Retail
What are the top Christmas toys of 2021?

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
Christmas comes early for UK retailers

Christmas comes early for UK retailers
Companies in the news include Bulb and a cryptocurrency called Omicron
2 Dec 2021
Shoppers warned about dodgy Black Friday deals

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
Consumer confidence boost raises Black Friday sales hopes

Consumer confidence boost raises Black Friday sales hopes
Economic optimism increases ahead of annual shopping spree
19 Nov 2021
Five of the best sustainable beauty products

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
Empty shelves: a nation of disappointed shoppers

Empty shelves: a nation of disappointed shoppers
Is it fair to blame the ‘materialistic citizenry’ for the shortages?
5 Nov 2021
The supply-chain crisis: what’s going on?

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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Out of fashion: Asos ‘curse’ has struck again

Out of fashion: Asos ‘curse’ has struck again
Share price tumbles following the departure of CEO Nick Beighton
14 Oct 2021
Supermarket sweep: Morrisons taken private

Supermarket sweep: Morrisons taken private
Last weekend’s auction proved ‘strangely underwhelming’
8 Oct 2021
Supermarket sweep: investors go ‘wild in the aisles’

Supermarket sweep: investors go ‘wild in the aisles’
The excitement around Morrisons is proving ‘contagious’ – is Sainsbury’s next?
27 Aug 2021
Frasers Group: keeping it in the family

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
The future of the British high street

The future of the British high street
Entertainment, experiences and homes are earmarked to replace vacant retail sites
26 Jul 2021
The battle for Morrisons 

The battle for Morrisons
A vote of confidence in Britain? Or an unsavoury scramble by ‘private equity vultures’?
9 Jul 2021
Farewell, Gap: a high street staple falls

Farewell, Gap: a high street staple falls
Gap offered nostalgia and dated denim, but failed to keep up with the times
8 Jul 2021
Look twice: Chanel Factory 5 opens at Selfridges

Look twice: Chanel Factory 5 opens at Selfridges
Factory 5 collection celebrates the fragrance’s centenary
7 Jul 2021
Dimorestudio in London: there’s much to discover at Browns Brook Street 

Dimorestudio in London: there’s much to discover at Browns Brook Street
Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran rethink the historic address
30 Jun 2021
Fake reviews: an industry within an industry 

Fake reviews: an industry within an industry
Amazon and Google are under investigation by UK watchdog
28 Jun 2021
‘Democratising the right to laziness’: the rise of grocery apps 

‘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
UK’s best - and worst - places for shopping 

UK’s best - and worst - places for shopping
Beaconsfield was named the leading retail centre, but which areas fail to impress?
18 Jun 2021
Going shopping with Gen Z: Etsy to buy Depop for $1.6bn

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
Ferrero ‘gobbles up’ Jammie Dodgers maker Burton’s

Ferrero ‘gobbles up’ Jammie Dodgers maker Burton’s
Wetherspoons boss calls for more EU migration and other breaking business news
2 Jun 2021
Cash to be used for just 7% of UK shop payments by 2024

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
Amazon recruits Bond and Rocky for streaming battle

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

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
UK economy shows resilience in first quarter

UK economy shows resilience in first quarter
Pret checks out Tesco store openings and other breaking business news
12 May 2021
1,500 homes to be created from empty offices in City of London

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
Autumn holiday bookings surge amid summer uncertainty 

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
Homeowners face delays for improvements due to worker shortage

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
Phone users hang up landline in favour of mobile and video

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
Bank of England and Treasury consider ‘Britcoin’ plan

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
The great reopening 

The great reopening
Spirits are high as consumers are unleashed, but recovery depends on other factors too
16 Apr 2021
Charity shops enjoy bumper sales but donors warned to ‘think before giving’

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

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
50.3m shoppers to go on £4.54bn spending splurge

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