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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Aug- 2025 -20 August
John Lewis appoints new chief digital and omnichannel officer
John Lewis has named Dom McBrien as its new chief digital and omnichannel officer, with the appointment set to take effect on 1 October. McBrien, who will sit on the John Lewis management board, joins with more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation. He was most recently chief…
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20 August
Topshop set to return to high street with Liberty residency
ASOS has announced that Topshop and Topman are set to return to physical retail for the first time since their collapse, having secured an exclusive in-store residency at Liberty from 28 August. The move marks a new chapter for the Arcadia-owned brands, which have been online-only since 2021. The collection…
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19 August
Applied Nutrition ups guidance as FY25 revenues rise 24%
Applied Nutrition has revealed that its revenues rose 24% to £107m for the year ended 31 July 2025. This increase is expected to be ahead of market expectations and was driven by a strong second half performance of around £60m in revenue. As a result of this, the company has…
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19 August
Charles Tyrwhitt opens new store in Solihull
British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt has opened a new store in Solihull, marking the latest step in its retail expansion strategy. The new 2,100 sq ft site on Mill Lane, Mell Square, includes 1,500 sq ft of trading space and features a mobile point-of-sale system. The technology allows staff to…
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19 August
JoJo Maman Bébé launches pre-loved clothing scheme
Childrenswear retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has officially launched a resale scheme in partnership with pre-loved clothing platform Thelittleloop. The new service, JoJo Reloved, went live in the UK today (19 August) and allows customers to trade in outgrown kidswear in exchange for store credit. The scheme accepts items from JoJo…
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19 August
ACSO files UK collective action against Amazon over alleged price inflation
Amazon is facing collective legal action in the UK brought by the Association of Consumer Support Organisations, which accuses the tech giant of artificially inflating prices on its marketplace. The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) filed an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 14 August seeking a collective…
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19 August
Grocery sales up 4% as Lidl narrows gap on Morrisons
Take-home grocery sales grew 4% in the four weeks to 10 August, as Lidl also closed in on Morrisons’ market position as the UK’s fifth largest grocer, the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator show. The figures also showed that grocery price inflation eased slightly to 5.0%, down from 5.2%…
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19 August
Shein mulls China relocation to secure Hong Kong IPO
Shein is reportedly considering a move back to China in order to enable it to go public in Hong Kong, Bloomberg has reported. Sources told Bloomberg that Shein, which is currently domiciled in Singapore, has reportedly consulted lawyers about setting up a parent company in mainland China, though talks were…
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18 August
Morrisons Folkestone to create 30 jobs with online expansion
Morrisons is creating more than 30 full and part-time jobs at its Folkestone store as it expands its online shopping service. The supermarket will begin fulfilling online orders directly from its Cheriton Road branch in August. New roles include home delivery drivers, online team leaders and customer assistants. As part…
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18 August
Healf enters on-demand delivery with Deliveroo tie-up
Wellbeing retailer Healf has launched its first on-demand delivery service through a new partnership with Deliveroo, as it targets $100m (£73.8m) in revenue by the end of 2025. The tie-up marks Healf’s entry into rapid delivery, allowing customers in London to order from a range of premium wellbeing brands in…
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