Aoife Morgan

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

Shein has been accused of committing customs and VAT fraud when delivering parcels from China to UK customers. The online fashion giant has been hit with a High Court lawsuit over claims of “manipulating customs declarations for VAT evasion”, The Telegraph reported. Customs agent IT Way Transgroup Clearance, which lodged the claim alongside Orange Transgroup, says it acted as an agent for Shein between 2021 and 2024.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

Sainsbury’s is set to launch a new unified retail media platform later this year, which it claims will revolutionise how brands and agencies run omnichannel retail media campaigns at scale. The grocer’s platform was built in-house by the supermarket chain and Nectar360 alongside partner brands and agencies. The supermarket chain said it will harness customer insights and AI to deliver audience insights, media planning and activation, optimisation and measurement into one single portal.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

Britain’s biggest supermarkets and West End stores face a £600m surge in property taxes next year due to the Government’s reform of business rates. The new system, which come into effect from April 2026, will impact larger stores valued over £500,000, according to research by property agents Colliers for The Times. The reforms will reduce the business rates multiplier for smaller retail, hospitality and leisure sites from next year.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

Harrods is set to take legal action against the estate of its former owner Mohamed al-Fayed as the luxury retailer’s multimillion-pound bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims climbs. The luxury department store, which has been under new ownership since 2010, is planning to go to the High Court this week to file a passing-over application to replace the executors of al-Fayed’s estate, Sky News reported.

1 week ago | retailgazette.co.uk | Aoife Morgan

Debenhams is planning to open more beauty showrooms following the success of its London Soho store. The online retailer is targeting between three and five new spaces over the next few years as part of its wider beauty strategy, Retail Week reported. Debenhams’ Great Pulteney Street showroom, which opened in 2023, was described as a “beauty paradise” that allows customers to explore its range of fragrances, makeup and skincare.