U.K. retail
Job Vacancies and Searches Surge as UK Retail Closes in on Reopening
New data shows jobseekers' searches for vacancies at three of the U.K.'s biggest fashion retailers surging in…
Peacocks Administrators Agree on Deal to Save Chain and 2,000 Jobs
The deal will also save 200 stores, and will be run by former Edinburgh Woollen Mills chief operating officer…
Who Has a Better Site Experience? M&S and Next Beat Pure-Play UK Rivals
A Wunderman Thompson Commerce report unpacks the UK's state of digital fashion retail and what consumers…
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CEO Lord Simon Adam Wolfson explains what he means when he says the British fashion and home chain 'follows…
UK Footfall Shows Signs of Recovery
UK footfall has steadily seen sequential increases from prior weeks, but remains below 2019's pre-pandemic…
UK Retail Lost Nearly 10,000 Stores Last Year—and There Could Be More to Come
The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on British retail last year, and new virus variants could dash hopes…
Can Supreme’s Ex-Owner Supercharge its Newest Streetwear Seller?
The Carlyle Group acquired a majority stake in U.K.-based End for an undisclosed sum that reportedly values…
Could a ‘Fashion Czar’ or ‘Garment Trade Adjudicator’ Clean Up the Sector?
A group of MPs urged the U.K. government to name a "garment trade adjudicator" to "stamp out non-compliance"…
Laura Ashley Home Mounts a Comeback
The iconic British brand returns with a selection of home goods in the UK and in Ireland.
Burberry Revises Outlook, JD Sports Investing in Polish Retailer
Burberry sees signs of recovery and JD Sports Fashion will take a 60 percent stake in MIG, which operates in…
John Lewis Won’t Reopen Some Stores After Lockdown Lifts
The British retailer will focus its efforts on destination stores and smaller service-oriented formats…
Boohoo Urged to Tie Bonuses to Better Workers’ Rights—Not This Common Metric
British lawmakers are urging Boohoo to "put its money where its mouth is" and link generous executive bonuses…
Marks & Spencer Sees Green With Flagship Store Plans
As sales migrate online, Marks & Spencer aims to revamp and monetize its Oxford Street store.
Next to Acquire 25% Stake in Fashion Rival
It could take a larger stake by July 2022, if all goes well.
‘All Eyes on April’ for UK Retail Recovery
Retailers saw modest sales growth in February as the country awaits an end to its third lockdown.