A trailer carrying 41,184 bottles of Irn-Bru was stolen from Cumbernauld last week, with the brand taking to social media to ask for help catching the thief

Digital department store Freemans has unveiled a major rebrand and website overhaul as it doubles down on its focus on the “£92 billion 40+ market”.

​Freemans is firmly focused on serving the often-neglected 40+ market and the company has reinforced that with the announcement of a new brand platform.

Marks & Spencer is to recruit 11,000 seasonal colleagues in the run-up to Christmas.

Poundland has reported a rise in like-for-like sales and is piloting a new initiative in selected stores to expand the availability of general merchandise and…

Founded only three years ago, UK-based Komerz has submitted an offer for Majestic Wine Group which pitches it against the supermarket giant, Sky News learns.

Frasers Group will be closing down the Harvey Nichols store in the city centre of Birmingham on 3 January 2027, as part of its larger strategy to reshape the luxury department store following its acquisition of the business in August.

The boss of Tesco has urged John Healey to reform the “fundamentally unfair” business rates system to boost retailers.

Footasylum has posted "record" revenue for the full year to 31 January 2026, despite a decline in profits, Drapers can reveal.

Booths has reported a rise in sales and average basket spend despite what it described as a “challenging market”, as the upmarket northern grocer continues to

Levi Strauss & Co. posted the slowest growth in its direct-to-consumer channels since late 2022 — in part due to a marketing misstep — while raising its full-year earnings outlook. 

​Gucci’s UK business saw lower sales and profits last year but the company said it was “comfortable with” its performance against a backdrop of softer demand.

Tesco has lifted its profit outlook after seeing a boost in online sales, as consumer confidence is proves "resilient".

​eBay UK’s latest accounts filing (for 2025) shows the company continuing to deliver strong operational and financial results with GMV rising strongly, although it didn't give a specific figure for this.

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Online retail media grew faster than any other category in the UK digital advertising market during the first six months of 2026.

Sainsbury's ramps up tech with AI-driven 'SmartLists'. New tool to help customers plan their shop, create list, and find products more easily

ASOS has been hacked with the fashion e-tail giant confirming the attack in a statement issued mid-afternoon Tuesday.

The Danish homeware chain owned by the Lars Larsen Group recorded a 12.9% increase in turnover in a financial year that saw the opening of 168 new stores and the recruitment of 300 employees. In Italy, sales rose by 25%.

The share of UK firms who spent money on management consultants and PR services fell sharply in September, data by Capital on Tap reveals.

​Belstaff International has filed its 2025 accounts with turnover rising in what was a tough market but what was also a busy year for the business as it was sold to Castore.

​2025 was a big year for premium brand Arne as it entered physical retail for the first time. It was also one in which turnover and profits both rose.

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Tesco has finally succumbed. It has agreed to work with delivery aggregators Deliveroo and Uber Eats in a sure-fire sign that home delivery of smaller baskets…

Deliveroo is set to bring robot deliveries to the UK through a new strategic partnership.

Since October 1, fashion items priced at more than 200 euros and sold via the platform have automatically been subject to a verification process that is free of charge for the seller.

The Very Group is enhancing the customer experience with AI-powered personalisation, it having partnered with Made With Intent on the tech.