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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FASHION RETAIL NEWS UK Crew Clothing has launched its fifth exclusive collaboration with Henley Royal Regatta. Celebrating the official partnership between the world-famous rowing event and the lifestyle clothing brand, the capsule collection features a selection of event-ready occasionwear and casual styles. Henley Royal Regatta will be taking place in Henley-on-Thames from 1st to 6th July.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FASHION RETAIL NEWS UK Primark is to make its debut in the Middle East through its partnership with retail franchise operator Alshaya Group. The two companies have confirmed plans to open a store at The Avenues in Kuwait in October. This will be followed by launches in Dubai in early 2026 in Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Mirdif. Primark and Alshaya will also be working together to consider future stores in other markets across the region.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FOOD AND DRINK NEWS UK John Lewis has opened a Jamie Oliver cookery school and cafe at its store in London’s Oxford Street. Spanning 4,600 square feet on the third floor, the space includes two cookery classrooms and a cafe that can seat up to 50 people. John Lewis has seen its hospitality sales rise by 6% over the last twelve months and one in five transactions made in a John Lewis shop is now made in a cafe or restaurant.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FASHION RETAIL NEWS UK Here we chat with Will Sheane about his incredible career to date, which has taken him from management consulting in Australia to heading up Finisterre, the responsibly made outdoor clothing brand. He also shares his insights on sustainable growth, leadership, and the brand’s mission to build a community rooted in connection to the sea. Can you tell us about your career before joining Finisterre? My career has been a bit of an adventure, to be honest.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
NEWSLETTER The Atria Watford shopping centre is to revert back to its original name of Harlequin this summer. In a statement, owner SGS Group said the strategic rebrand reflects a significant investment drive designed to elevate the centre’s retail, food, and leisure offering. It is also part of a wider repositioning strategy: to evolve Harlequin into a next-generation, all-day and evening destination.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FASHION RETAIL NEWS UK The Autry sneaker brand has opened its first UK store in London’s Soho. Located at 61-63 Beak Street, the 2,600 square foot immersive boutique aims to mirror the brand’s celebration of American aesthetics and sport heritage through a design that also has an Italian twist. Roberta Benaglia, founder and chief executive of Style Capital, said: “The opening of Autry’s first flagship store in London marks a pivotal moment in the brand’s journey.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FASHION RETAIL NEWS UK Next has posted better than expected first quarter sales and raised its full year profit guidance. In the 13 weeks to 26 April, the retailer’s full price sales were 11.4% higher than last year, which was considerably more than its forecast of 6.5% growth. In a trading statement, Next attributed much of the over-performance to better weather, which helped it to sell more summer-weight clothing, especially in its high street stores.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FASHION RETAIL NEWS UK Tesco is making its F&F clothing range available online on Tesco.com and its grocery and Clubcard app. F&F Online offers customers a selection of fashion, footwear and accessories for women, men and kids, which also includes sports and F&F active athleisure clothing. In addition, the range will feature exclusive collaborations and high-demand seasonal items, such as school uniforms. Tesco said it will be making more products available over the coming months.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
FASHION RETAIL NEWS UK Next is to significantly grow its presence at Bluewater by tripling its store footprint. The fashion and home retailer is upsizing from its existing 44,600 square foot space into a 133,000 square foot unit previously occupied by House of Fraser. The move means the store at the Kent-based shopping centre will be one of the retailer’s largest sites in the UK when it opens in 2026.
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1 week ago | 
theretailbulletin.com | Angela Beevers
GENERAL MERCHANDISE NEWS Cardfactory has posted a strong uplift in full year sales and profit as it continues to implement its growth strategy. In the 12 months to 31 January, revenue increased by 6.2% to £542.5 million following total store sales growth of 5.8% and a like-for-like store sales uplift of 3.4%. Like-for-like sales at cardfactory.co.uk were in line with the prior year as the retailer focused on refining online ranges to support online margin growth.
