Technology
This coverage explores how technology shapes the UK retail sector, focusing on digital transformation, e-commerce platforms, in-store innovations, data analytics, and supply chain systems. Reporting highlights how retailers leverage technology to improve efficiency, enhance customer experience, and stay competitive — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals driving retail innovation and operations.
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Dec- 2025 -3 DecemberOnline & Digital
Social commerce forecast to exceed £9bn in 2025
Annual non-food social commerce sales are expected to reach £9.1bn in 2025, according to new research from retail technology firm Unbox and consultancy Retail Economics. According to the study, UK spending through social platforms is rising at about 17% a year and is projected to hit £20bn by 2030. The…
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2 DecemberSport & Leisure
Puma opens largest European flagship on Oxford Street
Puma has opened its biggest European flagship store on Oxford Street in London, marking the sportswear firm’s first flagship site in the region. The 24,000-square-foot space, located near Selfridges and Bond Street Tube Station, brings the company’s performance ranges and lifestyle products together in one of the capital’s busiest retail…
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1 DecemberPeople Moves
Kingfisher hires Hélène Trad as retail media director
International home improvement company Kingfisher has appointed senior retail media specialist Hélène Trad as retail media director, effective from 1 December 2025. Trad, who will be based at the group’s London headquarters, joins with more than 20 years’ experience in digital advertising and customer data strategy. Her background includes senior…
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1 DecemberSupermarkets
Asda sales fall 2.8% in Q3 amid ‘severe’ tech disruption
Asda has seen like-for-like sales fall by 2.8% in the third quarter, as trading was hit by “severe” disruption to its systems following a major technology cutover amid Project Future. Project Future is a multiyear programme which aims to separate around 2,500 legacy systems and move operations onto new platforms.…
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Nov- 2025 -27 NovemberEconomy
Budget reaction: Retail split as business rates and import rules shift
The retail industry has labelled the Autumn Budget as a “mixed bag” for retail, offering relief for many shops, but bringing in new costs for others Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Autumn Statement, outlining permanent business rates reductions for 750,000 retail, hospitality and leisure businesses and confirming new customs…
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27 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Topshop and THG Studios plan ‘world first’ AI-driven catwalk show
Topshop and creative marketing agency THG Studios are planning an AI-driven, shoppable catwalk show in Manchester next year. The event, scheduled for 26 February 2026 at THG Studios’ facility in the city, will be certified by the World Record Certification Agency and is set to be the “world’s first” AI-driven immersive,…
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27 NovemberDIY
Halfords HY sales rise 4.1% amid retail and autocentre expansion
Halfords has reported that group sales rose 4.1% on a like-for-like basis, with cycling up 9%, for the 26-week period to 26 September, driven by stronger demand in its cycling division and steady growth across its retail and autocentre operations. As retail and autocentre sales grew by 4% and 4.3%…
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26 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Matalan appoints new people and talent director
Matalan has appointed people and talent director Beccy Davies as it strengthens its leadership team ahead of the new year. Davies joined the business in November and reports to chief people officer Alyson Fadil. She has held senior HR roles across the retail and technology sectors, including eight years with…
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24 NovemberHigh Street
Monsoon Accessorize returns to profit
Adena Brands, the parent company of Monsoon Accessorize and East, has revealed that it has returned to profit with a profit before tax of £1m for the year ended 30 August 2025. Furthermore, the company revealed that its sales grew by 4% to £212m and its EBITDA rose by £10.4m…
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14 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Home Bargains selects Evolve for resilient connectivity across the UK
Major discount retailer Home Bargains has partnered with leading managed network solutions provider Evolve Business Group to bring resilient, secure payments and connectivity to more than 650 stores across the UK, with 50 stores already rolled out. Founded in Liverpool in 1976 by Tom Morris, Home Bargains is well known…
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