Retail
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Erratic clothes sizing causes chaos for shoppersTalking Point Why women's clothing no longer measures up on the high street
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Britain's new retail returns nightmareIn the Spotlight Gen Z influencers and a 'poopy diaper' have shown up fault-lines in the system
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Waitrose vs. M&S: 'battle for the middle class'Talking Point Marks & Spencer is eating away at Waitrose's traditional customer base
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Why the UK and EU are fighting over bananasIn the Spotlight Brexit means Britain can drive the cost of the 'unsustainably' cheap fruit down even further
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Britain's gambling habit: are we dicing with serious damage?The Explainer The UK's betting industry has become a multibillion-pound juggernaut
By The Week Staff Published
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Have under-30s ‘lost the plot’ when it comes to Botox?Talking Point Young people are proud of being ‘overly injected’ says leading cosmetic doctor
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The UK’s Christmas egg shortagefeature Supermarkets blame bird flu but farmers say unfair buying practices are driving them out of business
By The Week Staff Published
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M&S to shut flagship Oxford Street store if demolition refusedSpeed Read Retailer warns that key shopping street has ‘smell’ of ‘decline’
By The Week Staff Published
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Shoppers urged not to buy into dodgy Black Friday dealsSpeed Read Consumer watchdog says better prices can be had on most of the so-called bargain offers
By The Week Staff Published
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Consumer confidence boost raises Black Friday sales hopesfeature Economic optimism increases ahead of annual shopping spree
By The Week Staff Published
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Five of the best sustainable beauty productsThe Week Recommends Featuring refillable glass jars and ingredients derived from the by-products of juicing and food production
By The Week Staff Published
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Repurposing empty shops: the future of the British high streetIn the Spotlight Entertainment, experiences and homes are earmarked to replace vacant retail sites
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The battle for MorrisonsIn the Spotlight A vote of confidence in Britain? Or an unsavoury scramble by ‘private equity vultures’?
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Farewell, Gap: a high street staple fallsIn the Spotlight Gap offered nostalgia and dated denim, but failed to keep up with the times
By The Week Staff Published
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