Shopping1 day agoHarvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports DirectThe department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.1 day ago3 days agoUK's largest Harry Potter shop comes to LondonWarner Bros says the flagship store will be inspired by magical Diagon Alley and open on 4 November.3 days ago7 days agoWhat do people want from Argos?As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.7 days ago8 days agoArgos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?8 days ago30 Jul 2026Supermarket convenience forces farm shop to adaptA farm shop owner says he has expanded his offering as consumers are more stretched for time.30 Jul 202626 Jul 2026Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price warCompetition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.26 Jul 202620 Jul 2026'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shoppingBuying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.20 Jul 202618 Jul 2026A look at Bristol's Broadmead shopping centre in 1984Archive footage shows us a range of characters on Bristol's streets 40 years ago.18 Jul 20268 Jul 2026From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habitsThe BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry. 8 Jul 2026...
