Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro are reshaping how Britons shop, shifting grocery from impulse and volume to intention and nutrient density. As baskets shrink and protein-rich, functional ...
Poundland has delivered earnings of £17.3m in the first quarter ended 28 December 2025, spelling an £8.4m rise on the year before, as the discounter moves to the next phase of its recovery. Management ...
WH Smith is reportedly searching for a potential successor to chair Annette Court as the retailer seeks to restore investor confidence after an accounting error, according to Sky News.The group is ...
Tesco has raised its profit guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected Christmas trading, driven by market share gains and higher sales across fresh food, online and clothing. The supermarket ...
As we enter 2026, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) retail is poised to further reinforce its place as a driving force in the retail landscape. While artificial inte ...
On this episode of Talking Shop I am joined by Zipline CEO and co-founder Melissa Wong. We discuss how Melissa’s 10 years’ of frontline experience informed her approach to building a SaaS company, the ...
Total like-for-like retail sales across discretionary spending categories fell by 1.4% in December compared with the same month last year, marking the weakest monthly performance since November 2024.
Accessories chain Claire’s and discount retailer The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are reportedly close to entering administration, putting about 2,500 jobs at risk, according to Sky News. The two ...
Marks and Spencer was judged the UK’s most trusted retailer in 2025 despite suffering a significant cyberattack earlier in the year, according to research by GlobalData. The retailer ranked first in a ...
Super Saturday failed to give retailers a much needed footfall boost this year, with store visits down 6.9% year on year as shoppers delayed spending amid c ...
UK consumer confidence rose modestly in December, but remained unchanged from a year earlier, underlining continued pressure on household sentiment despite easing inflation. GfK’s long-running ...
Evri Group is to recruit 2,500 staff across the UK as rising parcel volumes and recent corporate deals drive expansion at the delivery company. The new roles come after the group reported a 12% ...