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Supermarkets
Brits set to spend £6.8bn on groceries in next two weeks
British shoppers are set to spend £6.8bn at UK supermarkets in the next two weeks leading up to Christmas Eve,…
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High Street
Poundstretcher rewards staff with 10% pay increase
Discount chain Poundstretcher has announced it is rewarding all of its employees in “recognition of their hard work” throughout the…
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Comment
Snatching peak from the jaws of Amazon
Consumer shopping habits this peak season are already unlike anything the industry has seen before. A slow burn, ultra-cautious approach…
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Department Stores
Thai group closes in on £4bn deal to buy Selfridges
The Weston Family are close to agreeing a deal with Thailand’s Central Group over the £4bn sale of Selfridges. According…
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Coronavirus
Mandatory face coverings return in shops amid new variant fears
The government announced over the weekend the return of mandatory face coverings in all shops and on public transport after…
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XR targets Amazon centres in Black Friday demo
Extinction Rebellion (XR) demonstrators have organised a series of protests outside Amazon fulfilment centres across the UK and Europe in…
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Health & Beauty
Revolution Beauty eyes US expansion despite losses widening
Revolution Beauty has revealed plans to expand its presence in the US market, despite seeing its H1 losses widen to…
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Clothing & Shoes
Gap cuts 2021 guidance as supply chain woes dent sales
Gap has lowered its full-year guidance after it revealed supply chain disruption has dented its Q3 sales and led to…
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Online & Digital
Very Group sees quarterly profits rise to £13.5m
The Very Group has revealed its pre-tax profits for the 12-week period ending 2 October 2021 increased to £13.5m, up…
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