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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Jul- 2021 -7 July
Cox & Cox names Paul Strudwick as marketing director
Cox and Cox, a luxury homeware brand, has announced the appointment of Paul Strudwick to its senior leadership team as marketing director. Strudwick joins from Sofa.com, where he headed the group’s marketing department for three years. Prior to this, he also held roles at s BskyB and Charles Tyrwhitt. In…
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7 July
Ocado to partner with Spanish grocer Alcampo
Ocado has outlined a new agreement with Auchan Retail, which will see Ocado Solutions develop the online business of Alcampo, a Spanish grocer, using the Ocado Smart Platform. Auchan Retail, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers, operates the Alcampo brand in Spain through a network of 310 stores, including…
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7 July
Bira urges gov to support indie retailers closed by self-isolation
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has urged the Government to issue more support for indie retailers that are forced to close if staff are self-isolating. The calls follow the prime minister’s announcement that most Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted on 19 July. However, self-isolation will remain until 16 August,…
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7 July
BRC report highlights chargeback ‘struggles’ for retailers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a report which highlights the ongoing chargeback “struggles” affecting retailers in the UK. The survey’s respondents, who were retailers across a wide variety of sectors, identified a change in chargeback issuances linked directly to Covid-19 which saw an average increase of 25%. Some…
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6 July
Victoria Plum partners with tree planting charity
Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum has announced a partnership with Just One Tree to plant thousands of trees over the next 12 months. Each pound donated will fund the planting of one tree, as well as supporting the Barnet-based charity’s oceans project initiatives, which target mangrove and kelp regeneration. The…
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6 July
Harvey Nichols launches childrens range
Harvey Nichols has selected its Leeds store as one of several across the country to stock the company’s first children range. The retailer will stock 25 kidswear brands and over 700 different styles in their Briggate store later this month with the entire range also available to buy online. The…
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6 July
Reiss opens new store in London’s St Pancras
Reiss has revealed it is celebrating its 50th anniversary year with a “positive outlook on bricks-and-mortar retail” by opening a new store in London’s St Pancras. It is the fourth new opening this year for the fashion brand, following new openings in London’s Liverpool Street, Cannock in Staffordshire, and another…
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6 July
Sainsbury’s raises FY22 guidance amid rising sales
Sainsbury’s has raised its full-year guidance for the financial year ended March 2022, with its underlying profit-before-tax now expected to be at least £660m, up from the previously forecasted £620m, with progress weighted towards the first half. The news follows the supermarket chain’s Q1 trading statement for the 16 weeks…
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6 July
Usdaw ‘slams’ lifting of restrictions in shops
Usdaw has “slammed” the government’s announcement that it plans to lift safety measures in stores once the final Covid restrictions are lifted on 19 July. In a speech made yesterday (5 July), the Prime Minister confirmed that face coverings would no longer be mandatory in shops from that date, whilst…
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6 July
Asda names KFC executive as COO
Asda has confirmed that KFC’s chief marketing officer, Meghan Farren will join the group as chief customer officer (COO) in October. Farren replaces Anna-Maree Shaw, who returned to her native Australia in January 2021. Since her departure, Preyash Thakrar, Asda’s chief strategy officer has provided leadership support to the customer…
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