Renewed zeal for Boxing Day sales expected to ring up £3.8bn for retailers
High streets and online sellers set to benefit as cash-strapped consumers eke out post-Christmas bargains
‘Nostalgic and calming’: lava lamps are groovy again as sales glow
The British-made lamps have surged in popularity as younger audiences seek to recapture magic of the 1960s
Fresh ‘manty’ and cheap figs: a post-Soviet supermarket becomes a must-visit spot in NYC
Tashkent Supermarket’s new West Village location offers staples like plov and samsas hot and fresh – a taste of Central Asia for everyone
‘I’ll never say I’m popping to Jones’s’: shoppers yet to feel love for WH Smith’s high street replacement
TG Jones took over stores six months ago but consumers have noticed little change or investment
‘A gamechanger’: 200,000 UK small businesses sign up to TikTok Shop
Big brands such as Sainsbury’s and M&S also selling directly in app through links in videos and livestreams
CDs return to Christmas shopping lists as gen Z embrace ‘retro renaissance’
Demand for CD players rises 74% this year amid deluxe releases from artists such as Taylor Swift and Pink Floyd
‘We’ve seen it decimate areas’: Somerset town’s traders oppose parking charges
Traders on Clevedon’s Hill Road say they fear the proposals could hasten the decline of independent retail as councils across Britain look to raise income by forcing shoppers to pay to park
UK supermarkets turn to European turkeys as avian flu hits supply
Asda, Lidl and Morrisons understood to be stocking imported branded turkeys to meet Christmas demand
Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites
Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 January
Retailers hope ‘panic weekend’ will bring Christmas cheer to UK sales
Experts forecast spending will be more than 12% up on same period in 2024 after lucklustre figures so far
Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero?
From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrapped
WH Smith tries to recover bonuses from ex-bosses as watchdog investigates accounting error
Retailer targets £7m in bonuses as FCA examines scandal in North American arm
Retail sales unexpectedly fall in Great Britain in run-up to Christmas
Shoppers held back on Black Friday spending in November and budget uncertainty hit consumer confidence
Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market
US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock market
Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which?
Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-up