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Retail Trends News 24 October 2025 - 16 November 2025

Stonegate’s £1bn Sale of 1,000 “Platinum” Pubs: What the Slug & Lettuce Owner’s Debt Fight Means for UK High Streets

Stonegate’s £1bn Sale of 1,000 “Platinum” Pubs: What the Slug & Lettuce Owner’s Debt Fight Means for UK High Streets

Britain’s biggest pub group, Stonegate, is drawing up plans for a £1 billion sale of more than 1,000 pubs as it battles a debt pile of over £3 billion, in one of the largest UK pub disposals in years. The move, reported on Sunday 16 November 2025, would see the Slug & Lettuce and Be At One owner sell roughly a quarter of its estate to cut borrowing and shore up its balance sheet. SSBCrack News+3The Independent+3LBC+3 The proposed deal centres on Stonegate’s so‑called “platinum” collection – 1,034 of its strongest, largely freehold pubs – and comes just months before a key
16 November 2025
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McConnell’s Hemp Crackdown Collides With Retail THC Boom: Big Brands, 39 AGs, and Congress Face a ‘Hemp War’ (Nov. 6, 2025)

McConnell’s Hemp Crackdown Collides With Retail THC Boom: Big Brands, 39 AGs, and Congress Face a ‘Hemp War’ (Nov. 6, 2025)

Why this matters now The seven‑year experiment that legalized hemp (2018 Farm Bill) has morphed into a high‑stakes fight over hemp‑derived intoxicants such as delta‑8, delta‑10, THCA and other cannabinoids. Today, big CPG and alcohol interests publicly pressed Congress to close the “hemp loophole,” while states tightened rules or imposed temporary bans. At the same time, major retailers are normalizing low‑dose THC beverages on mainstream shelves—accelerating a consumer trend that regulators haven’t caught up with. Marijuana Moment+3Marijuana Moment+3Just Drinks+3 What changed today Big brands step in. The Consumer Brands Association (CBA)—whose member list includes household names—asked lawmakers to adopt appropriations
6 November 2025
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CandyWarehouse’s Halloween Horror: Major Online Candy Retailer Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Oct 31

CandyWarehouse’s Halloween Horror: Major Online Candy Retailer Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Oct 31

CandyWarehouse’s decision is unusual timing. The online sweets retailer said in court filings that it is insolvent and unable to pay its debts. Bankruptcy records confirm the Chapter 11 petition lists roughly $100K–$500K in assets versus $1M–$10M in debts pacermonitor.com. A hearing is set for Oct 29 on motions to continue operations (such as paying workers and suppliers), so CandyWarehouse can restructure rather than liquidate whatnow.com. In a press release, the company noted this step “will determine how the company moves forward as it works to preserve its brand and nationwide customer base” whatnow.com. Retail analysts say CandyWarehouse’s woes reflect broader
28 October 2025
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Deckers Stock Tanks on Weak Forecast – Is a Rebound Coming?

Deckers (DECK) Stock Slides on Tariff Warning – Can HOKA & UGG Brands Spark a Comeback?

Key Facts: Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK) closed around $90.50 on Oct. 24, 2025, down ~14% on the day after the company gave softer guidance benzinga.com investopedia.com. In its Oct. 23 earnings release, Deckers reported 2Q FY2026 revenue of $1.43 billion (up 9%) and EPS of $1.82 (up 14%), beating consensus investopedia.com. Management reiterated full-year sales of ~$5.35 billion (down from Street’s ~$5.45B estimate) and EPS guidance of $6.30–$6.39 benzinga.com investopedia.com. Shares tumbled Friday to lead market decliners after CEO Stefano Caroti warned that U.S. consumers may turn “cautious” in the face of rising tariffs and prices investopedia.com investopedia.com. Analysts immediately cut targets:
24 October 2025
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