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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Aug- 2018 -8 August
New charity shop count shows over 11,000
New research into charity shop volume on UK high streets has found there are currently 11,249 charity outlets across the country. The research, which the Charity Retail Association (CRA) told Retail Sector was the “first of its kind”, found that England alone has 9,437 charity shops on its streets. CRA…
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8 August
‘Misleading’ Sports Direct ad reprimanded by ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Sports Direct ad for “misleading” customers about the original price of a product, and warned the firm to make its delivery charges to online customers clearer. The sportswear retailer’s website was found to be promoting a pair of Karrimor walking boots for…
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8 August
Boxpark to ‘revive Brighton’ with new development
Retail and leisure development company, Boxpark, has revealed plans to revive Brighton’s Madeira Terrace into an internationally renowned ‘retail and leisure as entertainment’ destination. Plans have been submitted to Brighton and Hove City Council and demonstrate Boxpark’s desire to secure a 12-month exclusivity period to explore design, funding and management…
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7 August
Retail sales growth slows in July amid heatwave
Total retail sales growth slowed in July according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, growing only 0.5% on a like-for-like basis. According to the report sales of non-food products struggled during the month as demand for seasonal purchases slowed due to the heat, which kept shoppers away from days…
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7 August
Phillip Day to snap up Jacques Vert
Retail boss Phillip Day is said to be preparing to add womenswear brand Jacques Vert to his retail portfolio, which has already seen the recent addition of Jaeger. Day will look to acquire the struggling brand through a separate company to Edinburgh Woollen Mill according to Sky News. The deal…
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7 August
Poundworld founder Chris Edwards says retailer was ‘badly managed’ by TPG
Chris Edwards, the founder of collapsed bargain retailer Poundworld, has criticised its owners TPG claiming they “badly managed” the chain. Poundworld’s remaining stores are all set to close by 10 August after it fell into administration on June 11. Private equity firm TPG attributed the collapse to a change in consumer…
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7 August
New Look reports profit rise
New Look has reported it has stabilised its profits, supported by an overachievement of its cost savings. For the 13 weeks to 29 June 2018 the retailer’s EBITDA was up 1.5% to £27.6m, which was stabilised by £70m annualised cost savings in Q1. Its underlying operating profit up 19% at…
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6 August
Game and HMV report ‘impressive’ sales growth
Entertainment retailers HMV and Game have reported an increase in shares of physical entertainment sales for the 3 months to 1 July, despite the overall market declining by 11%. The latest data on the physical entertainment market from Kantar Worldpanel shows a return to growth for mint games, supported by…
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6 August
Tesco and Carrefour alliance to start in October
Tesco and Carrefour have announced that their strategic alliance which aims to offer lower prices and improve the quality and choice of products available will become operational in October. Last month the UK and French supermarket giants revealed the long term relationship will see the two supermarkets making joint purchases…
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6 August
House of Fraser able to proceed with store closures after legal row ends
House of Fraser has settled its legal row with landlords meaning it can proceed with plans to close 31 of its 59 stores. Landlords had previously argued that slashing rents to support the department store’s rescue plan was unfair. The department store said it was “focused on concluding discussions with…
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