Retail – The London Business Journal

LONDON SMEs BANK ON SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS TO DRIVE FESTIVE SALES

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 NewsDesk business risk management, Christmas trading, consumer trends, festive sales, hospitality trends, London SMEs, small business confidence, Small businesses, SMEs, social media trends, SumUp, SumUp (company), SumUp report, trend forecasting, UK cafés and restaurants, UK retail sector, viral trends

Small businesses across London are becoming increasingly reliant on fast-moving consumer trends to strengthen their year-end trading performance, according to

News Retail

HIGH STREET BOOST AS PUTNEY RETAILER GIVES AWAY 15 TOP CHRISTMAS TOYS

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 NewsDesk Chairman, children’s Christmas toys, Christmas competition UK, Christmas toy trends, DreamToys 2025, family shopping Putney, festive giveaway UK, high street shopping Putney, Kids Stuff Ltd Putney, local retailer promotions, London, Paul Reader DreamToys, Putney toy shop, top Christmas toys 2025, toy industry news, Toy Retailers Association, UK toy retail sector

A Putney toy retailer is set to deliver an unusual dose of Christmas largesse this year, offering local children the

Charity News Retail

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HITS SHOP WORKERS AS ABUSE AND SHOPLIFTING SURGE

November 7, 2025 NewsDesk bp Anthony Houghton, British Retail Consortium, British Retail Consortium Karen O’Rourke, Chief Executive, Chris Brook-Carter, christmas shopping behaviour, Conwy, customer service respect, Dundee) Stephanie (retail worker, Group CEO, H&M UKIE Jo Hayward, Holland & Barrett Bruce Findlay, kindness campaign, Landsec Michael (former store manager, London, Managing Director, Mobility & Convenience Retail, Oxford Street), respect retail campaign, Retail, retail abuse, retail crime uk, retail industry news, retail staff mental health, retail staff wellbeing, retail trust, Retail Trust Helen Dickinson, retail violence, shop worker safety, shoplifting crisis uk, UK, uk retail workers, Vice President, Wales) Nicola (former retail worker

SHOP STAFF FACE DAILY ABUSE AS CHARITY CALLS FOR RESPECT ON THE HIGH STREET Retail workers across Britain are facing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investment Retail Technology

ABBOTT LYON AND IDEAL WORLD FOUNDERS BACK AI SHOPPING START-UP JOINDIG

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 NewsDesk Abbott Lyon, AI shopping, AI tools, Artificial Intelligence, Ashley Bailey, cashback, e-commerce technology, Ideal World, investment news, Jezz Skelton, JoinDig, Nottingham University Students' Union, Paul Wright, pre-loved fashion, retail innovation, shopping deals, sustainable shopping, tech start-up, UK business news, UK retail, UK start-ups

In a move that underscores the growing influence of artificial intelligence in retail, UK start-up JoinDig has secured nearly £1

Fashion Retail

ALLSAINTS OPENS NEW CHAPTER IN UK EXPANSION DRIVE

October 16, 2025 NewsDesk AllSaints, Battersea Power Station, British brands, contemporary fashion, Cribbs Causeway, Frankie Mallinson, high street fashion, Leather Forever collection, London, premium fashion, retail expansion, retail growth, store openings, Stratford, UK fashion retail

AllSaints is strengthening its presence on Britain’s high streets with the launch of three new stores this autumn — a

Retail

NEW RESEARCH REVEALS RETAILERS MISSING OUT AS BRITS STRUGGLE WITH SIMPLE DIY JOBS

October 7, 2025 NewsDesk 3M CLAW, 3M research, British DIY market, Command Strips, consumer behaviour, DIY burnout, DIY confidence, DIY education, DIY marketing strategy, DIY product placement, home improvement retail, home improvement spending, retail innovation, Richard Davies 3M, shopper confidence, UK home improvement trends

Britain’s appetite for DIY remains strong — but a lack of confidence and know-how is holding many back, new research

Features Retail Women in Business

INSIDE THE BIG CHRISTMAS PRESS SHOW 2025: A LOOK AHEAD AT RETAIL’S GOLDEN QUARTER

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 NewsDesk B&M, Bloom & Wild, CIJ Group, Courtney Rogers, Dobbies, Media, Menkind, Morphy Richards, PR, Press, retail calendar, The Big Christmas Press Show, The LEGO Group, The V&A., Wishlist Awards

On 10th September 2025, the Business Design Centre in Islington will once again host The Big Christmas Press Show –

Cyber Security Retail

EIGHT IN TEN TOP UK RETAILERS FACE CRITICAL CYBER SECURITY RISKS, REPORT WARNS

July 29, 2025 NewsDesk Andy Thomas, CISA’s, Co-op. M&S, email security, Harrods, including M&S, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), KYND, protocols, ransomware vulnerabilities, Retailer, Retailers, software, UK retailers

Email flaws, outdated software and ransomware vulnerabilities leave retail giants dangerously exposed, says KYND A staggering 80% of the UK’s

Charity News Retail

PICCADILLY CIRCUS TURNS PURPLE

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 NewsDesk Allwyn UK, London, National Lottery, National Lottery operator, Piccadilly Circus, Purple, Purple Tuesday

The National Lottery operator Allwyn UK champions inclusivity as Piccadilly Circus is lit Purple today. As a founding partner of

News Retail

SOUTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE ANNOUNCES REFRESHED RETAILER LINEUP

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 NewsDesk borough, Centre Director, childrenswear, Christmas, Espresso Vibes, Foresthaven, GET Free Books, Global Educational Trust, H&M, leisure, London, menswear, Pop-Up Club, Primark, Rebecca Ruddle, Retail, Southside Shopping Centre, The Fragrance Shop, womenswear

Southside Shopping Centre has announced the arrival of three new brands, and the expansion of three existing stores, enhancing the

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