Tesco pilots AI assistant with UK workforce rollout
UK supermarket chain Tesco is testing a conversational AI assistant with nearly 280,000 UK employees, ahead of a broader public…
10 Apr 2026
IKEA Canada to open compact store in London, Ontario
IKEA Canada is set to broaden its physical presence with the introduction of a new small-format store concept. The first site is scheduled to open in London, Ontario, later this…
10 Apr 2026
UK retailers raises concerns over trade union right of access reforms
UK retailers have warned that proposed changes to trade union access rights could create operational and cost pressures across the sector, as the government advances plans under its employment reforms.…
10 Apr 2026
Vinted GMV jumps 47% as profit declines
Vinted Group reported a 47% year-on-year increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) for 2025, while profitability declined amid continued investment. The Lithuanian second-hand marketplace recorded an annual GMV of €10.8bn…
10 Apr 2026
M&S commits £2.1bn to UK meat supply deals
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has set out plans to invest £2.1bn ($2.81bn) to reinforce its sourcing of British lamb and beef, signing two ten-year supply agreements with meat processors ABP…
09 Apr 2026
Lidl GB plans 50-store UK expansion backed by £600m investment
Discount supermarket chain Lidl GB is set to open more than 50 new UK stores within the next year, supported by a £600m ($804.1m) capital commitment. Described as the retailer's…
09 Apr 2026
Bodycare secures six UK store leases in high street comeback
Health and beauty retailer Bodycare has signed leases on six UK retail sites as it begins rebuilding its physical presence following its acquisition out of administration. The retailer has taken…