Apple
This coverage examines Apple’s operations and strategy within the UK retail and technology market, focusing on store performance, product launches, marketing initiatives, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how Apple drives consumer engagement and innovation while navigating competitive and regulatory pressures — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals in technology, retail, and brand management.
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Nov- 2025 -25 NovemberElectrical
AO World revenues and profits climb amid stronger membership uptake
AO World has reported revenues of £586m, up 14% year-on-year, with business-to-consumer retail sales rising 12% to £423m for six months ended 30 September. The group stated that growth was supported by rising market share and continued take-up of its Five Star membership programme. Profit before tax also increased to…
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Oct- 2025 -23 OctoberDepartment Stores
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 September 2025. The company stated that this growth was driven by both higher volumes and increased average item values from product and category mix. Alongside this, its digital sales represented 40% of its…
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20 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Mountain Warehouse doubles size of Caledonia Park store
Mountain Warehouse has opened a new upsized location at Caledonia Park, doubling its store size at the premium designer outlet village in Scotland. The outdoor retailer more than doubled its store size by 70% to 6,276 sq ft, relocating next to the M&S outlet. The new store will stock Mountain…
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14 OctoberEconomy
Retail sales edge up 2.3% in September as food spending drives growth
UK total retail sales rose by 2.3% year on year in September, up from growth of 2% in September 2024 and above the 12-month average increase of 2.1%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Food sales increased by 4.3% on the year, compared with 2.3%…
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustShopping Centres
Søstrene Grene and Hollister to open new stores at Midsummer Place
Property investment group NewRiver has announced two new lettings at Midsummer Place in Milton Keynes, with the addition of Søstrene Grene and Hollister. Søstrene Grene will open its first Milton Keynes in August 2026. The Danish lifestyle brand has leased a 6,329 sq ft unit on a multi-year lease, and…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyPeople Moves
Asos names new chair as Jørgen Lindemann steps down
Asos has announced the appointment of independent director Natasja Laheij as chair, with effect from its full-year 2025 results, as Jørgen Lindemann prepares to step down from the role. Laheij, who joined the board in April 2023, is currently senior independent director and chair of the audit committee. She has…
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30 JulyTechnology
EE to roll out in-store online safety appointments for families
EE is set to roll out in-store online safety appointments for families as part of a new range of initiatives to keep children safe online. As part of the initiative, in-store experts will give online safety support and practical guidance to parents and carers, as well as advice on setting-up…
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11 JulyHigh Street
Update: Poundland denies reports of stock shortages
Poundland has denied that it is facing issues to stock certain items following reports major suppliers like Proctor and Gamble and Nestle tightened their credit lines amid uncertainty over the retailer’s future. The retailer called the reports “false” and added that it is has received strong support from suppliers as…
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7 JulyTechnology
Apple’s UK tax bill hits £300m as operating profits clear £1.2bn
Apple has revealed that it paid £304m in corporation tax in the UK for the year ended 28 September 2024, an increase of 62%, as its operating profits cleared £1.2bn for the first time. In accounts filed with Companies House, the technology giant revealed that its operating profit increased from…
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Jun- 2025 -4 JuneOnline & Digital
North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks
North Face and Cartier have become the latest retailers to see customer data breached in cyber attack incidents. VF Corporation, the owner of North Face, wrote to some customers to inform them of “unusual activity” discovered last month, which was investigated “immediately”. It told customers that the attacker could have…
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