Pricing
This coverage delves into retail pricing strategies, examining how UK retailers set and adjust prices to balance competitiveness, profitability, and customer perception. Explore approaches such as dynamic pricing, cost-plus, penetration, and psychological pricing, and understand their impact on sales, margins, and brand positioning. Insights are tailored for retail professionals, business executives, and brand managers seeking to navigate the complexities of pricing in a competitive market.
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Jan- 2026 -5 JanuarySupermarkets
Morrisons cuts prices on more than 2,500 products
Morrisons has cut prices on more than 2,500 products across its UK stores and online as part of a January pricing initiative. The reductions, which came into effect on 2 January, cover fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, freezer items, cupboard staples and household essentials. Fresh produce included in…
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Dec- 2025 -24 DecemberEconomy
Boxing Day sales forecast to rise 2.2% to £3.81bn
UK consumers are forecast to spend £3.81bn on Boxing Day, a 2.2% increase on last year and the highest level of spending for the day since 2021, according to the Shopping for Christmas Report by VoucherCodes.co.uk. The figure would make Boxing Day the most lucrative day of the post-Christmas sales…
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10 DecemberHigh Street
ProCook losses narrow as HY revenues jump 20% to £34m
ProCook has reported that operating losses narrowed by 17.8% to £1.5m in the 28 weeks to 12 October, having achieved a 20.6% rise in revenues to £34.1m during the period. According to the kitchenware retailer, it had outperformed the wider kitchenware market in the UK by 16%. Like-for-like sales grew…
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Nov- 2025 -20 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Dr Martens cuts first-half losses as new strategy bears fruit
Dr Martens has reduced its H1 2026 losses after early benefits from its Levers for Growth strategy helped lift full-price sales and strengthen its balance sheet. The company reported a pre-tax loss of £11m for the 26 weeks to 28 September, an improvement on the £28.7m loss a year earlier. …
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18 NovemberOnline & Digital
CMA to investigate homeware retailers online pricing practices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it has opened an investigation into homeware retailers Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Marks Electrical around their online pricing practices. These brands are being investigated to determine whether their time-limited sales ended when they said they would, or whether customers are being…
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Oct- 2025 -23 OctoberFeatures
Insights to impact: How shopper behaviour testing drives stronger retail performance
In UK retail, the margin for error is narrowing. Costs are rising, shopper behaviour is unpredictable, and the pace of change is accelerating. Leaders must now make faster, smarter decisions, where every choice impacts profit, performance and reputation. Yet one area of retail strategy lags behind: how teams test, validate,…
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23 OctoberDIY
Wickes welcomes strong Q3 as retail sales rise 6.7%
Wickes has welcomed a “strong” Q3 as its retail sales outperformed the market, with group revenues up by 6.9% year-on-year to £420.1m, bolstered by volume-led growth. Retail revenues rose by 6.7% to £312.5m, driven by a sustained increase in volumes, combined with stable pricing, while Design and Installation revenue growth…
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8 OctoberDIY
ASA bans Hammonds Furniture ads over ‘misleading’ claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld three complaints against Hammonds Furniture over a “misleading” website banner and promotional claims regarding pricing and quality. The decision followed a complaint by Sharps Furniture Group concerning a countdown timer and two price-related statements used on Hammonds’ website in May. A banner ad…
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8 OctoberOnline & Digital
Oak and More reports 69% revenue rise and £6.2m profit boost
Furniture retailer Oak and More has reported a 69% rise in annual revenue and a £6.2m improvement in profitability for the year to 31 January 2025, as it continues to expand across the UK. The company, formerly known as Oak Furniture Superstore, achieved sales of £30.9m for the year, up…
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3 OctoberSupermarkets
Asda rolls out new electronic shelf labels across Express stores
Asda has announced the rollout of electronic shelf edge labels (ESLs) across its largest and busiest Express convenience stores. The rollout will see 250 stores benefit from the new technology, which will simplify operations for colleagues. Working with VusionGroup and its partners, Renovotec and HL Display, the rollout follows a…
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