‘We Have A Lot More To Do’: No Pats On The...

The turnaround at M&S is in full swing and bearing fruit, but bosses are only too aware of a history of revamps that failed...

The Original Factory Shop Exploring Strategic Options After Failing To Find...

The owner of The Original Factory Shop is reported to have hired new advisers to explore options for the discount chain. Private equity firm Duke...

Footfall Figures Point To Disappointing Christmas For Retailers

December saw fewer shoppers in all locations, capping a disappointing year for retail footfall in the UK. Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and...

UK Lost 37 Shops A Day In 2024

The UK lost about 37 shops a day during 2024 in yet another brutal year for the high street, data suggests. Almost 13,500 retail stores...

Number Of Retail Insolvencies Down On Last Year But Real Distress...

The latest company insolvency statistics reveal a mixed picture for the retail sector, with 157 insolvencies recorded in October. While this represents a 25%...

Retail Workforce Falls By 225,000 In Five Years

Latest job figures by the ONS show there were 2.81m jobs in the retail sector in September. This is traditionally the low point of...

32 Retailers Highlight The Products That Will Dominate Christmas This Year

Argos, Boots, H&M, Iceland, John Lewis, Primark, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, The Entertainer, Waitrose and other leading retailers have told Retail Week which products they forecast...

Holland & Barrett Set To Ramp Up Food Offer In 2025

Holland & Barrett is planning a major expansion of its food offer in the new year as part of an overhaul that began in...

What Will Retail Tech Look Like In 2025?

By James Hughes, Retail Chief Technology Officer EMEA at Verizon Prediction 1: Retail Media Networks (RMNs) will evolve dramatically, using data and technology to transform...

Economic Concerns Impacting Consumer Confidence

Consumer confidence in the UK remained suppressed this month amid continuing concerns about the state of the economy. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index edged up one...

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