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Harrods has returned to profit despite continued pressure across the global luxury market and rising staff and distribution costs. The Knightsbridge department store reported pre-tax profit of £84.9m for the year to 31 January 2026, compared with a loss o

Almost nine in ten consumers say the returns window influences whether they buy from an online retailer, while more than nine in ten say a bad returns experience would stop them shopping with a brand again, according to research from eCommerce operations

More than two thirds of Google searches now end without a click to an external website, rising to around 80 per cent when AI-generated summaries are shown, according to a new report from Akeneo. The findings suggest brands and retailers must rethink how p

Fenwick has reduced its operating loss by 40 per cent during the first year of its three-year transformation strategy. The family-owned department store group reported an operating loss of £23.4m for the 52 weeks to 30 January 2026, down from £39.1m in th

Lakeland, best known for its kitchen and bakeware has unveiled its new Autumn/Winter 26 'Spend Smarter' campaign, designed to show customers that value isn't just about spending less, but spending better. Championing its promise of 'quality you expect, at

HMV has reported a 12 per cent increase in visits across its 114 UK stores during the first half of the year. The retailer is now on course to attract around 50 million store visits during 2026 as younger consumers seek places to meet and explore shared i

Accell UK & Ireland, the owner of the Raleigh brand in the UK, is exploring options for the business after filing an intention to appoint...

NEXT has increased its full-year profit guidance by £25m after second-quarter full-price sales significantly exceeded expectations. Full-price sales rose by 9.2 per cent during the 13 weeks to 1 August, compared with the retailer's forecast of 4 per cent.

Wourth Group has announced the acquisition of German organic fashion and home products brand hessnatur for an undisclosed fee. Founded in 1976, hessnatur develops and...

CDS Superstores has secured a £190m asset-based revolving credit facility to support further investment in its stores, technology and supply chain. The parent company of The Range, wilko, Homebase and Bathstore agreed the facility with Wells Fargo Capital