Retail spending bounces in December
UK retailers posted strong sales last month as shoppers splashed out on bumper Christmas celebrations despite the surge in Covid-19 cases, according to new...
Marks and Spencer eyes strong Christmas sales despite Omicron impact
Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal its strongest Christmas in years as investors look for further signs the retail giant has turned a...
Next raises profit outlook again
Retail chain Next has delivered yet another profit upgrade thanks to soaring demand for partywear over Christmas, but warned over steeper price hikes in...
Deadline to implement Strong Customer Authentication fast approaching
Retailers with an online presence need to ensure they fully support Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) by 14 March 2022 or risk customer purchases being...
Cyber Monday sales down 1.4% – is physical retail making a comeback?
Cyber Monday sales dropped by 1.4% from last year, falling for the first time since Adobe Analytics started tracking spending on major shopping days....
Selfridges sold to Thai and Austrian billionaires in £4bn deal
Historic retailer Selfridges has been bought in a roughly £4 billion deal by a partnership of Thai and Austrian billionaires.
The deal spells the end...
Supermarket bosses made CBEs for food supply chain efforts
The boss of the Co-op and a former chief of Asda have received honours for their actions to keep shelves stocked across the country...
What does 2022 hold for the retail industry? Hear from the experts…
It’s no secret that the retail industry experienced incredible disruption over the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many areas where retailers needed to...
Forever 21 enters metaverse with Roblox store
The brand is partnering with metaverse creation company Virtual Brand Group to build a fashion retail experience on Roblox. Called “Forever 21 Shop City,”...
Just Eat joins forces with Asda for rapid grocery deliveries
Just Eat has launched into the UK’s rapid grocery delivery market by joining forces with Asda.
The move, which will initially see Just Eat customers...