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One of Chinese e-commerce app’s ads appeared on British news site ‘portraying child in sexual way’Five adverts for the Chinese shopping app Temu have been banned in the UK for their sexualised nature, with one found to have been irresponsible in how it…
Energy secretary ‘taking steps’ to protect drivers from providers that do not pass on lower wholesale costsThe government has warned it will “not hesitate to call out retailers who rip off the public” by not passing on lower wholesale prices to motoris…
Worldwide sales volumes dipped 4.2% as prices rose 9.5%, leading to 2% increase in sales to €9.6bnHeineken sold less beer in the UK during the summer as it raised prices by more than 7% and cool rainy weather put a dampener on barbecues and outdoor cel…
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…
Unseasonably warm weather and cost of living crisis hit consumer spending in Great BritainThe UK may already be in a retail recession after sales suffered a much steeper than expected fall in September.Unseasonably warm weather kept shoppers out of sto…
Inflation-linked increase next year would be ‘final nail in the coffin’ for many businesses, trade bodies warnBusiness live – latest updatesHigh street shops could see their business rates bill increase by up to £1.95bn next year because the rate charg…
BT-owned company to take on brands such as Amazon, Currys and Argos with move into e-commerceThe BT-owned EE is to sell smart TVs, fridges, kettles and fitness products as it looks to move beyond its roots in smartphones and enter an e-commerce market …
Retailer with more than 2,000 stores in 17 states was hit by lawsuits alleging pharmacies contributed to oversupply of opioidsDebt-laden Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said it would close underperforming stores, as the drugstore…
Nostalgic treats are the name of the game for makers keen to repeat the high sales volume they enjoyed last DecemberThe current market is tough for chocolatiers, but they are hoping for a happy Christmas this year thanks to the revival of a number of c…
Loose-fitting, button-up shirts are said to be ‘flying off the shelves’ into trendspotters’ autumn wardrobesIt has long been a permanent fixture in the boardrooms of financial institutions but now the button-up business shirt is manspreading its way fr…