Burberry has posted a smaller than expected decline in third quarter sales after a stronger performance in the US. In the 13 weeks to 28 December, comparable store sales fell by 4% compared to ...

There has been a sharp drop in consumer confidence this month as people feel less optimistic for the outlook for the economy. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased by five points ...

As retailers hit the ground running in 2025, the customer experience remains firmly in the spotlight. The National Retail Federation’s Big Show highlighted a clear trend: brands that prioritise ...

We were delighted to interview Lee Bagnall, chief executive of Go Outdoors, as part of The Retail Bulletin’s Conversations series. While learning more about his incredible career in retail, we ...

Gymshark has collaborated with fitness influencer Leana Deeb on a range of modest activewear. The move follows a study by the brand where 84% of survey respondents said it was a challenge to find ...

Bloom Perfumery has relocated to larger premises within London’s Covent Garden. At 2,900 square feet, the new flagship store in Slingsby Place at The Yards is triple the size of the retailer’s ...

Sainsbury’s has said it will be cutting 3,000 jobs as it announced plans to close its cafes and patisserie, hot food and pizza counters. The move forms part of its strategy to become customers’ First ...

Homebase has relaunched its website as it looks to provide customers with a one-stop shop for all home improvement needs. The move follows CDS Superstores’ acquisition of the Homebase brand and 70 ...

Ella & Jo, the award-winning skincare brand founded in Ireland in 2017, has been capturing hearts with its innovative, customer-focused products. Created by Niamh Ryan, an advanced skin therapist and ...

Rituals is set to open more stores across the world after its annual sales broke through the €2 billion barrier. In the beauty brand’s 2024 financial year, sales increased by 21% to €2.1 billion ...

During my lifetime retailers and other consumer-focused businesses have been perennially obsessed with appealing to the youth market. This is despite the fact that at any particular point in time this ...

Among the many sectors being revolutionised by AI, the retail and e-commerce sectors are currently leading the pack. Over the past few years, AI has graduated from being just a technology to becoming ...