News
News is Retail Sectorโs 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 Sectorโs news coverage focuses on the business realities behind the headlines โ 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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Oct- 2025 -16 October
All Saints opens new store in Bristol amid ongoing expansion
Fashion retailer All Saints has opened a new store at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, near Bristol, as part of a series of UK expansions planned for this autumn. The 1,719 sq ft unit, which opened yesterday (15 October), is located on the lower floor of the shopping complex between…
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16 October
Debenhams partners with Amazon to boost US presence
Debenhams Group has expanded its US presence through a new partnership with Amazon, which will see Nasty Gal brought to Amazon Fashion.ย The move will see the brand brought to over 250 million Amazon customers in the US, offering 172 items including denim, co-ords, swimwear and festival wear. Amazon has launched…
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16 October
Superdrug to recruit 1000 seasonal roles
Superdrug has announced that it is set to recruit 1000 new sales assistants for the festive season, ahead of increased footfall during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas. This year is set to be Superdrugโs biggest festive season to date, fuelled by ongoing investment in its in-store experience. Earlier this…
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16 October
Applied Nutrition appoints new chief marketing officer
Applied Nutrition has announced the appointment of Sophie Pugh as its new chief marketing officer, as the sports nutrition brand continues to expand internationally. Pugh joins from The Hut Group (THG), where she spent nine years in the companyโs nutrition division and most recently served as managing director of performance…
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16 October
John Lewis launches supplier platform to expand premium brands
John Lewis has launched a new supplier platform aimed at speeding up the addition of premium fashion and lifestyle brands to its range, as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen its position in the higher-end retail market. The platform, developed with technology firm Mirakl, allows suppliers to list and…
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16 October
Shein sales rise 20% in 2024 but profits hit by higher costs
Sheinโs global sales soared by 20% to $37bn (ยฃ27.7bn) in 2024, though profits were hit by rising costs over the year, whilst the fast-fashion group also warned on the effects of changing US tax laws.ย ย According to the Guardian, accounts from the groupโs Singapore-based parent company show that pre-tax profits…
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15 October
LVMH Q3 revenues reach โฌ18.28bn as luxury demand stabilises
LVMH Moรซt Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported revenue of โฌ18.28bn (ยฃ15.9bn) for the third quarter of 2025, marking 1% organic growth as improving demand in Asia and the United States offset softer sales in Europe. The worldโs largest luxury goods group said currency effects reduced quarterly revenue by about 5%, while…
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15 October
Marks and Spencer extends chairman Archie Normanโs tenure
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has decided to extend chairman Archie Normanโs tenure following consultation with shareholders, executives and advisers of the committee of non-executives. Norman started as chairman in 2017 and therefore will reach the โcomply or explainโ nine-year point in eleven monthsโ time. M&S stated…
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15 October
ProCook welcomes โrecordโ first half as Q2 sales rise 25%
ProCook has marked its eighth consecutive quarter of growth and a โrecordโ first half performance, after revenues rose by 25.1% to ยฃ21.3m in the second quarter to 12 October.ย Following the strong quarterly performance, the retailerโs total first-half revenues hit ยฃ34.1m, spelling an uplift of 20.6% year-on-year and 8.1% on…
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15 October
Ocado Group appoints first chief revenue officer
Ocado Group has appointed its first-ever chief revenue officer as it looks to boost its valuation and drive global sales across the group.ย He joins the group from Atos, a specialist in digital transformation, where he was the global head of sales. He previously held positions at Hewlett Packard and…
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