Retail
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Britain's new retail returns nightmare
In 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 bananas
In 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 Published
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The UK’s Christmas egg shortage
feature 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 refused
Speed 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 deals
Speed 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 hopes
feature Economic optimism increases ahead of annual shopping spree
By The Week Staff Published
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Five of the best sustainable beauty products
The 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 street
In the Spotlight Entertainment, experiences and homes are earmarked to replace vacant retail sites
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The battle for Morrisons
In the Spotlight A vote of confidence in Britain? Or an unsavoury scramble by ‘private equity vultures’?
By The Week Staff Published
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Farewell, Gap: a high street staple falls
In 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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Fake reviews: an industry within an industry
In the Spotlight Amazon and Google are under investigation by UK watchdog the CMA
By Mike Starling, The Week UK Published
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