in-real-time/Wed, 06 May 2026 10:24:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-to-track-stock-in-real-time/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-ceo-thierry-garnier-to-step-down/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-ceo-thierry-garnier-to-step-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-ups-profit-guidance-after-first-quarter-sales-rise/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-ups-profit-guidance-after-first-quarter-sales-rise/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-trials-new-drive-thru-format-in-warrington/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pret-trials-new-drive-thru-format-in-warrington/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-boss-to-replace-frans-muller-at-dutch-retailer-ahold/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-boss-to-replace-frans-muller-at-dutch-retailer-ahold/ The regulator said the inquiry will examine whether Shein Ireland has complied with its obligations under GDPR when transferring personal data belonging to people in the EU and EEA outside Europe.
Under GDPR, personal data sent to a country outside the EU must be given protections that are essentially equivalent to those available within the bloc.
DPC deputy commissioner Graham]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-faces-irish-data-probe-over-eu-customer-transfers-to-china/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-faces-irish-data-probe-over-eu-customer-transfers-to-china/ The toy retailer will open a 500sq ft pop-up store at Liverpool Street Station in early May, adding to its existing travel locations at London Bridge and St Pancras stations.
The new station store will stock a range of Hamleys plush bears and animals, pocket money toys including slime, magic tricks and mini vehicles, as well as travel-friendly products such as card games, sticker books and compact boar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hamleys-ramps-up-travel-retail-push-with-liverpool-street-and-heathrow-openings/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hamleys-ramps-up-travel-retail-push-with-liverpool-street-and-heathrow-openings/ Next said that the war was pushing up transport costs across international shipping and UK distribution, while also adding pressure through higher fuel and energy prices.
To offset the impact, Next said it would introduce price increases in some overseas territories from May, wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-warns-iran-war-disruption-could-add-47m-to-costs/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-warns-iran-war-disruption-could-add-47m-to-costs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/our-competitors-are-everyone-joybuy-leads-chinas-amazon-into-the-uk/Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/our-competitors-are-everyone-joybuy-leads-chinas-amazon-into-the-uk/ The fashion and lifestyle platform said group gross merchandise volume increased 21.7 per cent on a reported basis to €4.3bn, while adjusted EBIT rose 38.7 per cent year-on-year to €65m.
The group’s adjusted EBIT margin improved from 1.9 per cent to 2.2 per cent, supported by €10m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zalando-hails-ai-boost-as-about-you-deal-powers-strong-first-quarter/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/zalando-hails-ai-boost-as-about-you-deal-powers-strong-first-quarter/ It said that the tie-up would bring DC rapid and ultra-rapid charging bays to up to 26 B&Q stores across England and Wales over the next 12 months.
The rollout follows an £11m investment by RAW Charging, which will also deliver grid upgrades and high-voltage connections where required.
B&Q said the charging hubs have been designe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-powers-up-ev-push-with-ultra-rapid-charging-hubs-for-trades/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampq-powers-up-ev-push-with-ultra-rapid-charging-hubs-for-trades/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chemist-warehouse-to-enter-uk-through-green-light-pharmacy-joint-venture/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:15:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chemist-warehouse-to-enter-uk-through-green-light-pharmacy-joint-venture/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-warns-that-government-needs-to-act-on-middle-east-impacts/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:15:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-warns-that-government-needs-to-act-on-middle-east-impacts/ The rollout follows the January debut of QLD1, Amazon Now’s first on-demand delivery site in the UK.
The service allows customers to order thousands of everyday essentials, including groceries and personal care products, for delivery within minutes.
Amazon has already been expanding the model internationally. In India, the retailer brought ten-minute]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-now-expands-rapid-delivery-service-to-eighth-london-site/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-now-expands-rapid-delivery-service-to-eighth-london-site/ Garnier has resigned to take up a senior leadership role at another company outside of Kingfisher’s markets, the retailer said.
The group, which owns B&Q and Screwfix in the UK, said its board had a “well-prepared succession plan” in place, with the nomination committee now leading the search for his replacement.
Kingfisher said the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-ceo-thierry-garnier-to-step-down-after-nearly-seven-years/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kingfisher-ceo-thierry-garnier-to-step-down-after-nearly-seven-years/ The partnership will see Phlo’s services featured across Holland & Barrett’s store estate and online, with the pharmacy providing clinical support through its GPhC-registered teams.
Phlo will reportedly be responsible for all clinical services linked to the partnership, including patient assessment, care and safety.
The service will be powered by Phlo Con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/holland-amp-barrett-expands-weight-management-offer-with-online-pharmacy-tie-up/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/holland-amp-barrett-expands-weight-management-offer-with-online-pharmacy-tie-up/ Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland have urged the regulator to widen the scope of the Groceries Market Investigation Controlled Land Order, which prevents large grocery retailers from using restrictive property clauses to stop competitors opening nearby stores.
The CMA is currently assess]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/big-grocers-demand-crackdown-on-aldi-and-lidl-store-expansion-loophole/Wed, 06 May 2026 07:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/big-grocers-demand-crackdown-on-aldi-and-lidl-store-expansion-loophole/ New polling by Opinium for the BRC found that four in five consumers are worried the conflict will increase the cost of food, while 73 per cent expect it to push up the price of other products.
The retail body said the conflict was already adding pressure across the su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-urges-government-action-as-retailers-warn-middle-east-conflict-will-push-up-food-prices/Wed, 06 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brc-urges-government-action-as-retailers-warn-middle-east-conflict-will-push-up-food-prices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-supermarkets-ask-competition-watchdog-to-rein-in-aldi-and-lidl/Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-supermarkets-ask-competition-watchdog-to-rein-in-aldi-and-lidl/ Fragmented, frequent purchasing
Variety and value continue to be key motivators for online shoppers. Consumer card spending data (ONS, published 6 February 2026) shows notable shifts in spend across merchant categories, including ‘department stores’ and ‘discount stores’. The former accounted for a t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-must-prioritise-packaging-personalisation-to-transform-transient-shoppers/Tue, 05 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-must-prioritise-packaging-personalisation-to-transform-transient-shoppers/ The annual benchmark, which assesses 149 global food businesses, found that while ambition is increasing, implementation across supply chains remains slow, showcasing a widening gap between pledges and delivery.
Among the top performers, Marks & Spencer, Premier Foods, Waitrose and Greggs were ranked in Tier]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-firms-lag-on-animal-welfare-despite-bold-commitments-bbfaw-finds/Tue, 05 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-firms-lag-on-animal-welfare-despite-bold-commitments-bbfaw-finds/ The new 2,000 sq ft site, launched in partnership with Motor Fuel Group, opened today (5 May) near Junction 21 of the M6, and has been designed to cater to local customers and motorists travelling across the North West.
Photo: Pret a Manager. The Food-to-go giant has opened it first drive thru today, in Warrington.
The drive-thru features a single-lane ordering s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/in-pictures-pret-a-manger-launches-first-ever-drive-thru/Tue, 05 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/in-pictures-pret-a-manger-launches-first-ever-drive-thru/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-revamps-loyalty-app/Tue, 05 May 2026 13:07:36 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-revamps-loyalty-app/ The cereal brand’s new agreement covers two automated warehouse sites in Burton Latimer and Corby, Northamptonshire, ramping up technology and data visibility.
The logistics solutions provider said both facilities have also retained an AA+ BRC audit rating for the second consecutive year.
“XPO Logistics has more than proved its ex]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/weetabix-extends-logistics-partnership-to-boost-warehouse-efficiency/Tue, 05 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/weetabix-extends-logistics-partnership-to-boost-warehouse-efficiency/ Hayes joined the business on 27 April and brings more than 20 years’ experience in the mobile service industry.
He has previously held senior roles at DHL, LOXAM, Sofology and Tructyre, with a focus on operational leadership, customer delivery and building large-scale mobile service teams.
In his new role, Hayes will focus on improving service delivery across Halfords’ UK network,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-appoints-iain-hayes-as-operations-director-for-fleet-services-arm/Tue, 05 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-appoints-iain-hayes-as-operations-director-for-fleet-services-arm/ Kenward will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the UK and Ireland’s marketing division.
He has over 15 years experience in end-to-end marketing across the McDonald’s corporation, having started his career in Australia.Related Story McDonald’s names Stephen Graham new voice of the brand30/04/2026 x 4:44 PMHe recently held the position of senior marketing dire]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcdonalds-names-tim-kenward-as-new-chief-marketing-officer/Tue, 05 May 2026 10:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcdonalds-names-tim-kenward-as-new-chief-marketing-officer/ According to the Financial Times, the supermarket made the argument at an employment tribunal in Reading on Friday, where it set out its defence against claims that shop workers have been paid less than employees in its distribution centres.
The case centre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-warns-equal-pay-claim-could-cause-serious-damage-in-tribunal-battle/Tue, 05 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-warns-equal-pay-claim-could-cause-serious-damage-in-tribunal-battle/ It said that meat imports climbed 15 per cent year on year in 2025, highlighting the growing reliance of UK shoppers and retailers on international sourcing at a time of mounting geopolitical and climate-related instability.
Poultry was the UK’s most imported protein category, worth almost £2bn, with P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-warns-uk-food-supply-chains-under-pressure-as-meat-imports-hit-5bn/Tue, 05 May 2026 10:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-warns-uk-food-supply-chains-under-pressure-as-meat-imports-hit-5bn/ According to the Financial Times, the French conglomerate has considered putting assets including Marc Jacobs, its stake in Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand and US wine producer Joseph Phelps Vineyards up for sale.
The potential disposals would represent one of the most significant portfolio reviews in LVMH’s history, as t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-weighs-sale-of-marc-jacobs-and-fenty-beauty-stake-as-luxury-slowdown-bites/Tue, 05 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-weighs-sale-of-marc-jacobs-and-fenty-beauty-stake-as-luxury-slowdown-bites/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/space-nk-chief-commercial-officer-to-step-down/Tue, 05 May 2026 10:18:48 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/space-nk-chief-commercial-officer-to-step-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseoul-to-open-16th-uk-store-in-bath/Tue, 05 May 2026 10:18:48 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseoul-to-open-16th-uk-store-in-bath/ The newspaper said it had spoken to multiple people who claimed they were falsely accused after being linked to the Facewatch system, a live facial recognition platform used by a growing number of retailers to help tackle shoplifting and retail crime.
Facewatch is currently used by retailers including B&M, Home Ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoppers-wrongly-accused-of-theft-by-facial-recognition-systems/Tue, 05 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoppers-wrongly-accused-of-theft-by-facial-recognition-systems/ The private equity firm, which acquired WHSmith’s high street bookshop and newsagent estate last year and rebranded it as TG Jones, is understood to be drawing up plans aimed at avoiding a potential collapse of the business.
According to reports, the restructuring would affect around 100 of the chain’s 480 shops,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tg-jones-owner-modella-capital-plots-up-to-100-store-closures/Tue, 05 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tg-jones-owner-modella-capital-plots-up-to-100-store-closures/ The US video games retailer, which became one of the most high-profile stocks during the 2021 meme-stock boom, has offered $125 per eBay share, split equally between cash and stock.
GameStop has also quietly built a five per cent stake in eBay, according to reports.
Chief executive Ryan Cohen, who has led GameStop since 2020, has c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-tables-41bn-takeover-offer-for-ebay/Tue, 05 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-tables-41bn-takeover-offer-for-ebay/ The Danish furniture and homewares retailer is shifting more of its focus towards central urban locations, including European capitals and other large cities, as part of its latest three-year growth strategy.
Up to 30 of the new stores are expected to open before the end of JYSK’s current financial year in August, while the remaining 70 are planned for the fol]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jysk-targets-city-centre-push-with-100-new-european-stores/Tue, 05 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jysk-targets-city-centre-push-with-100-new-european-stores/ Mitchell joined Space NK in 2016 as head of buying and has since held a string of senior roles, including global buying director and chief merchandising officer, before becoming chief commercial officer.
Prior to joining the retailer, she worked at Mecca Brands and The Boston Consulting Group.
During her time at Space NK, Mitchell has been credited with playing a cent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/space-nk-chief-commercial-officer-margaret-mitchell-to-step-down/Tue, 05 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/space-nk-chief-commercial-officer-margaret-mitchell-to-step-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jysk-to-open-up-to-100-stores-in-major-european-cities/Tue, 05 May 2026 08:06:38 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jysk-to-open-up-to-100-stores-in-major-european-cities/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-goes-from-buyer-to-seller-as-luxurys-winter-drags-on/Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lvmh-goes-from-buyer-to-seller-as-luxurys-winter-drags-on/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/consumers-face-more-pain-as-companies-threaten-price-rises/Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/consumers-face-more-pain-as-companies-threaten-price-rises/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arnault-and-lvmh-go-from-buyer-to-seller-as-luxurys-winter-drags-on/Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/arnault-and-lvmh-go-from-buyer-to-seller-as-luxurys-winter-drags-on/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ebay-weighs-gamestops-unsolicited-56bn-offer-for-online-marketplace/Mon, 04 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ebay-weighs-gamestops-unsolicited-56bn-offer-for-online-marketplace/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-makes-555bn-takeover-offer-for-ebay/Mon, 04 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-makes-555bn-takeover-offer-for-ebay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-liz-jewitt-cross-the-case-for-hr-at-the-top-table/Mon, 04 May 2026 13:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-liz-jewitt-cross-the-case-for-hr-at-the-top-table/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-food-prices-on-track-to-rise-by-50-since-start-of-cost-of-living-crisis/Mon, 04 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-food-prices-on-track-to-rise-by-50-since-start-of-cost-of-living-crisis/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/virgin-media-o2-opens-new-experiential-store-at-liverpool-one/Mon, 04 May 2026 09:53:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/virgin-media-o2-opens-new-experiential-store-at-liverpool-one/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unpaid-fuel-incidents-jump-19-amid-rising-pump-prices/Mon, 04 May 2026 09:53:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unpaid-fuel-incidents-jump-19-amid-rising-pump-prices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/join-retail-hr-leaders-in-birmingham-on-14-may/Mon, 04 May 2026 09:53:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/join-retail-hr-leaders-in-birmingham-on-14-may/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/glasgow-fort-plans-60000-square-foot-expansion-with-bigger-mamps/Mon, 04 May 2026 09:53:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/glasgow-fort-plans-60000-square-foot-expansion-with-bigger-mamps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-the-uks-king-of-trainers-ran-into-trouble/Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-the-uks-king-of-trainers-ran-into-trouble/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-makes-unsolicited-56bn-offer-for-ebay/Mon, 04 May 2026 02:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gamestop-makes-unsolicited-56bn-offer-for-ebay/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/guilty-until-proven-innocent-shoppers-falsely-identified-by-facial-recognition-system-struggle-to-clear-their-names/Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/guilty-until-proven-innocent-shoppers-falsely-identified-by-facial-recognition-system-struggle-to-clear-their-names/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-challenges-the-threadbare-finances-of-second-hand-fashion/Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-challenges-the-threadbare-finances-of-second-hand-fashion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/its-over-net-a-porter-has-sent-me-packing/Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/its-over-net-a-porter-has-sent-me-packing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-argues-equal-pay-claim-disregards-economic-reality/Fri, 01 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-argues-equal-pay-claim-disregards-economic-reality/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/world-retail-congress-in-berlin-review-where-ai-and-people-collided/Fri, 01 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/world-retail-congress-in-berlin-review-where-ai-and-people-collided/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/accc-v-woolworths-may-have-exposed-the-magic-of-supermarket-discounts-but-will-it-change-how-we-shop/Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/accc-v-woolworths-may-have-exposed-the-magic-of-supermarket-discounts-but-will-it-change-how-we-shop/ The products included in the scheme are the retailer’s bow embroidered seamless bralette in pink mix, the matching thong and the ribbed button through short pyjama set in pink.
The fundraiser will run from May 1 to May 31. Staff will also be taking part in fundraising for the charity and the retailer will be sharing stories from Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boux-avenue-launches-fundraising-initiative-for-the-eve-appeal/Fri, 01 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boux-avenue-launches-fundraising-initiative-for-the-eve-appeal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-uk-market-landscape-a-lifestyle-brands-strategic-goldmine/Fri, 01 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-uk-market-landscape-a-lifestyle-brands-strategic-goldmine/ Shinjae Lee, founder of Nivelcrack and David Chaplin director of marketing strategy at West Ham break down the collaboration.
Lee set out to “reinterpret West Ham United’s deep-rooted heritage and fan culture through our [Nivelcrack’s] design language”. He explains that the fashion brand focused on translating West Ham’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-ham-and-nivelcrack-on-how-their-collaboration-encapsulated-west-hams-dna/Fri, 01 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-ham-and-nivelcrack-on-how-their-collaboration-encapsulated-west-hams-dna/ Titled ‘A Girl SMR at Claire’s’, the marketing drive plays into Gen Alpha’s obsession with all things sensory, from ASMR to tactile fidgets. It is built around the five senses and invites them to explore “girlhood through hands-on fun”.
The campaign includes a curated range of collectibles such as slimes, squishes and bejewelled accesso]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-invites-gen-alpha-to-become-claires-girls-in-new-campaign/Fri, 01 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-invites-gen-alpha-to-become-claires-girls-in-new-campaign/ The store, which is located on the upper level of the shopping centre and spans over 1,900 sq ft, has been designed to showcase “the very best of Virgin Media O2’s products and services in an engaging, hands-on environment” while placing its customers “front and centre of the in-store experience”.
The shop has d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/virgin-media-o2-launches-new-experiential-store-at-liverpool-one/Fri, 01 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/virgin-media-o2-launches-new-experiential-store-at-liverpool-one/ The store, which has been designed in collaboration with retail design agency Checkland Kindleysides, “translates Antler’s 110-year travel legacy into a highly sensorial and contemporary retail destination,” according to the retailer. 
Visitors to the shop “move through panoramic landscapes, seasonal floral installations, product narratives and cultural moments”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/antler-launches-uk-flagship-on-regent-street/Fri, 01 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/antler-launches-uk-flagship-on-regent-street/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-expected-to-return-to-high-street-with-50-reopened-stores-next-month/Fri, 01 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-expected-to-return-to-high-street-with-50-reopened-stores-next-month/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-launches-new-health-training-to-meet-demand-for-advice-from-customers/Fri, 01 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdrug-launches-new-health-training-to-meet-demand-for-advice-from-customers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-dynamic-to-defensible-pricing-why-the-shelf-edge-is-now-retails-most-important-interface/Fri, 01 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-dynamic-to-defensible-pricing-why-the-shelf-edge-is-now-retails-most-important-interface/ The opticians and hearing care retailer said the new campaign is designed to broaden what customers associate with the brand, shifting the focus beyond routine eye tests and hearing checks to the wider range of expert eye and ear care services it offers.
The new platform playfully adapts the familiar slogan into “Should’ve g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-evolves-shouldve-gone-to-specsavers-for-first-time-in-22-years/Fri, 01 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-evolves-shouldve-gone-to-specsavers-for-first-time-in-22-years/ Total like-for-like sales across discretionary categories fell 1.6 per cent in April compared with the same month last year, according to the latest High Street Sales Tracker from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.
The decline marks the worst April performance since 2016, excluding the Covid-19 pandemic when stores were closed.
BDO said the figur]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-street-suffers-worst-april-sales-performance-in-a-decade/Fri, 01 May 2026 09:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/high-street-suffers-worst-april-sales-performance-in-a-decade/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-hires-mark-langer-as-chief-financial-officer/Fri, 01 May 2026 09:08:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-hires-mark-langer-as-chief-financial-officer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcdonalds-appoints-stephen-graham-as-voice-of-brand/Fri, 01 May 2026 09:08:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcdonalds-appoints-stephen-graham-as-voice-of-brand/ Bedford Borough Council issued an enforcement notice against the discount retailer over vinyl signs and box tray fascia signs at the branch, which sits within the Bedford Conservation Area.
B&M appealed the notice, however it was upheld last year, forcing the retailer to r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-embroiled-in-council-row-over-lsquogarishrsquo-signage/Fri, 01 May 2026 09:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-embroiled-in-council-row-over-lsquogarishrsquo-signage/ The London-listed maker of Dove, Axe and Dermalogica said it expected full-year cost inflation of around €750m to €900m (£658m to £789m), including higher logistics and factory costs.
Chief financial officer Srinivas Phatak said this was “about €350m to €500m higher” than the company had expected at the start]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilever-warns-of-price-rises-as-iran-war-drives-up-costs/Fri, 01 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilever-warns-of-price-rises-as-iran-war-drives-up-costs/ French entrepreneur Julien Jarjoura, who operates Claire’s stores across France, Austria, Portugal and Spain, is planning to reopen around 50 stores in the UK after receiving the backing of the brand’s US owner Ames Watson.
Jarjoura, the founder of jewellery business Une Ligne, told The Guardian he was already signing new leases with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shock-comeback-as-claires-set-for-uk-high-street-return-with-50-stores/Fri, 01 May 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shock-comeback-as-claires-set-for-uk-high-street-return-with-50-stores/ The president said the decision was made “in honour” of King Charles and Queen Camilla, following their visit to the White House.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-to-remove-us-tariffs-on-scotch-whisky-after-king-charles-white-house-visit/Fri, 01 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-to-remove-us-tariffs-on-scotch-whisky-after-king-charles-white-house-visit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-abbas-tolouee-amp-david-bailey-arvato/Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-abbas-tolouee-amp-david-bailey-arvato/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-expected-to-return-to-uk-high-streets-with-about-50-stores-from-june/Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-expected-to-return-to-uk-high-streets-with-about-50-stores-from-june/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kevel-dollar-general-and-the-trade-desk-introduce-first-of-its-kind-retail-media-solution-connecting-onsite-and-offsite-activation/Fri, 01 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kevel-dollar-general-and-the-trade-desk-introduce-first-of-its-kind-retail-media-solution-connecting-onsite-and-offsite-activation/ His voice will be featured in the fast food chain’s UK advertising. Graham’s first voiceovers were for McCrispy, Big Arch, and Breakfast Done properly. They went live on April 28, running across TV and radio.
