68 h. ago Heatwave sees demand for certain fruit reach ‘unprecedented figures’

A supermarket has enjoyed record sales of fruit in recent weeks

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69 h. ago Tesco reports record fruit sales as consumers grapple with staying cool

The UK’s biggest supermarket said it had seen overall demand for fruit soar by an ‘unprecedented’ near 10% over the last three weeks.

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9 d. ago High streets suffer disappointing June amid ‘incredibly cautious’ spending

Sales rose by just 0.6% year on year, according to the latest High Street Sales Tracker from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO.

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9 d. ago Tesco shoppers fume as online orders down for second day as app ‘won't load’

Tesco customers have reported being unable to complete their shopping orders for the second day in a row

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1 week ago Tesco issues apology on 'issues' as shoppers struggle to make orders

Tesco customers reported being unable to complete their shopping orders

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2 w. ago A good deal or a good deal of waste? How to be more conscious about your consumption during sales periods

Understanding your brain on sale is the first step. Here are some practical measures to ensure you only buy things you need – or items that truly bring you joy in the long termChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comWhether the discount is offered on social media, via email or in a banner on your favourite website, if a business you’ve ever been a patron of is having a sale you can be sure they’ll find a way to tell you.“Temporary sales events are aimed at leveraging FOMO,” says Jason Pallant, a senior lecturer in marketing at RMIT University. “The idea is to make consumers feel like they will miss out on a great bargain if they don’t buy something right away.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago River Island: sales as UK fashion giant cuts put 1,000 jobs at risk with 33 stores closing

Retail shake-ups continue as anotherfavourite faces tough choices and job cuts 👚

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3 w. ago The Original Factory Shop: TOFS shop closures as UK discount chain shuts stores with sales

Shoppers are snapping up big bargains as the retailer clears stock

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3 w. ago US retail sales fall and Americans turn cautious after spending early this year to beat tariffs

Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports

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