Retail

Paw Patrol Chase’s Deluxe Transforming Vehicle by Spin Master Toys

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The wish list

What are the top Christmas toys of 2021?

Paw Patrol, Star Wars, Barbie and Hot Wheels are on the must-have toy wish lists

13 Dec 2021

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Business Briefing

Christmas comes early for UK retailers

Companies in the news include Bulb and a cryptocurrency called Omicron

2 Dec 2021

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In Brief

Shoppers warned about dodgy Black Friday deals

Consumer watchdog says better prices can be had on most of the so-called bargain offers

24 Nov 2021

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The latest on . . .

Consumer confidence boost raises Black Friday sales hopes

Economic optimism increases ahead of annual shopping spree

19 Nov 2021

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The wish list

Five of the best sustainable beauty products

Featuring refillable glass jars and ingredients derived from the by-products of juicing and food production

9 Nov 2021

Containers stacked high on a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles

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In Focus

Empty shelves: a nation of disappointed shoppers

Is it fair to blame the ‘materialistic citizenry’ for the shortages?

5 Nov 2021

Felixstowe: turning away ships from Asia

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In Depth

The supply-chain crisis: what’s going on?

Chaos in global supply chains is affecting the availability of everything from milkshakes to microchips

22 Oct 2021

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In Brief

Out of fashion: Asos ‘curse’ has struck again

Share price tumbles following the departure of CEO Nick Beighton

14 Oct 2021

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In Focus

Supermarket sweep: Morrisons taken private

Last weekend’s auction proved ‘strangely underwhelming’

8 Oct 2021

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In Brief

Supermarket sweep: investors go ‘wild in the aisles’

The excitement around Morrisons is proving ‘contagious’ – is Sainsbury’s next?

27 Aug 2021

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Behind the scenes

Frasers Group: keeping it in the family

Mike Ashley is passing the reins of his high street empire to his prospective son-in-law

12 Aug 2021

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Why we’re talking about . . .

The future of the British high street

Entertainment, experiences and homes are earmarked to replace vacant retail sites

26 Jul 2021

Why we’re talking about . . .

The battle for Morrisons

A vote of confidence in Britain? Or an unsavoury scramble by ‘private equity vultures’?

9 Jul 2021

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Why we’re talking about . . .

Farewell, Gap: a high street staple falls

Gap offered nostalgia and dated denim, but failed to keep up with the times

8 Jul 2021

Chanel Factory 5 at Selfridges The Corner Shop

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Behind the scenes

Look twice: Chanel Factory 5 opens at Selfridges

Factory 5 collection celebrates the fragrance’s centenary

7 Jul 2021

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Behind the scenes

Dimorestudio in London: there’s much to discover at Browns Brook Street

Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran rethink the historic address

30 Jun 2021

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Why we’re talking about . . .

Fake reviews: an industry within an industry

Amazon and Google are under investigation by UK watchdog

28 Jun 2021

‘Betting on the lazy pound’: on-demand apps have flourished in the last year

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In Depth

‘Democratising the right to laziness’: the rise of grocery apps

Groceries on-demand apps have sprung up in the last year, with delivery in as little as ten minutes

25 Jun 2021

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In Focus

UK’s best - and worst - places for shopping

Beaconsfield was named the leading retail centre, but which areas fail to impress?

18 Jun 2021

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Business Briefing

Going shopping with Gen Z: Etsy to buy Depop for $1.6bn

UK-based fashion app Depop has 30m users in 150 countries - 90% of them under 26

3 Jun 2021

Burton’s Biscuits has been making Jammie Dodgers for more than 60 years

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Business Briefing

Ferrero ‘gobbles up’ Jammie Dodgers maker Burton’s

Wetherspoons boss calls for more EU migration and other breaking business news 

2 Jun 2021

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Business Briefing

Cash to be used for just 7% of UK shop payments by 2024

Heinz serves up ketchup production in Britain and other breaking business news

1 Jun 2021

Daniel Craig in James Bond: No Time to Die

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Business Briefing

Amazon recruits Bond and Rocky for streaming battle

M&S step up store closures, a hospitality hiring spree, and other breaking business news

