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Bricks and mortar move

Glasgow hosts first store for online menswear firm Bee Inspired

Steven Robb and Mark Corcoran
On the ball: co-founders Steven Robb and Mark Corcoran An online clothing brand that boasts Lionel Messi, Roberto Firmino and Luis Suarez as customers has chosen Glasgow’s Princes Square forRead More

Retail's new look

Independent shops bring new life to Britain’s high streets

Stockbridge shops
Stockbridge has a number of popular independent shops (pic: Terry Murden) Independent shops are outperforming major retailers, helping to revive a traditional style of shopping, according to new research. WhileRead More

Stores make move

New Look and Hackett make switch to new St James Centre

St James development Edinburgh
St James opens in the east end next year (pic: Terry Murden) Fashion stores New Look and Hackett are joining the exodus from Princes Street and George Street by takingRead More

Challenge for stores

Shoppers urge retailers to set up click & collect facilities

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Shoppers want to buy online and collect at their convenience Time-pressed shoppers want more click & collect facilities as new research shows they could be a lifeline for struggling retailers.Read More

Green drinks plan

Skwishee urges customers to ditch plastic in UK-wide campaign

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Skwishee is inviting customers to be imaginative A Scottish drinks producer is taking an unusual step to encourage its customers to ditch plastic-based cups. Fife-based Skwishee wants them to bringRead More

Changing behaviour

Consumers demand green deliveries but don’t want to pay

Bicycle carriers are a welcome sight for consumers Consumers want more of the goods they buy online to be delivered to their door in an environmentally-friendly way, but are unwillingRead More

Anger over collapse

Thomas Cook directors facing probe over fat cat pay deals

Thomas Cook
Fallen star: travel giant collapsed with mountain of debt Thomas Cook’s management face an investigation into the tour operator’s collapse amid growing anger over multi-million pound pay and bonus packages.Read More

Rescue talks fail

Thomas Cook collapses: holidays ruined, 22,000 jobs at risk

No deals: A branch in the Gyle, Edinburgh, which closed today Thousands of holidaymakers had their plans ruined and more than 22,000 jobs lost as tour operator Thomas Cook collapsedRead More

Pressure on ATMs

Consumers switch to plastic as card payments overtake cash

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Card payments are rising Consumer spending by card overtook cash last year, putting more pressure on the availability of hole-in-the-wall dispensers. Cash use has dropped from over half of allRead More

Closures rising

Small firms body demands action to protect free access to cash

RBS branch
More cash machines are closing or charging (pic: Terry Murden) One in 10 free UK cash dispensers have either closed or started charging fees since January last year, with deprivedRead More