Secret Sales doubles Black Friday turnover year on year

Secret Sales has doubled Black Friday turnover year on year, bucking the wider online retail industry downturn during the annual shopping event. The premium ecommerce...

Wickes profits set to beat expectations

DIY and home improvement business Wickes has said customers are continuing to flock to stores although not at the same levels as at the...

Selfridges is set to be sold to Thailand’s Central Group

Department store Selfridges is set to be sold to Thailand’s Central Group, according to reports. The Weston family have been searching for a buyer and...

86% of Arcadia stores still empty

The vast majority of stores from Sir Philip Green’s former Arcadia empire remain empty a year after the retailer’s dramatic collapse. Around 86% of shop...

McArthurGlen reports solid recovery

McArthurGlen Group, today announced that it has seen footfall across its portfolio stabilise, with almost 45M guests visiting the group’s centres globally in the...

Black Friday spending soars to beyond pre-Covid levels

Black Friday spending levels have surpassed the previous two years, provisional data has indicated. Figures from Barclaycard – showing credit card spending from midnight to...

Retailers on track for record Black Friday as shoppers hit high streets

UK retailers are poised for a record Black Friday as early data showed shoppers are spending more than they did before the pandemic. Figures from...

Marks and Spencer buys stake in women’s fashion brand Nobody’s Child

Marks & Spencer has bought a 25% stake in womenswear brand Nobody’s Child. The minority investment is the latest move by the retail stalwart to...

Lidl sets target for 1,100 UK stores

Supermarket Lidl has revealed its attempts to dominate large swathes of UK high streets will continue at pace with the creation of 4,000 new...

Revolution Beauty buoyed by make-up sales rebound after end of lockdown

Creative Retail Awards winner Revolution Beauty has reported surging sales as it saw make-up demand rebound after lockdown restrictions eased. However, the company also saw...