Click and Collect
This coverage explores the development and impact of click and collect services in the UK retail sector, focusing on customer behaviour, logistics, technology, and in-store operations. Reporting highlights how retailers optimise click and collect to enhance convenience, drive footfall, and improve efficiency — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals managing omnichannel strategies.
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Aug- 2025 -22 AugustHigh Street
Primark marks 50 years in Scotland with ‘Preemark’ rebrand
Primark is celebrating 50 years on Scottish high streets with a ‘Preemark’ rebrand, paying tribute to how many Scots pronounce the retailer’s name. The branding will feature in all 21 Scottish stores from 21 to 24 August, with full store takeovers in Hamilton, Edinburgh Princes Street and Glasgow Argyle Street.…
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Jul- 2025 -16 JulySupermarkets
Tesco launches early delivery slots over busy summer period
Tesco has announced that all customers can now access 8 weeks’ worth of home delivery and click and collect slots over the summer across the UK, instead of the usual 4 weeks. Furthermore, customers can now book same-day home delivery or click and collect slots. Tesco has also removed same-day…
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10 JulyHigh Street
Majestic opens Thame store as part of summer expansion
Majestic has opened a new store in Thame as part of plans to expand its bricks-and-mortar estate this summer. The wine retailer’s new 1,680 sq ft shop, which is located on the town’s High Street, occupies the former Newitt’s of Thame butchers. Several original features of the butcher’s shop –…
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9 JulyFeatures
Can generalist retailers survive in today’s retail environment?
Last month B&M posted results which saw its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, with the company’s UK revenues falling 3.1% as a result of inflation. While the headline figures may appear troubling, the company remains optimistic about its future especially as it is embarking on an expansion drive. The bigger…
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Jun- 2025 -11 JuneDepartment Stores
M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has resumed online orders after halting them due to a cyber attack on its networks. The retailer stated that shoppers are now able to buy a selection of fashion items for home delivery across England, Scotland and Wales. The company stated that…
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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-29/4/25
Primark reported a 1% rise in sales to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit up 8% to £540m. However, UK and Ireland sales fell by 4% due to cautious consumer spending and mild autumn weather affecting seasonal purchases. The retailer’s market share in the…
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29 AprilClothing & Shoes
Primark UK sales fall 4% in H1 as US and Europe boost growth
Primark’s sales grew by 1% to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit up 8% to £540m, as weaker UK and Ireland sales were offset by growth across the US and Europe. In both the UK and Ireland, sales fell by 4% despite good like-for-like…
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Mar- 2025 -17 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-17/3/25
Fenwick, the family-owned retailer, is facing significant financial challenges, with pre-tax losses widening to £38.1m in the year to January 2024, up from £28.4m the previous year. The company has been operating at a loss for six years due to high inflation, increased costs, and tough market conditions. Despite efforts…
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17 MarchDIY
Screwfix to open 35 new stores by Jan 2026
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has announced plans to open up to 35 new stores across the UK and Ireland by the end of January 2026, creating more than 400 jobs in local communities. The store opening strategy is spearheaded by its recently launched new store format, Screwfix City. Screwfix opened…
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Jan- 2025 -17 JanuaryNews
Sainsbury’s opens first new store of 2025 in Burnt Oak
Sainsbury’s has celebrated the opening of its first new store of 2025 with the arrival of its Burnt Oak Broadway Local store in Edgware. The new 2,626 sq. ft store offers a curated range of meal deals, fresh bread and cakes baked daily in-store, fruit and veg, meat, fish, and…
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