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Karen Millen is returning to bricks and mortar after a seven-year absence

13 August 2026 Editor

Karen Millen is returning to physical retail after a seven-year absence, launching a series of concession spaces across the UK. In response to strong customer demand, the brand is stepping back onto the high street […]

Frasers Group poised to rescue Harvey Nichols in pre-pack deal

13 August 2026 Editor

Frasers Group is reportedly on the brink of acquiring Harvey Nichols through a pre-pack administration deal, bringing an end to the auction process for the iconic luxury retailer, according to Sky News. Sources indicate that […]

Asda outsources its 3,500 cleaners

12 August 2026 Editor

Asda has announced it will outsource its 3,500 store cleaning staff across England and Scotland to two third-party businesses, Bidvest and NIC Cleaning Services. With Bidvest responsible for cleaning Asda stores in the North of […]

John Lewis appoints board member Will Kernan as new Managing Director as Peter Ruis steps down

10 August 2026 Editor

John Lewis has announced a leadership transition as Managing Director Peter Ruis steps down to pursue new projects, handing the reins to current Non-Executive Board member Will Kernan in an orderly succession plan. Ruis will […]

Footfall down in July due to the heat

7 August 2026 Editor

UK high streets faced another challenging month in July as scorching temperatures and dry weather kept shoppers at home, driving a -2.1% drop in overall footfall, industry figures reveal. While the drop marks a slight […]

Physical retail isn’t dead. But destinations have to earn the Journey

7 August 2026 Editor

A new retail Index has found that 76% of consumers who shop in person say a physical retail format delivers the best overall experience, compared to online, underlining the continued value of stores and destinations […]

Lidl and neighbourly accelerate Olio partnership to almost 200 communities

6 August 2026 Editor

Lidl GB and Neighbourly have expanded their partnership with food-sharing app, Olio, giving more shoppers the chance to collect surplus food from Lidl stores for free at the end of the day via the Olio […]

Aldi cheapest supermarket for the ninth consecutive month

5 August 2026 Editor

New analysis from consumer organisation Which? has once again confirmed Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for July 2026. Even after loyalty discounts were applied, shoppers would be paying up to £30.40 less at Aldi […]

John Lewis chair warns profits squeezed by ‘really tough’ trading

5 August 2026 Editor

John Lewis Partnership chairman Jason Tarry has warned staff that worsening trading conditions are placing pressure on profits. Tarry told the employee-owned group’s internal magazine that it was preparing for a period of “lower sales […]

Next hikes profit forecast to £1.24bn as heatwave boosts sales

5 August 2026 Editor

Next has delivered another successful quarter, with sales up and driven by a surge in international online demand and warm summer weather across the UK, full-price sales for the 13 weeks to 1 Aug 2026 […]

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