​Cyber Monday (28 November) saw UK retailers’ online revenues rising 16.3% year-on-year, according to new data, coming on top of a healthy Black Friday weekend.

When a company’s results statement opens with an upbeat message, what generally follows is news of a business on the rise. And London-centric property giant Shaftesbury is no exception, judging by its year-end results.

​H&M is continuing the upgrade programme for its key UK stores with Sovereign Centros on Tuesday announcing that the brand has relaunched at the major Merry Hill mall near Dudley in the Midlands.

Matalan has reportedly made its chief commercial officer redundant with James Brown stepping down from his board-level role with immediate effect.

​Black Friday’s better-than-expected sales boost may have grabbed the headlines in recent days, but overall, the retail outlook has “darkened in November”. That's according to the new CBI distributive trades survey.

Troubled mass-market retailer Revolution Beauty has promoted its interim chief operating officer Bob Holt to chief executive. The news came as it emerged that Boohoo has more than doubled its stake in the company.

​Outlet villages operator VIA Outlets said on Monday that its “strong year-to-date performance puts the owner-operator on track for its best year ever”.

​UK warehouses are full of unsold stock, according to reports, with M&S one of the main sufferers from the problem that’s caused by a mix of cautious shoppers, milder-than-expected weather and faster supply chains.

The beauty and accessories brand, launched by Harry Styles in November 2021, is coming to Los Angeles until December 23. A pop-up launched simultaneously with two other spaces in New York and London.

Well, that was a surprise. After dire warnings about how weak Black Friday might be given consumer nervousness over spending and the World Cup distracting their attention, it actually turned out to be quite an event.

​Consumer intentions are always closely watched at this time of year and in 2022 even more so as studies come thick and fast informing us that shoppers will be reining-in their spending.

We may be more used to Primark opening new stores in growth markets, such as the US and parts of Europe, rather than the British market, but on Friday it made clear it hasn't run out of steam on its ambitions for the UK.

Australian online beauty retailer Adore Beauty announced this month the appointment of Tamalin Morton to the role of chief executive officer, effective January 9.

Guillaume Motte, previously deputy CEO of Fashion Group, owner of Givenchy, Loewe and Patou has been appointed president and CEO of Sephora, the selective perfumery brand of the LVMH group. 

From sweatshirts in Thermolactyl ​to a new take on the iconic down jacket, here are the edgiest items to brave the winter, whether outdoors, gliding down the ski slopes, or indoors, nestling under a blanket.

​Fresh from launching its online marketplace just last week, Superdrug has now announced the return of Superdrug Presents, its biggest beauty & health experience, which will span over three days in February.