More than five shops closed down per week in Scotland in the first half of 2019
More than five shops closed per week in Scotland in the first six months of the year, new figures show.
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eBay to open high street concept store offering small businesses the chance to showcase products
Online giant eBay is to open its first “concept store”, offering small businesses the chance to sell and “showcase” their products.
Self-braking trolley bid to end supermarket crashes
A shopping trolley that is able to brake automatically when a possible collision is detected has been invented in a bid to prevent bored children causing chaos as their parents do the food shop.
Survey finds growth in online grocery sales slow amid shopper frustration
Growth in online grocery shopping is slowing amid consumer frustration about order problems and delivery charges, figures suggest.
Money: Save hundreds with our super-haggler training
With households looking to stretch their cash further, it seems the determination to get the best value for money possible is driving more of us to be a little bit bolder when it comes to haggling.
HMV stores in Ayr and Braehead as well as Fopp on Glasgow’s Byres Road to close following Sunrise Records acquisition
THREE HMV stores are set to close in Scotland despite the chain being acquired out of administration by Canadian retailer Sunrise Records.
Raw Deal: What are your rights when it comes to high street gift cards?
AFTER a slow Christmas escalated fears for the future of several high street chains, experts suggest it might pay to spend any Christmas gift cards as soon as possible.
The ultimate Scottish Christmas gift guide
LOOKING for an alternative to gifting the traditional bottle of generic whisky this Christmas?
Money: Retail survival tips to help you shop with confidence this Christmas
CHRISTMAS is coming – but it seems many shoppers have pressed pause on their spending.
Shop prices increase for second month in a row
SHOP prices have increased for a second consecutive month after five years of deflation, figures show.
Edinburgh store among House of Fraser outlets earmarked for closure
HOUSE of Fraser has announced that it is to axe over half of its stores, including the Edinburgh branch, as part of a rescue plan.