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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.

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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.

Sports Direct acquires HoF Glasgow store in ‘Harrods of the North’ ambition

House of Fraser today (Friday 12 October) vowed to create the “Harrods of the North” –…
Ikea reports strong growth in retail sales for FY 2018

Ikea reports strong growth in retail sales for FY 2018

Flat pack furniture retailer Ikea has reported a 4.7% increase in retail sales to €38.8bn…

WH Smith to close six stores as result of ‘business review’

WH Smith has announced it will close six stores as it looks to “restructure” its high street…

Levi’s posts double-digit Q3 sales increase

Levi Strauss and Co. has reported a 10% increase in retail sales during the twelve weeks to…

ASOS launches voice-activated shopping

ASOS has claimed to be one of the first fashion retailers in the UK to launch on Google…

Beauty brand Deciem shutters all stores following bizarre Instagram post

Beauty brand Deciem, has closed all its stores until 2019 following an Instagram post by its…

Nasty Gal adverts banned over ‘unhealthily thin’ model

Three TV advertisements for online retailer Nasty Girl have been banned by the Advertising…

Wilko suffers £65m loss

Homeware retailer Wilko has posted a profit before tax loss of £65m in its latest financial…

Lidl reprimanded by ASA over ‘Special Offers’ adverts

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told Lidl one of its ads “must not appear…

Consumer spending in September dips amid ‘summer hangover’

UK retail sales decreased by 0.2% on a like-for-like compared with September 2017, when it…