Asda to Outsource George.com Delivery to DHL, Impacting 1,200 Workers Tuesday, January 20, 2026 asda dhl outsourcing george distribution employment restructuring privateequity retail logistics Retail giant Asda has announced plans to outsource the delivery operations of its George clothing brand’s online orders to DHL, affecting around 1,200 employees. Beginning in January 2027, the distribution for George.com will … Read More
Major UK High Street Chain Ends Free Sports Direct Loyalty Scheme Tuesday, January 20, 2026 sportsdirect frasersplus loyalty rewards retail ukshopping frasersgroup customers membership payment sport In a significant move affecting over seven million customers, Sports Direct has announced the closure of its free loyalty scheme, Sports Direct Membership, effective January 31, 2026. The popular program offered monthly prize … Read More
LK Bennett Files for Administration Again, Putting Nine UK Stores at Risk Thursday, January 15, 2026 lkbennett administration retail highstreet fashion insolvency ukretail princessofwales storeclosures rescue LK Bennett, a beloved UK high street fashion retailer renowned for dressing the Princess of Wales, has once again filed for administration, casting uncertainty over its stores and employees. On January 14, the premium brand … Read More
Major UK Men’s Clothing Brand Big Boys Shuts After Entering Administration Wednesday, January 14, 2026 retail administration insolvency clothing fashion leeds bigboys finance closure business Big Boys, a leading men’s clothing retailer based in Leeds and operated by Great Clothing Ltd, has officially ceased trading after collapsing into administration. The company confirmed the closure earlier this week. In a … Read More
Lidl Announces Exciting New Birmingham Store Opening Soon Wednesday, January 14, 2026 lidl birmingham kingstanding supermarket expansion jobs investment retail groceries uk Lidl is set to open two new stores in the Midlands within weeks, delivering a significant boost to local communities with up to 640 new jobs created. One of the new stores will be at Kingstanding Circle in Birmingham, on the … Read More
River Island to Close 33 Stores Including Birmingham Location Amid Major Restructuring Sunday, January 4, 2026 riverisland retail restructuring storeclosures birmingham fashion highstreet onlineshopping businessstrategy joblosses River Island has confirmed plans to close 33 additional stores, including its Birmingham branch, in the coming weeks as part of a wider restructuring effort. This move follows previous closures at locations such as Brighton … Read More