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UK retail sales slump deepens as consumer sentiment worsens

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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.

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.

Former Body Shop chief exec joins Pandora to lead Northern Europe

David Boynton takes up the managing director role following an interim period as general…

Selfridges completes multi-year renovation of London beauty hall

The project concludes a two-year redevelopment of the space, which originally opened in 1909

Flying Tiger appoints new CEO

Jens Aarup Mikkelsen will take over from Martin Jermiin

Walmart Q4 revenues rise 5.6% to $190.7bn

The supermarket giant attributed its performance to the growth in its store-fulfilled pickup…

Retail sales volumes rise 1.8% in January

Online spending values rose by 1.3% in January 2026, a 14.7% increase compared with the same…

Brunello Cucinelli sees FY25 revenues rise 10%

The group said it also expects revenues to grow by approximately 10% in 2026

Retail job cuts could be on the horizon amid rising costs, BRC warns

A group survey showed office headcount, workers’ hours and recruitment are at risk

Debenhams raises £40m in oversubscribed funding round

The funding was upscaled from an initial £35m target following high investor demand, and…

UK retail SMEs face 331-day cumulative wait for overdue income

Small firms spend nearly 11 months a year chasing unpaid invoices as sector arrears hit £70.4bn

Ebay acquires Depop for $1.2bn

The move comes as the online platform is looking to target younger fashion consumers