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Sports Direct and Nike recruit Erling Haaland for star-studded Christmas advert
Sports Direct and Nike have teamed up with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland for a Christmas campaign featuring some of the biggest names in sport and music. The campaign, titled ‘Unwrap Potential‘, also stars Olympic sprinter Dina Ash
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:59Black Friday discount war risks backfiring as UK shoppers cut budgets by a third
More consumers are expected to shop the Black Friday sales in 2026, but a sharp fall in planned spending is forcing retailers to rethink blanket promotions, high-value baskets and the true cost of chasing volume. UK spending across Black Fr
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:40Very unveils AI-assisted Christmas advert starring new flamingo family
Very has unveiled its Christmas advert for 2026, introducing a family of animated flamingos in its first campaign to combine CGI with AI-assisted animation. The festive campaign, titled ‘That’s the Very Thing‘, follows a young flamingo on a
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:34AllSaints appoints Reiss ecommerce boss as global digital director
AllSaints has appointed former Reiss ecommerce boss Emine Kaptanoglu as its global digital director. Kaptanoglu, who joined the company yesterday, will oversee the digital commercial strategy and online customer experience across both AllSa
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:28Poundland founder warns staff could be ‘out of work for years’ if chain collapses
Poundland founder Steve Smith has warned that thousands of employees could struggle to find work for years if the chain collapses. Smith, who founded the retailer in 1990, said the potential loss of 12,000 jobs would have devastating conseq
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:20Supermarket freezers hacked across Europe as cyberattacks destroy food stock
Supermarkets across Europe have been forced to throw away thousands of pounds worth of food after hackers took control of their refrigeration systems, sending temperatures soaring to as high as 50C. More than 100 stores across at least seve
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:15Hugo Boss cuts profit forecast with weak demand hitting sales
Hugo Boss has lowered its full-year sales and profit forecasts, citing weaker consumer demand and higher technology-related costs. It now expects operating profit of between £209m and £251m for 2026, down from its previous forecast of £251m
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:07Estée Lauder raises annual outlook as sales jump 7%
Estée Lauder has raised its annual sales and profit forecasts following stronger demand for luxury fragrances and skincare, which helped it deliver better-than-expected results. The own company, which owns the likes of MAC, Clinique and Jo
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 16:02Primark owner warns of further profit decline after 14% slump
Primark owner Associated British Foods has warned that profits will fall again next year after reporting a 14 per cent decline in annual earnings. The FTSE 100 group posted adjusted operating profit of £1.51bn for the year to 12 September 2
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 15:56Zalando beats sales expectations with profit rise and AI shopping push
Zalando has beaten third-quarter sales expectations, citing strong growth in its business-to-business division. It reported a 5.1 per cent rise in revenue to £2.8bn for the three months to September, ahead of the £2.63bn forecast by analyst
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 15:53John Lewis unveils 2026 Christmas advert starring Kristin Scott Thomas
John Lewis has officially unveiled its much-anticipated 2026 Christmas advert, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse. Titled Gloria and Pickles, the three-minute advert centres on the relationship between grandparents and g
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 15:47Scrub Daddy plans new Tiverton headquarters
Cleaning products brand Scrub Daddy, known for its smiley-face sponges, is planning to establish a new headquarters in Tiverton, Devon, as it grows its retail presence and product portfolio. The proposed development would support the compan
Retail Gazette · Published 11/03/2026, 00:14The Card Boys: former Freddie’s Flowers duo putting human connection back into greetings cards
Adam Newington and Callum McIntyre-Nash are applying their subscription expertise to a low-frequency greetings-card service that champions living artists, thoughtful communication and convenience without compromise. The inspiration behind T
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 22:31Aldi teases Christmas advert as Kevin the Carrot searches for missing Cauli Dog
Aldi has teased its upcoming Christmas advert, revealing that Kevin the Carrot is returning for another festive adventure as he searches for his family’s missing pet, Cauli Dog. The discounter has released a 10-second teaser across its soci
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 19:47Sports Direct enters Africa with store openings in Kenya
Sports Direct has made its African debut with two store openings in Kenya, through Frasers Group’s strategic partnership with Hudson Group.
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 18:38UNIQLO to open first Welsh store
Japanese retailer UNIQLO has opened its first store in Wales, which will be located in Cardiff. Opening in Autumn 2027, the new Cardiff store can be found in St David’s shopping centre. It will span 940 square metres and have two floors. Th
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 18:38Screwfix expands rapid delivery service to 600 stores across UK
Screwfix has expanded its on-demand delivery service, Screwfix Sprint, to 600 stores nationwide, giving more than 62 per cent of the UK population access to rapid delivery. The Kingfisher-owned brand has continued to scale the service in pa
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 17:38DATA: retail theft surged 163% on Halloween
As Halloween landed on a Saturday this year, shoplifting incidents rose sharply – jumping 163 per cent year-on-year. Data from the SAI One Platform, which analyses insight from more than 1,000 UK retail locations and inputs from over 30,000
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 17:28Superdry to relocate and revamp Harlequin Watford store as tenant investment hits £30m
Superdry & Co is set to relocate and refurbish its store at Harlequin Watford, as the shopping centre’s total tenant investment reaches £30m since 2024. Superdry will move into a 5,549 sq ft unit on the centre’s Upper Mall, joining brands i
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 17:21M&S, Asos and Topshop turn to celebrity partnerships and AI in high street fashion revival
Marks & Spencer, Asos and Topshop are turning to celebrity collaborations, artificial intelligence and luxury-inspired collections to win back younger shoppers. The companies are adopting strategies traditionally associated with designer br
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 16:25Oxfam profits plunge 23% as Vinted and Depop bite into profits
Oxfam’s retail profits have fallen 23 per cent due to mounting pressure from rising costs, declining donations and the growing popularity of resale platforms such as Vinted and Depop. The charity’s retail profits dropped to £4.9m in the yea
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 16:13The Range and Wilko owner sales surge 16% to record £1.7bn following Homebase takeover
The Range and Wilko owner CDS Superstores has reported record revenues of £1.7bn following its acquisition of Homebase, as the retail group continues to expand its store estate and digital operations. Sales climbed 16.4 per cent to £1.714bn
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 15:53Marks & Spencer to open largest international Foodhall in Dubai
Marks & Spencer is set to open its largest Foodhall outside the UK in Dubai next month, as the retailer pushes ahead with plans to expand its international business. The 15,327 sq ft store at Dubai Festival City will be the first overseas l
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 15:38Fenwick unveils The Gruffalo’s Child-themed Christmas window campaign
Fenwick has unveiled its 2026 Christmas window display at its flagship store, bringing the much-loved children’s book The Gruffalo’s Child to life. The department store revealed this year’s festive installation on Sunday, with the display i
Retail Gazette · Published 11/02/2026, 15:33
