Asda: Moody’s warns credit rating under threat amid sales slump
Financial services firm Moody's has warned Asda's credit rating is under threat if it does not turn around its performance.
Asda trials automated free sample vending machine
Asda has launched a trial of an automated free sample vending machine at its Pilsworth store in Bury, in what it called a ...
The Shein effect: Is fashion stuck in a race to the bottom?
Are fashion retailers chasing Shein’s unsustainable pricing model, or can they strike a balance between affordability and ...
Retailer confidence in Trouva continues to decline
A host of independent retailers are losing trust in online marketplace Trouva, after it "paused" trading on 31 January.
Frasers Group rolls out credit and loyalty offer to Marks Electrical
Frasers Group has extended its credit and loyalty offer to independent online specialist retailer Marks Electrical.
Theo Paphitis calls for fresh legislation as Temu ‘destroys’ British high streets
Theo Paphitis has slammed online marketplace Temu and called government to intervene to halt the “demise of our high streets ...
Boohoo taken to court over bikini top design
A Welsh fashion designer has accused Boohoo of selling copies of her bikini top, which the fast fashion giant has denied.
Haribo to open new Bluewater store next week
Haribo has confirmed the opening date for its new Bluewater shopping centre store. The confectionary giant’s 11th retail site will open on 12 February at 10am, with its first 50 customers to be given ...
Supermarket sales surge as brits focus on budget-friendly cooking
Total till sales at UK supermarkets grew by 5.3% in the four weeks to 27 January 2025, according to the latest data from NielsenIQ (NIQ).