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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Nov- 2025 -10 November
Authentic Brands appoints new senior VP of Reebok
Authentic Brands Group has announced the appointment of Daniel Schachne as its new senior vice president of Reebok, tasking him with driving the sportswear brand’s global strategy. Schachne, who has more than 15 years of experience managing major consumer brands, will work with licensing partners, retailers and brand ambassadors to…
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10 November
Ralph Lauren lifts full-year outlook amid strong Q2 results
Ralph Lauren has raised its full-year guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenues up 17% year on year to $2.0bn (£1.52bn) on a reported basis and 14% in constant currency. Europe led growth, with revenue rising 22% to $688m (£522.2m) on a reported…
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10 November
The Very Group acquired by US firm Carlyle
The Very Group has confirmed it has been acquired by US-based global investment firm Carlyle, while international media group IMI continues as a key stakeholder. The company, which operates Very and Littlewoods, said the deal would provide it with a stronger capital base and greater financial flexibility to support its…
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10 November
Co-op to open 50 new stores before Christmas
Co-op has revealed plans to open more than 50 new or transformed stores across the UK before Christmas. The openings, which takes Co-op’s investment to more than £200m over 2024/25 in over 200 new and transformed stores, are a variety of formats and locations. As part of the 50, Co-op…
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7 November
Waitrose unveils first ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept store
Waitrose has opened its first “Home of Food Lovers” concept store in Newbury, marking a key step in the grocer’s £1bn investment programme to enhance and expand its 317-strong estate. The 27,000 sq ft Berkshire site will act as a testing ground for new concepts designed to improve service and…
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7 November
Boots names former John Lewis exec as customer and marketing head
Boots has announced the appointment of former John Lewis executive, Charlotte Lock, as its new senior vice president for customer and marketing. Lock joins the health and beauty retailer after serving as pan-partnership customer director at John Lewis from March 2022 to June 2025. Before that, she held several roles…
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7 November
Footfall drops for sixth consecutive month as shoppers await Budget impact
Retail footfall across the UK fell by 0.7% year on year in October, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline as shoppers remained wary ahead of a possible tax-raising Budget, according to new BRC-Sensormatic Solutions data. Although footfall continued to remain down, the four-week period to 1 November showed an improvement…
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7 November
M&S to expand Zalando partnership
Marks and Spencer has signed a partnership agreement with ZEOS, the B2B unit of Zalando, to fulfil its entire online direct-to-consumer orders in continental Europe covering 21 markets. The new agreement will enable M&S to take advantage of ZEOS’ inventory efficiency, creating one single stock pool as well as an…
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6 November
BoE holds interest rates at 4% ahead of Budget
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep interest rates steady at 4% ahead of the upcoming Budget announcement on 26 November. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of five to four to maintain the rate, with four members voting to reduce it by 0.25…
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6 November
Sainsbury’s ups guidance amid strong first half
Sainsbury’s has raised its full-year guidance and now expects a retail underlying operating profit of more than £1bn for its full-year results following strong sales in its first half. It comes as Sainsbury’s reported a 5.2% rise in retail sales excluding fuel for the half-year ended 13 September 2025, driven…
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