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TFG to close Phase Eight stores amid FY26 sales slump

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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.

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.

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.

Intu Chapelfield shopping centre gives shoppers space-hoppers

Intu Chapelfield in Norwich is trialing the use of space-hoppers for visitors this week as…

40% of independent Amazon shareholders oppose Bezos ‘being his own boss’

Over a quarter of Amazon shareholders have voted in favour of a resolution filed by SumOfUs…

B&M profits buck high street blues, jump 20%

Discount retailer B&M has seen pre tax profit rise by 25.4% to to £229.3m along with…

Average online order value rises for 14th consecutive month

The average order value for online purchases has increased for 14 months in a row, according…

Women paid ‘significantly’ less in ecommerce roles, research reveals

Men in the ecommerce industry are earning 26% more than women, according to new research.

Grocery market buoyed by hot weather and the royal wedding

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 20 May…

WH Smith bottom of the pile in Which? survey

WH Smith has been named the UK’s worst-rated retailer by consumers with a 58% consumer…

Number of department stores ‘falls 25%’ in less than a decade

The number of large department stores in England has fallen by 25% in less than a decade…

Westend Retail Park in Dublin sold for €147.7m

Irish property management group Green Reit has sold the Westend Retail Park in…

Carphone Warehouse to close 92 stores this year

Carphone Warehouse CEO Alex Baldock has announced that the company will close 92 stores by…