From a retail perspective, the British heatwave certainly helped to give the high street a boost as consumers enjoyed shopping in air-conditioned shopping centres. more»

The Beast from the East snowstorms cost UK supermarkets £22m in lost sales as shoppers deserted the high street to stay warm at home. more»

The “Beast from the East” snowstorms have sent a chill down the high street, with industry data revealing a sales drop for the first time in six months. more»

UK shoppers are feeling increasingly strained about splashing their cash because only a third feel better off than a year ago, new research has found. more»

Business Advice was given an exclusive preview of the new tools at Instagram’s London HQ, and heard from UK brands invited to road-test the feature. more»

Retail sales in Scotland warmed up last month as shoppers blasted by the “Beast from the East” snow storms stocked up on extra winter clothes. more»

Young people have slashed their spending on clothes and eating out in 2018 in the face of economic fears and rising prices, with a third "struggling to make ends meet". more»

The New Covent Garden Market in Battersea has this month revealed plans for the first phase of its £130m development that will see it open London’s first food industry co-working hub. more»

Casting his eye over emerging technology trends set to change the way consumers shop in 2018, Vaughan Rowsell, founder of ePOS software provider Vend, helps small business owners remain competitive in a rapidly moving retail environment. more»

Even after Take Back Tuesday on 2 January – when UK return volumes doubled that of a normal working day – gift returns cause by failed Christmas deliveries will still cost retailers hundreds of millions of pounds. more»