Scotland
This coverage explores retail developments and economic conditions across Scotland, featuring reporting on store openings and closures, regional sales trends, employment challenges, and policy decisions affecting the sector. Insights are tailored for retail managers and executives seeking to understand the specific dynamics shaping retail operations in Scottish markets.
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Oct- 2025 -3 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Uniqlo opens biggest Scottish store in Glasgow
Uniqlo has officially opened its largest Scottish store at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow. Spread across two floors on Argyle Street, the new store is the Japanese fashion retailer’s second Scottish outlet following the opening of its Princes Street store in Edinburgh last year. It is the 23rd site…
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2 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis appoints new chief people officer
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Helen Webb OBE as its new chief people officer, joining the partnership on 24 November. Webb was most recently chief people officer at WHSmith, supporting the business through large scale employee changes, and prior to that was chief people and services…
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberDIY
Miniso to open new store at Glasgow Central Station
Lifestyle brand Miniso will open a new Miniso-Go store at Glasgow Central Station on 26 September at midday. The outlet, located in Scotland’s busiest railway station, will stock a range of licensed products including Hello Kitty, Disney and Sanrio items, along with Miniso’s own-brand lifestyle goods. The store will also…
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19 SeptemberSupermarkets
Asda doubles internship scheme for young people with additional needs
Asda is expanding its supported internship scheme for young people with learning disabilities or difficulties, doubling both the number of students and participating stores for the 2025 intake. The programme, run in partnership with the charity DFN Project Search, will see 119 students start year-long placements in 22 Asda stores…
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17 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Quiz summer sales jump 14% after restructuring process
Quiz Clothing has reported that its like-for-like store sales rose by an average of 14% in July and August following a restructuring earlier this year, with online sales increasing by 5% over the same period. The fashion retailer, which is based in Scotland, introduced a streamlining strategy in February that…
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11 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi invests £300m in price cuts
Aldi has revealed that it has invested more than £300m in price cuts since the start of 2025. The supermarket has reduced over 900 prices across its range in recent months, including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy and household essentials. Alongside this drive Aldi is set to open an…
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3 SeptemberHigh Street
Aldi expands InPost locker rollout to more than 500 UK stores
Aldi has fitted InPost parcel lockers at more than 500 of its UK stores, with further installations planned in the coming months. The supermarket now offers the service at 536 sites across England, Scotland and Wales and aims to increase this to at least 600 stores by the end of…
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Aug- 2025 -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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27 AugustComment
Is M&S signalling a structural shift in property strategy?
Mainstream retailers are increasingly treading on the discounters’ turf – and it appears that out-of-town retail parks are now the prime battleground. Few recent examples demonstrate this as clearly as Marks & Spencer’s strategy, which is pivoting its food hall rollout toward retail park sites in order to compete directly…
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26 AugustHigh Street
Business rates ‘double hit’ to cost English firms £2.5bn
Businesses the length and breadth of England are “staring down the barrel” of a £2.5bn hike in property taxes from April 2026, as inflation and a new government stealth tax will combine to drive up business rates bills, according to analysis by global tax firm Ryan. A nationwide revaluation of…
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