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Lululemon lowers full-year guidance after Americas slowdown

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British Land opposes ‘unacceptable’ TG Jones restructuring plan

UK retail footfall drops 2.6% as heatwave slows shopping recovery

UK retail footfall drops 2.6% as heatwave slows shopping recovery

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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.

Claire’s to close remaining UK stores, 1,000 jobs lost

While the closures do not affect the company’s 356 concessions or its head office, Claire’s…

Shop price inflation falls to 1% as retailers increase discounts

Annual food price growth slowed to 3.1% in April while non-food prices entered deflationary…

Card Factory profits fall 31% amid footfall slump

Retailer reports 31.5% drop in pre-tax profit despite revenue growth as low consumer…

The K-shaped recovery: A deep dive into the state of UK retail (Q1 2026)

Q1 2026 was defined by a K-shaped recovery: a rebound in discretionary goods countered by a…

UK retail sales rise 1.6% in first quarter

Fuel and online sales drive growth as volumes recover from February slump

Nike to cut 1,400 jobs in global operations overhaul

Sportswear giant reduces workforce to streamline technology and manufacturing divisions as…

John Lewis asks office staff to increase in-person attendance

Retailer expects employees to work more frequently from offices and sites to improve…

Lidl identifies hundreds of potential sites amid £600m expansion plan

Supermarket chain aims to open more than 50 outlets over the next 12 months as part of £600m…

H&M Group appoints Diego Teijeiro Ruiz as chief information officer

The former Inditex executive will join H&M’s management team from 25 May to lead global…

Robert Dyas FY losses widen as Dragon’s Den owner eyes turnaround

It comes as like-for-like store sales fell 5%, which management attributed to weakened high…