Hugh Radojev

Tesco is reportedly exploring a sale of its central and Eastern European operations in a move which would bring to an end its three-decade attempt to build an international retail estate.

Hotel Chocolat has promoted Nicola Hallinan to head of retail alongside two other new internal appointments, Retail Week can reveal

Online shopping led the way during the last heatwave, as soaring temperatures kept customers off the high streets.

Sosandar has credited its focus on full-price shopping and becoming a multichannel retailer with a return to pre-tax profitability.

The grocery is reportedly in discussion with a small number of parties over a potential £600m supermarket deal as it seeks the financial firepower to fund its turnaround.

Watches of Switzerland has delivered soaring profits and revenues despite having to navigate US tariffs and "continued pressures" on UK consumers.

Debenhams Group boss Dan Finley has said he is "pleased with continued positive trading" through June and July, ahead of the retailer's AGM today.

Frasers Group has muscled into the ongoing auction for department store chain Harvey Nichols, despite pushback from a number of luxury brand owners.

Given the ongoing bifurcation of the old big four, the rise of the discounters, and a more business-friendly regulator, the conditions appear right for a potential supermarket mega merger.

The UK may be currently sweltering through another week of record temperatures, but it's now nearly mid-July and, in retail - and food retail most of all - that means one thing: everyone's already looking ahead to Christmas. Yes, right about now, despite the Mediterranean temperatures outside, every grocery test ...