France
This coverage focuses on retail developments in France that are relevant to UK retail professionals, highlighting market trends, store openings and closures, cross-border strategies, leadership moves, and regulatory changes. Reporting provides insights into how French retail dynamics influence and intersect with UK businesses, supporting managers and executives monitoring international opportunities and challenges.
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberOnline & Digital
France seeks three-month Shein suspension over illicit products
France will ask a Paris judge today (Wednesday 26 November) to suspend Shein’s website for three months after officials said that childlike sex dolls and banned weapons had been identified on the platform, Reuters has reported. The request follows the disabling of Shein’s marketplace in France on 5 November, though…
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26 NovemberPeople Moves
LuxExperience appoints new Mytheresa CEO
LuxExperience has appointed Francis Belin as the new chief executive officer of Mytheresa, effective 1 January 2026.Belin brings “extensive and diverse” luxury experience and proven leadership in driving international growth. He was most recently president of Asia Pacific and overlooked global Luxury and Asian Art at Christie’s, where he helped…
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25 NovemberDIY
Kingfisher ups guidance as revenues hit £3.3bn
Kingfisher has upped its FY guidance after seeing its revenues improve 1% to £3.3bn. The performance comes as underlying LFL sales rose 0.9% and YTD driven by a strong UK performance with continued market share growth leading to total sales of £1.65bn and LFL sales growth of 3%. Kingfisher said…
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24 NovemberGovernment
Reeves to delay end of low-value import tax break until 2029
Britain will scrap the long-standing tax exemption on low-value imports in 2029, delaying a move sought by major retailers who say the current regime hands an advantage to fast-growing overseas platforms, The Times has reported. It comes as the Treasury has confirmed it will abolish the “de minimis” rule –…
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13 NovemberHigh Street
B&M shuffles leadership as profits plummet over 30%
B&M has announced a raft of leadership changes as it saw its operating profit fall 31.5% to £177m, down from £258m, for the 26 weeks ended 27 September 2025. Furthermore, the company saw its adjusted EBITDA fall 30.2% to £191m, down from £274m in the previous year. Despite this, the…
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5 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss reports 1% sales drop amid currency headwinds
Hugo Boss has reported a 1% decline in group sales on a currency-adjusted and 4% on a reported basis to €989m (£871.3m) for the third quarter, citing challenging market conditions and continued currency pressures. Currency-adjusted sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) declined 2% to €641m (£564.7m), as…
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Oct- 2025 -7 OctoberSupermarkets
B&M shares fall as profits slide 28% to £198m
B&M has seen its shares slide in early trading after it revealed its pre-tax profits fell 28% to £198m, down from £274m, in the six months to the end of September. The performance comes despite seeing revenues improve 4% to £2.7bn, primarily driven by B&M UK volume growth and ASP…
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Sep- 2025 -24 SeptemberHigh Street
JD Sports sees PBT rise to £138m despite UK sales decline
JD Sports has revealed that its statutory profit-before-tax rose 9.5% to £138m, up from £126m, for the half year ended 2 August 2025. It comes despite a 1.7% decline in UK sales which the company attributed to tough comparatives as a result of the men’s Euro 2024 football tournament. Overall,…
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23 SeptemberDIY
Kingfisher ups guidance amid strong H1
Kingfisher has revealed that it is now targeting the “upper end” of its full year 25/26 adjusted PBT of between £480m to £540m, and free cash flow of between £480m to £520m after a strong half year. During the period, the company saw its sales rise to £6.81bn for the…
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16 SeptemberSupermarkets
Co-op and EG On The Move open new roadside service station in Lincolnshire
Co-op and EG On The Move have expanded their partnership with the opening of a new roadside service station in Lincolnshire. The Wyberton Services site, on The Quadrant, Coney Way, Wyberton, opens on Thursday 18 September. The 24-hour site features six fuel islands, including two for HGVs, alongside jet washes,…
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