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Ghosts of Christmas past: What a ‘drab’ festive period means for retail heading into 2026

2026-01-15T15:52:00Z

The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.

Nearly half of returns over peak season included a fee

2026-01-15T14:42:00Z

Around half of returns made between Black Friday and January 6 included a fee to send back the item, according to new data shared with Retail Week.

Topshop launches dedicated European website

2026-01-15T12:14:00Z

Topshop has launched a dedicated European website, which aims to deliver the “full brand experience” to customers based in 23 countries across the continent.

Very Group reports ‘resilient’ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty

2026-01-15T10:42:00Z

The Very Group has reported a “strong and resilient” festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.

Ikea launches virtual products on Roblox

2026-01-15T07:53:00Z

The home retailer is testing out their new experience in the Welcome to Bloxburg life-simulation game, where Roblox players can make and design homes.

Amazon set to close Milton Keynes fulfilment centre

2026-01-15T07:34:00Z

The online retailer is due to offer workers the chance to transfer to a different site as it opens a consultation on closing what was its first UK centre

Dunelm has ‘softer than anticipated’ golden quarter

2026-01-15T07:21:00Z

The homewares retailer blames the “ongoing challenging macroeconomic environment” as it said profit before tax will now come in at the lower end of consensus expectations

‘Are we looking at the first GLP-1 festive season in the UK?’

2026-01-15T06:30:00Z

While supermarkets sold millions of confectionery tubs and mince pies at Christmas, growth trajectories may be permanently changing as new behaviour takes hold observes Shore Capital’s Clive Black

Intelligence Briefing: It’s a ‘drab’ Christmas, they say

2026-01-15T00:01:00Z

Boots and Anya Hindmarch collaborate for London pop-up

2026-01-14T16:21:00Z

High street health and beauty chain Boots has collaborated with luxury accessories brand Anya Hindmarch on a new 1970s inspired pop-up