Retail news, September 2026

12 retail stories from the trade press and retailers' own press offices, as featured in The Retail Appointment's Retail Briefing. Each headline links to the original story.

Friday 25 September 2026

• SSP opening eight new units at Vilnius Airport
  SSP · Press release
  SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, is strengthening its long-standing partnership with Vilnius Airport with the opening…
• Lidl GB Launches ‘Better Futures’ Target To Deliver Vital Support To Five Million People By 2030
  Lidl · Press release
  Lidl has today launched a new 'Better Futures' commitment to provide vital support to those in need, unifying its food security, financial support, children's nutrition…

Thursday 24 September 2026

• Dunkin' keeps JetBlue travelers running at JFK Terminal 5
  SSP · Press release
  SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, today announced the opening of Dunkin’ at John F.…
• Shake Shack lands at JetBlue's JFK Terminal 5
  SSP · Press release
  SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, today celebrated the recent opening of Shake Shack at…

Wednesday 23 September 2026

• Meet Unity Club: The coffee brewing change in communities across the UK
  BaxterStorey · Press release
  Great coffee. Real impact. That’s the idea behind Unity Club, the latest blend to join our Society coffee range. Developed in partnership with Extract Coffee Roasters,…

Tuesday 22 September 2026

• Lidl GB To Dish Out Golden Tickets To Help Students Eat Healthier For Less
  Lidl · Press release
  Lidl GB has teamed up with renowned budget chef Miguel Barclay, creator of the bestselling One Pound Meals series, to launch seven new student recipes for £1 or less.…

Monday 21 September 2026

• JD Group enters Mexico with Grupo Axo partnership
  JD Sports · Press release
  JD Group takes first step into Mexico with Grupo Axo partnership JD to enter a new market through long-term franchise partnership with Mexico’s leading omni-channel…

Thursday 17 September 2026

• Results for the Half Year 2026/27
  Next · Press release
• Learning with Impact: BaxterStorey Retains LPI Gold standard
  BaxterStorey · Press release
  Author: Elizabeth Histed Date: September 17, 2026 Category: News

Tuesday 15 September 2026

• Interim Results 2026
  Wickes · Press release
  As anticipated, trading in Q3 so far has shown a significantly improved trend, with a step up in Retail to mid-single-digit LFL revenue growth. Our value-led and…

Tuesday 8 September 2026

• Nando's Scunthorpe is now open
  Nando’s · Press release
  Our Scunthorpe restaurant is opening on the 21st October. Find out more about our latest addition here.

Monday 7 September 2026

• Important Victory For NEXT In Equal Pay Appeal
  Next · Press release