Marketing and menu director at McDonald’s UK & Ireland  Hannah Pain said: “Stephen brings a rare combination of cultural credibility and everyday warmth that fee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcdonalds-names-stephen-graham-new-voice-of-the-brand/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcdonalds-names-stephen-graham-new-voice-of-the-brand/ The collapse followed years of heavy losses, including £36.7m in 2024 and roughly £60m the year before, as rapid expansion left the business exposed to rising costs, an overextended bar estate and a far tougher consumer environment.
However, for some, the timing is st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-tilrays-brewdog-rescue-ceo-irwin-simon-on-fixing-a-fallen-craft-giant/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-tilrays-brewdog-rescue-ceo-irwin-simon-on-fixing-a-fallen-craft-giant/ New figures show that just 14% of UK eggs came from caged hens in the last quarter, marking the lowest level on record and a significant decline from around 50% a decade ago.
Animal welfare charity The Humane League UK welcomed the progress but warned that momentum could stall without legislation, particularly as parts of the industry push]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/caged-egg-use-hits-record-low-as-calls-grow-for-uk-ban/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/caged-egg-use-hits-record-low-as-calls-grow-for-uk-ban/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseoul-signs-for-national-distribution-centre/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:47:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseoul-signs-for-national-distribution-centre/ The US Dollar, Turkish Lira and Argentine Peso deprecating caused a reported sales decline of 6.3 per cent. However, Puma’s sales development was aided by the clearance of its elevated inventories.
Its wholesale business decreased by 2.8 per cent to €1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) due to lower demand from retail partners i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/weaker-currencies-cause-pumas-sales-to-drop/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/weaker-currencies-cause-pumas-sales-to-drop/ The Humane League campaigner Laurie Wills
The disruption, led by animal welfare campaigners The Humane League UK at a Farmfoods-sponsored event this week, has thrown fresh light on an uncomfortable reality for the grocery sector. While most major retailers have moved away from caged eggs, millions of hens in the UK are st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-are-caged-eggs-still-on-uk-supermarket-shelves/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-are-caged-eggs-still-on-uk-supermarket-shelves/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-rides-to-rescue-of-frog-bikes/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-rides-to-rescue-of-frog-bikes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-to-open-10-new-stores-in-turkey/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-to-open-10-new-stores-in-turkey/ The GCA & Defra
Moving the Groceries Code Adjudicator under Defra will not make the supply chain “more fair” and risks misunderstanding the watchdog’s true ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-why-the-gcas-defra-move-wont-deliver-fairness/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-why-the-gcas-defra-move-wont-deliver-fairness/ The legislation, which has received Royal Assent, will introduce a standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker and scrap the £200 threshold for shop theft.
The convenience retailer said the reforms would provide stronger protection for store workers and send a clear message that so-called “low-level” shop theft would not be tolerated.
Co-op has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-welcomes-new-retail-crime-laws-as-shoplifting-falls-21/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-welcomes-new-retail-crime-laws-as-shoplifting-falls-21/ The consumer goods giant said underlying sales grew 3.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, with volume growth of 2.9 per cent and price growth of 0.9 per cent.
Its Power Brands, which include Dove, Hellmann’s, Knorr, Persil and Vaseline, outperformed the wider group, delivering 5 per cent underlying sales growth and 4 per cent volume growth.
Howev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilever-sales-rise-as-power-brands-drive-volume-growth/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilever-sales-rise-as-power-brands-drive-volume-growth/ Fry has served as interim CFO since September 2025, having previously held the role of group finance director.
He joined The Very Group in 2020 and has played a central role in a string of recent milestones, including the retailer’s change of ownership and the completion of its long-term refinancing deal.
The Very Group chief executive Robbie Feather said: “Ed has guided us brilliantly through mu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-very-group-names-edward-fry-as-permanent-cfo/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-very-group-names-edward-fry-as-permanent-cfo/ Founded in 2012 by plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Yannis Alexandrides, 111Skin was originally developed to help accelerate patients’ healing following procedures.
The brand now sells more than 30 products, led by its Black Diamond and Reparative collections, and is distributed through luxury retail, ec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/este-lauder-takes-minority-stake-in-luxury-skin-care-brand-111skin/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/este-lauder-takes-minority-stake-in-luxury-skin-care-brand-111skin/ The Sports Direct owner, controlled by retail tycoon Mike Ashley, struck a deal for the brand following a sales process run by administrators at FRP Advisory, according to Sky News.
The value of the transaction has not been disclosed, but the deal is understood to have completed in recent days after attracting interest from several potential buyers.
Frog Bikes was fou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-snaps-up-childrens-cycle-brand-frog-bikes-from-administration/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-snaps-up-childrens-cycle-brand-frog-bikes-from-administration/ The billboard poster for Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Epigenetic Serum claimed the product was “clinically proven” to make users look “up to five years younger”.
The advert, which appeared at London’s Balham Tube station, attracted a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in November 2025.
The clai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/eucerin-advert-banned-over-misleading-five-years-younger-serum-claim/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/eucerin-advert-banned-over-misleading-five-years-younger-serum-claim/ The supermarket has been trialling the technology in Manchester and London since last year and now plans to use it more widely across the UK.
The spray, which is invisible to the naked eye, contains a unique forensic code linked to the store where the item was sold. It is being applied to frequently stolen products including alcohol, laundry d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-targets-shoplifters-with-invisible-forensic-spray-in-retail-crime-crackdown/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-targets-shoplifters-with-invisible-forensic-spray-in-retail-crime-crackdown/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-very-group-appoints-edward-fry-as-permanent-cfo/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:18:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-very-group-appoints-edward-fry-as-permanent-cfo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-estee-lauder-companies-takes-minority-stake-in-luxury-skincare-brand/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-estee-lauder-companies-takes-minority-stake-in-luxury-skincare-brand/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-extends-aldi-price-match-to-2000-convenience-stores/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-extends-aldi-price-match-to-2000-convenience-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-marking-commonly-stolen-items-with-forensic-spray-to-track-reselling/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-marking-commonly-stolen-items-with-forensic-spray-to-track-reselling/ The move means shoppers using Tesco’s convenience stores will now be able to buy a range of everyday products matched to Aldi prices, alongside existing offers such as Clubcard Prices.
More than 200 products will be included in the Express rollout, although ranges will vary depending on store size and location.
The UK’s l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-rolls-out-aldi-price-match-to-2000-express-stores/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-rolls-out-aldi-price-match-to-2000-express-stores/ And of course, the Old Street cinema sign, which has become a miniature media channel in its own right, delivering one-liners to passing commuters and revellers with more charm than most p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/grinds-brand-director-stacey-britt-fitzgerald-on-building-a-brand-people-actually-remember/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/grinds-brand-director-stacey-britt-fitzgerald-on-building-a-brand-people-actually-remember/ The partnership will provide sellers on Shein Marketplace with a direct integration into THG Fulfil’s global logistics capabilities, creating a more streamlined route from order placement to delivery and returns.
Orders will now flow directly from Shein Marketplace into THG Fulfil’s network, with the new service offering sellers an end-to-end fulfilment process, including a sea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-partners-with-thg-fulfil-to-boost-uk-marketplace-seller-services/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shein-partners-with-thg-fulfil-to-boost-uk-marketplace-seller-services/ Shares in Adidas rose by almost two per cent in early afternoon trading in Frankfurt, before paring gains to trade 1.4 per cent higher at €138 (£119) a share.
The uplift came after Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race, setting a new world record]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/adidas-shares-rise-after-london-marathon-runners-break-records-in-new-adizero-shoes/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/adidas-shares-rise-after-london-marathon-runners-break-records-in-new-adizero-shoes/ Sick of seeing what he believed to be increasingly poor-quality meat products stocked in the aisles, and after being gifted a sausage maker by his wife, he set about attempting to make higher quality sausages. This personal obsession soon became the first iteration of The Jolly Hog.
“The plan was just to make the best sausage we could,” says Olly, one of the three brothers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-the-jolly-hog-scaled-to-supermarket-shelves-without-losing-its-bite/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-the-jolly-hog-scaled-to-supermarket-shelves-without-losing-its-bite/ The partnership will bring the beauty brand’s “expertise and community” to customers outside London for the first time.
It will see John Lewis launch 20 Korean skin and haircare brands online, and open Skin Cupid shop-in-shops in Cambridge, Kingston and Leeds this summer.  
The full assortment will be available to purchase]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-unveils-exclusive-shop-in-shops-korean-skincare-partnership/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-unveils-exclusive-shop-in-shops-korean-skincare-partnership/ The supermarket is working with six major FMCG suppliers including Unilever, Essity, Haleon, Kimberly-Clark, Edgewell and P&G, on its latest “Buy 2, and we’ll donate 1” campaign, which will see hygiene, personal care and homecare products donated to communities across the UK.
The promotion, which is running for the sixth time, is live across]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-teams-with-17-hygiene-brands-to-tackle-hygiene-poverty/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-teams-with-17-hygiene-brands-to-tackle-hygiene-poverty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-steps-up-beauty-push-with-skin-cupid-shop-in-shops/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:51:38 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-steps-up-beauty-push-with-skin-cupid-shop-in-shops/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-annual-profit-to-be-at-upper-end-of-expectations/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-annual-profit-to-be-at-upper-end-of-expectations/ Nickolds, who joined the retailer in 2024, is understood to be stepping back to spend more time with her family. The brand has embarked upon the search for both an interim leader and a permanent replacement.
The White Company said Nickolds had led the business through a difficult period for the retail sector, with trading impacted by both a challenging consumer backdrop and dis]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-white-company-ceo-paula-nickolds-to-step-down/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-white-company-ceo-paula-nickolds-to-step-down/ The Lithuania-founded second-hand marketplace said the transaction was led by existing investor EQT, alongside Schroders Capital and Teachers’ Venture Growth, the late-stage venture investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
The deal did not involve Vinted raising any new capital. Instead, it allowed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-valuation-soars-to-8bn-as-investors-pile-into-resale-boom/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-valuation-soars-to-8bn-as-investors-pile-into-resale-boom/ The Huggies maker said that if oil prices remained at around $100 (£74) a barrel throughout the second half, it could face additional gross input cost inflation of between $150m (£111m) and $170m (£126m).
Chief financial officer Nelson Urdaneta said the potential hit was not currently reflected in Kimberly-Clark’s annual outlook, with man]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/huggies-and-kleenex-owner-kimberly-clark-warns-oil-price-surge-could-add-126m-to-costs/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/huggies-and-kleenex-owner-kimberly-clark-warns-oil-price-surge-could-add-126m-to-costs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-opens-first-store-in-rio-de-janeiro/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-opens-first-store-in-rio-de-janeiro/ Food supply chains expert Professor Chris Elliott told The Independent that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could drive up grocery prices and disrupt supplies, with fuel and fertiliser shipments trapped in the Gulf.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are expected to be among the categories most exposed, with potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-supermarkets-could-face-shortages-of-potatoes-milk-and-chicken-amid-iran-conflict/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-supermarkets-could-face-shortages-of-potatoes-milk-and-chicken-amid-iran-conflict/ The mother and baby brand can be found in retailers nationwide and is even a supplier for the NHS-the brand is the only feeding supplier to hold that distinction.
Retail Gazette sits down with Damien Butler, managing director of MAM Baby to find out about what turning 50 means for the brand.
Butler explains that its anniversary campaign message ‘Be the Village’ reflects the fact that the brand has always shown up for parents. It knows that parents ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mam-baby-md-damien-butler-reflects-on-50-of-fierce-customer-loyalty/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mam-baby-md-damien-butler-reflects-on-50-of-fierce-customer-loyalty/ Hammerson and Standard Life Investments, the current and former owners of the North London shopping centre, are seeking clarification on whether click-and-collect sales should be included in the retailer’s rent calculations, despite the lease being agreed decades before online shopping became a major part o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-sued-by-brent-cross-owner-in-click-and-collect-rent-row/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-sued-by-brent-cross-owner-in-click-and-collect-rent-row/ It announced today that group like-for-like sales rose 4.8 per cent in FY26, with retail sales up 4.1 per cent and autocentres, excluding Avayler, climbing 5.8 per cent.
Within its retail arm, motoring like-for-like sales increased 2.9 per cent, while cycling sales grew 6.4 per cent.
Halfords said underlying profit before]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-profits-set-to-hit-upper-end-of-expectations-amid-strong-trading/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/halfords-profits-set-to-hit-upper-end-of-expectations-amid-strong-trading/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-acquires-two-designer-outlet-centres/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-acquires-two-designer-outlet-centres/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-white-company-chief-executive-to-step-down/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:58:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-white-company-chief-executive-to-step-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dreams-launches-licensed-product-range-with-cosmopolitan/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dreams-launches-licensed-product-range-with-cosmopolitan/ In a cost-of-living crisis, simple, tangible value really matters, and a paper voucher at the till is visible proof that the brand is on your side.
At the same time, Tesco and Boots are supporting something far more radical – using loyalty data to help flag early signs of cancer and prompt peop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/rapps-heidi-temple-stephens-talks-about-the-evolution-of-customer-loyalty/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/rapps-heidi-temple-stephens-talks-about-the-evolution-of-customer-loyalty/ Volunteers from The Humane League UK stormed the Farmfoods Tartan Pro Tour today (28 April), entering the clubhouse at Royal Dornoch Golf Club with megaphones and chanting at players and spectators, before continuing to heckle the event from outside the course.
The charity’s demonstration follows the Scottish supermarket becoming one of the last]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/farmfoods-event-stormed-as-protesters-demand-end-to-caged-eggs/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/farmfoods-event-stormed-as-protesters-demand-end-to-caged-eggs/ The space is inspired by Wicks’ dogs Rodney, Eric and his late French bulldog Peggy. It showcases each dogs personality and uses ‘pet-friendly’ tones with a “wipeable” finish.
This follows research from the brand which shows 64 per cent of Brits call themselves ‘pet parents’, a figure which rises to 74 per cent among]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dulux-creates-bespoke-pet-nook-with-pete-wicks/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dulux-creates-bespoke-pet-nook-with-pete-wicks/ According to research from Vaseline, 92% of marathon runners experience chafing during the course, with 67% reporting it has led to bleeding. One of the most prevalent areas for chafing is the nipples, with one in three runners having said they experienced this.
Vaseline was named the ‘Official Nipple Protector’ of the marathon event 2026.
Retail Gazette sat down with Nathalia Amandeu, global bra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nathalia-amandeu-on-why-vaselines-london-marathon-partnership-just-made-sense/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nathalia-amandeu-on-why-vaselines-london-marathon-partnership-just-made-sense/ The mother and baby brand can be found in retailers nationwide and is even a supplier for the NHS-the brand is the only feeding supplier to hold that distinction.
Retail Gazette sits down with Damien Butler, managing director of MAM Baby to find out about what turning 50 means for the brand.
Butler explains that its anniversary campaign message ‘Be the Village’ reflects the fact that the brand has always shown up for parents. It knows that parents ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/damien-butler-on-what-turning-50-means-for-mam-baby/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/damien-butler-on-what-turning-50-means-for-mam-baby/ “The Coach Charm Playground” pop-up, which will run until 22 May, has been designed to help “drive community amongst its growing Gen Z consumers,” The Industry Fashion reported. 
The initiative is described as “rooted in Coach’s spirit of playfulness” and brings its house codes to life.
The pop-up features an installation o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coach-launches-immersive-pop-up-at-selfridges/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coach-launches-immersive-pop-up-at-selfridges/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/loyalty-just-got-personal/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/loyalty-just-got-personal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cardfactory-counts-the-cost-of-weaker-high-street-footfall/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cardfactory-counts-the-cost-of-weaker-high-street-footfall/ New figures for the 12 weeks to 19 April 2026 show Lidl sales rose by 8.8%, lifting its market share to a record 8.4%, up from 8.0% a year earlier.
The discounter added more than half a million shoppers over the period, more than any other retailer, once again bringing it side by side with rival Morrisons.
Wordpanel by Numera]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-ties-with-morrisons-as-discounter-hits-record-market-share/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-ties-with-morrisons-as-discounter-hits-record-market-share/ Søstrene Grene has secured a 4,850 sq ft space at the entrance to the outlet, adjacent to menswear specialist Hackett. 
The store is due to open in May and will mark Søstrene Grene’s first location within an outlet destination.
Suit Direct has signed for a 1,827 sq ft store at the destination, and is set to stock a range of m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sstrene-grene-and-suit-direct-to-launch-at-the-o2/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sstrene-grene-and-suit-direct-to-launch-at-the-o2/ The greetings cards and celebrations retailer said revenue rose 7.4% to £582.7 million in the year to 31 January 2026, helped by new store openings and contributions from acquisitions, including online personalised cards and gift platform Funky Pigeon.
However, adjus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/card-factory-profits-fall-as-weaker-footfall-hits-christmas-trading/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/card-factory-profits-fall-as-weaker-footfall-hits-christmas-trading/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cake-box-serves-up-43-revenue-rise-to-612-million/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cake-box-serves-up-43-revenue-rise-to-612-million/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/go-outdoors-brings-back-billy-the-bird-in-new-discover-freedom-campaign/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/go-outdoors-brings-back-billy-the-bird-in-new-discover-freedom-campaign/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-closes-all-uk-and-ireland-stores-with-the-loss-of-1300-jobs/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-closes-all-uk-and-ireland-stores-with-the-loss-of-1300-jobs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/price-rises-in-uk-shops-slow-as-retailers-apply-heavy-discounts-to-lure-shoppers/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/price-rises-in-uk-shops-slow-as-retailers-apply-heavy-discounts-to-lure-shoppers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/woolworths-broke-its-own-rules-intended-to-prevent-price-manipulation-court-hears/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/woolworths-broke-its-own-rules-intended-to-prevent-price-manipulation-court-hears/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/supporting-families-at-the-heart-ofthe-fashion-retail-and-textile-sector/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/supporting-families-at-the-heart-ofthe-fashion-retail-and-textile-sector/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/london-landlord-sues-john-lewis-in-click-and-collect-dispute/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/london-landlord-sues-john-lewis-in-click-and-collect-dispute/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-to-close-remaining-uk-stores-on-tuesday-with-more-than-1000-job-losses/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-to-close-remaining-uk-stores-on-tuesday-with-more-than-1000-job-losses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starmer-says-tide-could-be-turning-on-shoplifting-in-england-and-wales/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starmer-says-tide-could-be-turning-on-shoplifting-in-england-and-wales/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/no-10-publishes-previously-confidential-memo-to-refute-claim-that-starmer-misled-mps-over-mandelson-appointment-as-it-happened/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/no-10-publishes-previously-confidential-memo-to-refute-claim-that-starmer-misled-mps-over-mandelson-appointment-as-it-happened/ Administrators Kroll this afternoon confirmed that all 154 standalone stores ceased trading on 27 April, following the retailer falling into administration in January, the second time in less than a year.
It is thought the chain’s 350 concession sites and European operations are expected to continue trading.
Known for accessories and ear piercing services, Claire]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-shuts-all-uk-and-ireland-stores-with-1300-job-losses/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/claires-shuts-all-uk-and-ireland-stores-with-1300-job-losses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/joan-burstein-obituary/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/joan-burstein-obituary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/myprotein-teams-up-with-footasylum-on-high-street-activewear-launch/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/myprotein-teams-up-with-footasylum-on-high-street-activewear-launch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-spring-sunshine-prompts-warnings-over-unsafe-fake-designer-sunglasses/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-spring-sunshine-prompts-warnings-over-unsafe-fake-designer-sunglasses/ A recent report from NatWest claimed that the role of physical retail stores was changing this year, with many businesses “moving to smaller spaces, experience-focused formats or combining stores”.
Investment firm CBRE also recently reported that many retailers would “continue to invest in their stores]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-refresh-5-brands-with-revamped-store-formats-in-april/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-refresh-5-brands-with-revamped-store-formats-in-april/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-hits-8bn-valuation-after-eqt-led-deal/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-hits-8bn-valuation-after-eqt-led-deal/ In a speech to come later today, Starmer will hit out at “disgraceful” attempts to “cheat the system” through shoplifting, as he sets out measures aimed at protecting retail staff and tackling repeat offenders on Britain’s high streets.
The Prime Minister is expected to point to the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starmer-to-crack-down-on-disgraceful-retail-crime-free-for-all-with-new-measures/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starmer-to-crack-down-on-disgraceful-retail-crime-free-for-all-with-new-measures/ Following a seven week refurbishment, the company said the store brought together “cutting-edge clinical technology, specialist expertise” as well as “an elevated customer experience”.
The revamped shop displays more than 40 designer brands, including Lindberg, Porsche Design and Gucci, along]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-opticians-property-director-on-its-luxury-wigmore-street-revamp/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-opticians-property-director-on-its-luxury-wigmore-street-revamp/ After reporting full-year profit ahead of expectations, the DIY giant is now embarking on plans to grow to 300 stores nationwide. 
Wickes currently has 230 trading stores across the UK. 
