by Jack Cheeseman | Oct 21, 2026 | Industry News
Appliances Direct has been fined £1.2 million by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for misleading customers with time-limited offers, it has been reported. The electricals retailer was found to have used pop-up countdown banners on some product pages...
by Jack Cheeseman | Oct 20, 2026 | Industry News
Independent retailers face a looming cost crisis unless the Chancellor acts in the Budget, Bira has warned. The association said shop owners are increasingly nervous as the Budget on 28 October approaches, with business rates, employment costs and energy bills all set...
by Jack Cheeseman | Oct 20, 2026 | Industry News
John Lewis is expanding its rapid delivery service to offer around 10,000 products in as little as 30 minutes, as part of a wider investment in its website and mobile app. The retailer has partnered with Deliveroo and Uber Eats to extend the service to customers...
by Jack Cheeseman | Oct 19, 2026 | Industry News
Hisense UK has announced the appointment of Nathan Newlove as Refrigeration Category Manager as the manufacturer continues to build on more than a decade of growth in the UK refrigeration market. Mr Newlove joins Hisense UK from Midea, where he was Product Manager...
by Jack Cheeseman | Oct 13, 2026 | Industry News
UK retail sales growth remained subdued in September, with consumers continuing to rein in spending ahead of the Budget and anticipated increases in household bills and taxes. This is according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG...
by Jack Cheeseman | Oct 12, 2026 | Industry News
HMV is set to close its flagship Oxford Street store in March next year, less than four years after returning to the historic site, following a proposed doubling of its rent. The entertainment retailer said the increased rental costs, combined with the expense of...
