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 ...

One of those key figures was a footwear technologist who helped develop Air & Grace’s patented Tender Loving Air insole.

Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2025.   The UK’s fourth-largest ...

John Lewis has announced the appointment of Vikki Kavanagh as chief commercial officer to run the retailer’s commercial function.

John Lewis commercial director Kathleen Mitchell has left the business after joining the group three years ago.

Watches of Switzerland has announced it remains “on track” to hit its FY25 targets, as its Q3 performance was in line with its expectations, with “good trading” in the UK and US during the holiday ...