Wunderkind and Bloomreach Launch Native Integration to Convert Anonymous Traffic into Revenue May 7, 2026 New integration brings Wunderkind’s identity and decisioning into Bloomreach, helping brands recognize more customers, enrich journeys, and drive incremental revenue — without changing workflows.
JD Sports warns of ‘muted growth’ amid weak consumer spending May 7, 2026 JD Sports has seen profit fall as the sportswear retailer warned it is preparing for a period of “muted” growth amid weak consumer spending and potential Iran war cost pressures. Pre-tax profit at the FTSE 100 firm fell by 12 per cent to £629m in the year to January, even as sales rose by 12 [...]
WH Smith successor to shut 150 stores in ‘aggressive’ restructuring May 6, 2026 The owner of WH Smith’s former high street stores is set to shut as many as 150 of them as part of an “aggressive” overhaul which will put jobs at risk. Modella Capital bought the stationer’s 480 high street stores for £40m last year, and is now set to shut more than a quarter of [...]
Who Gives a Crap: The toilet roll tycoon making a splash May 6, 2026 Simon Griffiths founded Who Gives a Crap toilet paper with the philanthropic aim of ensuring everyone has access to a clean toilet. He has raised £11m so far, but Griffiths tells Felix Armstrong that’s not nearly enough “I was always an entrepreneurial kid at school,” Simon Griffiths says, as he explains the complex process of [...]
Arsenal Champions League final run banks £123m and sets up record revenue May 6, 2026 Arsenal’s run to the Champions League final has already banked the club more than £120m in prize money, paving the way for their highest-earning season ever. The north Londoners reached the final for only the second time in their history in Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid, which clinched a 2-1 aggregate victory. And the [...]
DNA Payments and OnePlusTwo Partner to Expand Self-service Kiosks and Solutions for Hospitality and Retail May 6, 2026 DNA Payments, the UK’s leading independent payments provider, and OnePlusTwo, a provider of advanced Point of Sale (POS), self-service, and Kitchen Display Screen (KDS) technologies, are partnering to make in-store, self-service and online purchases more accessible across hospitality and retail. Together, they offer an all-in-one solution bringing secure, fast payment processing together with the latest [...]
Supermarkets round on Aldi and Lidl over ‘rigged’ system May 6, 2026 A host of leading British supermarkets have rounded on German discounters Aldi and Lidl over fears competition is being “distorted” by a “rigged” system. Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland are ramping up pressure on the competition watchdog to crack down on Aldi and Lidl’s ability to block rivals from opening new stores on nearby land. The [...]
Iran war costs Next £47m and may drive up prices May 6, 2026 Retail giant Next has said the ongoing disruption caused by the Iran War has hit it with a £47m increase in costs from climbing energy and transport prices. The FTSE 100 retail and homeware company said that the £27m increase, a sharp rise from it’s previous forecast of £15m, relates mainly to spikes in energy [...]
Boss of B&Q owner quits after poaching by Dutch supermarket May 6, 2026 Thierry Garnier, the chief executive of B&Q owner Kingfisher, has said he will step down after being poached by a Dutch-Belgian retail giant. The French businessman has helmed the FTSE 100 firm, which also owns Screwfix and home improvement brands across Europe, for nearly seven years. Garnier will become president and chief executive of Ahold [...]
Fluidra Delivers a Good Start to 2026, Consistent With Full-year Expectations May 6, 2026 Sales up 5% at constant currency to €564 million, with growth across all regions driven by volume and price Net profit up 6.4% at constant currency to €46 million Fluidra maintains full-year guidance while monitoring dynamic trading environment