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Shoplifting offences rise by 5% as wider theft figures fall

Shoplifting offences rise by 5% as wider theft figures fall

Co-op to open 18 stores in first quarter of 2026

Co-op to open 18 stores in first quarter of 2026

Asda to repay 53,000 staff after payroll errors

Asda to repay 53,000 staff after payroll errors

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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.

£2.9bn investment set to ‘transform’ London’s Oxford Street

The New West End Company, the representative of Oxford, Bond and Regent Street businesses,…

KKR makes £70bn buyout proposal for Walgreens Boots Alliance 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of high street drug store chain Boots, has…

B&M profits plunge by 70% due to ‘disappointing’ German partner

Discount retailer, B&M has reported a 70% drop in profits from £59.5m to £32.3m during…

Retail staff ‘abused or assaulted’ over 21 times a year, says Usdaw

An average shop worker is verbally abused, threatened or assaulted more than 21 times a…

Greggs raises profit forecast as sales jump 12.4%

Bakery chain Greggs has upped its profit forecast for 2019 after it reported “very strong…

Government must ‘play its part’ to support retail sector, says BRC

The incoming government must take action to fully support to the retail sector, the BRC has…

New Look losses narrow despite ‘ongoing uncertainty’ hitting sales

New Look has reported that its losses narrowed to £11.2m during its half year results…

Lidl eyes 230 new stores by 2023

German discount supermarket chain Lidl is set to increase its rate of expansion by opening…

Clintons could close up to 66 stores

Greeting cards retailer, Clintons, has revealed plans to shut one in five of its UK stores,…

Brexit woes and wet weather dampen October footfall

Retail footfall faced further decline in the month of October, according to new figures from…
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