Final Debenhams stores shut as chain’s 243-year history ends
Debenhams has shut its doors for the final time in its 243-year history.
The historic department store chain has closed its remaining 28 stores across...
Shops refusing cash even as lockdown restrictions are eased, Which? finds
Around one in five consumers have been blocked from paying with cash in recent months as lockdown rules have eased, according to Which?
The consumer...
Lidl GB Announces Third Pay Rise in 12 Months
Lidl GB has announced a new wage increase that will see hourly-paid colleagues across the UK earn a minimum of £12.40, up from £12,...
Administrators complete sale of Bonmarche
The Joint Administrators of BM Retail Limited (t/a Bonmarche) have completed the sale of the businesses to Purepay Retail Limited, which is backed by...
Sales at Zara owner jump beyond pre-pandemic levels after online shopping surge
The owner of fashion brand Zara has said its latest sales are ahead of pre-pandemic levels after benefiting from a surge in online shopping.
Spanish...
Primark sets new sales records after post-lockdown demand surge
Several new sales records were set in Primark stores following the easing of lockdown restrictions, the owner of the high street retailer said.
Associated British...
Iceland boss backs calls for digital sales tax to aid high street revival
The boss of Iceland has called for a digital sales tax to help support the recovery of the high street.
Richard Walker, managing director of...
Which categories will lose most ground online in the future?
The current spike in e-commerce penetration is no surprise. At the beginning of the pandemic, online or in-app shopping increased by over 40% in...
Peter Jones-backed camera chain Jessops files to hire administrators
Jessops, the camera retailer owned by Dragons’ Den’s Peter Jones, has filed a notice to appoint administrators after it was badly hit by lockdown...
European countries account for seven of the 15 most cashless economies
The world's most cashless economies have been revealed in a new report by the credit card experts at money.co.uk.
Using a weighted ranking system, the...
