According to the latest Retail People Index, 49% of staff went into work while unwell at the end of 2025, up 40% from the start of the year. Source

Saks Global has received final approval for its $1bn bankruptcy loan after resolving payment disputes with creditors and luxury brands. Source

President Donald Trump has increased temporary tariffs on US imports from all countries from 10% to 15%, mere hours after the US Supreme Court declared his use of emergency tariffs a “disgrace to the nation”. Source

Asos is bringing its Face + Body category to life with an immersive pop‑up in Bloomsbury, London. Source

Total UK footfall decreased by 0.6% year-on-year (YoY) in January, up from -2.9% in December. The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data, which covers the four weeks 04 – 31 Jan, also showed high Street footfall fell by 1.9% in January (YoY), down from -0.9% in December. Shopping Centre footfall decreased by 0.8% in January (YoY),……

Footasylum boss David Pujolar is departing from the company, effective yesterday (12 February). Source

Debenhams Group has partnered with PayPal on an AI-driven shopping experience. Source

Homewear retailer Habitat and social media platform Pinterest have unveiled the latest short story in their ‘Home of Attention’ series. The content series, which was launched in June 2025, shows audiences how to transform their spaces with a few “well-chosen” pieces. The spot is titled ‘The make your own rules table’ and was directed by……

Russell and Bromley was hit by EBITA losses of £12m in 2025 before entering administration last month, new administration documents reveal. Source