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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Dec- 2025 -2 December
M&S appoints New Look exec to innovation director role
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced the appointment of Elaine Cartwright as its new stores director of innovation and implementation. Cartwright has joined M&S from New Look where she spent over 12 years in various roles, most recently serving as its retail director UK and ROI. Prior to her time…
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1 December
Kingfisher hires Hélène Trad as retail media director
International home improvement company Kingfisher has appointed senior retail media specialist Hélène Trad as retail media director, effective from 1 December 2025. Trad, who will be based at the group’s London headquarters, joins with more than 20 years’ experience in digital advertising and customer data strategy. Her background includes senior…
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1 December
Argos posts £223m pre-tax loss as revenue drops to £4.1bn
Argos has posted a pre-tax loss of £223m for the year ending 1 March 2025, as it faced lower margins and tough trading conditions. Revenue also declined to £4.1bn, from £4.22bn the previous year, as the business, owned by J Sainsbury, said trading remained challenging across core general merchandise categories,…
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1 December
Modella eyes Wynsons takeover
Modella Capital is reportedly in advanced talks for a deal to acquire Wynsors World of Shoes, according to Sky News. A deal could be reached before the end of the year for the retailer which trades from approximately 50 standalone shops across the north of the country. The chain also…
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1 December
Asda sales fall 2.8% in Q3 amid ‘severe’ tech disruption
Asda has seen like-for-like sales fall by 2.8% in the third quarter, as trading was hit by “severe” disruption to its systems following a major technology cutover amid Project Future. Project Future is a multiyear programme which aims to separate around 2,500 legacy systems and move operations onto new platforms.…
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1 December
Topps Tiles appoints new chief financial officer
Topps Tiles has announced the appointment of Caroline Browne as its next chief financial officer, who is due to take up the role in spring 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition at the retail group. The move follows the resignation of current chief financial officer Stephen Hopson, which…
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Nov- 2025 -28 November
M&S opens new flagship store at Merry Hill
Marks and Spencer has opened a new 100,000 sq ft flagship store at Merry Hill shopping centre, bringing together two former units to create its latest renewal store concept.The opening represents a joint investment by the retailer and the landlord, marking a “significant” reinvestment after 35 years at the West…
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28 November
Lidl outlines £14.5bn economic contribution in FY24
Lidl GB has reported £14.5bn in gross value added to the British economy during the 2024 financial year, according to its first socioeconomic impact report. The document sets out the retailer’s contribution through its operations, supply chain and employment. The report states that Lidl paid more than £1bn in tax…
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28 November
Retail Trust launches campaign urging respect for shop workers
The Retail Trust has launched a national campaign calling on shoppers to show greater respect to retail staff in the run-up to Christmas, following new research indicating rising levels of abuse towards shop workers. As part of its Let’s Respect Retail campaign, Smiles of respect will light up big screens…
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28 November
BRC welcomes unfair dismissal u-turn
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the government is no longer planning to include unfair dismissal from day one in its Employment Rights Bill. Under the proposals, employees would have been able to take their employers to tribunal for unfair dismissal from their first day of employment…
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