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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Dec- 2025 -11 December
Topshop set to return to Australia in exclusive Myer deal
Myer Group has revealed it will relaunch Topshop across all 56 of its department stores from February 2026, marking the brandโs return to the Australian market and expanding the retailerโs push to attract younger customers. The exclusive agreement will see Topshop sold in-store and online through Myer, with the British…
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11 December
Club L London FY profits soar 351% amid expansion
Club L London has seen pre-tax profits soar by 351% in its โrecordโ full-year results, rising by ยฃ3.1m to ยฃ14m, as the womenswear brand continued its international expansion. Gross profit meanwhile rose by 62% to ยฃ37.8m, up from ยฃ23.4m the prior year, while profit margins rose from 6.9% to 21.1%.…
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10 December
Only 7% of shoppers to buy solely in stores this Xmas, CACI finds
Just 7% of UK consumers intend to shop exclusively in stores for Christmas gifts this year, according to new analysis from the data firm Caci, underlining how few shoppers now rely on a single physical channel. The research shows that a further 6% plan to shop only online. The overwhelming…
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10 December
Ann Summers losses narrow to ยฃ3m
Ann Summers posted a loss before tax of ยฃ3m for the year ended 28 June 2025, down from a loss of ยฃ13m in the previous year. Meanwhile, the adult retailerโs adjusted EBITDA hit ยฃ100,000 over the period, up from a ยฃ5.6m EBITDA loss the year prior, while its gross profit…
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10 December
Aldi to open five stores in 24 hours as part of UK expansion
Aldi will open five new stores across England in 24 hours as part of its plan to reach 1,500 UK sites.ย The openings include branches in Uxbridge and Old Kent Road in London, Northallerton and Pershore on 11 December, followed by a new store in Yate, Bristol on 12 December. The…
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10 December
Supermarket sales rise as shoppers focus on savings ahead of Xmas
Total till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.3% in the four weeks to 29 November, according to new data from NielsenIQ, as households looked to cut costs on everyday items and divert spending towards Christmas treats.The data provider said in-store visits increased 4.5% over the period as shoppers sought…
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10 December
ProCook losses narrow as HY revenues jump 20% to ยฃ34m
ProCook has reported that operating losses narrowed by 17.8% to ยฃ1.5m in the 28 weeks to 12 October, having achieved a 20.6% rise in revenues to ยฃ34.1m during the period.ย According to the kitchenware retailer, it had outperformed the wider kitchenware market in the UK by 16%.ย Like-for-like sales grew…
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9 December
Ocado names former Darktrace CFO as NED
Ocado Group has appointed Cathy Graham as an Independent non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2026. From 2020 to 2025, Graham was the CFO of Darktrace plc, a world leader in autonomous cyber AI. Her experience also includes seven years at 2U, a technical partnership business. Ocado said she…
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9 December
Naked Wines returns to profitability as revenue falls amid strategic reset
Naked Wines has returned to adjusted EBITDA profitability in the first half of its financial year, as cost reducing measures led to lower revenues in line with its plans to refocus on core customers.ย The trading for the 26 weeks to 28 September 2025 (HY26) showed โsignificant progressโ against the…
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9 December
Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group has announced its acquisition of Swindon Designer Outlet for an undisclosed amount, in a move the company said strengthens its position in the outlet retail format and supports its wider property strategy.ย Swindon Designer Outlet is a 250,000 sq ft site, which opened in 1997 and draws more…
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