Retailing4 days agoAbsentee landlords urged to 'invest or sell up'A number of shop units in Whitehaven have been empty for more than a decade, a councillor says.4 days ago4 days agoUp to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approvedThe sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.4 days ago4 days agoMindful activity demand helps drive jigsaw sales A jigsaw manufacturer, one of four in the UK, has opened its first shop after six years trading online.4 days ago26 Jun 2026Opening date of new Dumfries Sainsbury's announcedThe new £17m Dumfries store will open in July, creating 130 jobs.26 Jun 202621 Jun 2026Traders battle for 'cultural integrity' of BrixtonCampaigners plan to "acquire the market and then sustain it", amid fears they face being priced out.21 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Co-op changing 'ways of working' as costs riseJobs are at risk as the Lincolnshire firm says it has to ensure its long-term sustainability.18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Just 104 shoplifters behind thousands of offencesAll but three of 104 repeat shoplifters continued offending after they had been charged, the Met says.18 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Could a budget supermarket work in the island?Some election candidates claim it could happen, but other retailers call the prospect "delusional".17 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Refurb will make 'big difference' to ParadeThe council hopes to revitalise a row of shops dating back to the 1940s.15 Jun 2026...