It is aiming to open an additional four to five stores in 2026, and to refit or refresh 15 to 20 locations, before accelerating its rollout from 2028 onwards.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wickes-head-of-property-on-the-chains-ambition-to-hit-300-stores/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wickes-head-of-property-on-the-chains-ambition-to-hit-300-stores/ The retailer said the move will support both its food and fashion, home and beauty operations, in a bid to reduce transport emissions as part of its wider net zero plans.
M&S currently operates more than 210 bio-CNG trucks, but expects this figure to rise to more than 300 vehicles by the end of March 2027.
The high stre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-to-expand-low-emission-truck-fleet-in-2026/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-to-expand-low-emission-truck-fleet-in-2026/ Participation in the programme will go from 500 schools to over 1000, with the aim to double the programme again in 2027.  It aims to support one million school children across the UK.
As part of the programme, Tesco will donate to the cause every time shoppers buy fruit and veg at Tesco until May 24.
Its marketing drive, devised by creative agency BBH, is part of its new brand plat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-ramps-up-free-fruit-and-veg-for-schools-programme/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-ramps-up-free-fruit-and-veg-for-schools-programme/ The supermarket’s equal pay cases involve tens of thousands of current and former shop workers who argue they were paid less than staff in distribution centres, despite carrying out work of equal value.
At the hearings, both retailers are expected to set out their Material Factor Defence, explaining why pay differences existed and why they say those differences w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-and-morrisons-equal-pay-claims-reach-key-tribunal-stage/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-and-morrisons-equal-pay-claims-reach-key-tribunal-stage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-maps-out-hundreds-of-target-locations-for-uk-expansion/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-maps-out-hundreds-of-target-locations-for-uk-expansion/ The group said customers have made more than 850,000 micro-donations through the partnership since last year, rounding up purchases at checkout to support charity partners.
Debenhams and Boohoo customers have already been able to donate through Pennies, supporting the British Heart Foundation and Women’s Aid respectively.
The s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-expands-pennies-partnership-after-raising-260k/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-expands-pennies-partnership-after-raising-260k/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-asks-staff-to-spend-more-time-in-the-office-than-working-from-home/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-asks-staff-to-spend-more-time-in-the-office-than-working-from-home/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-to-expand-low-emission-heavy-goods-vehicle-fleet/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-to-expand-low-emission-heavy-goods-vehicle-fleet/ Lidl is seeking sites from Garthdee in Aberdeen and Aldgate in London to Ystradgynlais in Wales and Windsor in Berkshire, as it looks to bring its low-price model to more communities.
The target locations are listed in Lidl’s latest Site Requirements Brochure, published today, as the grocer continues to search for fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-reveals-hit-list-of-new-uk-store-locations-as-600m-rollout-ramps-up/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-reveals-hit-list-of-new-uk-store-locations-as-600m-rollout-ramps-up/ In a memo to central office teams, the John Lewis Partnership said staff should be working “more in person than not”, either in the office, with suppliers, or visiting customers and shops.
John Lewis Partnership, which also owns Waitrose, said the shift would support better collaboration, faster decision-making and stronger business performance.
It comes after the partnership posted]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-tells-staff-to-get-back-to-the-office-as-turnaround-pressure-mounts/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-tells-staff-to-get-back-to-the-office-as-turnaround-pressure-mounts/ The owner of Ariel, Gillette, Olay and Head & Shoulders posted third-quarter net sales of $21.2bn, up seven per cent year on year, while organic sales rose three per cent.
Core earnings per share came in at $1.59, ahead of analyst expectations.
P&G also reported a two per cent rise in volumes, marking its first]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pampg-warns-higher-oil-costs-could-push-up-prices-despite-sales-boost/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pampg-warns-higher-oil-costs-could-push-up-prices-despite-sales-boost/ While much of the industry has been chasing Gen Z and Gen Alpha, shoppers born between 1965 and 1980 now represent a major growth opportunity for beauty retailers.
According to NielsenIQ, Gen X will remain the world’s leading consumer spending group until 2033, with spending power set to su]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gen-x-shoppers-are-beauty-retails-new-spending-powerhouse/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gen-x-shoppers-are-beauty-retails-new-spending-powerhouse/ The latest round of layoffs will affect employees across North America, Asia and Europe, and represents less than two per cent of Nike’s global workforce.
In a note to staff, Nike chief operating officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy said the changes formed the “next phase” of work already u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-axes-1400-roles-in-fresh-turnaround-push/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-axes-1400-roles-in-fresh-turnaround-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kiko-milano-appoints-first-creative-director-of-make-up-artistry/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kiko-milano-appoints-first-creative-director-of-make-up-artistry/ She succeeds former chief executive Calvin McDonald, who left the business at the end of January after almost eight years in the role. Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue to serve as interim co-chief executives until O’Neill joins the company.
The appointment comes at a challenging]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lululemon-appoints-former-nike-boss-heidi-oneill-as-ceo/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lululemon-appoints-former-nike-boss-heidi-oneill-as-ceo/ Speaking to the BBC, Jones said the government’s “best guess” was that the economic impact would last for “eight-plus months” from the point the conflict is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-warned-food-and-fuel-price-hikes-could-last-eight-months-after-iran-war-ends/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-warned-food-and-fuel-price-hikes-could-last-eight-months-after-iran-war-ends/ According to the Financial Times, Higginson made representations to JD Sports board members arguing that Schultz should be replaced, following a period in which the retailer has faced slowing sales and pressure in North America.
However, the move did not secure unanimous support from the board, while majority shareholder Pentland is understood to have]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-chair-quits-after-failed-attempt-to-oust-ceo/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-chair-quits-after-failed-attempt-to-oust-ceo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-is-in-execution-mode-five-trends-shaping-nrf-2026-retails-big-show-europe/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:57:27 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-is-in-execution-mode-five-trends-shaping-nrf-2026-retails-big-show-europe/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dozens-of-toys-recalled-in-the-uk-after-asbestos-found-in-play-sand/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dozens-of-toys-recalled-in-the-uk-after-asbestos-found-in-play-sand/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brands-look-beyond-search-engines-as-customer-habits-shift/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/brands-look-beyond-search-engines-as-customer-habits-shift/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/childrens-shoe-retailers-say-closure-of-specialist-shops-is-harming-foot-health/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/childrens-shoe-retailers-say-closure-of-specialist-shops-is-harming-foot-health/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-high-streets-rebound-as-tiktok-generation-brings-in-store-buzz/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-high-streets-rebound-as-tiktok-generation-brings-in-store-buzz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoplifters-arent-just-bad-to-the-bone-or-mums-stealing-nappies-the-truth-is-more-complex-emily-kenway/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoplifters-arent-just-bad-to-the-bone-or-mums-stealing-nappies-the-truth-is-more-complex-emily-kenway/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/taking-back-power-or-taking-the-mickey-the-activists-liberating-food-from-big-stores/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/taking-back-power-or-taking-the-mickey-the-activists-liberating-food-from-big-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-hopes-its-upcoming-ipo-will-be-bigger-bolder-more-beautiful/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boots-hopes-its-upcoming-ipo-will-be-bigger-bolder-more-beautiful/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-technology-show-review-differentiating-through-people-and-technology/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-technology-show-review-differentiating-through-people-and-technology/ The sportswear giant will launch London Run House over the period, with the space designed to celebrate “the people who shape the city’s running culture” and reflect “the brand’s belief that if you run, you belong”. 
The space invites “all who run to connect in a distinctly London way,” according to the retailer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/new-balance-launches-london-run-house-for-tcs-london-marathon/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/new-balance-launches-london-run-house-for-tcs-london-marathon/ Gutierrez will work across product development, campaigns and the beauty brand’s overall artistry strategy, helping shape future ranges, shades and textures. He will also support celebrity collaborations and brand activity at key cultural events.
The appointment marks the creation of a new senior role for KIKO Milano as it]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kiko-milano-names-first-global-artistry-chief/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kiko-milano-names-first-global-artistry-chief/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-rise-in-great-britain-after-iran-war-prompted-panic-at-the-pumps/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-rise-in-great-britain-after-iran-war-prompted-panic-at-the-pumps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lincolnshire-co-op-invests-in-growth-after-tough-six-months/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lincolnshire-co-op-invests-in-growth-after-tough-six-months/ As part of the agreement, the licensing firm will work with Iceland to grow its licensed brand opportunities to increase consumer engagement and drive category growth.
Food Brands Now will be responsible for leading brand strategy, innovation pipelines, commercial modelling and partner selection. Related Story ASA makes first rulings following introduction of new healthy food and drink rules1]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-brands-now-to-manage-icelands-licensed-food-brands/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-brands-now-to-manage-icelands-licensed-food-brands/ The online grocer has developed the initiative in partnership with Future of Food, a free not-for-profit platform that supports and promotes food innovation.
Ocado said sustainability claims made by participating brands will be independently verified through the Provenance claims data platform.
Products included in the edit are assessed against th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-launches-future-of-food-aisle-for-sustainable-and-healthier-products/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-launches-future-of-food-aisle-for-sustainable-and-healthier-products/ Roundnet is a four player game that is growing in popularity across the UK.  It involves serving a ball over a small circular net.
As part of the partnership, Fatface and Roundnet will host ‘The Fatface Summer Tour’ series, a series of matches in London, Bristol, Birmingham and Brighton which will with ‘The Fatface British National Championships’.Related]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gb-roundnet-team-names-fatface-as-sponsor/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gb-roundnet-team-names-fatface-as-sponsor/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/british-retail-sales-rose-07-in-march-as-motorists-stocked-up-on-petrol/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/british-retail-sales-rose-07-in-march-as-motorists-stocked-up-on-petrol/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/consumer-confidence-slides-as-price-increases-give-households-the-jitters/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/consumer-confidence-slides-as-price-increases-give-households-the-jitters/ The charge will cover single-use PET plastic, steel and aluminium drinks containers between 150ml and 3 litres sold across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Shoppers will receive the 20p back when empty containers are returned through the scheme.
The not-for-profit scheme administrator said the decision follows consultation wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/drs-operator-confirms-20p-returnable-deposit-for-drinks-containers/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/drs-operator-confirms-20p-returnable-deposit-for-drinks-containers/ The grocer is understood to be reviewing parts of the clothing division, including buying and merchandising functions, as it looks to reshape the team in line with its wider strategy.
A final decision on the potential restructure is expected in the coming weeks.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “As we move into the final year of our Next L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-in-talks-with-tu-clothing-team-with-redundancies-looking-likely/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-in-talks-with-tu-clothing-team-with-redundancies-looking-likely/ Teijeiro Ruiz will take up the role on 25 May and join the Swedish retailer’s executive management team, reporting directly to chief executive Daniel Ervér.
He joins H&M after more than 20 years at Zara owner Inditex, where he started as a cybersecurity consultant before rising to become global chief da]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-hires-former-inditex-executive-as-cio-to-drive-digital-transformation/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-hires-former-inditex-executive-as-cio-to-drive-digital-transformation/ The travel retailer’s share price fell more than 15 per cent in early trading to 532p, leaving the stock down more than 16 per cent since the start of the year.
WH Smith posted a pre-tax loss of £25m for the six months to February, widening sharply from a £4m loss a year earlier. Revenue edged up 2 per cent to £748m.
The retai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wh-smith-shares-tumble-as-iran-war-hits-travel-outlook/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wh-smith-shares-tumble-as-iran-war-hits-travel-outlook/ The retailer’s pre-tax loss widened to £4.7m in the year to the end of March 2025, compared with a £2.3m loss the previous year, according to Companies House filings.
Its total loss for the financial year also deepened from £2.5m to £6m, while turnover edged up 0.9 per cent to £165.6m.
The figures highlight the scale]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/robert-dyas-losses-double-as-theo-paphitis-eyes-turnaround/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/robert-dyas-losses-double-as-theo-paphitis-eyes-turnaround/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-last-mile-reputation-gap/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:25:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-last-mile-reputation-gap/ Roberts said the conflict in the Middle East was putting further pressure on both household budgets and business costs, with energy remaining a major driver of food inflation across the supply chain.
“The single biggest thing the government could do to keep prices down is to ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-simon-roberts-urges-government-to-ease-energy-costs-to-prevent-food-price-rises/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-simon-roberts-urges-government-to-ease-energy-costs-to-prevent-food-price-rises/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-in-discussions-with-tu-clothing-team-ahead-of-potential-restructure/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-in-discussions-with-tu-clothing-team-ahead-of-potential-restructure/ Norman, who has chaired the retailer since 2017, said self-service technology had weakened the “human link” between shops and customers, making it easier for some shoppers to justify not paying for items when scanning problems occur.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Norman said: “When normally good, honest people come in, and they’re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-chair-lsquoself-checkouts-are-turning-honest-shoppers-into-shopliftersrsquo/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-chair-lsquoself-checkouts-are-turning-honest-shoppers-into-shopliftersrsquo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-increased-in-march-as-motorists-stocked-up-on-fuel/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-increased-in-march-as-motorists-stocked-up-on-fuel/ The latest British Retail Consortium Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor showed expectations for the state of the UK economy held at -53 in April, unchanged from March and the lowest level recorded by the survey.
The figures, based on fieldwork carried out between 7 and 10 April 2026, also revealed a further deterioration in consumers’ personal finan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-consumer-confidence-stuck-at-record-low-as-households-brace-for-further-cost-pressures/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-consumer-confidence-stuck-at-record-low-as-households-brace-for-further-cost-pressures/ According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, retail sales also increased 0.7 per cent month on month in March. Over the three months to March 2026, retail sales volumes were up 1.6 per cent compared with the previous three-month period and 2.7 per cent higher th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tentative-relief-as-uk-retail-sales-rise-17-per-cent-in-march-but-more-disruption-to-come/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tentative-relief-as-uk-retail-sales-rise-17-per-cent-in-march-but-more-disruption-to-come/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pop-mart-opens-its-biggest-london-site/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pop-mart-opens-its-biggest-london-site/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-opens-liverpool-street-store-as-part-of-london-growth-plan/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-opens-liverpool-street-store-as-part-of-london-growth-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chair-of-uks-biggest-trainer-retailer-quit-after-plot-to-oust-ceo-backfired/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chair-of-uks-biggest-trainer-retailer-quit-after-plot-to-oust-ceo-backfired/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/simon-edye-obituary/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/simon-edye-obituary/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-and-sainsburys-wisely-stock-up-on-market-share/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-and-sainsburys-wisely-stock-up-on-market-share/ The new store, which is based on Blomfield Street and spans 3,315 sq ft, has been designed with busy City workers in mind, offering a “convenient, grab-and-go format tailored to the needs of office commuters and lunchtime shoppers”. 
Shoppers can expect “high-quality natural and organic products” alongside “fresh, ready-to-eat meals and everyday essentials” according t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-launches-new-shop-in-liverpool-street/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-market-launches-new-shop-in-liverpool-street/ The redesign includes new fitting rooms that have concierge buttons and multiple lighting options- day, dusk and night.
To celebrate the opening, the lingerie brand will be offering goody bags to the first 100 shoppers who spend over £50 on opening day.
Consumers will also be able to listen to DJ and personalise their purchases at a free embroidery station.Related Story Theo Paphitis’ Boux A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boux-avenue-unveils-refreshed-westfield-store/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boux-avenue-unveils-refreshed-westfield-store/ The redesign includes new fitting rooms that have concierge buttons and multiple lighting options- day, dusk and night.
To celebrate the opening, the lingerie brand will be offering goody bags to the first 100 shoppers who spend over £50 on opening day.
Consumers will also be able to listen to DJ and personalise their purchases at a free embroidery station.Related Story Theo Paphitis’ Boux A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boux-avenue-gives-westfield-store-a-refresh/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/boux-avenue-gives-westfield-store-a-refresh/ Founder Simon Mellin has often cited Blue Planet as the spark. In 2019, the Manchester business began with a van and a belief that there had to be “a better way of doing this”.
Seven years later, it delivers groceries to more than 100,000 UK households, has expanded into the US]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-why-britains-modern-milkman-is-betting-on-raw-milk-fever-without-selling-raw-milk/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-why-britains-modern-milkman-is-betting-on-raw-milk-fever-without-selling-raw-milk/ We sat down with Advanced Supply Chain UK and European Sales Director Stuart Greenfield to find out what it could mean for prices, deliveries and festive stock.
Q: If the Strait of Hormuz reopens in April, what will the first stage of supply chain recovery look like?
A: “The first stage of reopening the Strait of Hormuz will involve clearing the ships stuck in the Str]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-could-christmas-stock-costs-stay-high-after-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-could-christmas-stock-costs-stay-high-after-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis/ Lopes sat down with Retail Gazette to talk about how she has grown the business from a Devon farmhouse start-up into a direct-to-consumer brand navigating supply-chain shocks, tougher new green regulations and rising sector competition.
From kitchen table to cherry pickers
When Katie Lopes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-how-stripe-amp-stare-co-founder-katie-lopes-built-a-pound55m-underwear-brand-from-a-devon-farmhouse/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-how-stripe-amp-stare-co-founder-katie-lopes-built-a-pound55m-underwear-brand-from-a-devon-farmhouse/ Additionally, there was a 49 per cent rise in consumer and retail fraud throughout the year, Drapers reported.
The figures follow recent House of Commons Library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats that found the number of thefts reported to police increased from 228,128 in 2020-21 to 530,457]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoplifting-offences-jump-again-in-2025/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoplifting-offences-jump-again-in-2025/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-appoints-former-inditex-executive-as-chief-information-officer/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hampm-appoints-former-inditex-executive-as-chief-information-officer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-to-invest-11bn-in-british-egg-suppliers/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-to-invest-11bn-in-british-egg-suppliers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-boss-urges-government-to-help-ease-rising-energy-costs-for-food-producers/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-boss-urges-government-to-help-ease-rising-energy-costs-for-food-producers/ For the 52 weeks to 28 February 2026, sales excluding fuel rose 4.9% to £25.9bn, with grocery sales up 5.2%. Retail underlying operating profit was £1.025bn, down 1.1%, as the supermarket continued to invest in prices while managing higher operating costs.
Chief executive Simon Roberts said customers cont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-warns-middle-east-conflict-could-lead-to-profit-fall/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-warns-middle-east-conflict-could-lead-to-profit-fall/ In the 26 weeks to 1 March, group revenue fell 14 per cent to £1.116 billion, however adjusted EBITDA rose 51 per cent to £64 million while adjusted EBIT losses narrowed to £18.3 million from £39.6 million a year earlier.
The company said trading improved through the half and into the third quart]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-narrows-losses-as-turnaround-gains-pace-despite-middle-east-disruption/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-narrows-losses-as-turnaround-gains-pace-despite-middle-east-disruption/ In the 26 weeks to 1 March, group revenue fell 14 per cent to £1.116 billion, however adjusted EBITDA rose 51 per cent to £64 million while adjusted EBIT losses narrowed to £18.3 million from £39.6 million a year earlier.
The company said trading improved through the half and into the third quart]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-losses-narrow-as-turnaround-gains-pace-despite-middle-east-disruption/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-losses-narrow-as-turnaround-gains-pace-despite-middle-east-disruption/ In the 26 weeks to 1 March, group revenue fell 14 per cent to £1.116 billion, however adjusted EBITDA rose 51 per cent to £64 million while adjusted EBIT losses narrowed to £18.3 million from £39.6 million a year earlier.
The company said trading improved through the half and into the third quart]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-losses-narrow-and-turnaround-gains-pace-despite-middle-east-disruption/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-losses-narrow-and-turnaround-gains-pace-despite-middle-east-disruption/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-reports-profit-fall-amid-middle-east-uncertainty/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-reports-profit-fall-amid-middle-east-uncertainty/ The new range, ‘Noshtalgia’ will be available from 27 April and brings back popular 80’s flavours. Products include rhubarb and custard, Bloody Mary prawn cocktail, peach melba and steak Diane.
Chief customer officer at Waitrose Nathan Ansell said: “This natural integration transports viewers into the 80]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-unveils-rivals-themed-product-range/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-unveils-rivals-themed-product-range/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nestl-sales-held-back-by-infant-formula-recalls/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nestl-sales-held-back-by-infant-formula-recalls/ The grocery retailer said the investment will be supported by newly established five-year long-term agreements with egg suppliers running to 2030, offering producers greater certainty to invest in efficiency, infrastructure and animal welfare.
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-commits-11bn-to-british-egg-suppliers-in-five-year-farming-push/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-commits-11bn-to-british-egg-suppliers-in-five-year-farming-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-warns-that-iran-conflict-will-impact-both-the-business-and-shoppers/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:43:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-warns-that-iran-conflict-will-impact-both-the-business-and-shoppers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-launches-sustainable-future-of-food-aisle/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:43:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-launches-sustainable-future-of-food-aisle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-and-whsmith-warn-middle-east-war-will-hit-profits/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-and-whsmith-warn-middle-east-war-will-hit-profits/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-rolls-out-glasses-recycling-to-further-300-uk-stores/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-rolls-out-glasses-recycling-to-further-300-uk-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-erol-ayvaz-ceo-of-serve-first/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-erol-ayvaz-ceo-of-serve-first/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/search-is-changing-in-the-uk-and-most-retailers-are-missing-it/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/search-is-changing-in-the-uk-and-most-retailers-are-missing-it/ The new curated online aisle has gone live on today, Earth Day, (22 April) and has been developed in partnership with Future of Food, a not-for-profit platform that supports food innovation.
It is understood that products included in the online supermarket’s edit are assessed across three areas: responsible sourcing, healthier n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-creates-new-aisle-for-healthier-and-sustainable-brands/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocado-creates-new-aisle-for-healthier-and-sustainable-brands/ The business, created in January through the merger of Central Co-op, Midcounties Co-operative and Chelmsford Star, said it has solar installations across more than 130 locations.
