Luxury skincare brand Aesop has opened a new shop in Victoria Leeds, marking the brand’s first store opening in 2025 and debut in the North of England.

2025 has dawned with a bleak reality for the UK retail sector. Once a thriving cornerstone of the high street and beyond, retailers now find themselves on the frontline of a growing crime wave.

M&S CEO Stuart Machin has warned that UK retailers are still facing a mountain of costs despite Rachel Reeve’s push for ...

WH Smith is reportedly in talks with potential buyers including Hilco and HMV owner Alteri, which could close at least half ...

Lidl has announced a pay increase for 28,000 hourly-paid employees, with new rates coming into effect in March 2025.

Ikea has received 3,730 applications in just five days for its new Oxford Street store which is set ...

British retailers are looking for ways to navigate recent import changes in the US amid ongoing “chaos and uncertainty” over Trump’s new tariff regime, with some exploring a restructure of their US ...

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has confirmed that its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street is to close permanently. The retailer… ...

Currys has announced that it will be making further investments in its store portfolio, which will see 50 of its… ...

Sovereign Centros has announced that premium womenswear brands, Phase Eight and Hobbs, have opened at Merry Hill, one of the… ...

Councils across England are sending bailiffs to 310 companies a day over business rates arrears, new figures show. The investigation… ...

Watches of Switzerland has announced it remains “on track” to hit its FY25 targets, as its Q3 performance was in… ...