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Groups of thieves are targeting high-value items such as bottles of spirits, warns the retail group chair Sharon WhiteJohn Lewis chair Sharon White has raised fears for the safety of its store workers amid a rise of “organised gangs” of shoplifters who…
Credit card spending figures show shift towards saving as retailers report dip in visitsCash-strapped Britons are cutting back on eating out and reining in on buying takeaways to save up for the expensive Christmas season splurge.The amount spent on go…
Value of fast-track grocery delivery service believed to be quarter of the $11.8bn it was worth 18 months agoThe fast-track grocery delivery service Getir is reportedly now worth a quarter of what it was valued at 18 months ago, after a big shakeout in…
Shoppers shun high street as quantity of goods bought falls 1.2% month on month in JulyBusiness live – latest updatesWet weather has been blamed for a worse-than-expected fall in retail sales last month, with households in Great Britain shunning the hi…
Almost four in 10 people have to use credit cards to cover such costs, says NationwideInflation and rising bills mean UK households are spending 12% more on essentials than they were a year ago, with almost four in 10 people having to use credit cards …
The ethical label has become mainstream, and is thriving despite the rising cost of livingFairtrade tea, coffee and chocolate was once the mainstay of church hall fetes and upmarket delis but is now popping up in supermarket value ranges as the demand …
Total sales for the month increased by 6.9% compared with a year earlier despite cost of living crisisBritain’s retailers benefited from a sales boost in December fuelled by Christmas shopping and the World Cup, despite growing concerns over the impact…
Spending higher than year earlier, with World Cup football pushing up beer salesUK households spent £1.1bn more on groceries in December than a year earlier, taking Christmas spending to a record £12.8bn, but got 1% fewer items in their baskets as ramp…