These include store rooftop systems, a solar carport and a mini solar farm. Together, the estate generated around 4.7 million kWh of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ourcoop-expands-green-energy-push-to-power-65000-homes/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ourcoop-expands-green-energy-push-to-power-65000-homes/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-reveals-plans-for-2026-store-push/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:29:36 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-reveals-plans-for-2026-store-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oka-to-extend-north-west-reach-with-first-john-lewis-concession/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:29:36 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oka-to-extend-north-west-reach-with-first-john-lewis-concession/ The optician said every UK branch will now offer customers a place to recycle unwanted glasses, cases and contact lens packaging.
The initiative, first launched in 2022, is part of the retailer’s wider sustainability push, focusing on reducing landfill waste and keeping materials in circulation.
The programme is run in partnership with recycling and waste management busines]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-rolls-out-recycling-scheme-to-stores-nationwide/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/specsavers-rolls-out-recycling-scheme-to-stores-nationwide/ Writing, art, film and music should be a purely human process, one that doesn’t require the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
But the line might not be so easily drawn when it comes to advertising. Advertising can be artistic and it’s certainly creative, but it’s also a multi-billion dollar industry. And creatives h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/comment-should-ai-be-used-to-design-adverts/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/comment-should-ai-be-used-to-design-adverts/ Food inflation also increased to 3.7%, up from 3.3% in February, according to the latest ONS data.
BRC economist Harvir Dhillon said rising fuel prices were behind the first signs of pressure last month, while grocery costs also continued to build.
He said: “The first signs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/middle-east-conflict-starting-to-lift-prices-warns-brc/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/middle-east-conflict-starting-to-lift-prices-warns-brc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sams-club-launches-one-hour-us-delivery-with-shoppers-in-on-demand-phase/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sams-club-launches-one-hour-us-delivery-with-shoppers-in-on-demand-phase/ The toy retailer said plans for the first half of the year include a new relocated store at St David’s Shopping Centre in Cardiff, which will be 25% larger than its current site.
It will also open a new store at Junction 32 outlet village in Castleford, taking space previously occupied by a competitor.
In Hatfield, the retailer is set to launch its first large-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-outlines-2026-store-expansion-plans/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-outlines-2026-store-expansion-plans/ The new line is based on the concept of ‘Shapes of Poetry” and combines Bahnsen’s craftmanship with Uniqlo’s “commitment to comfort”. It features a selection of dresses, tops and skirts with floral motifs, voluminous sleeves and shirring details.
The designer has also created her first line for girls as part of this collaboration, which includes a selection of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uniqlo-launches-romantic-new-collection-with-cecile-bahnsen/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uniqlo-launches-romantic-new-collection-with-cecile-bahnsen/ Concessions will be rolled out in John Lewis stores including its Glasgow and Liverpool sites, after Pottery Barn debuted in the UK in October 2025.
The new concessions will give customers beyond London the chance to shop both brands in person at selected John Lewis sites, according to the retailer.
Alongside the nationwide concessions, Pottery Barn has launched at Pet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-to-launch-pottery-barn-and-west-elm-concessions/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-to-launch-pottery-barn-and-west-elm-concessions/ The outdoor retailer said the relaunch includes revamped stores, a redesigned website and a sharper focus on consumers blending city living with outdoor lifestyles.
Five Blacks Pinnacle stores in Glasgow, Harrogate, Aintree, Meadowhall and Brighton have been refurbished as part of the rollout.
The business said the updated sites feature cleaner layouts, improved navigatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/blacks-unveils-rebrand-with-new-store-concept-and-website-relaunch/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/blacks-unveils-rebrand-with-new-store-concept-and-website-relaunch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-elm-and-pottery-barn-to-expand-uk-presence-with-john-lewis-rollout/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-elm-and-pottery-barn-to-expand-uk-presence-with-john-lewis-rollout/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoe-zone-warns-of-full-year-loss-as-consumer-caution-hits-sales/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:57:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoe-zone-warns-of-full-year-loss-as-consumer-caution-hits-sales/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coles-adds-20c-to-the-price-of-milk-as-war-in-the-middle-east-pushes-up-australian-grocery-costs/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coles-adds-20c-to-the-price-of-milk-as-war-in-the-middle-east-pushes-up-australian-grocery-costs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-chair-andy-higginson-to-step-down/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:18:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jd-sports-chair-andy-higginson-to-step-down/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waterstones-owner-plots-bank-appointments-ahead-of-potential-2bn-float/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waterstones-owner-plots-bank-appointments-ahead-of-potential-2bn-float/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/losing-at-checkout-fix-delivery-choice-in-minutes-webinar/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/losing-at-checkout-fix-delivery-choice-in-minutes-webinar/ The figure covers the workforce impact of abuse directed at frontline staff, including absence, staff turnover, lost working time, injury-related compensation and wider disruption to teams.
The findings come against a backdrop of persistently high]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-staff-abuse-costing-sector-at-least-235m-a-year-analysis-finds/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-staff-abuse-costing-sector-at-least-235m-a-year-analysis-finds/ The new Circular Fibre Collective has been created to tackle one of the fashion industry’s biggest materials bottlenecks: the gap between ambition and adoption when it comes to lower-impact fibres.
Despite growing pressure on brands to clean up supply chains and reduce reliance on virgin materials, less tha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/circular-fibre-collective-launched-to-speed-up-recycled-textile-adoption-in-fashion/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/circular-fibre-collective-launched-to-speed-up-recycled-textile-adoption-in-fashion/ The assessment panel praised The Very Group for creating an inclusive and supportive environment and for its efforts to raise awareness of menopause across the business.
As part of that work, the retailer has introduced a menopau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-very-group-secures-menopause-friendly-employer-accreditation/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-very-group-secures-menopause-friendly-employer-accreditation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/woolworths-prices-dropped-rules-intended-to-prevent-gaming-the-promotional-system-executive-tells-court/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/woolworths-prices-dropped-rules-intended-to-prevent-gaming-the-promotional-system-executive-tells-court/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primarks-split-is-better-fashionably-late-than-never/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primarks-split-is-better-fashionably-late-than-never/ The partnership is designed to help Pets at Home expand its online assortment more quickly and test new products and categories with greater speed. The retailer said the programme will support faster innovation, smarter category development and a more agile route to market for new lines.
Sean]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-launches-new-dropship-programme-to-widen-online-range/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-launches-new-dropship-programme-to-widen-online-range/ Downes will join the business in June and report to chief commercial officer Darren Blackhurst.
He arrives at Asda with experience across a number of major UK retailers, having held roles at Tesco, Morrisons and, most recently, Marks & Spencer, where he has served as food commercial operations director since 2024.
In his new role, Downes will take responsibil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-hires-mamps-alum-jon-downes-as-vice-president-of-ambient/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-hires-mamps-alum-jon-downes-as-vice-president-of-ambient/ In an update for the year ended 31 March 2026, ahead of its preliminary results on 20 May, the landlord said retail parks continued to outperform, with leasing in the second half signed 6.3 per cent ahead of previous passing rents.
Across the full year, new entrants to its parks helped drive leasing 3.4 per cent]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/british-land-says-near-full-retail-parks-continue-to-power-growth/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/british-land-says-near-full-retail-parks-continue-to-power-growth/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mkm-launches-first-mobile-app-for-trade-customers-and-diyers/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mkm-launches-first-mobile-app-for-trade-customers-and-diyers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-strengthens-commercial-leadership-with-ambient-vice-president-appointment/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-strengthens-commercial-leadership-with-ambient-vice-president-appointment/ The business said transport costs may not begin returning towards pre-conflict levels until at least mid-July, even if peace talks reopen safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz this month.
That timing could prove critical for retailers, as many will already be placing C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/us-iran-war-supply-chain-shock-could-keep-christmas-prices-high-warns-asc/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/us-iran-war-supply-chain-shock-could-keep-christmas-prices-high-warns-asc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-to-split-from-food-business-despite-warning-of-iran-war-impact/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-to-split-from-food-business-despite-warning-of-iran-war-impact/ Downes will join the supermarket in August and report to chief commercial officer Darren Blackhurst.
He joins from M&S, where he has served as food commercial operations director since 2024. He has also held senior roles at Tesco and Morrisons.
In his new role, Downes will lead Asda’s ambient category, with responsibility for commercial performance, supplier rel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-appoints-former-mamps-exec-as-vp-of-ambient/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-appoints-former-mamps-exec-as-vp-of-ambient/ The department store chain increased its wages by over 6 per cent to align with the Real Living Wage, which is £14.80 an hour in London and £13.45 across the rest of the UK.
The move coincides with the government’s mandatory increase to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage starting from 1 April. Salaries were up by 4.1 per cent to £12.71 an hour for those aged 21 and above]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/selfridges-hikes-shop-floor-worker-pay-in-line-with-london-living-wage/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/selfridges-hikes-shop-floor-worker-pay-in-line-with-london-living-wage/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/american-golf-launches-new-campaign-as-uk-golf-interest-surges/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:13:27 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/american-golf-launches-new-campaign-as-uk-golf-interest-surges/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/home-depot-courts-contractors-as-us-economy-weighs-on-the-diy-set/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/home-depot-courts-contractors-as-us-economy-weighs-on-the-diy-set/ The shoe retailer’s upcoming shop, which will be based on 522 Oxford Street, will span 2,839 sq ft over the building’s ground and basement stores, Drapers reported.
It will mark the business’s third shop on Oxford Street, as well as the second to display its latest store design concept, following its Tottenham Court Road fascia in November.
The shop will feature a bright, minimalist layout that plac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clarks-to-launch-new-marble-arch-flagship/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clarks-to-launch-new-marble-arch-flagship/ The collection has five women’s and two unisex styles and takes inspiration from Formula 1 branding and circuit motifs. The line reimagines driver overalls and turns them into everyday wear.
The collection includes a women’s sleeveless twist top and a cropped track jacket with a corset waist, a racer jersey, shor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/formula-one-teams-up-with-off-season-for-motorsport-inspired-collection/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/formula-one-teams-up-with-off-season-for-motorsport-inspired-collection/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-owner-abf-confirms-plans-to-demerge-retailer-from-food-business/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-owner-abf-confirms-plans-to-demerge-retailer-from-food-business/ The surplus redistributor and retailer said 117 million individual units were redistributed in the past 12 months alone, including 47,000 tonnes of food and drink.
It said this helped save 121,000 tonnes of CO2 and cut customer shopping bills by £137m across its Company Shop and Community Shop estate.
The business, which wor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/company-shop-group-passes-1bn-surplus-items-milestone/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/company-shop-group-passes-1bn-surplus-items-milestone/ The retailer said the revised agreement would support the next phase of its growth strategy, with investment planned across new stores, customer proposition, commercial technology and overseas expansion.
It also said the funding would help support the relaunch of Meccano this summer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-extends-barclays-funding-deal-to-support-growth-plans-through-2028/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-extends-barclays-funding-deal-to-support-growth-plans-through-2028/ The filing forms part of a lawsuit first brought in 2022 and now due to go to trial in January 2027.
According to the filing, Amazon allegedly contacted vendors selling on its platform and pushed them to get rival retailers to increase prices, rather than undercut Amazon. Bonta claimed those requests were bac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-accused-of-pressuring-brands-to-raise-rival-prices-in-california-case/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/amazon-accused-of-pressuring-brands-to-raise-rival-prices-in-california-case/ The UK’s second-largest grocer by market share has enjoyed a strong run. Its share price has climbed sharply over the past year and it continues to hold a solid position in the market, comfortably ahead of Asda.
Its Christmas trading update]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/all-eyes-on-sainsburys-as-inflation-fears-and-argos-questions-loom-over-results/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/all-eyes-on-sainsburys-as-inflation-fears-and-argos-questions-loom-over-results/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/rodd-amp-gunn-continues-uk-expansion-with-new-bristol-store/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:59:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/rodd-amp-gunn-continues-uk-expansion-with-new-bristol-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gear4music-posts-sales-and-profit-surge-as-growth-strategy-delivers/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:59:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gear4music-posts-sales-and-profit-surge-as-growth-strategy-delivers/ The group said total revenue rose seven per cent on a constant currency basis in the three months to 31 March 2026, with reported revenue up 4.6 per cent to £393.1m.
THG said the performance marked its best first-quarter growth since the Covid-era boom of 2021, driven by accelerating momentum in beauty and continued st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thg-posts-strongest-first-quarter-sales-growth-since-2021/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thg-posts-strongest-first-quarter-sales-growth-since-2021/ The iPhone maker said Ternus, currently senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over on 1 September after a board-approved succession process.
Cook will remain chief executive through the summer to support the handover, before becoming executive chairman and continuing to work with policymakers on Apple’s beha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/apple-taps-john-ternus-as-chief-executive-as-tim-cook-steps-aside/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/apple-taps-john-ternus-as-chief-executive-as-tim-cook-steps-aside/ The FTSE 100 group said its board had concluded that separating the retail and food operations was the best way to unlock long-term shareholder value, after completing a strategic review of the business structure first announced in November.
On completion of the demerger, ABF shareholders will own shares in both Pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/abf-to-spin-off-primark-in-demerger-as-retailer-and-food-arm-prepare-to-go-it-alone/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/abf-to-spin-off-primark-in-demerger-as-retailer-and-food-arm-prepare-to-go-it-alone/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-heads-for-ftse-100-in-fast-fashion-spin-off-plan/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-heads-for-ftse-100-in-fast-fashion-spin-off-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tequila-overtakes-gin-as-the-uks-favourite-warm-weather-spirit/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tequila-overtakes-gin-as-the-uks-favourite-warm-weather-spirit/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-the-archive-boocom/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-the-archive-boocom/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/emails-show-amazon-colluding-with-other-firms-to-raise-prices-california-authorities-allege/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/emails-show-amazon-colluding-with-other-firms-to-raise-prices-california-authorities-allege/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-steps-up-london-expansion-with-40m-investment-in-new-stores/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-steps-up-london-expansion-with-40m-investment-in-new-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-appoints-paul-aspden-as-chief-technology-officer/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-appoints-paul-aspden-as-chief-technology-officer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victoria-beckham-ties-up-with-gap-as-retailer-hopes-luxe-push-will-drive-comeback/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victoria-beckham-ties-up-with-gap-as-retailer-hopes-luxe-push-will-drive-comeback/ The latest move comes after reports that several ships in or near the strait were attacked by the US on Saturday, including a tanker.
Tehran blamed the continuing US naval blockade of Iranian ports, just a day after officials said the vital shipping lane had been temporarily reopened.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said: &ldq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hormuz-shut-again-as-iran-warns-ships-face-attack/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hormuz-shut-again-as-iran-warns-ships-face-attack/ Whether it’s bath bomb demonstrations in stores or one of its birthday parties – where organisers can choose from a “fun and games” or “treat yourself” theme – the cosmetics brand is a master of centring its stores around experiences and fun product discovery. 
The company’s Liverpool store alone, which is its biggest shop in the world, offers customers spa treatment]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lush-head-of-retail-on-its-experiential-retail-plans-for-2026/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lush-head-of-retail-on-its-experiential-retail-plans-for-2026/ In 2013, FatFace joined the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety. In 2021 the company launched FatFace Preloved Reloved in the UK to help customers give their unwanted clothes a new home. More recently, it became certified as a B Corp business in 2023.
Building on this, the business recently launched its new in-store personal styling service – Face to Face &n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatfaces-stores-director-on-how-its-styling-service-allows-it-to-connect-with-customers/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatfaces-stores-director-on-how-its-styling-service-allows-it-to-connect-with-customers/ Dubbed “Brands now at Clarks”, the platform marks a significant shift for the 200-year-old business.
The marketplace adds categories including womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, accessories and lifestyle products, with Clarks saying the move is designed to meet changing customer demand while complementing its existing offer.
Launch partners include majo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clarks-launches-uk-marketplace-with-more-than-100-third-party-brands/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clarks-launches-uk-marketplace-with-more-than-100-third-party-brands/ The campaign is part of the brand’s Blade Masters platform, which first launched in 2024.
Titled ‘Protect What’s Important’, the marketing drive reflects the idea “that confidence comes from protecting what matters the most”. In the campaign Joshua discusses his self care routine and the importance of having the right equipment to before at his best.
J]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/anthony-joshua-fronts-wilkinson-sword-campaign/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/anthony-joshua-fronts-wilkinson-sword-campaign/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uipaths-next-chapter-in-retail-from-peaks-ai-heritage-to-agentic-merchandising-at-scale/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uipaths-next-chapter-in-retail-from-peaks-ai-heritage-to-agentic-merchandising-at-scale/ Lemonade Dolls is a slow fashion brand that aims to make lingerie that is good for the planet and for consumers wallets.
Retail Gazette sits down with the brands’ founder Lemon Fuller to find out more about the campaign.
The seven day series will run across the firm’s social channels and website and aims to be a “Transparency Passpo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lemonade-dolls-founder-lemon-fuller-breaks-down-its-earth-day-campaign/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lemonade-dolls-founder-lemon-fuller-breaks-down-its-earth-day-campaign/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mulberry-delivers-year-of-decisive-progress/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:29:43 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mulberry-delivers-year-of-decisive-progress/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-moves-into-airport-travel-retail-with-heathrow-launch/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-moves-into-airport-travel-retail-with-heathrow-launch/ Aspden, who joined the group in 2023 and most recently served as director of technology, has played a key role in developing the proprietary tech ecosystem behind Debenhams Group’s marketplace model.
In his new role, he will lead the next phase of platform growth, with a focus on making brand partner onboarding and management faster]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-appoints-paul-aspden-as-cto-to-scale-marketplace-tech-and-ai-push/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-appoints-paul-aspden-as-cto-to-scale-marketplace-tech-and-ai-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-cuts-prices-on-everyday-veg-lines-to-attract-family-shoppers/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-cuts-prices-on-everyday-veg-lines-to-attract-family-shoppers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-unveils-next-phase-of-turnaround-strategy/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-unveils-next-phase-of-turnaround-strategy/ It marks a new channel for the supermarket, as it looks to grow its presence beyond its core estate and online business, with the first store due to open in May 2026.
Under the partnership, Waitrose products will be stocked across four new RELAY locations in Terminal 2, including three airside stores]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-makes-airport-retail-debut-with-heathrow-terminal-2-launch/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-makes-airport-retail-debut-with-heathrow-terminal-2-launch/ The owner of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen and Brioni said its new plan, dubbed ReconKering, will focus on “reigniting desirability, reinforcing operational excellence, and leading the next era of luxury”.
Kering reported a six per cent drop in first-quarter revenue to €3.5bn, with Gucci once ag]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-unveils-next-phase-of-turnaround-as-gucci-weakness-weighs-on-sales/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-unveils-next-phase-of-turnaround-as-gucci-weakness-weighs-on-sales/ Updating on trading for the year to 29 March, the British heritage brand said sales rose 5.7 per cent on a constant currency basis, driven by a strong recovery in the second half.
That marked a significant improvement from the first h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mulberry-turnaround-gathers-pace-as-sales-rebound-and-christopher-kane-appointment-boosts-buzz/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mulberry-turnaround-gathers-pace-as-sales-rebound-and-christopher-kane-appointment-boosts-buzz/ It said the move will give shoppers easier access to more detailed product information, while also helping retailers improve traceability, tighten stock control and reduce unnecessary food waste.
The new QR codes are being introduced across a range of Tesco own-label sausages, including Tesco Pork Sausages, Tesco Pork Chipolatas, Tesco British Pork Sausa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-ditches-barcodes-for-qr-codes-on-own-brand-lines/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-ditches-barcodes-for-qr-codes-on-own-brand-lines/ The FTSE 100 group, which owns Primark alongside grocery, bakery, sugar and ingredients businesses including Kingsmill, Twinings, Blue Dragon, Patak’s and Jordans, will report its half-year results on Tuesday.
ABF said at the time that it was exploring a potential separation of its fashion and food operations following a strategic r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/abf-poised-to-reveal-outcome-of-primark-and-food-demerger-review/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/abf-poised-to-reveal-outcome-of-primark-and-food-demerger-review/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cx-retail-exchange-uk-2026/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cx-retail-exchange-uk-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ecommerce-in-2026-build-consumer-trust-through-clarity-and-convenience/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ecommerce-in-2026-build-consumer-trust-through-clarity-and-convenience/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/abf-poised-to-reveal-result-of-primark-and-food-business-demerger-plan/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/abf-poised-to-reveal-result-of-primark-and-food-business-demerger-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-challenges-amazon-on-same-day-delivery-by-using-stores-as-warehouses/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/walmart-challenges-amazon-on-same-day-delivery-by-using-stores-as-warehouses/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bandage-dresses-and-sellout-shoes-big-luxurys-bid-to-reinvent-itself/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bandage-dresses-and-sellout-shoes-big-luxurys-bid-to-reinvent-itself/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-switches-from-barcodes-to-qr-codes-in-revolutionary-move/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-switches-from-barcodes-to-qr-codes-in-revolutionary-move/ M&S launched a campaign starring Rivals star Emily Atack to introduce the new experience to its customer base.
