Retailer News
Retailer news covers both the high street & online retailers. Read about retailer performance, challenge, change, product lines & more. From store openings and closures to financial results and strategic shifts, this category keeps you informed about the businesses shaping the retail world. Key highlights include:- Updates on major retail brand strategies and expansions
- Coverage of mergers, acquisitions, and store openings
- Insights into the performance of retail leaders and innovators
Currys Connected Media unveiled by UK’s leading tech retailer
Currys has unveiled the first suite of products available via its next-generation retail media network, Currys Connected Media. 80% of UK households are Currys customers, and Currys Connected Media leverages this...
Brent Cross Shopping Centre welcomes new Superdrug store with beauty services, luxury fragrance and exclusive brands
Superdrug has opened its doors to a brand-new store on Monday 4th December in Brent Cross Shopping Centre, creating 45 new jobs in the new 6,000 sq. ft store making it one...
Monica Vinader selects Constructor to personalise online product discovery and deliver key intelligence to merchandisers
Leading demi-fine jewellery brand Monica Vinader has selected Constructor, an AI-powered product discovery and search platform, to engage online shoppers with bespoke digital experiences. Constructor’s platform supports Monica Vinader’s continued and rapid international...
Price rises at Moonpig bolster profits, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Moonpig’s figures for the six months ending 31st October 2023; Zoe Mills, lead retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view:...
Tesco supercharges its renewables capacity as it announces new green solar power project
Tesco has today announced ambitious plans to install solar panels on 100 of its large stores across the UK over the next three years – with the onsite power generation...
Roadchef and GRIDSERVE to launch Electric Super Hub at Sandbach Southbound, M6
Roadchef and GRIDSERVE have announced the launch of its brand new Electric Super Hub at Sandbach Southbound, located on the M6. The partners announced their plans to expand electric vehicle...
Superdrug Presents is back for 2024
Superdrug has announced the return of an even bigger and better Superdrug Presents for 2024. Its biggest beauty & health experience, will now span four days over the May Bank...
InPost delivers exciting new partnership for Newcastle United
InPost Group, Europe’s leading e-commerce delivery platform is delighted to announce a multi-year partnership with leading Premier League Club Newcastle United, and is now an Official Partner of the Club. This...
John Lewis launches first pop-up with luxury reseller Sign of the Times
John Lewis is excited to announce its latest pop-up partnership with Sign of the Times in Peter Jones, part of the John Lewis Partnership on Sloane Square in Chelsea. This...
Starbucks gives free coffee to NHS workers across the UK on Wednesday 6 December as a festive thank you
On Wednesday 6 December, as a festive thank you to NHS staff nationwide, Starbucks is giving away a free Tall beverage to all NHS workers. This is the fourth year...
Three Poundland Christmas trucks take to the roads
Poundland has transformed a truck at each of its three main distribution centres in Wigan, Greater Manchester, Springvale near Bilston in the West Midlands and Harlow in Essex to make deliveries to its stores between...
Lidl GB reports on an 11% increase in shoppers over past six weeks
Lidl GB is preparing for a record-breaking Christmas, with an 11% uptick in customers over the past six weeks1. The update comes as Lidl GB’s CEO reveals that shoppers started...
Aldi invests £12 million to lower the price of more than 180 products
Aldi, the UK’s cheapest supermarket, has today announced it is investing £12 million to lower the prices of even more products. Over the festive season, prices are being lowered by...
Boots announces more ways to help those in hygiene poverty, in partnership with The Hygiene Bank
Boots has announced more ways to help those in hygiene poverty, in partnership with The Hygiene Bank. With reports from The Hygiene Bank estimating that around 3.1 million people are...
Sainsbury’s cuts the ribbon on new Edinburgh store in Fairmilehead
Sainsbury’s is bringing its unbeatable combination of quality fresh food, competitive prices, innovative products and brilliant colleagues to a new location in Edinburgh with the opening of its newest store,...
NatWest releases board game to educate families on dangers of modern scams
NatWest has announced the launch of ‘All Mod Cons’ – a unique family friendly board game which aims to smash conversational taboos around family finances and educate the British public...
South Kensington Estates celebrate arrival of first UK flagship store for Dolce & Gabbana Casa in Brompton Design District
Dolce & Gabbana Casa has opened its first UK flagship at the prestigious address of 220 Brompton Road in Knightsbridge. The 3,400sq ft store is the first Dolce & Gabbana...
Brits save all year to cover Christmas costs, finds John Lewis
With Christmas just around the corner many of us will be in spend mode - but often as the result of hard saving to get to this point. More than...
Volatile trading environment sees Halfords trim profit guidance despite impressive sales, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Halford’s figures for the 26 weeks ending 29th September 2023; Jamel Boughedda, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Halfords’...
Goldsmiths opens double-storey luxury showroom in Bullring upsize
Hammerson is pleased to announce that Goldsmiths, one of the UK’s leading luxury watch and jewellery retailers and part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, has reopened its showroom at...
