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Etsy to buy popular used clothing app Depop

Etsy has said it will buy Depop, an app that is popular among young people looking to buy and sell used clothing and vintage...

B&Q owner Kingfisher ties loans to climate plans

The owner of B&Q and Screwfix has signed an agreement that will let it borrow more than half a billion pounds with lower interest...

Augmented Reality a UK first for footwear brand Hotter Shoes

Hotter Shoes is to become the first UK-based footwear brand in its category to integrate Augmented Reality (AR) in its app, enabling customers to...

Wickes set to post strong profits after surge in DIY sales

Wickes bosses have said the DIY chain is set to post annual profits towards the top of its targets after sales soared in recent...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he wanted to ensure a level playing field between high...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged Joe Biden to do a deal on the taxation of tech giants such as Google and Facebook as part...

JD Sports denies hunting for new chief

JD Sports has denied it is searching for a new chairman or chief executive amid reports it is planning a succession. The business said it...

B&M set to post at least £590m in earnings amid pandemic gains

B&M is expected to unveil bumper earnings for the past year as its value proposition continued to attract customers during the pandemic. The discount retail...

Dreams sold to Tempur for £340m

The UK’s biggest beds seller Dreams has been bought by mattress maker Tempur Sealy in a deal for £340 million. The takeover ends eight years...

Pets at Home sales soar after pandemic pet ownership boom

Pets at Home has revealed that revenue soared over the past year after it was boosted by the boom in pet ownership during the...

For today’s customers, what’s the point of points?

As Morrisons makes significant changes to its loyalty scheme, it’s time to reassess what’s really important to customers, says Swapi Founder and CEO Pete...