Hundreds of shops across the UK have closed this year in what has been another tough 12 months for the retail industry. The sector continues to face a number of challenges including declining footfall ...

The discount supermarket chain said its shops will reopen on December 27 from 8am until 8pm. Aldi is known for remaining closed for both Christmas bank holiday days, so its staff can rest over the ...

Poundland is another high street chain shutting shops for longer over the festive period. It would be closing Christmas Day and remain closed on Boxing Day and on New Year's Day too. This is the ...

A small number of shops will be open on Christmas Day this year for incredibly last minute shoppers. But don’t get your hopes up for big purchases, as almost all stores will be closed on ...

The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), a beloved haunt for bargain-savvy Brits, is teetering on the edge of uncertainty. Despite its popularity, the discount retailer hasn't managed to secure a buyer ...

A HUGE shoe chain with 297 shops has announced it will close several of its stores following a Budget tax hit. Shoe Zone confirmed the "unviable" branches will shutter in a trading update to ...

A number of Shoe Zone branches have shut already in 2024, with the company originally announcing plans to move to ‘big box and hybrid’ format stores instead of traditional shop fronts.

‘Tis the season for buying presents. But more and more, people are thinking about who they’re buying from and who those purchases support. Gift shops at Smithsonian museums are packed with ...

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has warned South Africans who have been registering spaza shops for illegal foreigners, saying they will not get away with breaking the law.

Picture for illustrative purposes only. A customer is helped in a spaza shop in Soweto, 7 November 2023. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced this week that an audit of spaza ...

While these services offered by companies such as Klarna, Clearpay, and Laybuy offer convenience when shopping, experts are warning people to proceed with caution. Searches for 'buy now ...

When recommending the best ecommerce platforms, our expert team of writers and researchers focus on the features that matter most to small businesses. We rate platforms on their value for money – ...