The retailer changed the scheme after thousands of customers asked them to make the Sparks card programme better. As part of the new reward scheme, consumers will be able to earn real money rewards to spend across any part of M&S. Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/this-is-not-any-old-loyalty-scheme-refresh-its-an-mamps-loyalty-scheme-refresh/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/this-is-not-any-old-loyalty-scheme-refresh-its-an-mamps-loyalty-scheme-refresh/ The global designer toy and pop culture retailer opened the doors to its newest London location at 8am today, unveiling a 5,090 sq ft space at 69-71 Charing Cross Road that marks a major step up in scale for the brand in the capital.The new site, which sits just moments from POP MART’s original Soho store, is the bran]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-pop-marts-biggest-london-store-yet-as-charing-cross-road-site-opens-doors/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-pop-marts-biggest-london-store-yet-as-charing-cross-road-site-opens-doors/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inditexs-lefties-signs-for-third-uk-store/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inditexs-lefties-signs-for-third-uk-store/ The report found that brands reacted to tariff-related cost pressures by rapidly changing sourcing locations, adjusting order volumes and pushing suppliers for lower prices, with the financial strain passed down the supply chain.
As a result, workers across major garment-producing countrie]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/apparel-brands-response-to-us-tariffs-put-garment-workers-at-risk-report-warns/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/apparel-brands-response-to-us-tariffs-put-garment-workers-at-risk-report-warns/ The shake-up has created uncertainty for businesses that rely on apprenticeships to upskill staff, particularly those that have used levy funding for leadership and management development.
Among the standards set to be phased out are the Level 3 Team Leader / Supervisor, Level 5 Operations or Departmenta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-urged-to-rethink-training-plans-as-apprenticeship-funding-changes-loom/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-urged-to-rethink-training-plans-as-apprenticeship-funding-changes-loom/ Total sales in Scotland declined by 1.3 per cent year on year over the five weeks from 1 March to 4 April 2026, according to the latest figures.
That compared with growth of 0.3 per cent in March 2025 and sat below both the three-month average increase of 0.5 per cent and the 12-month average rise of 0.9 per cent.
Once adjusted for inflatio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sales-plunge-as-worried-shoppers-cut-back-in-scotland/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sales-plunge-as-worried-shoppers-cut-back-in-scotland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-opens-barnard-castle-store-as-part-of-market-town-expansion/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-opens-barnard-castle-store-as-part-of-market-town-expansion/ In its delayed annual report, the group said it intended to file on or about 15 April in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, continue operating in the ordinary course during the process and target an emergence from Chapter 11 within around 90 days.
It also said it expected to receive a Na]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iconic-us-tv-shopping-channel-qvc-readies-bankruptcy-filing-as-losses-deepen/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iconic-us-tv-shopping-channel-qvc-readies-bankruptcy-filing-as-losses-deepen/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dunelm-warns-that-full-year-profit-will-be-at-lower-end-of-market-expectations/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dunelm-warns-that-full-year-profit-will-be-at-lower-end-of-market-expectations/ Reporting to chief brand officer Maria Valdes, Carnes will take responsibility for creative direction, innovation and product excellence across the business.
His brief includes aligning Puma’s creative output with its broader strategic goals, setting the seasonal direction for its b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-hires-former-adidas-exec-james-carnes-to-lead-creative-direction/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-hires-former-adidas-exec-james-carnes-to-lead-creative-direction/ The event, which took place on 15 April, coincided with the launch of Emma’s Edit, a curated collection of statement frames selected by Willis. The range is designed to reflect the retailer’s wider “Step Out With Confidence” brand positioning.
Willis, who is known for her television and radio work, will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vision-express-launches-emma-willis-eyewear-edit-with-rankin-live-photoshoot-event/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vision-express-launches-emma-willis-eyewear-edit-with-rankin-live-photoshoot-event/ The retailer’s latest annual report shows Wolfson’s single total figure of remuneration rose to £7.426m for the year to January 2026, up from £4.909m a year earlier.
That included a £967,000 salary, £1.451m annual bonus and £4.739m from long-term incentive awards.
The retailer i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-hands-simon-wolfson-record-74m-pay-packet-after-bumper-year/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-hands-simon-wolfson-record-74m-pay-packet-after-bumper-year/ The retailer will open at the scheme in winter 2026, with the new store set to occupy a central unit at the interchange between Red and Green Mall on Town Square.
The opening will mark Lefties’ third UK location and one of its first three stores in the market.
It also represents Metrocentre’s second deal with Inditex in the first quarter of 2026.
The new store will act as a key anchor within Metroce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inditex-brings-lefties-to-metrocentre-in-north-east-first/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inditex-brings-lefties-to-metrocentre-in-north-east-first/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jardines-and-ck-hutchison-pursue-hong-kong-supermarket-megadeal/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jardines-and-ck-hutchison-pursue-hong-kong-supermarket-megadeal/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/35000-pints-of-stolen-guinness-950-wheels-of-pilfered-cheese-can-the-uks-cargo-theft-crisis-be-stopped-podcast/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/35000-pints-of-stolen-guinness-950-wheels-of-pilfered-cheese-can-the-uks-cargo-theft-crisis-be-stopped-podcast/ The childrenswear specialist, which in 2016 became the UK’s first B Corp children’s wear brand, has spent the past 10 years steadily reshaping how its products are sourced, made and, increasingly, reused.
Spe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-jojo-maman-bbs-head-of-sourcing-on-why-playing-the-long-game-on-sustainable-materials/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/interview-jojo-maman-bbs-head-of-sourcing-on-why-playing-the-long-game-on-sustainable-materials/ The fashion and homeware retailer has secured fresh backing from investors, including Invesco and Man Group, with a further £25m announced in March 2026 to support store upgrades, product investment and operational improvements. That follows an earlier £25m round in 2025, which also included supply chain investment.
Recent performance suggests momentum is building, w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-matalans-logistics-reset-were-not-standing-still/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/inside-matalans-logistics-reset-were-not-standing-still/ The UK remains highly exposed to disruption across global shipping routes. According to the Department for Transport, around 85 percent of the UK’s international freight by weight and around 55 percent by value was moved by sea in 2024.
That means any prolonged disruption affecting major maritime corridors can still have a significant knock-on effect for British businesses, particularly those reliant on imported materials, compo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/opinion-how-prepared-is-the-uks-supply-chain-for-the-next-trade-shock/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/opinion-how-prepared-is-the-uks-supply-chain-for-the-next-trade-shock/ Government officials are modelling a worst-case scenario involving continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and potential shortages of CO2, as first reported in the BBC, which is used in meat processing, food preservation and fizzy drinks.
Today (16 April) industry bodies have moved to reassure retailers and shoppers, stressing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-giants-prepare-for-co2-shortages-as-uk-govt-draws-up-food-contingency-plans/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-giants-prepare-for-co2-shortages-as-uk-govt-draws-up-food-contingency-plans/ The agreement will focus on key crops including wheat, corn, barley and sugar beet, with farmers offered agronomic advice, digital measurement tools and financial incentives linked to verified environmental outcomes.
The programme builds on earlier pilots in France and the UK and will now ex]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nestl-partners-soil-capital-to-scale-regenerative-sourcing-across-europe/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nestl-partners-soil-capital-to-scale-regenerative-sourcing-across-europe/ Led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and Innovate UK, the investment is set to support up to 12 technologies moving from development to on-farm use, backed by £8m in public funding and alongside an additional £40m from private investors.
The programme will range acros]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/government-backs-ai-farming-tech-with-50m-investment/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/government-backs-ai-farming-tech-with-50m-investment/ The grocery regulatory body’s survey, conducted by YouGov, gathered responses from more than 2,600 suppliers, including over 2,400 direct suppliers.
It found the proportion of suppliers reporting a Code issue increased to 32 per cent, up from 30 per cent last year, although more than half said they experienced no proble]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/supermarket-supplier-concerns-rise-despite-strong-code-compliance-gca-warns/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/supermarket-supplier-concerns-rise-despite-strong-code-compliance-gca-warns/ Total sales for the British home furnishings retailer rose 2.1 per cent to £472m in the 13 weeks to 28 March, with year-to-date sales up 3.1 per cent to £1.4bn.
The retailer said trading started strongly, supported by its Winter Sale and new Spring ranges, but momentum slowed in March amid broader market softness.
“We saw further sale]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dunelm-q3-sales-edge-up-as-consumer-demand-softens/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dunelm-q3-sales-edge-up-as-consumer-demand-softens/ Anthropologie, Basque-style cheesecake brand La Maritxu and adventure clothing retailer The Outsiders Store have all committed to the King’s Cross scheme, with new openings and expansions due this summer.
The latest deals mark a further step in the evolution of Coal Drops Yard’s retail and lifestyle offer. Landlord The King’s Cross Group noted that it hopes to ‘build on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coal-drops-yard-lands-anthropologie-la-maritxu-and-the-outsiders-store/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coal-drops-yard-lands-anthropologie-la-maritxu-and-the-outsiders-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/executive-workshop-modernising-supply-chains-with-ai/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/executive-workshop-modernising-supply-chains-with-ai/ The development will see Lidl align its sustainability strategy with the initiative’s ten principles covering areas such as human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
The grocery retailer said the membership marks a further step in its sustainability agenda, while also giving employees access to the UN Global Compact]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-gb-joins-un-global-compact-in-sustainability-push/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-gb-joins-un-global-compact-in-sustainability-push/ The number of thefts reported to police jumped from 228,128 in 2020-21 to 530,457 in 2024-25, House of Commons Library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats found.
Despite this, only 19.83 per cent of the offences over 2024-25 led to a charge, the Telegraph reported, with wide variations among the 43 police forces across England and Wales.
The Metropolitan Police were at the bottom of th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoplifting-offences-soar-133-per-cent-in-five-years/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/shoplifting-offences-soar-133-per-cent-in-five-years/  Asda and Deliverect have strengthened their partnership to support the digital commerce operations of Asda Express locations and its wider retail estate.
The collaboration reflects Asda’s continued inv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-and-deliverect-partner-to-enhance-rapid-delivery-across-asda-express/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-and-deliverect-partner-to-enhance-rapid-delivery-across-asda-express/ The sweet was teased by Ingka Group, IKEA’s largest retail operator, on 1 April as a playful nod to the retailer’s famous Swedish meatballs.
However, following an outpouring of attention and strong consumer interest, the company has now confirmed the product will become a rea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-turns-april-fools-stunt-into-global-brand-activation-with-chupa-chups-tie-up/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-turns-april-fools-stunt-into-global-brand-activation-with-chupa-chups-tie-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/discount-the-discounters-no-more/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/discount-the-discounters-no-more/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-hires-former-adidas-exec-to-lead-creative-direction/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/puma-hires-former-adidas-exec-to-lead-creative-direction/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-beats-profit-target-but-warns-of-middle-east-impact/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-beats-profit-target-but-warns-of-middle-east-impact/ The business said its first ever restaurant order was a Margherita pizza from Rossopomodoro in Chelsea, London, while the billionth order was placed in Hong Kong and the two billionth came from Paris in the form of a chicken rice bowl from Chipotle.
Alon]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/deliveroo-reveals-changing-consumer-habits-as-orders-pass-two-billion/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/deliveroo-reveals-changing-consumer-habits-as-orders-pass-two-billion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ann-summers-cuts-staff-safety-incidents-by-42-during-body-worn-camera-trial/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ann-summers-cuts-staff-safety-incidents-by-42-during-body-worn-camera-trial/ On a 52-week comparable basis, sales excluding VAT and fuel rose 4.6 per cent to £66.6bn, while adjusted operating profit edged up 0.8 per cent to £3.15bn.
Free cashflow increased 11.8 per cent to £1.96bn, and adjusted diluted earnings per share climbed six per cent to 29.0p.
The UK’s biggest grocer said its focus on ‘low price]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-sales-climb-as-value-push-drives-market-share-gains-but-uncertainty-still-looms-large/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-sales-climb-as-value-push-drives-market-share-gains-but-uncertainty-still-looms-large/ Titled ‘Very Ready To…’, the campaign is set against a backdrop of a “vibrant” cityscape and utilises a soft pastel palette with neon accents.
It features real moments and aims to capture how sport fits into peoples everyday livesRelated Story Very expands own-brand offer with launch of The Very Collection Home30/0]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/very-empowers-people-to-be-more-confident-taking-part-in-sport-in-new-campaign/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/very-empowers-people-to-be-more-confident-taking-part-in-sport-in-new-campaign/ The San Francisco-based company said it had struck a $50m (£37m) deal to become an “AI compute infrastructure”business, sending its stock soaring by more than 580 per cent in a dramatic market reaction.
Despite the surge, the company’s valuation remains more than 90 per cent below the level seen when it floated in 2021.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/struggling-footwear-retailer-allbirds-makes-surreal-pivot-into-ai-tech/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/struggling-footwear-retailer-allbirds-makes-surreal-pivot-into-ai-tech/ The US fashion retailer has unveiled ‘Syd for Short: American Eagle Jean Shorts’, a new summer denim campaign fronted by the Euphoria star.
The latest push takes a more stripped-back approach than its predecessor, repositioning Sweeney as ‘Syd’ and centring the creative on laid-back s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/american-eagle-sticks-with-sydney-sweeney-for-sequel-to-controversial-great-jeans-campaign/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/american-eagle-sticks-with-sydney-sweeney-for-sequel-to-controversial-great-jeans-campaign/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-warns-middle-east-war-clouding-outlook/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-warns-middle-east-war-clouding-outlook/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/very-launches-multi-brand-campaign-ahead-of-this-years-summer-of-sport/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/very-launches-multi-brand-campaign-ahead-of-this-years-summer-of-sport/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-arber-sejdiji-co-founder-amp-ceo-zenline-ai/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:13:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/qampa-arber-sejdiji-co-founder-amp-ceo-zenline-ai/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footasylum-chief-digital-officer-departs-the-business-after-ten-years/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/footasylum-chief-digital-officer-departs-the-business-after-ten-years/ The Associate Cyber Security Professional title, which opened for applications on 13 April, is the first government-backed standard of its kind and is designed to support early-career entrants while giving employers a clearer benchmark for hiring.
The launch follows a challenging period for the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-cyber-skills-gap-in-spotlight-as-govt-launches-new-entry-level-standard/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-cyber-skills-gap-in-spotlight-as-govt-launches-new-entry-level-standard/ Backed by parent company CDS Superstores, the British variety retailer’s rollout will introduce AI-driven search, product discovery and content by using a hybrid model that functions through large language models with proprietary data and internally developed systems.
The retailer says the move marks a shift from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wilkocom-scales-ai-push-with-google-cloud-tie-up/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wilkocom-scales-ai-push-with-google-cloud-tie-up/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/google-hires-ex-thg-chief-marketing-officer-for-retail-director-role-for-ukampi/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:31:37 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/google-hires-ex-thg-chief-marketing-officer-for-retail-director-role-for-ukampi/ “We create retail environments that matter,” he says. That ambition is the core of Diebold Ni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-can-retailers-create-in-store-experiences-just-as-exciting-as-the-fashion-itself/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-can-retailers-create-in-store-experiences-just-as-exciting-as-the-fashion-itself/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-unveils-revamped-sparks-loyalty-scheme/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:03:27 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-unveils-revamped-sparks-loyalty-scheme/ The eight-week pilot took place at its Edinburgh Princes Street, London Oxford Street and Nottingham city centre locations, and it is now planning to extend the scheme to more stores.
According to Ann Summers, the trial delivered an immediate impact on staff safety and in-store behaviour. Its Edinburgh branch recorded no police-attended incidents during t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ann-summers-cuts-staff-safety-incidents-by-42-per-cent-after-body-worn-camera-trial/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ann-summers-cuts-staff-safety-incidents-by-42-per-cent-after-body-worn-camera-trial/ The moves mark further progress in the supermarket’s £1bn multi-year investment programme, as it continues to grow and modernise its physical presence alongside its digital offer.
Under the programme, Waitrose is planning to open a new Little Waitrose in Ascot and exp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-accelerates-investment-in-physical-retail-estate/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-accelerates-investment-in-physical-retail-estate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-eyes-acquisition-of-radley/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:10:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/next-eyes-acquisition-of-radley/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-appoints-nikki-tattersall-as-chief-product-officer/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:10:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-appoints-nikki-tattersall-as-chief-product-officer/ From theft and stock shrinkage to the growing pressure placed on frontline staff, the issue has far surpassed simply being an operational headache, and is now major drag on retail profitability.
In this episode of the Unpacked Podcast, host Kieran Howells speaks to Dominic Brynholf, vice president of sales at Trigo, about how retailers can take a smarter, more strategic approach to lo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-ai-the-key-to-retails-spiralling-loss-problem/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-ai-the-key-to-retails-spiralling-loss-problem/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jollyes-targets-160-new-locations-in-nationwide-expansion-push/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jollyes-targets-160-new-locations-in-nationwide-expansion-push/ Tattersall joins from ASOS, where she spent 15 years in a number of senior buying and product roles, most recently serving as buying director.
During her time at the online fashion retailer, she led womenswear buying across own-brand and third-party labels and helped develop emerging brands.
In her new role, she will oversee product strategy across]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-hires-ex-asos-director-nikki-tattersall-to-drive-youth-brands-turnaround/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/debenhams-group-hires-ex-asos-director-nikki-tattersall-to-drive-youth-brands-turnaround/ The new concept has been developed by Landini Associates and marks the conclusion of a 14-year partnership between the design consultancy and Aldi South Group.The format has been created as a modular model that can be adapted across different store sizes and building types in Aldi South&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-lines-up-major-new-globally-unified-store-format-with-uk-and-ireland-in-scope/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-lines-up-major-new-globally-unified-store-format-with-uk-and-ireland-in-scope/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vodafonethree-rolls-out-multi-brand-retail-stores-as-it-commits-to-uk-high-streets/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vodafonethree-rolls-out-multi-brand-retail-stores-as-it-commits-to-uk-high-streets/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asa-makes-first-rulings-following-introduction-of-new-healthy-food-and-drink-rules/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asa-makes-first-rulings-following-introduction-of-new-healthy-food-and-drink-rules/ On a comparable basis, which strips out currency movements and changes in scope, revenue was stable.
The French luxury owner of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga is due to set out its turnaround strategy to investors at its capital markets day in Florence on 16 April.
Chief executive Luca de Meo said t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-sales-fall-as-gucci-continues-to-weigh-on-performance/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/kering-sales-fall-as-gucci-continues-to-weigh-on-performance/ The new sites, located across terminals 3, 4 and 5, bring together food and drink, health and beauty, technology accessories and pharmacy services in a single format.
The openings come as WHSmith looks to strengthen its position in travel retail, with the Heathrow stores designed to meet demand from time-pressed passengers seeking a br]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-opens-three-new-heathrow-flagships-as-travel-retail-push-gathers-pace/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-opens-three-new-heathrow-flagships-as-travel-retail-push-gathers-pace/ Markham will oversee the creative direction of John Lewis own-brand fashion across womenswear, menswear and childrenswear, joining the business at what the retailer described as a “defining moment” for its fashion division.
She joins from Whistles, where she served as creative director,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-appoints-jacqui-markham-as-fashion-creative-director-amid-wider-investment-push/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-appoints-jacqui-markham-as-fashion-creative-director-amid-wider-investment-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/acs-pledges-to-deliver-more-powerful-voice-for-local-shops-to-government/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/acs-pledges-to-deliver-more-powerful-voice-for-local-shops-to-government/ The latest release follows the brand’s debut Superluxe launch last year and forms part of its wider push to strengthen its offer in a category that continues to blur the lines between loungewear, travelwear and everyday fashion.
The new drop includes a mix of updated bestselling styles and new-season pieces, with products spanning wide-leg joggers, half-zip sweats, relaxed shorts and coordinated separates.
Cr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-expands-superluxe-range-with-second-athleisure-drop/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/crew-clothing-expands-superluxe-range-with-second-athleisure-drop/ The Advertising Standards Authority said ads from the two supermarkets breached regulations introduced on 5 January, which ban HFSS products (foods high in fat, salt and sugar) from being advertised on TV before 9pm and in paid-for online advertising at any time.
Lidl Northern Ireland was pulled up over an Instagram post created in partnership with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-and-iceland-become-first-retailers-to-have-ads-banned-under-new-junk-food-rules/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-and-iceland-become-first-retailers-to-have-ads-banned-under-new-junk-food-rules/ From 14 April, selected locations will begin offering products and support for both Vodafone and Three customers under one roof, marking the first phase of a wider transformation of the group’s retail estate.
The business said it plans to remain present in every town where Vodafone or Three already has a store, creating what it claims]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vodafonethree-rolls-out-combined-stores-in-major-high-street-push/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vodafonethree-rolls-out-combined-stores-in-major-high-street-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-and-iceland-ads-are-first-banned-under-new-uk-junk-food-rules/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-and-iceland-ads-are-first-banned-under-new-uk-junk-food-rules/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-paul-brennan-managing-director-of-sofa-club/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:45:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-paul-brennan-managing-director-of-sofa-club/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gucci-slump-deals-blow-to-luca-de-meos-kering-turnaround/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gucci-slump-deals-blow-to-luca-de-meos-kering-turnaround/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/successful-e-commerce-pricing-strategies-for-retailers/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/successful-e-commerce-pricing-strategies-for-retailers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-appoints-new-fashion-creative-director-to-lead-next-phase-of-own-brand-strategy/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:02:26 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-appoints-new-fashion-creative-director-to-lead-next-phase-of-own-brand-strategy/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-steps-up-investment-in-new-shops-and-refurbishments/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-steps-up-investment-in-new-shops-and-refurbishments/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sosandar-swings-to-profit-as-revenue-climbs-by-14/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sosandar-swings-to-profit-as-revenue-climbs-by-14/ The pet supplies specialist, which already trades from 120 stores, has opened sites in locations such as Blackpool, Ponders End, Hartlepool and Whitehaven this year.
Jollyes could sign-up for another 25 store locations in 2026 if the right sites become available, according to the brand.
