October 2023 – Retail Now

Gymshark plans accelerated global growth

11 October 2023 Editor

Gymshark has selected Google Cloud to support the next phase of its digital growth. Gymshark will use Google Cloud’s technology to enhance its data analytics capabilities, improve customer experiences, and drive innovation and growth with […]

Next is understood to be close to securing a £100m takeover deal for FatFace.

11 October 2023 Editor

It appears that Next is on the verge of finalising a £100 million takeover deal for the fashion retailer FatFace. Sky News has reported that the negotiations are in their concluding stages, marking a swift […]

M&S slashes prices on 200 products

11 October 2023 Editor

M&S Food is cutting the prices of over 200 products by an average of 11% as part of its promise to deliver trusted value for its 30 million customers. The new M&S Food price cuts […]

Klarna taps AI for human shopping experience in major autumn launch

11 October 2023 Editor

Buy now pay later brand Klarna has unveiled 13 new products as part of its Spotlight Fall launch including a raft of new AI based tools based on research from May this year, Klarna released […]

Interior of Amazon Hemel Hempstead warehouse

Amazon staff set to receive pay rise of at least £1 an hour

10 October 2023 Editor

Amazon says the increase represents a £170m investment in pay, with minimum starting pay rising by 20% in two years. Online giant Amazon has announced a pay rise for its staff of at least £1 […]

September sees slow sales growth

10 October 2023 Editor

BRC retail sales figures for the week ending 30 September show total UK retail sales increased by 2.7% in September, up from 2.2% in September 2022. This was in line with the 3-month average growth […]

GMB figures show more than 420,000 retail jobs lost since 2010

9 October 2023 Editor

More than 420,000 traditional retail jobs have been lost since 2010, sparking fears that the high street may be in ‘terminal decline’. New GMB analysis shows that 420,242 traditional retail jobs have gone – a […]

UK footfall drops 2.9% in Sept 2023

6 October 2023 Editor

Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic IQ shows total footfall across the UK experienced a year-on-year (YoY) decrease of 2.9% in September, which is a downturn from the 1.6% decrease observed in August. Specific […]

Imp & Maker launch a spooktacular range of devilishly delicious Halloween hampers

1 October 2023 Editor

Introducing IMP & MAKER’s Halloween Hampers, a bewitching collection designed to bring a touch of enchantment to your spooky celebrations. The new range of hampers offers an array of devilishly delicious treats and delightful surprises. At […]