UK retail sales grew a meagre 1.2% in December, with non-food sales declining. Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl thrived, while high street fashion and general merchandise struggled. Read the full analysis.
UK retail sales saw a meagre 1.2% annual growth in December, with non-food sales falling flat. Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl bucked the trend with record Christmas trading. Read the full analysis.
New figures reveal a shoplifting epidemic costing £4.2bn, with crime up 55% in three years. Discover the worst-affected areas and new laws to tackle retail theft.
New Home Office figures expose the UK's shoplifting epidemic, with crime up 55% in three years and costing retailers £4.2bn. See the worst-affected areas.
Craft retailer Hobbycraft saw a 6.3% sales surge over Christmas, driven by a knitting and crochet revival and strong online growth. Discover the key trends shaping the UK hobby market.
River Island confirms 32 store closures this January as shoppers pinpoint 'key reason' for High Street decline: operating hours that clash with the modern 9-5 workday.
High street giant Next is reportedly pursuing a takeover of the 145-year-old family-owned shoe retailer Russell & Bromley. Read the latest on this potential retail acquisition.
Fashion retailer River Island is shutting 32 stores across the UK, citing online shopping and high costs. The move follows a £32.3m loss. See the full list of closures.
Fashion retailer River Island announces closure of 32 UK shops, citing online shopping surge and high costs. See the full list of affected locations and why shoppers saw it coming.
UK retail footfall surged 1.3% in December, the strongest annual uplift for the month since 2011, driven by evening socialising. Discover the festive trends reshaping shopping.
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Maryland's once-thriving Towson Town Center sees a rapid exodus of retailers, with Tommy Bahama, Banana Republic, and Wockenfuss Candies closing. Rising crime and economic pressures mirror a national retail crisis. Read the full analysis.
The iconic teen retailer Claire's has been placed into administration, marking a sad end for the high street's 'temple of girlhood'. Discover the story behind its rise and fall.
Next has upgraded its full-year profit forecast following better-than-expected Christmas trading. However, the retailer warns of a significant slowdown ahead due to UK employment pressures. Read the full analysis.
Shocking CCTV shows thieves raiding a Beeston trading card shop, stealing £10,000 in stock but missing a valuable single card. Nottinghamshire Police are investigating.
Shop price inflation edged up in December as food costs rose to 3.3%, pressuring household budgets. Experts warn of 'sticky' inflation in 2026. Read the full analysis.
New data reveals UK shop price inflation edged up in December, driven by a sharp rise in food costs to 3.3%. Discover the pressures on household budgets and the outlook for 2026.
Facial recognition tech in UK stores flags thousands daily, but critics warn of wrongful accusations and privacy invasions. Read about the shoplifting epidemic and the AI debate.
High Street fashion chain River Island will close 32 UK stores in January 2026 as part of a rescue plan. See the full list of affected locations and confirmed closure dates.
High Street fashion chain River Island will shut 32 UK stores in January 2026 as part of a rescue plan. See the full list of locations and confirmed closure dates.
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
A look back at the UK's most sought-after items in 2025, from viral toys to seasonal food collaborations and shifting spending habits. Discover the full story.
House of Fraser is shutting its Plymouth department store in March 2026. The building is now for sale for £3m, leaving shoppers 'genuinely gutted'. Read more on the UK's retail changes.
UK retailers enjoyed a resilient festive period with Boxing Day footfall up 4.4%, the strongest increase in a decade. Discover the trends that defined Christmas 2025 shopping.
A staggering 8,234 US stores shut permanently in 2025, a 12% rise on 2024. Discover which major chains collapsed and why experts say the 'retail apocalypse' is a myth.
Early data reveals a patchy start to Boxing Day sales with retail parks busier but high streets quieter. Barclays predicts £1bn less spending than last year. Discover the regional trends.
UK Boxing Day sales saw a shift from high streets to retail parks, with central London footfall down 7.7%. Discover the changing trends in post-Christmas shopping.
Boxing Day shopping gets a 'really positive start' with retail park visits up 6.9%. Discover the trends reshaping the post-Christmas sales, from coastal town boosts to changing consumer habits.