Locations of particular interest for Jollyes are in Birmingham, Liv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jollyes-seeks-out-160-new-store-locations-with-huge-expansion-plans/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jollyes-seeks-out-160-new-store-locations-with-huge-expansion-plans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-opens-three-flagship-travel-stores-at-heathrow/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:14:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whsmith-opens-three-flagship-travel-stores-at-heathrow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/procook-beats-expectations-in-fourth-quarter/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:14:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/procook-beats-expectations-in-fourth-quarter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocasta-appoints-mike-hardy-as-chief-growth-officer-as-demand-grows-for-better-frontline-execution/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:14:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ocasta-appoints-mike-hardy-as-chief-growth-officer-as-demand-grows-for-better-frontline-execution/ The new store, which opened on 10 April, marks the latest step in Clintons’ national rollout of its revamped concept, designed to ‘reflect changing shopping habits and create a more engaging in-store experience’.
Located two doors down from its previous unit, the new Silverburn site replaces one of t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clintons-rolls-out-experiential-new-format-store-at-glasgows-silverburn/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/clintons-rolls-out-experiential-new-format-store-at-glasgows-silverburn/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jigsaw-appoints-former-ted-baker-exec-as-retail-director/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jigsaw-appoints-former-ted-baker-exec-as-retail-director/ The Swedish business said the new facility in Krzyż Wielkopolski will centralise its European product range while also serving other markets, as it works to improve throughput, make better use of storage space and enhance product traceability.
Thule, which operates across 138 markets, said the move forms pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thule-invests-in-automated-polish-warehouse-to-streamline-european-supply-chain/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/thule-invests-in-automated-polish-warehouse-to-streamline-european-supply-chain/ New figures from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG showed total retail sales increased 3.6 per cent year on year last month, ahead of the 12-month average of 2.6 per cent. Like-for-like sales rose 3.1 per cent, up from 0.7 per cent in February.
Food was the clear driver of that growth, with sales up 6.8 per cent as families gathered over the Easter p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-rise-as-easter-lifts-spend-but-shoppers-stay-cautious/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-sales-rise-as-easter-lifts-spend-but-shoppers-stay-cautious/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-ham-united-launches-bespoke-fashion-collection-with-nivelcrack/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-ham-united-launches-bespoke-fashion-collection-with-nivelcrack/ The retailer has moved its marketplace operation on to a new platform provided by Mirakl, replacing its previous in-house infrastructure with a more scalable system designed to support seller management, streamline operations and expand its digital offer.
Marketplace sales have become an increasingly important part of The Range’s online business. Third-party sellers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-range-upgrades-marketplace-platform-as-online-sales-model-gains-momentum/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-range-upgrades-marketplace-platform-as-online-sales-model-gains-momentum/ The supermarket said the move is designed to tackle keeping the right products in stock across a large network of stores and distribution centres, while responding quickly to shifts in demand.
By using AI to analyse sales, supply and demand data in real time, Iceland said it can make faster and more accurate replenishment decisions,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-turns-to-ai-to-sharpen-stock-availability-and-replenishment/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-turns-to-ai-to-sharpen-stock-availability-and-replenishment/ In a trading update, the group said it expects tobacco and next generation product net revenue to rise by a low single-digit percentage in the first half, with adjusted operating profit set to come in slightly ahead of the same period last year.
The business said performance would]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/imperial-brands-backs-full-year-outlook-as-pricing-offsets-tobacco-decline/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/imperial-brands-backs-full-year-outlook-as-pricing-offsets-tobacco-decline/ Browne joins the business to lead the next phase of its bricks-and-mortar expansion, with Jigsaw having instructed property agency Colliers to identify 10 new store locations in Central London and across the UK.
The move would expand Jigsaw’s current estate of 43 standalone stores by almost a quarter, as the retailer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jigsaw-hires-former-ted-baker-retail-chief-chris-browne-to-drive-uk-store-expansion/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jigsaw-hires-former-ted-baker-retail-chief-chris-browne-to-drive-uk-store-expansion/ McCabe will take up the role on 1 July, succeeding Peter Jelkeby, who recently moved into the position of chief executive and chief sustainability officer at IKEA Germany following a period of growth for the UK and Ireland business.
He currently serves as global fulfilment and core services manager for Ingka Group, where he leads IKEA’s global fulfilment team.
McCabe bring]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-appoints-david-mccabe-as-uk-and-ireland-retail-boss/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-appoints-david-mccabe-as-uk-and-ireland-retail-boss/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/essential-technology-for-a-great-communications-strategy/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/essential-technology-for-a-great-communications-strategy/ The Gymshark Lifting Club will open in Wynwood, Miami, giving the fitness apparel brand a dedicated gym space for its community for the first time.
It’s a major moment for the Birmingham-founded business, which launched in 2012 and has grown into one of the UK’s biggest retail success stories.
Gymshark now counts more than 20 million community members]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gymshark-moves-beyond-retail-to-open-first-ever-gym-in-miami/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gymshark-moves-beyond-retail-to-open-first-ever-gym-in-miami/ The brand says it aims to ’embed circular design more deeply across the business and increase the share of products built with durability, recyclability and more sustainable materials in mind’.
The retailer said its new Circular Product Standard 2.0 marks the next phase in its push to become a more circular business, building on three years of testing, learning and collaboration since the framework wa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-updates-circular-product-standard-as-it-scales-design-changes-across-more-ranges/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-updates-circular-product-standard-as-it-scales-design-changes-across-more-ranges/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-a-london-teenager-shoplifted-140000/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-a-london-teenager-shoplifted-140000/ The price of oil has soared after weekend talks with Iran ended without agreement, with Trump striking a blunt tone on future negotiations. “I don’t care if they come back or not,” he said. “If they don’t come back, I’m fine.”
The US later confirmed it would move ahead with p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oil-price-surge-as-trump-hormuz-blockade-threat-hits-markets/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oil-price-surge-as-trump-hormuz-blockade-threat-hits-markets/ Effective from today (13 April), Duncan steps into the senior leadership role at the consumer goods giant to oversee a portfolio that includes brands such as Maggi and Carnation, taking responsibility for driving growth across the food category.
He brings more than two decades of experience within the business, having joined Nestlé’s Purina pet care arm in 2004]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nestl-taps-purina-veteran-to-lead-uk-and-ireland-food-arm/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nestl-taps-purina-veteran-to-lead-uk-and-ireland-food-arm/ The marketing drive, which ran from 16 to 30 March, was created in collaboration with not-for-profit the Migrants’ Rights Network.
As part of the campaign, the retailer sold ‘Hand of Friendship’ bath bombs with 75% of the sales price (minus tax) being donated directly to the charity.
Lush’s campaign lead Andrew Butler explains the marketing drive.
For it&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lushs-andrew-butler-goes-behind-the-scenes-of-its-partnership-with-the-migrants-rights-network/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lushs-andrew-butler-goes-behind-the-scenes-of-its-partnership-with-the-migrants-rights-network/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cornichon-shortage-leaves-british-sandwich-shops-in-a-pickle/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cornichon-shortage-leaves-british-sandwich-shops-in-a-pickle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-names-new-country-retail-manager-and-cso-for-uk-and-ireland/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ikea-names-new-country-retail-manager-and-cso-for-uk-and-ireland/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-invested-122-million-in-price-cuts-in-first-three-months-of-2026/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:11:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-invested-122-million-in-price-cuts-in-first-three-months-of-2026/ The furniture specialist opened its latest showroom in Kingston upon Thames recently, as it unveiled plans to launch its 16th store at interiors and furniture destination Redbrick, West Yorkshire.
The Kingston site marks the brand’s first showroom in London, as well as its first opening of 2026.
Meanwhile, the upcoming Redbrick store forms part of the company&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-cotswold-companys-store-development-director-on-how-its-showrooms-are-evolving-over-time/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-cotswold-companys-store-development-director-on-how-its-showrooms-are-evolving-over-time/ In essence, the shop floor is where all of retail’s most fundamental tensions show up at once. It’s where labour costs bite, where stock accuracy really]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-smarter-shelves-to-retail-theatre-five-in-store-tech-bets-that-are-actually-changing-shops/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/from-smarter-shelves-to-retail-theatre-five-in-store-tech-bets-that-are-actually-changing-shops/ The struggling high street chain, which appointed Interpath as administrator in February, is now offering steep discounts on stock as a review of its store portfolio continues.
Signs at its Metrocentre site in Gateshead show reductions of up to 80 per cent on dresses and up to 60 per cent on boo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/quiz-launches-everything-must-go-sale-as-administration-fallout-deepens/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/quiz-launches-everything-must-go-sale-as-administration-fallout-deepens/ The London-based team is the first Premier League team to create a licensed collection with the designer.
Based in Seoul, the fashion brand draws inspiration from football culture to create its products and content. The new collection is inspired by West Ham’s industrial heritage and Nivelcrack’s “contemporary creative interpretation”.
West Ham Unit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-ham-united-launches-exclusive-collection-with-korean-streetwear-designer/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/west-ham-united-launches-exclusive-collection-with-korean-streetwear-designer/ Last July, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that shoplifting across the UK had hit record highs, with a total of 530,643 offences recorded in the year to March 2025.
In October, the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) described the situation as a “retail crime crisis” following ONS figures that revealed shoplifting offences had risen 13 per cent from June 2024 to June 2025.
M&S al]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-sacking-whats-the-right-approach-to-tackling-shoplifters/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-sacking-whats-the-right-approach-to-tackling-shoplifters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/serve-first-lands-5m-follow-on-funding-to-scale-ai-customer-experience-offering/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/serve-first-lands-5m-follow-on-funding-to-scale-ai-customer-experience-offering/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mothercare-warns-of-sharp-profit-fall-as-middle-east-conflict-takes-its-toll/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mothercare-warns-of-sharp-profit-fall-as-middle-east-conflict-takes-its-toll/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-offers-free-same-day-delivery-this-week-in-online-growth-push/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-offers-free-same-day-delivery-this-week-in-online-growth-push/ Chief Inspector Rav Pathania, who leads the Met’s business crime unit, said police did not receive vital digital evidence in as many as four in five shoplifting cases reported last year, frustrating efforts to identify offenders more quickly.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Pathania said th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/met-denies-blame-game-over-shoplifting-as-retailers-urged-to-share-more-cctv/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/met-denies-blame-game-over-shoplifting-as-retailers-urged-to-share-more-cctv/ Gabbana, who co-founded the brand with Domenico Dolce in 1985, was replaced as chair by chief executive Alfonso Dolce, Domenico Dolce’s brother, on 1 January.
Company filings show he informed the business of his decision in December.
The move comes as Dolce & Gabbana faces debt of ar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/stefano-gabbana-steps-down-as-dolce-amp-gabbana-chair-amid-debt-pressure/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/stefano-gabbana-steps-down-as-dolce-amp-gabbana-chair-amid-debt-pressure/ In an unaudited trading update for the year to 28 March 2026, the specialist brand for parents and young children said worldwide retail sales through its franchise partners fell 22 per cent to £180m.
On a constant currency basis, sales were down 19 per cent.
Adjusted EBITDA is expec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mothercare-warns-profits-will-fall-sharply-as-middle-east-turmoil-and-boots-exit-weigh-on-performance/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mothercare-warns-profits-will-fall-sharply-as-middle-east-turmoil-and-boots-exit-weigh-on-performance/ Accounts filed at Companies House show the coffee chain’s UK retail arm increased sales to £556.3m in the 12 months to the end of September, helped by price rises, loyalty scheme activity and the rollout of freshly baked in-store food.
However, full-year losses widened to £41.3m.
The tax credit can be used to offset fu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbucks-uk-retail-arm-secures-137m-tax-credit-despite-sales-growth/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbucks-uk-retail-arm-secures-137m-tax-credit-despite-sales-growth/ The US retail giant is extending its drone service through partner Wing to major metro areas including Los Angeles, St Louis, Cincinnati and Miami, alongside previously announced launches in Houston, Orlando, Tampa and Charlotte.
By the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/drone-delivery-is-taking-off-in-the-us-could-2026-be-the-uks-breakthrough-moment/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/drone-delivery-is-taking-off-in-the-us-could-2026-be-the-uks-breakthrough-moment/ The collection, which follows two previous ranges, will be available in-store between 16-21 April.
The new line redesigns the Adidas’ 3-stripe silhouettes with a feminine twist. At the centre of the collaboration is the Firebird tracksuit, which has been reimagined in new prints such as polka dot, gingham and pastel t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-and-adidas-team-up-to-release-exclusive-womenswear-collection/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asos-and-adidas-team-up-to-release-exclusive-womenswear-collection/ New chief executive Francis Belin said the business remains focused on the long-term opportunity in the market, even after recent disruption to tourism, shopping and logistics.
The Middle East currently accounts for just under 10 per cent of Mytheresa’s revenues, but Belin said the retailer is considering further investment in the region through marketing, pers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mytheresa-pushes-ahead-with-middle-east-growth-despite-regional-conflict/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mytheresa-pushes-ahead-with-middle-east-growth-despite-regional-conflict/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-hires-sital-nakarja-to-lead-merchandising-transformation/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-hires-sital-nakarja-to-lead-merchandising-transformation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ask-frasers-new-ai-assistant-drives-up-to-25-boost-in-conversion-rates/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ask-frasers-new-ai-assistant-drives-up-to-25-boost-in-conversion-rates/ She has been replaced by group financial controller Peter Waterhouse, who will serve as interim CFO with immediate effect until a permanent appointment is made. Waterhouse has been part of the B&M finance team since joining the business in 2013.
Cowing had only taken up the interim role in December, having succeeded Mike Schmidt following his departure in the wake o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-interim-cfo-steps-down-after-less-than-five-months-in-role/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-interim-cfo-steps-down-after-less-than-five-months-in-role/ According to the Financial Times, Lidl is preparing to expand its mobile offering beyond its existing presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with potential future markets including the UK, US, France and Spain.
Lidl has not confirmed which countries will be targeted first.
The plans will be offered through Lidl Plus, the retailer’s app-ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-lidl-about-to-start-selling-low-cost-mobile-phone-plans-in-the-uk/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/is-lidl-about-to-start-selling-low-cost-mobile-phone-plans-in-the-uk/ Nakarja joins M&S from AllSaints, where she served as head of merchandising innovation. She arrives at a time when the high street giant is investing heavily in data-led decision making and technology across its core retail functions.
In a post announcing her appointment on LinkedIn, Nakarja said: “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Marks and Spencer to lead]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-appoints-sital-nakarja-to-lead-merchandising-planning-transformation/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-appoints-sital-nakarja-to-lead-merchandising-planning-transformation/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/we-lost-3000-after-collapse-of-ikeas-solar-panel-installer/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/we-lost-3000-after-collapse-of-ikeas-solar-panel-installer/ Since 2024, the company has experienced rapid growth, with the platform adopted by retailers including Aldi UK & Ireland, Midcounties Co-operative, Poundland, Zero Zone USA, and Charles Tyrwhitt. Conex OS provides a unified data layer across buildin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/loweconex-enhances-maintenance-energy-amp-capital-investment-outcomes-for-thousands-of-retail-stores/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/loweconex-enhances-maintenance-energy-amp-capital-investment-outcomes-for-thousands-of-retail-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/luxury-retailer-mytheresa-has-sights-on-middle-east-growth-despite-conflict/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/luxury-retailer-mytheresa-has-sights-on-middle-east-growth-despite-conflict/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-stirs-up-mobile-market-with-discount-phone-plans/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-stirs-up-mobile-market-with-discount-phone-plans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/can-the-punk-rock-flea-market-save-the-soul-of-seattle/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/can-the-punk-rock-flea-market-save-the-soul-of-seattle/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-to-make-shoplifting-a-crime-with-consequences/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-to-make-shoplifting-a-crime-with-consequences/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/money-to-burn-the-humble-matchbox-gets-a-235-makeover/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/money-to-burn-the-humble-matchbox-gets-a-235-makeover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charity-supermkt-opens-new-warehouse-and-pop-up-space-as-sales-hit-56m/Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/charity-supermkt-opens-new-warehouse-and-pop-up-space-as-sales-hit-56m/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-interim-cfo-exits-after-less-than-five-months-in-the-role/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bampm-interim-cfo-exits-after-less-than-five-months-in-the-role/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/directors-deals-3i-boss-backs-us-ambitions/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/directors-deals-3i-boss-backs-us-ambitions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbuckss-retail-arm-gets-137m-tax-credit-even-as-sales-increase/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/starbuckss-retail-arm-gets-137m-tax-credit-even-as-sales-increase/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-footfall-returned-to-growth-in-march-but-fell-short-of-expectations/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-footfall-returned-to-growth-in-march-but-fell-short-of-expectations/ The campaign will be fronted by the brand’s new global ambassador Dua Lipa.
Titled The Recipe Remix, the pop will enable coffee lovers to “push the boundaries of flavour exploration”. Flavours available to try at the experience include a pickled coffee cola.
Visitors are able win prizes such as Aeroccino milk frothers, on-the-go travel mugs and Vertio coffee machines]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nespresso-launches-new-pop-up-to-encourage-flavour-experimentation/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nespresso-launches-new-pop-up-to-encourage-flavour-experimentation/ Inventory accuracy affects every aspect of the e-commerce and omnichannel journey and, aside from causing operational costs and inefficiencies, it leads to lost sales and reputation damage.
Improving inventory accuracy is a priority for retailers right now, and small w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/could-your-sales-be-up-to-11-better/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/could-your-sales-be-up-to-11-better/ The revamped store, located on the upper floor of Meadowhall Shopping Centre, will officially reopen to the public on Saturday 11 April, with the retailer offering exclusive savings on purchases made over the launch weekend.
Austen & Blake said the refreshed showroom has been redesigne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/austen-amp-blake-reopens-refurbished-meadowhall-store-in-sheffield/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/austen-amp-blake-reopens-refurbished-meadowhall-store-in-sheffield/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseoul-to-make-east-midlands-debut-with-leicester-highcross-store/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pureseoul-to-make-east-midlands-debut-with-leicester-highcross-store/ The retail giant hopes to improve visibility, supplier collaboration and quality management across its brand portfolio.
The move will see Gap Inc and its family of brands, including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, use AI-powered technology to support data collection and automate tasks across its supply chain operations.
The retailer said the partnership will help it build]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gap-inc-rolls-out-ai-platform-to-boost-traceability-across-global-supply-chain/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gap-inc-rolls-out-ai-platform-to-boost-traceability-across-global-supply-chain/ Titled ‘Fuel Your Spring’, the marketing drive is centred around a month-long in-store activation designed to encourage smaller, more frequent shopping trips.
It went live last month.
Spar’s parent company AF Blakemore’s CJ Antal-Smith takes us behind the scenes of the campaign. The marketing drive was centred around th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/behind-spars-spring-campaign-with-afbs-cj-antal-smith/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/behind-spars-spring-campaign-with-afbs-cj-antal-smith/ According to the latest BRC-Sensormatic monitor, total UK footfall rose 2.4 per cent year on year in March, reversing the 4.7 per cent decline recorded in February.
High streets were up 2.0 per cent, retail parks increased 2.5 per cent and shopping centres rose 2.6 per cent.
However, the improvement comes with a majo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-footfall-returns-to-growth-in-march-but-easter-timing-clouds-picture/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-footfall-returns-to-growth-in-march-but-easter-timing-clouds-picture/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ao-expects-11-revenue-growth-with-profits-at-top-end-of-guidance/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:44:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ao-expects-11-revenue-growth-with-profits-at-top-end-of-guidance/ The deal gives Owala its first dedicated retail and logistics base in Britain and is intended to support growth in the UK’s reusable bottle market, with wider availability across major retailers, specialist lifestyle stores and ecommerce channels from mid-April 2026.
Unify Brand Partnerships said it has already secured a number o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vital-bottle-brand-owala-names-first-uk-distributor-as-it-ramps-up-european-expansion/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vital-bottle-brand-owala-names-first-uk-distributor-as-it-ramps-up-european-expansion/ The deal gives Owala its first dedicated retail and logistics base in Britain and is intended to support growth in the UK’s reusable bottle market, with wider availability across major retailers, specialist lifestyle stores and ecommerce channels from mid-April 2026.
Unify Brand Partnerships said it has already secured a number o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/viral-bottle-brand-owala-names-first-uk-distributor-as-it-ramps-up-european-expansion/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/viral-bottle-brand-owala-names-first-uk-distributor-as-it-ramps-up-european-expansion/ The new tool, called Ask Frasers, has been rolled out on the retailer’s premium fashion and lifestyle platform and is designed to help shoppers find relevant products more easily through conversational search.
Frasers Group said early results have been strong, with sales conversion rates rising by 25 per cent compar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-launches-ai-shopping-assistant-sees-conversions-jump-25/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/frasers-group-launches-ai-shopping-assistant-sees-conversions-jump-25/ The online electricals retailer said total group revenue is expected to rise around 11 per cent, with B2C revenue up around 9.5 per cent, driven by market share gains across all key categories.
Adjusted profit before tax is forecast to be at the top end of the previously upgraded £45m to £50m range, r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ao-expects-full-year-profit-at-top-end-of-guidance-as-revenue-rises-11/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ao-expects-full-year-profit-at-top-end-of-guidance-as-revenue-rises-11/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-trials-new-ai-shopping-assistant-with-280000-colleagues/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-trials-new-ai-shopping-assistant-with-280000-colleagues/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nectar-partners-with-uber-to-give-members-more-ways-to-spend-loyalty-points/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nectar-partners-with-uber-to-give-members-more-ways-to-spend-loyalty-points/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-to-open-50-uk-stores-in-year-ahead-and-its-first-pub/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-to-open-50-uk-stores-in-year-ahead-and-its-first-pub/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gentlemans-relish-is-toast-after-its-maker-axes-the-pungent-anchovy-spread/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gentlemans-relish-is-toast-after-its-maker-axes-the-pungent-anchovy-spread/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-group-and-southern-co-op-to-merge/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-group-and-southern-co-op-to-merge/ Available now via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the app brings together a range of features designed to complement Primark’s store-led model, including access to click and collect, real-time stock checks, store information, personalised notifications and a favourites function.
