Ellis Hawthorne

A late Black Friday meant Christmas trading got off to a frosty start this year, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), but IGD asserts that, "festive optimism" is still there.

Sephora's CEO has announced it is aggressively expanding its UK market presence, aiming to challenge established players like Boots.

Boohoo has completed a fundraising round to fuel its turnaround amid a boardroom bust-up with its biggest shareholder.

Mamas & Papas has seen record sales and a surge in profits following a programme of expansion in the UK and abroad.

Could cruise ships be the next big opportunity for retailers to climb aboard? 

The Retail Trust will run free training sessions to arm retail workers with the skills to manage challenging in-store situations this Christmas.

B&Q retail, property and technology director Paddy Earnshaw takes Retail Week on a tour of one of its newest B&Q Local stores.

Dunelm has put more space between itself and John Lewis in the league table of homeware market share.

Subdued consumer confidence in the home and DIY sector is now stabilising, according to Wickes CEO David Wood.

Aldi is making its "biggest ever annual investment in Britain" to open and refurbish a raft of stores by the end of this year, following its highest-ever period of sales growth.