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More than 300,000 employees struggle to secure hours amid hiring cuts

UK shop price inflation holds steady at 1.2% in June

UK shop price inflation holds steady at 1.2% in June

Sainsbury’s sales jump 2.7% despite weaker Argos and Tu performance

Sainsbury’s sales jump 2.7% despite weaker Argos and Tu performance

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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.

Asda to open second standalone George store in Hull

Asda is set to open its second standalone George concept store in Hull on 31 October, as…

Boots opens first standalone fragrance boutique

Boots has opened its first fragrance-only concept store in London and introduced more than…

Retail sales improve as good weather drives clothing sales

UK retail sales rose 0.5% in September as a result of a 1.5% increase in non-store retailing…

Bira warns shoplifting data confirms indies face ‘retail crime crisis’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said new figures showing a sharp…

AllSaints profits soar ‘record’ 55% to £28m in FY25

AllSaints has reported another year of record profitability for the year to 1 February, as…

Consumer confidence edges up as shoppers prepare for Black Friday

Consumer confidence in the UK rose two points to -17 in October, according to the latest GfK…

Very Group posts record earnings of £307m despite revenue fall

The Very Group has reported record EBITDA of £307.1m for the 52 weeks ended 28 June 2025, up…
Wickes welcomes strong Q3 as retail sales rise 6.7%

Wickes welcomes strong Q3 as retail sales rise 6.7%

Wickes has welcomed a “strong” Q3 as its retail sales outperformed the market, with group…

Dunelm Q1 total sales rise 6.2% to £428m

Dunelm has revealed that its total sales rose 6.2% to £428m for the 13 weeks ended 27…

Shoezone FY profits fall to £2.4m amid slowdown in demand

Shoezone has reported that its adjusted profits before tax are expected to be about £2.4m…