The launch means UK shoppers can now use the app to browse produ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-launches-first-uk-customer-app-with-click-and-collect-integration/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-launches-first-uk-customer-app-with-click-and-collect-integration/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/buy-bread-in-the-evening-hit-the-sales-on-a-tuesday-retail-workers-top-tips-to-cut-your-shopping-bill/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/buy-bread-in-the-evening-hit-the-sales-on-a-tuesday-retail-workers-top-tips-to-cut-your-shopping-bill/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/desert-island-stores-peter-cross/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:31:24 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/desert-island-stores-peter-cross/ But, thanks to campaign groups such as the International Council for Animal Welfare (ICAW), that is now beginning to change. With Aldi Süd’s decision to phase in electrical stunning or similarly effective methods for all farmed prawns worldwide by 2035,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-prawn-welfare-became-the-supply-chain-issue-supermarkets-could-no-longer-ignore/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/why-prawn-welfare-became-the-supply-chain-issue-supermarkets-could-no-longer-ignore/ Yesterday’s (8 April) announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran has calmed energy markets and offered some short-term reassurance to businesses worried about rising freight costs, delayed deliveries and renewed inflationary pressure.
For example, bre]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hormuz-reopening-eases-pressure-but-recovery-is-fragile-and-will-take-time-warns-blue-yonder/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hormuz-reopening-eases-pressure-but-recovery-is-fragile-and-will-take-time-warns-blue-yonder/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/matalan-bolsters-product-leadership-with-two-senior-appointments/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:37:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/matalan-bolsters-product-leadership-with-two-senior-appointments/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-plans-50-new-stores-in-600m-british-infrastructure-push/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:37:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-plans-50-new-stores-in-600m-british-infrastructure-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-an-online-training-software-is-changing-the-game-with-retail-experience/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:37:32 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-an-online-training-software-is-changing-the-game-with-retail-experience/ The group’s annual report, as described by Business Plus, shows that his base salary rose from £990,000 to £1.2m in April, taking total pay to £1.26m once benefits were included.
The rise came at a time when the business was still working through a major turnaround.
The report also showed that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-ceos-pay-rises-over-20-amid-ongoing-store-staff-cuts-and-strategic-turnaround/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-ceos-pay-rises-over-20-amid-ongoing-store-staff-cuts-and-strategic-turnaround/ The move is aimed at customers who, according to the supermarket’s research, sometimes head to the shop less for groceries than for a few uninterrupted minutes to themselves.
The company says the bays will open on Saturday 11 April at selected stores across the UK, including Cardiff Culv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-introduces-lsquopark-amp-pausersquo-bays-to-offer-families-quick-respites-during-easter-break/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-introduces-lsquopark-amp-pausersquo-bays-to-offer-families-quick-respites-during-easter-break/ The new in-store feature brings brand ambassador Howie Mandel to life as a life-size 3D hologram, giving shoppers the chance to interact with him, take a “proto selfie” and unlock a promotional offer.
For Skechers, the installation adds a new experiential layer to the phys]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/skechers-opens-permanent-hologram-retail-experience-in-store/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/skechers-opens-permanent-hologram-retail-experience-in-store/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-hits-11bn-revenue-but-profits-slide-as-it-invests-in-growth/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-hits-11bn-revenue-but-profits-slide-as-it-invests-in-growth/ The service sits within Visa’s wider Intelligent Commerce portfolio and is being pitched as a single integration for businesses that want to accept transactions initiated by AI agents.
It is currently in pilot with partners including AWS, Diddo, Highnote, Mesh, Payabli and Sumvin, with a wider rollout planned this year.
Visa sai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/visa-launches-agentic-commerce-tool-to-help-retailers-plug-into-ai-shopping/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/visa-launches-agentic-commerce-tool-to-help-retailers-plug-into-ai-shopping/ The retailer has launched the tool as a beta trial for colleagues, with around 280,000 staff set to get early access over the coming weeks before a wider customer launch later this year.
Initially, the assistant will focus on meal planning, using conversational prompts to suggest recipe ideas based on customers’ preferences and dietary needs.
It wil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-trials-ai-shopping-assistant-with-280000-colleagues-ahead-of-customer-rollout/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-trials-ai-shopping-assistant-with-280000-colleagues-ahead-of-customer-rollout/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-rolls-out-700-self-service-laundry-machines-to-stores-nationwide/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:42:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asda-rolls-out-700-self-service-laundry-machines-to-stores-nationwide/ The discounter said the programme would create close to 2,000 jobs and marked its biggest standard store opening push in the UK supermarket sector this year.
Planned openings include sites in Abbots Langley near Watford, Warrington and Thornbury, all due to open this summer.
Lidl said the investment would also suppo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-announces-major-expansion-with-600m-investment-and-50-new-store-plan/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lidl-announces-major-expansion-with-600m-investment-and-50-new-store-plan/ The brand said its enhanced partnership with Next has been central to that progress, helping to widen distribution across more categories and channels.
In Q1 2026, Laura Ashley said sales through Next were particularly strong in girlswear and womenswear,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/laura-ashley-says-sales-rose-15-as-next-tie-up-fuels-revival/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/laura-ashley-says-sales-rose-15-as-next-tie-up-fuels-revival/ Walker Smith, who had worked for Waitrose for 17 years, was sacked after confronting a suspected shoplifter at the retailer’s Clapham branch.
Waitrose has defended its position, saying there is a “serious danger to life” in tackling shopli]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-sacked-worker-saga-continues-as-workers-call-for-more-security/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-sacked-worker-saga-continues-as-workers-call-for-more-security/ Despite the positive uplift in revenue, net profit fell to £53.9m from £66.9m in 2024, with the resale platform saying earnings were hit by investment in Germany, new categories and launches in additional markets.
The marketplace said core fashion remained strong, particularly in women’s and childrenswear, while growth was also driven b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-confirms-38-growth-yoy-as-reselling-market-booms/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vinted-confirms-38-growth-yoy-as-reselling-market-booms/ Southern Co-op operates across the south of England, while Co-op Group already runs more than 2,300 food stores, 800 funeral homes and a wholesale arm supplying around 8,000 outlets.
If approved, the transaction would see Southern Co-op’s 300,000 members join C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-group-lines-up-southern-co-op-deal-in-300-site-expansion-move/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/co-op-group-lines-up-southern-co-op-deal-in-300-site-expansion-move/ The new locations are at Merry Hill in Dudley, Derbion in Derby, The Moor in Sheffield, Highcross in Leicester, The Mall in Blackburn and St Johns in Leeds.
The retailer said the sites were chosen because of their strong historic sales performance under previous ownership.
They will open u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bodycare-rolls-out-six-new-stores-as-it-returns-to-the-high-street/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bodycare-rolls-out-six-new-stores-as-it-returns-to-the-high-street/ From today, customers can exchange Nectar points for Uber vouchers through the Nectar app, with the credit then added directly to their Uber account for use on rides or food delivery orders.
Redemption values range from 500 points to 4,000 points, equivalent to £2.50 to £20.
The deal marks a first for both businesses. It is Nectar&rsq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-nectar-adds-uber-and-uber-eats-in-loyalty-expansion-beyond-retail/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sainsburys-nectar-adds-uber-and-uber-eats-in-loyalty-expansion-beyond-retail/ The new formats will run across two channels, the first being a video placement on the grocery homepage within the app, and a shorter-form video format in browser across web and mobile.
Tesco Media said the move is designed to help advertisers reach shoppers during ‘key consideration moments’ closer to purchase.
The grocery homepage format is aimed at high-reach cam]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-media-brings-video-ads-to-the-digital-shelf-in-retail-media-push/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-media-brings-video-ads-to-the-digital-shelf-in-retail-media-push/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bodycare-to-return-to-high-street-with-six-new-stores/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bodycare-to-return-to-high-street-with-six-new-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sofa-club-expands-north-with-new-newcastle-metrocentre-flagship/Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/sofa-club-expands-north-with-new-newcastle-metrocentre-flagship/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-bosss-pay-rises-to-12m-as-retailer-cuts-3300-jobs/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/john-lewis-bosss-pay-rises-to-12m-as-retailer-cuts-3300-jobs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-workers-call-for-more-security-after-waitrose-sacking-for-tackling-shoplifter/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-workers-call-for-more-security-after-waitrose-sacking-for-tackling-shoplifter/ The firm owns 22 designer outlets across Europe and Canada including 6 destinations in the UK.
The partnership will allow McArthurGlen to modernise its creative operations and accelerate speed-to-market for campaigns.
It will also enable the firm to scale and localise content production, enable “smarter” performance optimisation, streamline marketing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcarthurglen-names-monks-as-strategic-creative-partner/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mcarthurglen-names-monks-as-strategic-creative-partner/ It is understood a total of £60m has been earmarked for grants over the first three years of the scheme, with the funding to be paid in three annual instalments of £2,000. The first payment is set to be due about three months after rollout, and sits alongside the Return Handling Fee]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/deposit-return-scheme-grant-set-to-support-small-retailers-install-rvms/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/deposit-return-scheme-grant-set-to-support-small-retailers-install-rvms/ According to the British Retail Consortium’s latest annual crime survey, customer theft cost retailers a record £2.2bn in 2023/24, while overall spending on prevention reached £1.8bn. Taken together, that pushed the total cost of retail crime to £4.2bn. At the same time, violence and abuse against retail workers climbed to more than]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-are-spending-billions-fighting-shrink-but-are-they-finally-getting-smarter-about-loss-prevention/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-are-spending-billions-fighting-shrink-but-are-they-finally-getting-smarter-about-loss-prevention/ Too many brands, he argues, rushed products to market on hype and sustainability messaging without solving the harder challenge, how to create something people genuinely want to eat again, and how to produce it consistently at scale.
That is where Redefine Meat believes it stands apart.
Founded in 2018, the business has built its offer around premium plant-based products designed to replicate the flav]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/redefine-meats-edwin-bark-on-manufacturing-the-best-plant-based-food-on-the-market/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/redefine-meats-edwin-bark-on-manufacturing-the-best-plant-based-food-on-the-market/ James Blacklock has joined as commercial director, a new position created to help drive the brand’s next phase of growth.
He joins with experience across product and commercial strategy, having previously held senior roles at Boohoo and M&Co.
At the same time, Whistles has appointed Mo Riach as design director.
Also a newly created ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whistles-adds-commercial-and-design-firepower-with-two-senior-hires/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whistles-adds-commercial-and-design-firepower-with-two-senior-hires/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-launches-in-store-personal-styling-service/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-launches-in-store-personal-styling-service/ The partnership reached a historic milestone this month with the opening of lululemon’s first store in Poland.
Located in Warsaw, this debut marked the 100th location for lululemon within the EMEA region.
As a primary franchise partner for lululemon in key European territories, Arion Retail Group is leveraging Cegid]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cegid-powers-lululemons-100th-store/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/cegid-powers-lululemons-100th-store/ The chocolate-hazelnut spread brand was spotted floating in the cabin during a live broadcast of the astronauts in space, spinning perfectly to reveal the product’s label.
Fans have already taken to social media to describe the clip as ‘the best free marketing a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/out-of-this-world-nutella-gains-orbiting-fame-after-space-sighting/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/out-of-this-world-nutella-gains-orbiting-fame-after-space-sighting/ It is a form of direct marketing and allows brands to connect with subscribers to promote their products and content. It can be used to strengthen customer loyalty and grow engagement.
For many retailers email marketing can be a cost-effective way to directly engage with its customer base and can be used to strengthen customer loyalty and grow engagement.
Email marketing can also be automated to en]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hotel-chocolat-and-cheil-on-how-to-make-your-email-communications-stand-out/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hotel-chocolat-and-cheil-on-how-to-make-your-email-communications-stand-out/ Following discussions with Pakistan’s leadership, who acted as an intermediary for the two countries, Trump said: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.
“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” he wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.
He added the pause would be “subject to the Islamic Repub]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-offers-two-week-ceasefire-if-iran-reopens-strait-of-hormuz/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-offers-two-week-ceasefire-if-iran-reopens-strait-of-hormuz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-continues-us-expansion-with-texas-opening/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-continues-us-expansion-with-texas-opening/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/majestic-owned-vagabond-to-open-flagship-soho-site/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:13:45 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/majestic-owned-vagabond-to-open-flagship-soho-site/ The new service, called Face to Face, is being trialled in six UK stores: Belfast, Chester, Derby, Horsham, Norwich and Wimborne.
Customers can book complimentary one-to-one appointments with in-store stylists for help with everything from updating everyday wardrobes to finding outfits for specific occasions.
The trial is due to run through the summer, with FatFace aiming to expand the service to more stores over the coming year.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-trials-in-store-styling-service-as-it-steps-up-customer-experience-push/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fatface-trials-in-store-styling-service-as-it-steps-up-customer-experience-push/ Smith, who had worked for Waitrose for 17 years, was sacked after attempting to stop a suspected shoplifter taking Lindt Easter products from the retailer’s Clapham Junction branch.
The incident has triggered a public backlash and renewed scrutiny of non-intervention policies used across the sector.
Waitrose has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-boss-offers-job-to-sacked-waitrose-worker-as-retail-crime-debate-intensifies/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-boss-offers-job-to-sacked-waitrose-worker-as-retail-crime-debate-intensifies/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-reshapes-leadership-with-key-general-manager-appointments/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-reshapes-leadership-with-key-general-manager-appointments/ The footwear brand said it has appointed general managers across its key markets, with dedicated leadership now in place for the UK, France, DACH, Italy and Japan.
The US will continue to be led directly by Paul Zadoff, president of Americas.
Together, those six markets account for more than 80 per cent of Dr. Martens’ g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-moves-to-market-led-structure-as-it-reshapes-leadership-team/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/dr-martens-moves-to-market-led-structure-as-it-reshapes-leadership-team/ The 322,198 sq ft warehouse on the Wheatlea Industrial Estate has been transferred with vacant possession as the new owners prepare to reposition the site for contemporary industrial use.
The transaction was completed for £14.235 million, with Prime Box acting as the lead developer alongside investment from JD.com’s p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asdas-wigan-logistics-facility-sold-to-prime-box-for-redevelopment-amid-industry-shift/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/asdas-wigan-logistics-facility-sold-to-prime-box-for-redevelopment-amid-industry-shift/ At Superdry’s Oxford Street flagship, the return of Bench is being framed as both a commercial opportunity and a cultural one.
The early-2000s favourite, now relaunched under the Superdry & Co umbrella, arrives at a moment when heritage brands are finding fresh relevance with younger shoppers. But for Superdry founder and CEO Julia]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdry-ceo-julian-dunkerton-on-why-his-bench-revival-is-more-than-nostalgia/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/superdry-ceo-julian-dunkerton-on-why-his-bench-revival-is-more-than-nostalgia/ Madrigal has been Pinterest’s CTO since 2024 and previously held senior roles at Google, where he led merchant shopping product and engineering teams, as well as at Fanatics, Williams-Sonoma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coach-and-kate-spade-owner-tapestry-taps-pinterest-cto-for-board-role/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/coach-and-kate-spade-owner-tapestry-taps-pinterest-cto-for-board-role/ The £25-a-year trial service offered unlimited next-day and nominated-day delivery on eligible clothing, beauty and home orders placed via the M&S app and website, with no minimum spend.
While current pass holders can continue using th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-drops-sparks-delivery-pass-in-latest-loyalty-reset/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-drops-sparks-delivery-pass-in-latest-loyalty-reset/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/rapha-appoints-scott-mellin-to-board/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/rapha-appoints-scott-mellin-to-board/ The denim giant posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.42 (£0.32) for the quarter, ahead of analyst expectations of $0.37 (£0.28), while revenue came in at $1.74bn (£1.31bn), above forecasts of $1.65bn (£1.25bn).
Sales were up around 14 per cent year on yea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/levi-strauss-beats-q1-expectations-and-lifts-full-year-guidance/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/levi-strauss-beats-q1-expectations-and-lifts-full-year-guidance/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wednesday-briefing-has-the-sacking-of-a-shop-worker-highlighted-our-unease-around-how-crime-is-tackled/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/wednesday-briefing-has-the-sacking-of-a-shop-worker-highlighted-our-unease-around-how-crime-is-tackled/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-waitrose-worker-needs-our-support-brief-letters/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ex-waitrose-worker-needs-our-support-brief-letters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nobilia-uk-appoints-ntola-obazee-as-group-marketing-director/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nobilia-uk-appoints-ntola-obazee-as-group-marketing-director/ The decision by the discount giant, which sells books, arts and crafts, toys, games and stationery, may seem like an unusual one as many brands increasingly invest in their online capabilities.
However, scrapping ecommerce makes sense for The Works, whose in-store sales comprise over 90 per cent of its total revenues.
And its latest strategic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-works-ceo-how-the-brand-is-betting-big-on-bricks-and-mortar/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-works-ceo-how-the-brand-is-betting-big-on-bricks-and-mortar/ Whole Foods Market is entering a new phase in Britain. For many UK shoppers, it has long felt like a destination brand rather than an everyday grocery stop.
However, that’s now beginning to change. As the retailer ex]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-markets-jade-hoai-on-translating-the-iconic-us-brand-into-london-bricks-and-mortar/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/whole-foods-markets-jade-hoai-on-translating-the-iconic-us-brand-into-london-bricks-and-mortar/ When the tennis star designed his first polo shirt in 1952, the garment was intended to be confined to the clean cut world of professional tennis and table tennis.
Despite winning Wimbledon three times, Perry was never fully accepted in the elitist tennis world due to his working class background. However, his shirts went on to become a key fashion piece for the ev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fred-perry-head-of-brand-on-the-retailers-new-soho-homecoming/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fred-perry-head-of-brand-on-the-retailers-new-soho-homecoming/ Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, in an expletive-laden post, Trump issued a earning to Iran he would unleash ‘hell’ if his demands were not met.
The post read: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Ir]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-threatens-strikes-if-iran-misses-deadline-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/trump-threatens-strikes-if-iran-misses-deadline-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-chain-offers-job-to-man-sacked-by-waitrose-after-confronting-shoplifter/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-chain-offers-job-to-man-sacked-by-waitrose-after-confronting-shoplifter/ It’s brands can be found kitchen’s worldwide and includes staples such as Richmond and Fridge Raiders.
Pilgrim’s Europe aim is to “create better food for everyone”, producing branded and own label chicken, pork and lamb. It also produces snack ranges and chilled and frozen read]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chris-doe-explains-how-pilgrims-europe-drives-growth-through-its-retail-marketing-strategy/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chris-doe-explains-how-pilgrims-europe-drives-growth-through-its-retail-marketing-strategy/ This decision followed public pressure from fans of the event over the decision to book Ye for the event despite his antisemitic remarks.
The public pressure stems from Ye’s past behaviour which has included releasing a song titled Heil Hitler and selling clothing branded with swastikas. He later apologised for his ac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pepsi-paypal-diageo-ab-inbev-pull-out-of-wireless-festival-after-ye-booking/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pepsi-paypal-diageo-ab-inbev-pull-out-of-wireless-festival-after-ye-booking/ The partnership will see Gasly front a number of projects for the brand in the coming months, with the Alpine driver set to become one of the key faces of Lacoste’s iconic polo shirt.
The move continues Lacoste’s long-running strategy of aligning itself with high-profile spo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lacoste-taps-pierre-gasly-as-new-global-ambassador/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/lacoste-taps-pierre-gasly-as-new-global-ambassador/ According to new research from workforce management platform Deputy, workers aged 18 to 27 now account for 67 per cent of employees holding more than one job, with overall UK poly-employment reaching 1.35 million people.
The figures, published in Deputy’s Big Shift 202]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gen-z-drives-surge-in-multiple-frontline-jobs-as-cost-pressures-bite/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/gen-z-drives-surge-in-multiple-frontline-jobs-as-cost-pressures-bite/ From 7 April, the new agency is officially in place as an executive agency sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade.
In practical terms, that means the government is starting to pull together what had previously been a fra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/everything-retailers-need-to-know-about-the-launch-of-the-fair-work-agency/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/everything-retailers-need-to-know-about-the-launch-of-the-fair-work-agency/ The “Let’s make a meal of it” initiative will run throughout April across Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer, with customers encouraged to donate in-store or online. Every £1 raised will fund five meals for people facing hunger.
The campaign comes as part of a wider industry ef]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-sainsburys-and-uk-supermarkets-unite-for-nationwide-hunger-campaign/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tesco-sainsburys-and-uk-supermarkets-unite-for-nationwide-hunger-campaign/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-co-op-ceo-paid-almost-2-million-after-difficult-year/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-co-op-ceo-paid-almost-2-million-after-difficult-year/ The research found that eight per cent of consumers across all age groups said reselling sites such as Vinted and eBay had been their main way of buying non-grocery goods so far in 2026, rising to 15 per cent among 18 to 24-year-olds and 11 per cent among those aged 25 to 34.
