Quiz plunges after warning over need for extra funding

1 day, 20 hours ago

Lloyds bankers could face bonus cuts unless they turn up to office at least two days a week

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Indie bookshops ‘buck the trend’ of retail gloom as store numbers stay high

The Independent

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2 days ago

Poundland forced to up security after millions lost to shoplifters

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Budget retailer B&M’s shares sink as UK sales growth fizzles

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Marks & Spencer sales surge over Christmas, boosted by bumper food division

The Independent

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Shoppers switch to Tesco as supermarket celebrates highest market share in almost a decade

The Independent

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6 days, 18 hours ago

London’s FTSE 250 slumps and pound weakens as UK gilt yields spike

The Independent

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1 week ago

UK long-term borrowing costs jump to highest level since 1998

The Independent

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1 week ago

House prices fell for the first time in nine months - but lenders warn it won’t last

The Independent

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1 week, 5 days ago

Over a third of shoppers ‘searching for a holiday bargain in the January sales’

The Independent

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1 week, 6 days ago

Lidl sales jump 7% over ‘record’ Christmas period

The Independent

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

More than 400 pubs shut doors for good as cost pressures rise

The Independent

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Drop in Boxing Day footfall ‘signals return to declining pre-pandemic levels’

The Independent

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Drop in Boxing Day sales footfall as Brits opt to spend their money online

The Independent

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Shocking development': New York Times reporter reveals what is driving huge sales numbers

Raw Story

Consumers set a massive record in holiday sales as people finally began to feel the pressure of inflation ease, New York Times business and policy reporter Lauren Hirsch told MSNBC's Jessica Layton on Thursday. This follows a number of other reports from retailers showing healthy sales — and not just the traditionally solid online stores, they noted, but, in a …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

What the papers say – December 26

The Independent

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Last-minute Christmas shopping takes a dive as buyers feel the squeeze

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Peak Christmas high street footfall down 5.3% – survey

The Independent

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Morrisons announces discounts for shoppers TODAY after supermarket chaos saw home deliveries cancelled and orders delayed just two days before Christmas

Daily Mail

Morrisons shoppers will be given a huge discount today after causing chaos for customers just two day before Christmas. The issues also meant some shoppers' Morrisons More rewards cards were not registering properly, meaning they were unable to claim a 10 per cent discount all day. Morrisons shoppers will be given a huge discount today after causing chaos for customers …

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Morrisons Christmas deliveries delayed and shoppers left without discounts due to glitch

The Independent

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Supermarket Christmas chaos as online orders are cancelled, home deliveries are late and furious customers are unable to use discounts on food shops

Daily Mail

Morrisons has triggered Christmas chaos after cancelling home deliveries and festive shops for scores of Britons, leaving families furious. The shopping chain said its More rewards card is facing difficulties, with customers unable to get discounts on their food shops. Morrisons customers are facing chaos after the retailer for forced to cancel their shopping orders just two days before Christmas …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cynical scammers set to strike during Christmas week, Santander UK warns

The Independent

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Tis the season to be wary of scams: Britons are warned to watch out for fraudsters after bank says nearly £2million was lost last festive period

Daily Mail

Britons have been warned to watch out for fraudsters after a bank said nearly £2million was lost to transfer scams by its customers over last year’s festive period. On Christmas Day last year, reports of online scams included clothes bought on Instagram, as well as football and Taylor Swift tickets purchased via Facebook Marketplace. Britons have been warned to stay …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

No Merry Christmas for investors: Markets log biggest weekly fall since June 2022

New Indian Express

Expectations of a festive rally on Dalal Street have been dashed, as the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish commentary on future rate cuts has spooked markets. India’s equity benchmark indices – the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty – recorded their steepest weekly declines in over two years, plummeting nearly 5 per cent each. Investors bore massive losses, with the market capitalisation …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Up to a third of Aim-listed firms ‘vulnerable to takeover’ in 2025

The Independent

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Bunzl shares fall as distribution giant warns on profit

The Independent

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1 month ago

Why more Americans are turning to Buy Now, Pay Later payment plans, in 4 charts

CNN

CNN — Buy now, Pay Later services had their best day yet on Cyber Monday, with consumers spending a record-breaking $991.2 million, according to Adobe Analytics. BNPL payment plans especially influence shoppers who usually spend less and are more reliant on credit cards, said Dionysius Ang, a consumer researcher and associate professor at the University of Leeds in England. “The …

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1 month ago

Currys warns Budget will lead to ‘inevitable’ price rises due to £32m of extra costs

The Independent

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1 month ago

Moonpig swings to loss as shoppers opt for cheaper gifts

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘The interaction and banter local shops provide is priceless’: Small businesses gear up for their own version of Black Friday

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bitcoin has finally hit $100,000. Where does it go from here?

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

BUSINESS LIVE: Bitcoin hits $100,000; Vodafone-Three gets green light

Daily Mail

Frasers has lowered the top end of its annual profit guidance, blaming weaker consumer confidence leading up to and following the Autumn Budget. The group said it was now forecasting adjusted pre-tax profit for its 2024/25 year of £550million to £600million, versus previous guidance of £575million to £625million. Boss Michael Murray said: 'The first half of this year has been …

1 month, 1 week ago

London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Retail 'golden quarter' under pressure as sales disappoint again in November

Daily Mail

Retailers faced lacklustre sales again in November as weak consumer confidence continues to weigh on the sector's 'golden quarter'. Non-food online shopping sales figures slumped by 10.3 per cent year-on-year in November, new data from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows. Total retail sales fell by 3.3 per cent year-on-year in November, against growth of 2.6 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Record-breaking Black Friday goes digital as holiday shopping embraces online convenience; Cyber Monday sales skyrocket

Hindustan Times

Shopping mania is at an all-time high during the 2024 holiday season, with Adobe forecasting Cyber Monday’s record-high peak will surpass Black Friday to become the biggest shopping day of the year. Despite the shopping holiday previously being “anchored by in-store shopping,” Pandy noted that “with mobile, AI, and chatbots reshaping consumer behaviour, we expect online sales to continue growing …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Nearly a fifth of homeowners ‘have made an offer on a property while in a pub’

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping

Associated Press

Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber Monday expected to see record spending

Salon

From fruit blenders to noise-canceling headphones, e-commerce sites are slashing prices on almost everything for Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year. According to The Associated Press, consumers are expected to spend $13.2 billion on Monday, with spending at an estimated $15.7 million per minute during peak hours of 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Brick-and-mortar stores reported …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyber Monday shoppers are expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online purchases

LA Times

Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon on Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Black Friday goes digital as Americans rack up $10bn worth of online purchases

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deal-hungry shoppers hit stores on Black Friday to kick off critical holiday season

LA Times

The Christmas tree is a big attraction on Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. “Honestly, you’ve got to come in with the mentality: It’s Black Friday,” said Gus Aguirre, a Simi Valley barber, who said his family never misses the biggest shopping day of the year. They suspected they could get the same sort of deals during …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Royal Mail close to being sold to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

EE warns Christmas shoppers over rising threat of scams

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

AO World boss warns over price increases to offset £8m Budget blow

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Halfords warns it may raise repair garage prices after £23m cost hit from Budget

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Price warning as 17-month run of falling shop inflation ends

The Independent

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