Primark to launch home delivery service in Britain 10. September 2026 (09:13) Retailer says trading in Europe ‘challenging’ but customers are responding well to its price-cutting campaignBusiness live – latest updatesPrimark will offer home delivery in Britain for the first time, as the fast-fashion retailer prepares to spin off from its owner Associated British Foods (ABF).The clothing chain, which already offers a click and collect service in the UK, has long avoided home delivery, arguing that its low prices made it too difficult to absorb the cost of packing and shipping orders. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal? 10. September 2026 (09:12) The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.(BBC News)
John Lewis losses widen to £124m as shopper confidence dips 10. September 2026 (08:39) Retailer says higher costs also hit first-half figures as group pursues its turnaround plan, though Waitrose grew sales Losses at the owner of John Lewis and Waitrose widened by more than 40% in the first half of the year as it struggled with higher costs and with shoppers feeling less confident about their money.The John Lewis Partnership, which operates 36 department stores and more than 300 Waitrose supermarkets, said its pre-tax loss for the six months to 1 August climbed to £124m, compared with £88m in the same period in 2025. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
