News
News is Retail Sector’s central hub for breaking stories, market developments and company updates from across the UK retail industry. This category delivers authoritative, timely coverage on everything from trading performance and executive changes to store openings, brand activity and supply chain developments.
Retail Sector’s news coverage focuses on the business realities behind the headlines — providing retail professionals with context on how each development impacts operations, strategy and market confidence. Readers can expect clear, accurate reporting designed to keep decision-makers informed and competitive in a fast-moving retail landscape.
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Jan- 2026 -12 January
Jollyes reports 10.4% sales growth amid strong December trading
Jollyes has reported total sales growth of 10.4% and like-for-like growth of 6% for the trading period between 1 and 24 December 2025, as consumers balanced rising household costs with seasonal spending on animals. The company attributed the performance to a strategy of maintaining low prices on high-volume items. This…
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12 January
Next explores Russell & Bromley takeover with stock clearance partner
Next has reportedly partnered with a stock clearance specialist as part of potential takeover plans for shoe retailer Russell and Bromley. According to Sky News, the retailer is working alongside specialist retail advisory firm Retail Realisation on its interest in the family-owned chain. Sources told Sky that the partnership highlights…
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12 January
Chinese takeaways and groceries drive December surge on Just Eat
Just Eat recorded more than 17 million orders in December as customers turned to takeaway meals and on-demand groceries during the Christmas and New Year period. Chinese food drove much of the increase, with orders more than doubling on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. It was also the…
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12 January
Very Group owner Carlyle plans £2bn auction of online retailer
Carlyle, the owner of online retailer The Very Group, is reportedly preparing to launch an auction of the business, valuing it at about £2bn, according to Sky News. It is understood that the US private equity firm is lining up Barclays and JP Morgan to advise on a sale of…
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9 January
Next unveils board changes as sales and marketing director to retire
Next has announced a series of board changes, including the retirement of long-serving executive director Jane Shields and the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors. Shields, group sales, marketing and HR director, will retire from the company in May and step down from the board with effect from 21…
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9 January
Uniqlo owner raises profit outlook after strong first quarter
Fast Retailing, the owner of Uniqlo, has raised its full-year profit and revenue forecasts after reporting record first-quarter results, driven by strong performance across its core Uniqlo business in Japan and overseas. In the three months to the end of November, consolidated revenue rose 14.8% year on year to ¥1.03trn…
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9 January
Sainsbury’s wins Christmas grocery market share for sixth year running
Sainsbury’s has won grocery market share for the sixth consecutive Christmas period, as grocery sales growth helped underpin a stronger third-quarter performance despite a dip in Argos sales. Total retail sales excluding fuel rose 3.9% year-on-year in the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, with like-for-like sales up 3.4%. Over…
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9 January
John Lewis’ head of womenswear announces departure
John Lewis’ head of women’s brands and own-label, Claire Miles, has announced she is stepping down from the business after more than three years in the role. Miles joined the department store group in June 2022, taking responsibility for the development and performance of its womenswear brands and own-label offer…
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8 January
Vestiaire Collective co-founder steps down after 16 years
Fanny Moizant, co-founder of Vestiaire Collective, has stepped down from the luxury resale platform after 16 years, following organisational changes at the company. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, Moizant said: “After 16 years… it’s time for me to say goodbye. I am leaving the company as part of the…
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8 January
Greggs Q4 sales rise 7.4% as chain outperforms weak market
Greggs has reported that total sales for the fourth quarter ended 27 December 2025 rose 7.4%, with total sales for the entire period increasing 6.8% to £2.15bn. The bakery chain is said to have outperformed a subdued food-to-go market, as it revealed like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by 2.4%…
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