Facebook removes 16,000 groups trading in fake reviews after watchdog probe
Facebook has removed more than 16,000 groups trading in fake and misleading reviews following pressure from the UK’s competition watchdog.
The Competition and Markets Authority...
Which UK local economy will bounce back the quickest from COVID 19?
New research from savings platform Raisin UK have revealed which parts of the UK have the strongest local economies, and are likely to recover...
Retail footfall rises ahead of high street reopenings amid warm weather
UK retail footfall ticked higher last week as shoppers enjoyed warmer weather and moved closer to the reopening of non-essential shops and outdoor hospitality.
Figures...
New car sales up 11.5% in March
Demand for new cars grew by 11.5% last month compared with March 2020, new figures show.
Some 283,964 new cars were registered in the UK...
Almost 190,000 retail jobs axed in high street turmoil since first lockdown
Almost 190,000 jobs have been lost in the retail bloodbath since shops were first forced to shut their doors a year ago, according to...
Shop prices continue to fall as lockdown leads to heavy discounting
Shop prices continued to fall in March as the third consecutive month of lockdown led many retailers into heavy discounting, figures show.
Overall prices fell...
Lockdown lifting to signal surge in spending, finds eBay Ads
Brands should anticipate a surge in spending over the coming weeks, as today's lifting of restrictions marks the start of a season of shopping...
Campaigners call for ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme
Retail campaigners are calling for an Eat Out to Help Out-style scheme to boost the tills of beleaguered independent shops after they finally reopen...
Retail sales stage partial recovery as households prepare for lockdown end
Retail sales volumes recovered slightly in February but not enough to offset heavy falls a month earlier, new data from the Office for National...
Retailers urged to check export rules as online sales grow
UK retailers are being encouraged to check exporting rules under the new free trade deal with the EU, following a big increase in online...