Iconic UK shoe retailer Russell & Bromley faces potential closure of all 37 stores, putting over 450 jobs at risk. Read the full list of locations and the details of the urgent takeover negotiations.
A popular Co-op supermarket in Chilthurst is closing permanently on January 23, with staff facing redundancy. Rising costs and shoplifting are cited as key reasons for the shutdown.
Swedish parent Nobia hands control of Magnet to Alteri Investors, which assumes £60.3m liabilities. The deal aims to revitalise the UK kitchen specialist with new showrooms planned. Read the full story.
High street giant Next is reportedly exploring a takeover of the 145-year-old shoe retailer Russell & Bromley. Get the latest details on this potential deal.
JD Sports partners with Commercetools and Stripe to let US shoppers buy directly through AI platforms like Microsoft Copilot. The sportswear giant calls AI 'the future of shopping'.
Cardiff-based semiconductor firm IQE sees a strong H2 2025, with a 25% share price jump amid takeover talks. Revenue expected at £97m. Read the latest business update.
JD Sports unveils AI-powered 'one-click purchases' through ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, starting in the US. The move aims to transform retail for its core 18-24 demographic. Read more.
Fashion retailer River Island is closing nine more branches by January 18, including in Sutton Coldfield. This follows a major plan to reduce its estate from 250 to 122 shops.
Discount retail giant Home Bargains has announced the exact sites for 18 new stores across the UK, with ambitions to grow its estate to 1,000 shops. Read the full list of locations here.
Nationwide Building Society vows to keep all 605 branches, including Virgin Money, open until 2030, bucking the trend of bank closures and supporting cash access.
Santander's £2.65bn acquisition of TSB could see the familiar bank name disappear, triggering substantial branch closures and job losses. Find out what this means for millions of UK customers.
Fashion retailer River Island is shutting 33 high street stores across the UK in January as part of a court-approved restructuring plan. See the full list of closures.
Santander agrees to acquire TSB for £2.65 billion, creating the UK's third-largest bank. The TSB name is likely to disappear from the high street. Full details inside.
A 'closing down' notice has appeared at Plymouth's House of Fraser, suggesting a March 2026 closure. Shoppers are concerned as the building is for sale for £3m. Read the latest.
UK retail footfall rose 3.9% over Christmas, with Boxing Day up 4.4%—the strongest increase in a decade. Retail parks led with an 8.8% surge. Discover the full analysis of the festive retail boost.
High street fashion chain River Island will close 33 UK stores by end of January 2026 as part of a court-approved restructuring plan. See the full list of affected locations.
Oliver Bonas reveals a wave of new store openings and relocations across England and Scotland before year-end, with 20 more planned for 2025. Discover the full list of locations.
Boxing Day proved a 'bumper day' for UK retail as footfall jumped 4.4%, the strongest increase in over ten years. Discover how high streets, retail parks, and coastal towns performed.
Boxing Day 2024 delivered a bumper boost for UK retailers, with footfall up 4.4% in the strongest rise for over a decade. Discover where and when shoppers flocked for bargains.
British Land applies to boost maximum store size at Telford Forge Retail Park to attract larger retailers, aiming to secure long-term tenancies and support the local economy. Read the full details.
VF Corporation, owner of Vans and The North Face, axes nearly 100 UK jobs after a 10% sales drop. Turnover falls to £321.5m as consumers cut spending. Read the full financial analysis.
Mothercare announces plans to rebuild its UK and global operations despite posting a £1.4m loss and a 25% sales drop. The retailer says it has 'stabilised' and is seeking a new CEO.
Retail leaders warn Labour's new workers' rights legislation will lead to fewer jobs and hurt high streets. Read the full industry reaction and analysis.
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK shops, including in Birmingham, to save £4m. The high street faces rising costs and a shift to online.
Matches Fashion is set for a comeback in Britain next year under new owners Joe Wilkinson and Mario Maher. Discover their vision for the revived luxury brand.
River Island will close 33 UK stores by January's end as part of a restructuring plan to save its retail business. See the full list of affected locations.
Fashion giant Next is reportedly in talks over a potential takeover or investment in the 145-year-old shoe retailer Russell & Bromley. Discover the details of the deal.
New data reveals a 0.8% year-on-year drop in UK retail footfall last month, driven by Autumn Budget tax fears and poor weather. Industry leaders call for a new high street revival plan.
Netflix agrees a monumental $72bn (£54bn) deal to acquire Warner Bros, with HBO included. The deal, pending regulatory approval until 2027, signals a seismic shift in the entertainment industry. Read the full analysis.
New figures reveal a 0.4% year-on-year drop in Welsh retail footfall for November, with Cardiff among the hardest-hit UK cities. Retailers now pin hopes on a December surge.