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 -2 January
Lidl GB welcomes record Christmas as December sales rise 10%
Lidl GB has recorded its ever biggest Christmas trading period, with sales rising 10% year- on-year in the four weeks to Christmas Eve, as more households shopped with the discounter.The retailer reported turnover of more than £1.1bn over the period, with Monday 22 December marking the busiest day for sales.…
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2 January
Asda appoints Cal Corcoran as group chief information officer
Asda has appointed Cal Corcoran as group chief information officer, strengthening its senior leadership team. Corcoran will join the business on 5 January 2026 and will lead Asda’s technology and data teams. His appointment comes as the retailer focuses on optimising its systems after completing its separation programme from Walmart.…
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2 January
Seasalt plans 10 new shops a year despite industry slowdown
Seasalt Cornwall plans to open about 10 new shops a year, pressing ahead with expansion despite weak consumer confidence and rising costs on the high street, the clothing retailer has told The Times. The news comes as the retailer is close to securing three new UK stores for the new…
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Dec- 2025 -31 December
Portmeirion names former Le Creuset exec as commercial director
Portmeirion Group has announced the appointment of former Le Creuset regional chief executive, Michael Scheepers, to the role of group brand and commercial director as part of a wider refresh of its senior leadership team. Scheepers joins the Stoke-on-Trent-based homewares group after more than nine years at Le Creuset, where…
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30 December
Matalan to accelerate store refits after refreshed sites outpace estate
Matalan will increase the number of planned store refurbishments next year after reporting stronger than expected performance at its newly revamped sites, the retailer said on 8 December 2025. The company has completed 30 refits this year as part of a £25m programme to modernise its bricks-and-mortar estate. It said…
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29 December
One Stop brings back festive merchandise to support charities
One Stop has launched its Christmas merchandise range for 2025, with proceeds from sales going to Young Lives vs Cancer and Alzheimer’s Society. The items will be available in most stores until 31 December.The convenience retailer said the offer includes keyrings, badges and soft toys, with the money raised shared…
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26 December
O2 ends year with new outlet signings
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has ended the year with a series of new lettings, including outlet debuts for Lovisa and T.M. Lewin, and a London outlet debut for The Entertainer. November sales across the destination were up by 23% against the same month in 2024, with footfall across the scheme…
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24 December
R.M. Williams to open first Scotland store in Edinburgh
Australian footwear brand R.M. Williams is set to open its first store in Scotland, with a new location due to launch on George Street in Edinburgh in early 2026. The opening marks the brand’s first Scottish presence and its first UK store launch of 2026. The George Street site is…
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24 December
Boxing Day sales forecast to rise 2.2% to £3.81bn
UK consumers are forecast to spend £3.81bn on Boxing Day, a 2.2% increase on last year and the highest level of spending for the day since 2021, according to the Shopping for Christmas Report by VoucherCodes.co.uk. The figure would make Boxing Day the most lucrative day of the post-Christmas sales…
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24 December
Marks and Spencer tops UK retailer trust rankings despite cyberattack
Marks and Spencer was judged the UK’s most trusted retailer in 2025 despite suffering a significant cyberattack earlier in the year, according to research by GlobalData. The retailer ranked first in a nationwide consumer survey, with respondents citing the difficulty of finding comparable alternatives to its own-brand ranges during the…
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