Marketing
This coverage explores marketing strategy and innovation across the UK retail industry — from brand campaigns and customer engagement to data-driven advertising and omnichannel communication. Retail Sector reports on retailer marketing performance, creative partnerships, loyalty schemes, and digital transformation shaping how brands connect with consumers. Coverage includes insights into retail media networks, influencer collaborations, social commerce, and the evolving use of AI and analytics in campaign optimisation. For retail professionals, this category offers expert intelligence on how effective marketing drives sales, brand value, and competitive advantage in a dynamic retail environment.
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Oct- 2024 -25 OctoberComment
Why your Black Friday PPC strategy might already be too late
Over the years, we’ve seen Black Friday go from a single day, to a weekend, to a week, and now even longer. Brands are cashing in on the evolution of consumer behaviour as they look for deals earlier and wait longer to purchase. PPC is a widely used marketing channel…
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24 OctoberOnline & Digital
Very Group profits jump 17% amid ‘careful cost management’
The Very Group has revealed that its pre-exceptional operating profit jumped 17.1% to £218.3m for the year ended 29 June 2024. Furthermore, the group’s EBITDA rose 8.4% to £267.6m, up from £246.9m in the previous year. Alongside this, Very UK revenue increased 0.7% to £1.84bn however its group revenue declined…
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22 OctoberEntertainment
Gear4music returns to revenue growth in Q2
Gear4music, an online retailer of musical instruments and music equipment, has revealed it returned to revenue growth during its second quarter as its turnaround strategy started to bear fruit. In a trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2024, the retailer revealed that overall its total revenues for…
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21 OctoberFeatures
What does Shein’s potential IPO mean for the company and its competitors?
Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein has reportedly been mulling launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange for the past year. This float would be the first time the company has been publicly listed anywhere in the world and would represent a large moment in the retail space.…
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16 OctoberNews
ProCook revenues rise by 8.8% to £17m in Q2
ProCook revenues increased 8.8% year-on-year to £17m in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting continued trading momentum and market “outperformance”. The kitchenware retailer’s like-for-like revenue grew by 4.7% with positive growth in both retail and ecommerce channels. Retail revenue increased 7.1% thanks to the fifth consecutive quarter of positive like-for-like…
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15 OctoberDIY
Victorian Plumbing to close Victoria Plum amid £2m loss
Victorian Plumbing has announced it is to close the recently acquired Victoria Plum, after it incurred a £2m loss in just four months. In a trading update for the trading for the year ended 30 September 2024, Victorian Plumbing said Victoria Plum contributed c.£15m of revenue and incurred an adjusted…
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10 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Asos completes Topshop sale
Online fashion retailer Asos has completed the sale of Topshop and Topman brands to a joint venture led by Heartland for an undisclosed sum. The news comes after Asos announced its plans to offload the brands on 5 September 2024, amid a refinancing of the business. Following the sale, Heartland,…
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10 OctoberClothing & Shoes
N Brown returns to H1 profitability despite revenue fall
N Brown has posted a pre-tax profit of £200,000 for the half year ended 31 August 2024, up from a loss of £2.8m in the same period last year. This profit comes despite the fact that the company saw its revenues fall 6.7% down to £277.2m from £297m. The retailer…
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9 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-9/10/24
Shein’s UK arm reported robust financial results for 2023, with revenues climbing 38% to £1.55bn and pre-tax profits doubling to £24.4m. These figures surpass rival Boohoo’s latest annual revenues. The company also announced plans for an IPO in London, pending regulatory approval, to capitalise on its growth momentum and expand…
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9 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Charles Tyrwhitt to open new shop in Trafford Centre
Formal menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt is set to open a new shop in Trafford Centre in November. The new 1,776 sq ft shop will be located on Upper Regent Crescent and will stock all the brand’s latest Autumn Winter 2024 collections. The collection features both formalwear and casualwear, including shirts,…
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