Costco is finally digitising its custom cake ordering process, allowing members to place orders via the app instead of in-person paper forms. The change follows years of complaints about crowded parking and lack of online confirmation.
IKEA's decision to close its Memphis store in May has left residents devastated, despite a major renovation just a year ago. The closure leaves Tennessee without a full in-store shopping location.
The UK's Leon fast food chain has collapsed into administration, resulting in 244 job losses and the closure of 22 restaurants across the country.
Marc Lore's Wonder app launches El Diez Mexican Bowls and Pop Salad, offering meals under $10 to compete with Chipotle and Sweetgreen. The tech-powered food hall expands with 13 new locations.
Discount giant TJ Maxx is leasing a 40,000sq ft space in New York City's Herald Square, marking its first Manhattan lease in a decade and signaling a retail resurgence.
Home Bargains offers Kevin.Murphy Scalp.Spa Treatment Calming Foam Masque at £6.99 online, an 82% discount. The salon-quality product features hyaluronic acid for scalp hydration and is part of their StarBuy collection.
Consumer group Which? has crowned Waitrose's Davidstow Cornish Mature Cheddar as the best supermarket cheddar in a blind taste test, outperforming major brands like Cathedral City and Pilgrims Choice.
The TOG24 Marina women's long waterproof jacket, praised for its hood that stays up in wind, is now £60 in a flash sale, down from £120, with five colours available.
Consumer champion Which? conducted a blind taste test with 71 panelists, rating pestos from Filippo Berio, Sacla, and supermarket own-brands. Filippo Berio emerged victorious, praised for its perfect basil flavour and ideal consistency.
Target's reinforced '10-4' program, encouraging staff to smile within ten feet and greet within four, has sparked backlash as customers find it awkward and overbearing, with many vowing to avoid stores.
The Mirror discovered eye-watering prices at Daylesford Organic in the Cotswolds, including £4,950 pendants and £2,000 champagne, favoured by celebrities like Simon Cowell and Kate Moss.
Marks & Spencer introduces two new spring prints to its popular Pure Cotton bedding range, praised for hotel-quality feel at affordable prices starting from £30.
Morrisons announces a 20% discount on all Market Street steaks for Valentine's Day, with butchers offering expert advice to help customers create a romantic meal at home.
Marks & Spencer's new £4 tupperware range is going viral on TikTok, with shoppers praising its aesthetic appeal for making packed lunches exciting again.
A Lidl employee was fired for consuming a 17p water bottle without payment, with an Employment Tribunal upholding the dismissal under zero-tolerance policies.
Home Bargains has reintroduced its Jardin 3D Bicycle Plant Holder, priced at £7.99, praised by TikTok users as perfect wedding décor with a Parisian charm and weather-resistant design.
A woman visiting TK Maxx for the first time in London was left gasping at the bargains, admitting she'll need to restrain herself from frequent returns after finding KitchenAid spatulas and other items for just £5.
From Valentine's lamps to Easter rugs, the relentless churn of seasonal decor is driving overconsumption and environmental harm, with 70 million items discarded annually.
Aimee Cummings and Charlie Seddon opened Love Stories Bookshop in Cardiff's Castle Arcade, attracting thousands with exclusive romance novels and personal service.
Marks and Spencer's new denim and suede bomber jackets are trending on social media, with influencers and customers praising their stylish designs for the spring season.
Primark's budget-friendly £17 roll-top backpack offers a travel-ready design similar to pricier £65 Eastpak version, featuring zip sections for documents and compact storage ideal for airline cabin restrictions.
Home Bargains offers a 90% discount on Whind Radiance Renewing Night Serum, reduced from £60 to £5.99. The lavender-scented product promises brighter skin overnight with natural acids and aloe vera.
Poundland, River Island, House of Fraser, Schuh, and Shoe Zone have all confirmed store closures for 2026 as high streets face continued challenges from online shopping and economic pressures.
Primark is selling £6 Active Leisure Sliders that look strikingly similar to Everlast's £34.99 Godan Sliders, offering a budget-friendly summer footwear option.
Shoppers can find a stylish mango wood bedside table at B&M for just £30, offering a budget-friendly alternative to a similar £150 eucalyptus wood unit from Evergreen Interiors.
The once-dominant home shopping network QVC is reportedly considering bankruptcy after years of financial struggles, with its stock plunging 66% in a single day amid declining revenue and $6.6 billion in debt.
Shoppers reveal how to avoid $90 florist roses by buying $10.99 bouquets at Trader Joe's, with insider tips on timing and quality comparisons.
After nearly two decades of falling sales, closures and bankruptcy, TGI Fridays announces ambitious plans to expand to 1,000 restaurants worldwide by 2030 and reach $2 billion in annual sales.
IKEA will close its Memphis store on May 3, just a year after a major renovation, leaving Tennessee without a full in-store shopping location. Residents express shock and sadness over the loss of affordable furniture options.
A wave of retail collapses has hit Britain in early 2026, with five major chains entering administration. This follows a 22% increase in business failures since 2022.