To unlock long-term value, retailers must rethink their approach. A software-first, hardware-agnostic strategy creates the ...

As we enter 2026, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) retail is poised to further reinforce its place as a driving force in the retail landscape. While artificial inte ...

Next has raised its full-year profit guidance for a second time after Christmas trading exceeded expectations, with full price sales rising 10.6% in the nine weeks to 27 December. The group’s ...

Springfields Designer Outlet and Leisure has reported a 6% increase in turnover in 2025 compared with the previous year, alongside higher footfall and spending per visitor. Both footfall and sales per ...

Every January, like clockwork, the ghosts of the Christmas just past come calling. New Year churn, as consumers go into post-festive belt-tightening, has become an annual headache for content ...

Pets at Home Group has appointed former Waitrose managing director James Bailey as its next chief executive, with effect from 30 March 2026. Bailey will join the UK pet care retailer after more than ...

Nike reported a modest 1% increase in Q2 revenues to $12.4bn (£9.3bn), but said profits fell sharply as higher tariffs weighed on margins and sales through its direct channels declined. The sportswear ...

Birkenstock has reported a 20% rise in adjusted EBITDA to €667m (£583.4m) for the year ended 30 September 2025, while its net profit for the year rose 82% t ...

WH Smith has seen pre-tax profits fall from £114m to £108m in its full-year results, as it confirmed an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FC ...

Eleven members of staff at a Marks and Spencer store in south-east London were taken to hospital yesterday (Tuesday 16 December) after being exposed to carbon monoxide. Firefighters were called to the ...

Aptos, a leader in unified commerce solutions, has unveiled its latest consumer research report, “Making Every Moment Matter: Meeting Expectations and Driving Loyalty with Meaningful Store Experiences ...

Praxis, a privately owned investor and manager of commercial real estate, has completed the sale of a flagship Uniqlo store on Glasgow ’s Argyle Street for £9m, marking an early disposal following its ...