Germany
This coverage explores UK retailers’ strategies and activities in the German market, focusing on store openings, partnerships, consumer trends, and market entry or expansion plans. Reporting highlights how businesses adapt to Germany’s retail landscape and regulatory environment — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals overseeing international growth and operations.
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Nov- 2025 -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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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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17 NovemberComment
Is your proof of delivery fit for today’s shopper?
A £500 games console, the weekly groceries or a repeat prescription from the chemist. Whatever the item is, today’s consumers are monitoring packages in real time, with eagle-eyed attention and rising expectations that delivery will be smooth and hassle-free. When parcels are now going from checkout to doorstep in hours,…
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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 -29 OctoberPeople Moves
Zalando appoints Anna Dimitrova as chief financial officer
Zalando SE has appointed Anna Dimitrova as chief financial officer, effective 1 January 2026. She will join the company’s management board and take responsibility for finance and corporate governance. Dimitrova is currently group CFO at Deutsche Glasfaser and has more than 20 years’ international experience in finance, including roles at…
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24 OctoberClothing & Shoes
AllSaints profits soar ‘record’ 55% to £28m in FY25
AllSaints has reported another year of record profitability for the year to 1 February, as profits before tax jumped 55% to £28m, while profit after tax almost doubled to £18.9m. This comes despite total revenues for the year falling 4% to £441.3m, reflecting what the group described as a “deliberate…
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22 OctoberFeatures
Is Pets at Home really a victim of a ‘subdued’ pet market?
“It’s not just one issue behind Pets at Home’s challenges. A squeeze on household budgets, rising costs in real estate and shifts in consumer behaviour have combined with the challenges of delivering a broad ‘pet care platform’ strategy,” says Anna King, a retail consultant, of the troubles facing the UK’s…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberHigh Street
Søstrene Grene turnover jumps 31% to £314m as UK expansion ramps up
Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene has reported record turnover for the 2024/25 financial year, with turnover rising 31% from £240m to £314m. Growth was driven by strong international expansion and particularly high performance in the UK, where sales increased 130% year-on-year. Meanwhile, gross profit increased from £91m to £111m, while…
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustHealth & Beauty
Boots ‘well positioned’ for future growth amid Sycamore acquisition
The Boots Group has claimed it is “well positioned” for future growth as a private standalone company following the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance by Sycamore Partners, completed in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, who have reinvested their full stake. As part of the separation, Walgreens, Boots, Shields…
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28 AugustComment
How retailers can keep frontline staff from feeling undervalued and overstressed
In retail, the shop floor is where the customer experience comes to life. It’s where expectations are met — or missed. Yet for decades, frontline employees, the people most directly responsible for shaping that experience, have often been left without the tools, recognition, and support they need to thrive. For…
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