retail-trade

Image for Gloom lifts for UK shops but only partially, CBI survey showsFinance

Gloom Lifts for UK Shops but Only Partially, Cbi Survey Shows

Image for UK's Wickes Group posts 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales for second half  Finance

UK's Wickes Group Posts 5.3% Rise in Like-For-Like Sales for Second Half  

Image for AB Foods confirms Primark's Christmas quarter sales fell 2.7%Finance

Ab Foods Confirms Primark's Christmas Quarter Sales Fell 2.7%

Image for UK retail discounter B&M issues second profit warning on clearance costsFinance

UK Retail Discounter B&m Issues Second Profit Warning on Clearance Costs

Image for Next buys British footwear brand Russell & Bromley

Next Buys British Footwear Brand Russell & Bromley

Date: January 21, 2026

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Next said on Wednesday it has purchased British footwear brand Russell & Bromley through an insolvency process, paying 2.5 million pounds ($3.4 million)....

Image for Burberry CEO says 'confident' in bankrupt Saks Global's leadership

Burberry CEO Says 'confident' in Bankrupt Saks Global's Leadership

Date: January 21, 2026

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman said on Wednesday that the luxury brand was confident in the new leadership at Saks Global, but declined to comment on the British group's exposure to...

Image for UK's Currys shares rise after strong Christmas prompts profit upgrade

UK's Currys Shares Rise After Strong Christmas Prompts Profit Upgrade

Date: January 21, 2026

By Sarah Young LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys raised its profit forecast on Wednesday after strong demand for iPhones, coffee machines and children's storytelling boxes...

Image for UK's Morrisons blames higher costs for flat annual earnings

UK's Morrisons Blames Higher Costs for Flat Annual Earnings

Date: January 21, 2026

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Morrisons on Wednesday reported a 3.4% increase in like-for-like sales over the six weeks to January 4, an improvement on the 2.4% rise in the...

Image for JD Sports' sales fall in Christmas quarter on weak UK, Europe trading

Jd Sports' Sales Fall in Christmas Quarter on Weak Uk, Europe Trading

Date: January 21, 2026

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion reported a slightly worsening fall in underlying sales in the key Christmas trading period, with improved trends in the United...

Image for Burberry beats holiday sales expectations thanks to Gen Z shoppers in China

Burberry Beats Holiday Sales Expectations Thanks to Gen Z Shoppers in China

Date: January 21, 2026

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Burberry forecast on Wednesday annual profit to be in line with analyst expectations, after third-quarter comparable store sales rose 3%, as the luxury brand's turnaround centred on...