After a disappointing 2024, retailers in the UK appear to have made a reasonable start to 2025. Data from the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows...

The Chancellor has been warned that retailers face a ‘perfect storm of additional costs’ due to the Budget, with 300,000 jobs set to go...

Industry experts have suggested that at least half of WH Smith’s 500 High Street stores could be closed by a new owner. Last month, it...

Stuart Machin, the Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer, has called on the government to delay or ease planned tax and recycling charges, claiming...

John Lewis has hired Vikki Kavanagh as its Chief Commercial Officer. Due to take up the position in early April, she most recently served as...

Retail footfall in the UK rose in January following a disappointing festive season, as cash-strapped shoppers went hunting for bargains in the New Year...

A leading independent retail body has warned that retailers across the UK face troubled times ahead despite yesterday’s interest rate cut. Andrew Goodacre, CEO of...

Kathleen Mitchell has stepped down from her position as Commercial Director at John Lewis after three years in the role. Announcing her departure on LinkedIn,...

CDS Superstores, the parent company of The Range and Wilko, has confirmed the next burst of openings for its new format superstores following the...

Austin Cooke is reported to have stepped down from his role as Managing Director at Poundland just weeks after the return of the struggling...