3 d. ago Santa Monica’s shine has dimmed – can a bold reset revive the beach city’s fortunes?

Years of hollowed out shops, safety worries and stalled leadership have left the famed coastal city searching for a way backSanta Monica is a city that would seem to have everything. A glorious, wide sandy beach. A fabled pier framed by palm trees and views of the southern California mountains. An aura of Hollywood magic, with a native honor roll that runs from Shirley Temple to Sean Penn. Streets that smell like the Mediterranean, filled with restaurants, cafes and interesting one-off shops.And yet, for the past several years, almost nothing has gone right for a beach resort known and envied in the Los Angeles area for its beauty, its excellent public schools, and a progressive political culture that has sought to keep the city accessible and affordable to people of all income levels. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago The retailer sales rivalling Black Friday: Boots, John Lewis, Shark and more drop prices earlier than ever

If you aren't interested in scrolling thousands of Amazon's discounts that, while good, might not be the best, there are plenty of other brands offering Amazon-style Black Friday prices on everything.

Economics

8 d. ago Home Bargains selling 'plumping and hydrating' £40 skincare for £4.99

The budget retailer has reduced the branded skincare for beauty shoppers

Economics

9 d. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s firewall against the far right: in growing need of repair | Editorial

The fragility of France’s cordon sanitaire against Le Pen is part of a worrying wider pattern, as centrist parties seek to revive their fortunesEarlier this autumn, Giorgia Meloni laid out the strategic path to a new era of nationalist populism across Europe. Addressing a gathering of the French far-right party Identité-Libertés, which is led by Marine Le Pen’s niece, Marion Maréchal, Italy’s prime minister underlined the need to work towards “the unity of the right and the centre-right” adding “I hope that one day this can also happen in France  but that will depend on you.”Ms Meloni knows of what she speaks. Her Brothers of Italy party, which has a lineage going back to postwar neofascist movements, became hegemonic under her leadership by mounting a reverse takeover of the Italian right. Less than a decade ago, it scored a marginal 4% in a general election. Currently, it stands at 31% in the polls. Forza Italia, the centre-right party founded by Silvio Berlusc...

Events

2 w. ago How the high street's frumpiest stores became cool again: Fashion snobs may sneer, but these 7 major brands have shaken off their drab image

Just a decade ago, many people wouldn't be seen dead in supermarket clothing, but now Tu and George are holding their own against affordable, trend-led UK high street stores such as H&M.

Economics

2 w. ago Fashion retailer with 500 brands goes into administration as customers told 'no refunds'

The online retailer has confirmed it has entered into administration, but some customers have been left out of pocket

Economics

2 w. ago Diageo names former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as chief executive

Drinks group turns to veteran of the supermarket industry to revive its fortunes

Politics

2 w. ago Home Bargains slashes 'brightening' £15 mask that 'clears away impurities' to £3

The discount retailer has reduced the price of the popular skincare brand, saving shoppers 80%

Economics

2 w. ago High street fashion chain is shutting ANOTHER store today amid 41 closures

A POPULAR high-street fashion chain is shutting another store today, the tenth to close for the retailer since the start of the year. The brand will reportedly close a further 11 stores by the end of the year after struggling in the current economic climate. New Look will shutter their store in Lewes Sussex today...

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2 w. ago Major online fashion retailer with over 500 brands falls into administration

The online marketplace appointed administrators following "financial issues."

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2 w. ago Online fashion retailer featuring 500 brands collapses into administration

In a blow to shoppers, refunds for unwanted items are very unlikely and no gift vouchers will be honoured.

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2 w. ago Online fashion retailer that sells 500 brands collapses into administration

The company works with 500 partner fashion brands, including Apricot, Goddiva, Pretty Lavish, and Lily and Lionel, but confirmed it has collapsed in a statement published this week on Instagram

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2 w. ago Fashion retailer selling 500 brands collapses into 'heartbreaking' administration

SilkFred, which connects independent brands and designers with consumers, has collapsed into administration, with the company telling customers they are "heartbroken" by the move

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3 w. ago How Next became cool: From drab workwear to trendy It brands, this is exactly how the retailer revived its fortunes

The UK retailer has long held a reputation for dressing the oldest and youngest in society, which is why it might come as a surprise that millennials are now flocking to stores.

Economics

3 w. ago The retailers rivalling Amazon's Black Friday with early sales on now

If you aren't interested in scrolling thousands of Amazon's discounts that, while good, might not be the best, there are plenty of other brands offering Amazon-style Black Friday prices on everything.

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