27 May 2021

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Business Briefing

Long working hours cause 745,000 deaths a year, study reveals

Last Debenhams stores close, Amazon plans UK recruitment drive, and other breaking business news

17 May 2021

The UK’s construction sector grew by 5.8% in March 2021

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Business Briefing

UK economy shows resilience in first quarter

Pret checks out Tesco store openings and other breaking business news

12 May 2021

A general view over the London skyline and the Square Mile

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Business Briefing

1,500 homes to be created from empty offices in City of London

Shoppers snap up Crocs, revenues soar at Google owner Alphabet, and other breaking business news

28 Apr 2021

The Greek island of Rhodes is a popular tourist destination in autumn

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Business Briefing

Autumn holiday bookings surge amid summer uncertainty

Brits ‘rediscover their love of reading’, Tesla posts biggest ever profit, and other breaking business news

27 Apr 2021

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Business Briefing

Homeowners face delays for improvements due to worker shortage

Shandy set for a revival, JP Morgan ‘clearly misjudged’ Super League backlash, and other breaking business news

26 Apr 2021

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Business Briefing

Phone users hang up landline in favour of mobile and video

UK economy ‘roars’ back, Ikea to invest £3.4bn in renewable energy, and other breaking business news

22 Apr 2021

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Business Briefing

Bank of England and Treasury consider ‘Britcoin’ plan

Tesco fined £7.56m for selling out-of-date food, 813,000 jobs lost, and other breaking business news

20 Apr 2021

Shoppers get their retail fix on Oxford Street in London on 12 April

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In Depth

The great reopening

Spirits are high as consumers are unleashed, but recovery depends on other factors too

16 Apr 2021

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Business Briefing

Charity shops enjoy bumper sales but donors warned to ‘think before giving’

EasyJet to ‘ramp up’ summer flights, 1,200 Asda bakery jobs at risk, and other breaking business news

15 Apr 2021

The UK’s construction sector grew by 1.6% in February 2021

Business Briefing

UK’s economy grew by 0.4% in February as EU exports rebound

London home buyers pay ‘park premium’, details leaked of Google Pixel Watch, and other breaking business news

13 Apr 2021

Shoppers queue outside a Nike store in central London on 12 April

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Business Briefing

50.3m shoppers to go on £4.54bn spending splurge

Homebase products on sale at Next, beers on tap at new BrewDog hotel, and other breaking business news

12 Apr 2021

Retail

What are the top Christmas toys of 2021?

Christmas comes early for UK retailers

Shoppers warned about dodgy Black Friday deals

Consumer confidence boost raises Black Friday sales hopes

Five of the best sustainable beauty products

Empty shelves: a nation of disappointed shoppers

The supply-chain crisis: what’s going on?

Enjoy a different view

Out of fashion: Asos ‘curse’ has struck again

Supermarket sweep: Morrisons taken private

Supermarket sweep: investors go ‘wild in the aisles’

Frasers Group: keeping it in the family

The future of the British high street

The battle for Morrisons

Farewell, Gap: a high street staple falls

Look twice: Chanel Factory 5 opens at Selfridges

Dimorestudio in London: there’s much to discover at Browns Brook Street

Fake reviews: an industry within an industry

‘Democratising the right to laziness’: the rise of grocery apps

UK’s best - and worst - places for shopping

Going shopping with Gen Z: Etsy to buy Depop for $1.6bn

Ferrero ‘gobbles up’ Jammie Dodgers maker Burton’s

Cash to be used for just 7% of UK shop payments by 2024

Amazon recruits Bond and Rocky for streaming battle

Long working hours cause 745,000 deaths a year, study reveals

UK economy shows resilience in first quarter

1,500 homes to be created from empty offices in City of London

Autumn holiday bookings surge amid summer uncertainty

Homeowners face delays for improvements due to worker shortage

Phone users hang up landline in favour of mobile and video

Bank of England and Treasury consider ‘Britcoin’ plan

The great reopening

Charity shops enjoy bumper sales but donors warned to ‘think before giving’

UK’s economy grew by 0.4% in February as EU exports rebound

50.3m shoppers to go on £4.54bn spending splurge

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