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 -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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28 November
Half of Britons say Budget leaves them worse off, YouGov finds
Britons view the 2025 Budget as unfair and unaffordable, with only a small minority believing the measures will leave the country or their own finances better off, according to new YouGov polling. Half of those polled say the measures will leave the country worse off, with 50% saying the same…
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27 November
Budget reaction: Retail split as business rates and import rules shift
The retail industry has labelled the Autumn Budget as a “mixed bag” for retail, offering relief for many shops, but bringing in new costs for others Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Autumn Statement, outlining permanent business rates reductions for 750,000 retail, hospitality and leisure businesses and confirming new customs…
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27 November
Topshop and THG Studios plan ‘world first’ AI-driven catwalk show
Topshop and creative marketing agency THG Studios are planning an AI-driven, shoppable catwalk show in Manchester next year. The event, scheduled for 26 February 2026 at THG Studios’ facility in the city, will be certified by the World Record Certification Agency and is set to be the “world’s first” AI-driven immersive,…
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27 November
Quiz reopens stores in Aberdeen and Telford as part of expansion
Quiz Clothing has reopened shops in Aberdeen and Telford as part of its 2025 expansion programme, returning the fashion retailer to both cities with new units of about 2,000 sq ft in key shopping centres. The Aberdeen store has launched in the Bon Accord shopping centre, which hosts more than…
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27 November
Halfords HY sales rise 4.1% amid retail and autocentre expansion
Halfords has reported that group sales rose 4.1% on a like-for-like basis, with cycling up 9%, for the 26-week period to 26 September, driven by stronger demand in its cycling division and steady growth across its retail and autocentre operations. As retail and autocentre sales grew by 4% and 4.3%…
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27 November
Debenhams Group losses narrow despite revenue fall
Debenhams Group has reduced its statutory loss after tax to £3.4m for the six months to 31 August 2025, down from £126.7m a year earlier, despite a fall in revenue as the company continued its restructuring programme. The group reported revenues of £296.9m for the period in H126, down 23%…
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