August 2025

​The British Retail Consortium is getting a female chair for the very first time with former Matalan and Co-op exec Jo Whitfield to take over from Andy Higginson in early October. Read More

Ssense is reportedly filing for bankruptcy protection following a move by lenders to initiate the sale of the Canadian luxury retailer, according to a letter received by employees on Thursday. Read More

Birks Group announced that Jean-Christophe Bédos, president, CEO and director, will step down from his role effective August 29, after 13 years at the helm of the Canadian luxury jewelry retailer.  Read More

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has opened a new flagship NBA Store at Universal CityWalk Hollywood in California, marking the league’s first West Coast retail destination.  Read More

Asian beauty retailer Sukoshi is set to open its largest New York City location this September on the Upper East Side. Read More

Urban Outfitters, Inc. on Wednesday posted record-breaking earnings and sales in the second quarter, thanks to solid sales growth across all brands and channels.  Read More

Ulta Beauty raised its annual sales and profit forecast after topping quarterly sales estimates on Thursday, banking on steady demand for makeup and skincare brands at its stores as well as lower inventory losses. Read More

Gap on Thursday reported comparable sales below Wall Street estimates as customers pulled back on discretionary spending, and it said U.S. tariffs would squeeze its margins in the current quarter.  Read More

Supermarkets giant Asda continues to struggle but its George clothing and homewares brand remains a beacon with sales rising in Q2. Read More

Levi Strauss UK has filed its accounts for the year to the end of November 2024 and they show turnover and profit rising. Read More