KPMG also found that a third of con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/second-hand-becomes-first-choice-for-one-in-10-shoppers-kpmg-finds/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/second-hand-becomes-first-choice-for-one-in-10-shoppers-kpmg-finds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tapestry-appoints-pinterest-cto-to-board/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tapestry-appoints-pinterest-cto-to-board/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-drops-prices-on-thousands-of-products/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morrisons-drops-prices-on-thousands-of-products/ Khoury-Haq, who stepped down from the mutual last month, was paid a total of £1.9m last year, according to the Co-op Group’s annual report.
The package included a £165,000 payout under the retailer’s “rewarding growth” incentive plan, which]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-co-op-boss-took-home-nearly-2m-in-difficult-year-for-retailer/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-co-op-boss-took-home-nearly-2m-in-difficult-year-for-retailer/ The retailer has come under fire after Walker Smith, who had worked at Waitrose for 17 years, said he lost his job just two days after intervening in an incident at the grocer’s Clapham Junction branch.
Smith said he was alerted by a customer to a man filling a bag with Lindt Gold Bunny Easter]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-faces-calls-to-reinstate-worker-sacked-after-stopping-alleged-shoplifter/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-faces-calls-to-reinstate-worker-sacked-after-stopping-alleged-shoplifter/ The retailer has issued a stark warning over the rising scale and severity of retail crime, with retail director Thinus Keeve urging government and policing leaders to take tougher action.
In a blog post published ahead of the recent four-day bank holiday weekend, Keeve said crime was “chipping a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-calls-for-tougher-action-as-retail-crime-turns-more-violent-and-organised/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-calls-for-tougher-action-as-retail-crime-turns-more-violent-and-organised/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-under-pressure-to-reinstate-worker-sacked-after-stopping-shoplifter/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-under-pressure-to-reinstate-worker-sacked-after-stopping-shoplifter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-leanna-brennan-of-wingstop-uk/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/conversation-with-leanna-brennan-of-wingstop-uk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-opens-first-cheltenham-store-as-uk-remains-a-top-market-for-the-brand/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mango-opens-first-cheltenham-store-as-uk-remains-a-top-market-for-the-brand/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-co-op-boss-was-paid-almost-2m-before-leaving-after-groups-difficult-year/Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/former-co-op-boss-was-paid-almost-2m-before-leaving-after-groups-difficult-year/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-employee-sacked-after-stopping-shoplifter-from-taking-easter-eggs/Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/waitrose-employee-sacked-after-stopping-shoplifter-from-taking-easter-eggs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-prices-spiked-in-march-as-middle-east-conflict-drove-up-energy-costs-un-says/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/food-prices-spiked-in-march-as-middle-east-conflict-drove-up-energy-costs-un-says/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/homebase-appoints-henry-agg-as-first-garden-ambassador/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/homebase-appoints-henry-agg-as-first-garden-ambassador/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-calls-for-crackdown-on-lsquobrazen-organised-aggressiversquo-retail-crime/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-calls-for-crackdown-on-lsquobrazen-organised-aggressiversquo-retail-crime/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-retail-director-calls-for-more-action-on-retail-crime-and-abuse-of-staff/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:46:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/mamps-retail-director-calls-for-more-action-on-retail-crime-and-abuse-of-staff/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bootsopticians-unveils-new-premium-store-in-londons-west-end/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/bootsopticians-unveils-new-premium-store-in-londons-west-end/ Lauren Seabrook has been appointed head of supply chain, while Shelley Malone has stepped into the role of logistics operations manager, in moves the retailer said reflect its focus on developing talent internally.
Seabrook previously served as head of merchandising and will now lead efforts around operational transformation, automation a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-perfume-shop-promotes-two-senior-leaders-as-gender-pay-gap-narrows/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-perfume-shop-promotes-two-senior-leaders-as-gender-pay-gap-narrows/ Agg will lead a monthly in-store content series from April focused on a “Plant of the Month”, alongside seasonal advice aimed at helping shoppers choose and care for plants.
The move forms part of a broader effort to build]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/homebase-taps-henry-agg-to-front-garden-centre-push-in-the-range-stores/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/homebase-taps-henry-agg-to-front-garden-centre-push-in-the-range-stores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/friday-briefing-why-does-your-easter-egg-feel-smaller-because-it-is/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/friday-briefing-why-does-your-easter-egg-feel-smaller-because-it-is/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fabletics-to-open-its-biggest-retail-space-in-europe/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fabletics-to-open-its-biggest-retail-space-in-europe/ The retailer is introducing a new set of AI-native planning tools to modernise how its teams manage trading, forecasting, allocation, pricing and assortment planning, with the aim of giving merchandisers faster access to insight and more time to focus on commercial decisions.
The move sits within a broader business transformation at AllSaints, where becoming more data-driven and AI]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/allsaints-turns-to-ai-to-modernise-buying-and-merchandising/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/allsaints-turns-to-ai-to-modernise-buying-and-merchandising/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-firms-expect-to-raise-prices-more-quickly-as-iran-war-pushes-up-costs/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-firms-expect-to-raise-prices-more-quickly-as-iran-war-pushes-up-costs/ The campaign, titled ‘Mediterranean Escape”, was inspired by the “warmth , rhythm and sensorial richness” of the Mediterranean coastline. It was shot in Villa Fortaleza and Cala San Vicente in Mallorca, Spain.
Directed by Piero Bressan and photographed by Dario Catellani, the marketing drive puts the spotlight on the firm’s new seasonal palette, which has been intr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tumi-escapes-to-the-mediterranean-for-new-campaign/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/tumi-escapes-to-the-mediterranean-for-new-campaign/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/redirecting-funeral-directors/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/redirecting-funeral-directors/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/secondhand-clothes-sales-forecast-to-hit-289bn-as-ai-helps-shoppers-find-deals/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/secondhand-clothes-sales-forecast-to-hit-289bn-as-ai-helps-shoppers-find-deals/ The initiative, led by the British Embassy Antananarivo, combines the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) with the UK–Eastern and Southern Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, giving Malagasy exporters better access to trade.
Under the new framework, around 99% of goods c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-offers-madagascar-near-tariff-free-access-to-3tn-market-to-boost-supply-chain/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-offers-madagascar-near-tariff-free-access-to-3tn-market-to-boost-supply-chain/ Despite the drizzling grey London skies, alongside the usual hum of the UK’s busiest high street, rows of shoppers are queuing behind bright pink ropes, waiting for their turn to enter Oxford Street’s latest addition.
Stepping inside the store, the energy only builds. The space is packed with customers picking through rails of loungewear and athleisure in colours including, but not limited to, deep burgund]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/garage-ceo-andrew-lufty-the-beauty-of-our-model-is-that-nothing-ever-winds-up-in-a-landfill/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/garage-ceo-andrew-lufty-the-beauty-of-our-model-is-that-nothing-ever-winds-up-in-a-landfill/ The UK-based e-commerce surplus goods retail group will merge Discount Dragon, Nutricircle and Boop Beauty into one unified site, with the move beginning next week.
The group said it expects the shift to deliver more than £500,000 in annual cost savings, while also making operations simpler and improving the customer experienc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/huddled-group-to-rebrand-as-peeko-in-cost-cutting-platform-overhaul/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/huddled-group-to-rebrand-as-peeko-in-cost-cutting-platform-overhaul/ Announced by the Department for Business and Trade today (2 April), the measures will require businesses to provide clearer sign-up information, send reminders before trials end or contracts renew, and offer straightforward cancellation processes, including online exits for digital si]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-boss-backs-government-crackdown-on-400m-subscription-traps/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/iceland-boss-backs-government-crackdown-on-400m-subscription-traps/ The activewear brand will take more than 160 sq m on KaDeWe’s redesigned fourth floor, which is being developed as an experiential destination spanning activewear, fitness, wellness and longevity.
The new shop-in-shop will stock Fabletics’ women’s and menswear collections, including training apparel, li]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fabletics-announces-launch-of-biggest-european-store-in-berlin/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/fabletics-announces-launch-of-biggest-european-store-in-berlin/ The Kingston showroom, located at 27 Thames Street, represents the company’s first showroom in London and its first opening of 2026. 
The Redbrick showroom, which is based in “one of the UK’s leading design-led retail destinations,” marks the the second planned opening of the group’s new financial yea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-cotswold-company-unveils-redbrick-showroom-plans-alongside-kingston-launch/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-cotswold-company-unveils-redbrick-showroom-plans-alongside-kingston-launch/ The research, led by Health In Harmony and Madagascar Biodiversity Center, found strong local acceptance of insect-based foods in communities near the Manombo Special Reserve.
Surveys across 70 households showed 95% of young people responded positively to BSF-based products,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/insect-farming-could-tackle-deforestation-and-boost-food-security-study-finds/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/insect-farming-could-tackle-deforestation-and-boost-food-security-study-finds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hurr-names-new-chief-executive/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/hurr-names-new-chief-executive/ Under the new rules, all vaping products sold in the UK must carry a duty stamp, aimed at improving compliance and tackling illicit vape trade.
Retailers will be allowed to sell existing unstamped stock for six months, but from April 2027 all vape products must be fully compliant.
The duty will app]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vape-retailers-urged-to-prepare-ahead-of-new-duty/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/vape-retailers-urged-to-prepare-ahead-of-new-duty/ The agreement, announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), comes into force from 1 April and means UK businesses will only need a single domestic certification to sell organic meat and dairy products in both markets.
The change removes a key]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-opens-access-to-14bn-japanese-organic-market-in-bid-to-boost-exports/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-opens-access-to-14bn-japanese-organic-market-in-bid-to-boost-exports/ The global supply chain and logistics consultancy’s latest report found that 47 per cent of firms have a high level of customer concentration, creating significant commercial risk as volatility in freight and energy markets intensifies tensions in the Middle East.
The study highlights how disruption to shippi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/only-one-third-of-businesses-fully-prepared-for-supply-shocks-warns-report/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/only-one-third-of-businesses-fully-prepared-for-supply-shocks-warns-report/ The UK is already the world’s third-largest chocolate confectionery market, consuming around 530,000 tonnes annually, while globally the sector is worth rdefooughly $130bn (£100bn+). Yet according to confectionery industry leaders, behind the seasonal surge in sales lies a more fragile system, one increasingly shaped by deforestation, climate pressure and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ferrero-uk-policy-delays-risk-stalling-cocoa-supply-chain-reform-as-easter-demand-peaks/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/ferrero-uk-policy-delays-risk-stalling-cocoa-supply-chain-reform-as-easter-demand-peaks/ Now, Decathlon is scaling that shift across Europe, rolling out a seven-site robotics programme with Exotec across the UK, France, Portugal, Italy and Germany.
Retail Gazette caught up with Exotec co-founder and CEO Romain Moulin to understand what the rollout means in practice and why he believes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/we-productised-the-warehouse-inside-decathlons-europe-wide-logistics-overhaul/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/we-productised-the-warehouse-inside-decathlons-europe-wide-logistics-overhaul/ Smallwood will join the business in April in the newly created role, reporting directly to chief executive Ray Clacher. She will take responsibility for the group’s buying and merchandising operations.
She brings more than 30 years of retail experience to the role, having held]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morleys-creates-chief-trading-officer-role-as-melanie-smallwood-joins-leadership-team/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morleys-creates-chief-trading-officer-role-as-melanie-smallwood-joins-leadership-team/ New research from Fidelity Fulfilment found that 87 per cent of ecommerce companies are likely to move their main manufacturing base.
The study, conducted with Opinion Matters, surveyed 1,500 ecommerce businesses across the UK, Europe and the US.
It suggests that ecommerce firms a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/majority-of-ecommerce-firms-plan-to-shift-manufacturing-as-supply-chains-come-under-pressure/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/majority-of-ecommerce-firms-plan-to-shift-manufacturing-as-supply-chains-come-under-pressure/ Working with global experience agency Momentum, the retailer created a fake fashion brand called Kim Parr (an anagram of Primark) and invited fashion enthusiasts to a London townhouse on 19 and 20 March to view its supposed debut collection.
Guests were presented with a range of elevated spring]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-tricks-shoppers-with-fake-premium-label-in-shockingly-chic-campaign/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/primark-tricks-shoppers-with-fake-premium-label-in-shockingly-chic-campaign/ Investors had been looking for signs that Nike’s turnaround was gaining traction when the retailer reported its fiscal third-quarter results on Tuesday night. Instead, the company cautioned that sales would continue to decline through the end of the year.
Finance chief Matt Friend told analysts that revenue is expected to fall by a low single-digit percenta]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-shares-plunge-as-turnaround-drags-on-and-china-weakness-deepens/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-shares-plunge-as-turnaround-drags-on-and-china-weakness-deepens/ Reeves and energy secretary Ed Miliband met supermarket bosses from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi on Wednesday to discuss the pressures facing consumers and the wider grocery sector.
A government spokesperson said those involved had agreed to work together to explore what more could be done to ea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-hail-reeves-cost-of-living-meeting-as-constructive-amid-rising-inflation-fears/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-hail-reeves-cost-of-living-meeting-as-constructive-amid-rising-inflation-fears/ The expansion follows the launch of the toy retailer’s first ROBO SHOP at its Bluewater flagship last year and will cement The Entertainer’s position as Pop Mart’s largest UK retail partner.
The interactive vending machine concept allows shoppers to browse and buy limited-edition Pop Mart collectibles, including sought-after characters such]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-expands-pop-mart-partnership-with-12-more-robo-shops/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-entertainer-expands-pop-mart-partnership-with-12-more-robo-shops/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-meeting-with-chancellor-on-cost-of-living-hailed-as-constructive/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retailers-meeting-with-chancellor-on-cost-of-living-hailed-as-constructive/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oka-expands-concession-partnership-with-fenwick/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/oka-expands-concession-partnership-with-fenwick/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-under-pressure-whitepaper/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:27:33 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/retail-under-pressure-whitepaper/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/larva-lamped-colin-the-caterpillar-loses-to-eight-lookalikes-in-cake-taste-test/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/larva-lamped-colin-the-caterpillar-loses-to-eight-lookalikes-in-cake-taste-test/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-food-inflation-could-hit-9-trade-body-warns-as-reeves-meets-retail-chiefs/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-food-inflation-could-hit-9-trade-body-warns-as-reeves-meets-retail-chiefs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-perfume-shop-reports-gender-pay-gap-progress/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:22:34 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-perfume-shop-reports-gender-pay-gap-progress/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morleys-appoints-melanie-smallwood-as-chief-trading-officer/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/morleys-appoints-melanie-smallwood-as-chief-trading-officer/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-niche-online-communities-are-reshaping-retail-marketing/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/how-niche-online-communities-are-reshaping-retail-marketing/ The activation aims to remind people that running is the “one place where time doesn’t matter”. Across the platforms, TFL’s roundel has been redesigned as a stopwatch with the numbers removed.
An experiential zone in the Tube station features the hero product message along with run route maps and sampling opportunities to encourage Londoners to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/new-balances-bruno-laroque-discusses-the-brands-tfl-takeover/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/new-balances-bruno-laroque-discusses-the-brands-tfl-takeover/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-food-inflation-could-hit-9-this-year-as-iran-war-drives-up-energy-prices/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-food-inflation-could-hit-9-this-year-as-iran-war-drives-up-energy-prices/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar-tomorrow-4pm/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar-tomorrow-4pm/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar-tomorrow/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar-tomorrow/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar-today-4pm/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar-today-4pm/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:28:25 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/the-improvement-paradox-explained-webinar/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-consumer-spending-surges-to-four-year-high/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/uk-consumer-spending-surges-to-four-year-high/ Whilst most, as you’ll see below, are quite obviously terrible ideas, others such as Babybel’s chocolate and cheese combo, or Slim Chickens’ ‘dip tap’, may well sound tempting to customers.
Practical jokes from last year included a tech swap from Curry’s (can anyone g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/we-pick-the-best-and-most-absurd-april-fools-day-marketing-pranks/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/we-pick-the-best-and-most-absurd-april-fools-day-marketing-pranks/ The collaboration “accelerates” Myprotein’s expansion into other categories and builds upon its partnerships with Decathlon, Frasers Group and Everlast. The limited-edition collection features 11 pieces.
CEO of THG Nutrition Neil Mistry said: “This collaboration with Champion marks an important milestone in Myprotein’s evolution. Activewear is a strategic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/champion-and-myprotein-unveil-limited-edition-activewear-collection/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/champion-and-myprotein-unveil-limited-edition-activewear-collection/ The group reported an EBITDA loss of £3.5 million from January 2024 to March 2025, on sales of £52.2 million.
Following this period, Jigsaw’s board carried out a “thorough strategic review” and concluded that a fundamental reset via a turnaround plan was required. 
Its plan involved “significant changes in both leadership and strategi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jigsaw-pulls-in-35m-loss-as-it-plans-new-uk-stores/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/jigsaw-pulls-in-35m-loss-as-it-plans-new-uk-stores/ The bookmaker said the closures will begin from May, with the group blaming mounting pressure on the regulated gambling market and the impact of tax changes announced in last year’s Autumn Budget.
An Evoke spokesperson said: “Following a thorough review and further to increased cost pressures on the regulated sector inc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/william-hill-to-close-around-200-shops-as-tax-and-cost-pressures-mount/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/william-hill-to-close-around-200-shops-as-tax-and-cost-pressures-mount/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nexts-evolution-through-revolutions/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nexts-evolution-through-revolutions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorian-plumbing-announces-ceo-succession-and-new-executive-incentive-scheme/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/victorian-plumbing-announces-ceo-succession-and-new-executive-incentive-scheme/ In a pre-close trading update covering the year to March 2026, the retailer said its strategy to improve product, price, execution and cost is progressing, with both volume growth and like-for-like sales growth delivered during the period and fourth-quarter performance improving sequentially on the third quarter.
The group said it had made a number of price in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-says-retail-turnaround-remains-on-track-as-full-year-profit-guidance-holds/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/pets-at-home-says-retail-turnaround-remains-on-track-as-full-year-profit-guidance-holds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topps-tiles-to-close-23-stores-as-part-of-cost-cutting-drive/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topps-tiles-to-close-23-stores-as-part-of-cost-cutting-drive/ Bloomberg said Nike has not engaged in discussions and no formal approach has been made, while chief executive Elliott Hill said in February that the group remains “committed to the Converse brand”.
The renewed interest l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-bats-away-converse-sale-talk-as-authentic-brands-circles-struggling-label/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/nike-bats-away-converse-sale-talk-as-authentic-brands-circles-struggling-label/ The transaction will leave Unilever and its shareholders with a 65 per cent stake in the combined business, alongside $15.7bn (£11.6bn) in cash, as the FTSE 100 consumer goods giant accelerates its shift away from food and towards higher-growth health, beauty and personal care cate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilever-seals-45bn-mccormick-food-merger-as-it-sharpens-focus-health-and-beauty/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilever-seals-45bn-mccormick-food-merger-as-it-sharpens-focus-health-and-beauty/ The rescheduled Downing Street meeting is expected to be attended by bosses from Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, as the government looks to assess the potential impact of rising energy, fuel and fertiliser costs on food prices and the wider cost of living.
Executives from Asda, Aldi and John Lewis are not expec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chancellor-reeves-to-meet-supermarket-bosses-after-first-talks-fail-to-attract-turnout/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chancellor-reeves-to-meet-supermarket-bosses-after-first-talks-fail-to-attract-turnout/ The retailer said it has begun rolling out a series of “self-help measures” across the business to improve efficiencies at both head office and store level, as it contends with a softer home improvement and DIY market alongside rising inflationary pressures.
Topps Tiles said the programme is intended to offset government and macro-driven cos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topps-tiles-to-close-23-stores-as-it-steps-up-cost-cutting-measures/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/topps-tiles-to-close-23-stores-as-it-steps-up-cost-cutting-measures/ The discount retailer, which operates more than 300 stores and employs around 3,000 people across the UK, said it will approach landlords to renegotiate rents as part of efforts to secure the long-term future of the business.
The move comes as retailers continue to face mounting pressure from weak consumer confidence]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poundstretcher-rules-out-store-closures-as-it-launches-rent-cut-restructuring-plan/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poundstretcher-rules-out-store-closures-as-it-launches-rent-cut-restructuring-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poundstretcher-seeks-rent-reductions-as-part-of-restructuring-plan/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:47:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/poundstretcher-seeks-rent-reductions-as-part-of-restructuring-plan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/allbirds-to-be-acquired-by-american-exchange-for-39-million/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:47:35 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/allbirds-to-be-acquired-by-american-exchange-for-39-million/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/suit-direct-unveils-new-retail-concept-with-cheshire-oaks-reopening/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/suit-direct-unveils-new-retail-concept-with-cheshire-oaks-reopening/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chancellor-meets-uk-supermarket-bosses-to-discuss-cost-of-living/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/chancellor-meets-uk-supermarket-bosses-to-discuss-cost-of-living/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilevers-food-mashup-is-hardly-a-delectable-prospect-for-shareholders/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/unilevers-food-mashup-is-hardly-a-delectable-prospect-for-shareholders/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/what-a-slip-up-the-shop-in-orkney-that-accidentally-ordered-38000-bananas/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/what-a-slip-up-the-shop-in-orkney-that-accidentally-ordered-38000-bananas/ The revamped shop, which launched on March 27, features a more premium, high-street inspired approach to design, combining upgraded materials, an improved layout and enhanced visual merchandising designed to elevate the in-store experience.
The new concept removes the central partitioning from the store, opening]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/suit-direct-reveals-new-concept-with-cheshire-oaks-shop-relaunch/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/suit-direct-reveals-new-concept-with-cheshire-oaks-shop-relaunch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-invests-16-million-in-easter-price-cuts/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/retail/aldi-invests-16-million-in-easter-price-cuts/