All City & finance articles
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NewsWatches of Switzerland updates outlook following strong peak trading
Watches of Switzerland has upgraded its full-year guidance after better-than-expected sales during the peak trading period.
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NewsOcado director joins board of B&Q owner Kingfisher
The chief financial officer of online retail and tech group Ocado has been appointed to the board of DIY giant Kingfisher.
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News2025 saw highest number of new female retail leaders on record
As new appointments to retail’s top jobs nearly doubled, UK retail firms picked more women than ever to take leadership positions with many of them first-time CEOs, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRituals sees sales rise as it opened over 200 stores in 2025
Luxury cosmetics brand Rituals has seen sales rise in 2025 as it opened over 200 boutiques globally.
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NewsOcado shares dive as Canadian partner closes warehouse
Ocado Solutions has suffered another setback after it announced that Canadian partner Sobeys would be closing one of its automated fulfilment sites.
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NewsNot on the High Street acquired by private equity house
Notonthehighstreet, the online marketplace of small and independent brands, has been sold for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCard Factory ‘on track’ despite challenging conditions
Greetings cards specialist Card Factory expects to meet revised profit targets despite a fall in store sales over Christmas.
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NewsPets at Home suffers quarterly sales fall
Pets at Home has reported a decline in quarterly sales but said it will still meet full-year profit expectations.
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NewsDebenhams Group posts trading ‘above expectations’
Online fashion and beauty player Debenhams Group expects full-year earnings to beat expectations after trading strongly, and will no longer sell its PrettyLittleThing business.
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NewsPoundland posts earnings rise as turnaround strategy takes hold
Value retailer Poundland has posted an improved performance in its Christmas quarter as it enacted a recovery plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsB&M downgrades profit expectations again despite Christmas momentum
The value retailer said it now expected full-year group adjusted EBITDA for its 2026 financial year to be between £440m and £475m, down from a previous guidance of £470m to £520m.
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NewsThe Works losses narrow despite online capacity constraints
Losses at The Works narrowed and the retailer delivered ‘robust performance’ over Christmas, despite the ongoing online capacity constraints.
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NewsStrong revenue growth continues at Wickes
The home improvement retailer saw like-for-like revenues grow by 5.3% in the six months ending December 27, 2025, leaving it with full-year sales of £1.64bn
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NewsBRC notes ‘hints of optimism’ as consumer confidence improves
The BRC has noted “hints of optimism” as consumer confidence improved for the second consecutive month.
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NewsNext snaps up footwear specialist Russell & Bromley
Fashion giant Next has bought the brand and other assets of footwear retailer Russell & Bromley in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsMorrisons hails ‘strong’ Christmas performance in ‘challenging market conditions’
Morrisons has hailed “good performance in a competitive market” during the Christmas period, noting strong performances in its premium range and market-beating trading in general merchandise and clothing.
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NewsJD Sports reports Christmas dip against ‘volatile consumer backdrop’
JD Sports reported growth in both North America and Asia Pacific, but it was not enough to make up for slumps in the UK and Europe over the festive period.
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NewsCurrys upgrades profit outlook following ‘very strong’ Christmas
Currys has upgraded its adjusted group profit guidance, following what its chief executive described as “very strong trading over peak”.
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AnalysisLeo Quinn: The non-retail turnaround veteran charged with getting WHSmith back off the ground
The embattled travel retailer announced the appointment of turnaround veteran Leo Quinn today. Retail Week analyses what the former Balfour Beatty boss will bring to the business, and what it means for the retailer’s plans moving forward.
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NewsLiberty names ex-De Beers CFO as new finance boss
Liberty has appointed former De Beers chief financial officer Alex Pregnolato as its new finance boss, effective immediately.