As retailers hit the ground running in 2025, the customer experience remains firmly in the spotlight. The National Retail Federation’s Big Show highlighted a clear trend: brands that prioritise ...

Sainsbury’s has said it will be cutting 3,000 jobs as it announced plans to close its cafes and patisserie, hot food and pizza counters. The move forms part of its strategy to become customers’ First ...

Rituals is set to open more stores across the world after its annual sales broke through the €2 billion barrier. In the beauty brand’s 2024 financial year, sales increased by 21% to €2.1 billion ...

We were delighted to interview Lee Bagnall, chief executive of Go Outdoors, as part of The Retail Bulletin’s Conversations series. While learning more about his incredible career in retail, we ...

Gymshark has collaborated with fitness influencer Leana Deeb on a range of modest activewear. The move follows a study by the brand where 84% of survey respondents said it was a challenge to find ...

Associated British Foods (ABF) has cut its full year sales forecast for Primark after the fashion retailer posted a decline in sales in the UK in the 16 weeks to 4 January. In a trading statement, ABF ...

A new online platform, Loopi, has launched in the UK, aiming to streamline the buying and selling of second-hand clothing. Loopi seeks to simplify the resale process by allowing users to receive an ...

Liberty has appointed Lydia King to the role of group buying and merchandising director. She had previously spent the last year as interim buying director at the iconic department store. Liberty said ...

The Fragrance Shop has been celebrating a strong end to 2024, its 30 th anniversary year. Sales were up 4.6% year-on-year in the five weeks to 28 December after all categories performed well. During ...

Toolstation is rolling out its rapid delivery service to over 460 UK stores as it looks to meet growing demand for on-site delivery from tradespeople and DIY customers. The move follows a successful ...

Co-op has opened its first new store of 2025 in Manchester’s Salford Quays as it accelerates its growth in the convenience sector. The shop is situated in commercial retail space on the ground floor ...

Alo Yoga, the luxury activewear brand, has opened a new store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. Situated in an anchor unit at the junction of Neal Street and Earlham Street, the 5,000 square foot space ...