Editor – Retail Now

Sainsbury’s and Argos to recruit 17,500 Christmas staff

6 October 2026 Editor

Sainsbury’s and Argos have initiated a nationwide recruitment campaign to hire 17,500 seasonal workers across the UK, gearing up for the critical golden quarter and the peak Christmas trading period. The temporary positions will span […]

Lidl reports strong sales growth for 2025 and reached a record market share

6 October 2026 Editor

Lidl GB has posted double-digit sales growth and reached a record share of the UK grocery market, propelled by an extra 43 million customer visits over the past year. According to full-year financial results for […]

Shop price inflation reaches a two-year high

2 September 2026 Editor

Shop price inflation in the UK accelerated sharply in August, reaching 1.5% year-on-year compared with 0.9% in July, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ (NIQ). The uptick, which […]

UK Retailers Face £100m Surge as Packaging Levies Double, BRC Warns

30 August 2026 Editor

Retailers across the United Kingdom are facing an unexpected surge in costs following a doubling of fees under the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system, according to new industry data. The price spike adds roughly £100m […]

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Shein to finally debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept 1

24 August 2026 Editor

Shein has confirmed that its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will begin on the 1st Sept. It aims to raise up to $1.8bn in the IPO, valuing the company at around $27bn, significantly […]

M&S launches own-brand pet food range Paws & Pals

19 August 2026 Editor

Marks & Spencer is expanding into the pet care aisle with the nationwide rollout of Paws & Pals, its first dedicated own-brand pet food range, arriving in M&S Foodhalls today. The move marks a key […]

Frasers has upped its stake in German fashion house Hugo Boss to nearly half of the shares.

18 August 2026 Editor

Frasers now owns over 47.89% of Hugo Boss shares after its July cash offer of €38 per-share has bolstered its stake from the 26.06% of Hugo Boss it owned in June. The shares were purchased […]

UK grocery price inflation dropped to 2.1% hitting its lowest level since October 2024

18 August 2026 Editor

UK grocery price inflation dropped to 2.1% in the four weeks to August 9, hitting its lowest level since October 2024, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator. The slowdown marks the fifth […]

Record-breaking summer keeps supermarket sales growing as shoppers opt for convenience

18 August 2026 Editor

UK supermarket sales grew steadily in early August as a prolonged heatwave drove demand for summer essentials, offsetting a post-World Cup slowdown and the annual holiday getaway. Total Till sales at major supermarkets rose 3.1% […]

Asos appoints Jon Bennett as Menswear Product Director for Asos Design

17 August 2026 Editor

Asos has poached Jon Bennett from Next to be its Menswear Product Director for Asos Design. Jon will lead the strategy and performance of Asos Design Menswear, with responsibility for strengthening its product proposition, fashion […]