Sir Philip and Lady Green relax in Monaco as Arcadia retail empire crumbles

Topshop/Topman Topshop is arguably the most recognisable of Arcadia’s current brands but grew from the humble beginnings of the basement floor of a Sheffield department store. In 1964, the brand started life as a concession line called Peter Robinson’s Top Shop as the department store chain sought new sales with younger customers. The new line … Read more

Early Christmas shopping sees retail sales rise by 1.2%

Retail sales rose again in October despite lockdown restrictions strangling UK high streets, official figures revealed today. The Office for National Statistics has said sales volumes in October were 1.2 per cent higher than September – the sixth consecutive month – as online purchases continued to soar.  The rise is said to be partly down to some people … Read more

Britons went for an early Christmas shopping spree in October as retail sales rose another 1.2%

Shoppers indulged in a pre-lockdown and early-Christmas splurge in October as retail sales rose for a sixth consecutive month, beating analysts’ forecasts, new official figures show.   The amount of goods bought from UK retailers last month was 1.2 per cent higher than September while the amount spent rose 1.4 per cent, despite restrictions tightening again … Read more

Toy industry bosses urge Boris Johnson to add toy shops to the essential retail list

‘Don’t let Covid steal Christmas from children’: Toy industry bosses urge Boris Johnson to add toy shops to the essential retail list as festive season approaches Toy bosses have urged Prime Minister to add toys to the essential retail list  Called on Boris Johnson to ‘assist the UK toy industry’ and support families  Comes after retailers … Read more

Bachelorette Becky Miles enjoys retail therapy at store’s sale

Bachelorette on a budget! Becky Miles treats herself to a spot of retail therapy at a department store sale… after her heartbreaking split from Pete Mann By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:52 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 14:52 GMT, 15 November 2020 Becky Miles announced that she had split from Pete … Read more

Famke Janssen puts on a leggy display in black minidress for retail therapy with a friend in NYC

Famke Janssen puts on a leggy display in black minidress as she steps out for some retail therapy with a friend in NYC By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 01:36 GMT, 9 November 2020 | Updated: 01:36 GMT, 9 November 2020 Famke Janssen recently celebrated her 56th birthday, amid a nail-biting presidential election week. And … Read more

Nio becomes most popular stock among retail investors in October

The next Tesla? Chinese state-backed electric car maker Nio draws in droves of retail investors hoping to cash in on the move to green vehicles Nio sold 10,331 vehicles last quarter against 3,551 in the same quarter last year Its sales are prospering thanks to soaring demand in China for greener vehicles  A lockdown boom … Read more

Author has books pulled by retail store after criticising New Zealand Maori minister’s face tattoo

White author has her books pulled by retail store after calling New Zealand Maori foreign minister’s face tattoo ‘ugly, uncivilised wokedom’ Olivia Pierson took to Twitter to comment on the appearance of Nanaia Mahuta She claimed that Prime Minister Jacinda Arden had ‘gone full wokelette’ Mighty Ape NZ has since confirmed that it had made … Read more

Coleen Rooney fuels up on coffee as she enjoys some designer retail therapy

Coleen Rooney fuels up on coffee as she enjoys some designer retail therapy ahead of looming national lockdown By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 12:22 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 12:22 GMT, 3 November 2020 She celebrated her eldest son Kai’s 11th birthday on Tuesday by sharing a sweet Instagram post.  But Coleen Rooney … Read more

Eiza Gonzalez plays up slim figure in black leggings as she indulges in retail therapy

Eiza Gonzalez keeps it comfy in leggings and a sweater as she indulges in a bit of retail therapy in LA By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 19:21 BST, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 19:21 BST, 24 October 2020 Eiza Gonzalez could be spotted in Los Angeles this week emerging from lockdown for a spot … Read more