Christmas
This coverage explores the critical Christmas trading period in the UK retail sector, focusing on sales performance, promotional strategies, consumer trends, supply chain planning, and operational challenges. Reporting highlights how retailers prepare for and execute peak season campaigns to maximise revenue and manage demand. Designed for executives and managers, it provides insights into effective planning and competitive positioning during the festive season.
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Sep- 2025 -9 SeptemberEconomy
Retail sales rise 3.1% in August due to warmer weather
UK retail sales grew 3.1% in August compared with the same month last year, marking a stronger end to the summer thanks to warmer weather, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The figures, covering the four weeks from 3 to 30 August, were above the 12-month average growth of…
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8 SeptemberHigh Street
The Works to meet FY profit expectations
The Works has said it is on track to deliver profit in line with forecasts for the current financial year, despite ongoing cost pressures. In a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting on 8 September, the retailer said the board remained confident of meeting market expectations for pre-IFRS…
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8 SeptemberSupermarkets
Morrisons cuts prices on 650 grocery staples
Morrisons has announced it will cut the price of around 650 products ahead of Winter, which it predicts will lead to an average saving of 18% for customers. Key volume items such as chicken breast fillets, laundry pods and vegetables are included in the price cuts, and will remain on…
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5 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis launches its largest-ever recruitment drive
The John Lewis Partnership revealed it is set for its biggest ever seasonal recruitment campaign, as it invests in its customer service to meet anticipated demand during the ‘golden quarter’. It said some 13,700 seasonal roles are now being recruited for, including 3,000 across 35 John Lewis branches, 8,500 within…
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Aug- 2025 -15 AugustClothing & Shoes
Shein’s UK arm sees profits surge as revenues hit £2bn
Shein’s UK arm saw revenues jump 32% to £2.05bn for the full year ended 31 December 2024, according to its latest accounts filed with Companies House. Ahead of a potential float on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Shein also saw its UK profit-before-tax hit £38.25m in 2024, up from £24.43m…
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Jul- 2025 -22 JulyHigh Street
The Works PBT jumps 20% to £8.3m
The Works has revealed that its profit-before-tax rose 20.3% to £8.3m for the year ended 4 May 2025, up from £6.9m in the previous year. Alongside this, the company delivered total revenues of £277m, a decrease of 2% from the prior year, which benefitted from an additional trading week. The…
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Jun- 2025 -30 JuneSupermarkets
Asda plans to overtake Primark as UK’s biggest clothing retailer
Asda is reportedly planning to overtake Primark as the UK’s biggest clothing retailer, The Telegraph has reported. According to the paper, chairman Allan Leighton believes that the supermarket’s clothing brand, George, can help lead a turnaround for the company. As part of these plans, 100 Asda stores are set to…
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16 JuneDepartment Stores
Fortnum and Mason eyes first UK stores outside of London
Fortnum and Mason is reportedly considering opening its first ever UK stores outside of London following a surge in demand for its luxury teas, biscuits and jam. The company’s CEO Tom Athron told The Telegraph that he would be interested in having branches “up the spine of the country”. He…
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May- 2025 -27 MayHigh Street
Monsoon owner sees FY losses widen to £7.5m
Monsoon and Accessorize owner, Adena Brands Limited, has reported a £7.5m loss before tax and an EBITDA loss of £2.4m for the year to 31 August 2024, due to “significant” cost inflation which was driven by the UK National Minimum Wage rise. The loss also comes as group sales for…
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22 MayDIY
The Works ups profit guidance as turnaround bears fruit
The Works has upgraded its FY25 profit guidance and is expecting to deliver approximately adjusted EBITDA of £9.5m compared with £6m in FY24, following good progress with its turnaround strategy. The group is also targeting profit growth in excess of current market expectations of the £10m adjusted EBITDA in FY26.…
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