Valentine’s lamps, Easter rugs: ‘seasonal decor’ has become a year-long tat-fest
This year-round churn profits shops and content creators, but not the rest of us. Nobody needs ‘autumn oven gloves’, says freelance writer Amelia Tait
UK sleepwalking into joblessness epidemic, Tesco boss warns
Ashwin Prasad says far fewer people in work than there could be with ministers just ‘tinkering at the edges’ of problem
England’s poorest areas have 70% more vape shops and bookmakers than wealthier ones
Data shows deprived communities have more off-licences and takeaways and fewer childcare facilities and gyms
‘It has to be amazing’: Liberty links with Bridgerton as it capitalises on maximalist trend
Department store’s retail boss reveals how it is thriving by focusing on unique items and tie-ups from Adidas to Grayson Perry
Modern Milkman to collect unwanted electronics and toys with deliveries
Grocery delivery firm will begin picking up broken tech across the UK and charging consumers to recycle items
‘Quality really matters’: why the organic food market is booming again
Greater awareness of healthy diets and concerns over ‘trusted’ food mean sales are growing at fastest pace in two decades
Levi’s sales grow in UK as celebrities drive denim revival
Noel Gallagher and Harry Styles lead way, and sales of jeans in general rise faster than wider fashion market
Almost a quarter of soup on sale in UK supermarkets has too much salt, study finds
Analysis of nearly 500 tinned and chilled products finds 23% exceed government’s voluntary salt target
The Guardian view on high-street decline: a symbol of failure in a discontented nation
Editorial: Decaying town centres are fuelling a sense of disillusionment with mainstream parties. Labour’s regeneration strategy must be bolder
UK shoppers buy more fruit and yoghurt in healthy start to 2026
Britons cut back in January after record grocery spending in December, turning to own-label products
Can French Connection make FCUK fashionable again?
With a North American licensing deal under its belt, the reinvented high-street giant is growing again under new owners and a global strategy
Urban Outfitters, Dreams and Royal Parks cafes criticised for use of gig economy app
TUC urges ministers to bring forward changes to protect workers amid concerns over apps such as Temper
Friends with benefits: how referral schemes can really pay off
Earn money and other rewards by linking friends and family up to companies you use, from banks to energy firms
Friday briefing: How Britain’s high streets became a barometer of national decline
In today’s newsletter: As boarded‑up units spread from coastal towns to former industrial centres, a new Guardian investigation reveals how our high streets have become a litmus test for public frustration and political choices
Ocado says Canadian partner closing robotic warehouse in latest setback
Shares in Ocado fall almost 10% after revealing Sobeys will close Calgary site that uses UK group’s delivery technology