FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Retail / 12 October 2026
Retail: sector news on Monday 12 October 2026
Average tone +3.4 (positive) across 5 companies with relevant coverage, from 42 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | +5.5 | 18 | Coverage was mainly positive, led by stronger half-year results, an earnings beat and the launch of a new ad platform. |
| Marks & Spencer | +4.7 | 14 | Coverage was mostly favourable consumer and fashion pieces praising M&S clothing, homeware and the new Autograph and Coco de Mer lines, alongside a large Christmas recruitment drive. |
| Sainsbury's | +2.0 | 7 | Coverage was mostly light consumer pieces on Sainsbury's products, Argos deals and a pain au chocolat taste test, which leaned mildly positive. |
| Burberry Group | +4.5 | 2 | Coverage was light and mildly positive, covering a senior digital hire from retail and a campaign celebrating Burberry's heritage coat with a global cast. |
| Kingfisher | +0.3 | 1 | Coverage was limited to a report that brokerages rate Kingfisher shares a consensus "Hold". |
| JD Sports | – | 0 | |
| Next | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 Weekly Recap: Tesco PLC stronger H1 results and Whoosh 37% growth
Stronger half-year results and Whoosh growth. - +8.3 Tesco Media announces the launch of new ad platform, shoppable formats and smarter in-store media
Tesco Media launches new ad platform and formats. - +8.3 Tesco PLC Just Beat EPS By 9.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Earnings per share beat expectations. - +6.3 The Autograph collection at M&S is so underrated - these are the new-in pieces I'm buying before they sell out
Positive coverage of M&S Autograph range. - +6.0 First look: M&S and Coco de Mer unite for lingerie collection
New lingerie collaboration with Coco de Mer. - +6.0 First look: M&S and Coco de Mer unite for lingerie collection
New lingerie collaboration with Coco de Mer. - +5.8 Winter Has Already Arrived at M&S—9 Designer-Looking Buys I Immediately Added to My Basket
Positive consumer coverage of M&S winter fashion range. - +5.8 Tesco explains how Clubcard customers can 'triple' value of their vouchers
Clubcard voucher value explained; customer-friendly loyalty story. - +5.8 Tesco introduces new Clubcard feature this week to help customers save money
New Clubcard feature helps customers save. - +5.5 M&S’s new Autograph collection includes a neck-scarf shirt dress in autumn’s key denim wash, just £75
Positive coverage of new Autograph dress. - +5.0 Style Edit: Burberry’s 170-year coat story gets a global cast
Brand campaign showcasing its heritage coat with global cast. - +5.0 M&S shoppers hail £18 ‘very warm’ jumper that comes in 9 colours as ‘perfect for autumn’
Shoppers praise M&S jumper.