10 h. ago Aldi releases £5.99 Easter item as shoppers say 'I need this in my life'

The new item goes on sale later in March

Economics

30 h. ago Truth about Temu, Shein and AliExpress: I ordered the same 15 items from the shopping giants to find out what's worth buying... and had a staggering revelation, writes CLARA GASPAR

I conducted a test of Chinese retail giants flooding the British market with promises of prices so low they seem impossible.

Economics

4 d. ago Who bought this smoked salmon? How ‘AI agents’ will change the internet (and shopping lists)

Autonomous digital assistants are being developed that can carry out tasks on behalf of the user – including ordering the groceries. But if you don’t keep an eye on them, dinner might not be quite what you expect I’m watching artificial intelligence order my groceries. Armed with my shopping list, it types each item into the search bar of a supermarket website, then uses its cursor to click. Watching what appears to be a digital ghost do this usually mundane task is strangely transfixing. “Are you sure it’s not just a person in India?” my husband asks, peering over my shoulder.I’m trying out Operator, a new AI “agent” from OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Made available to UK users last month, it has a similar text interface and conversational tone to ChatGPT, but rather than just answering questions, it can actually do things – provided they involve navigating a web browser. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Home Bargains' £3.49 item helps you get 'the best sleep in years'

Home Bargains fans have dubbed the oil a 'little bottle of heaven', which they swear helps them to 'sleep soundly.'

Economics

6 d. ago Tesco shopper stunned after supermarket locks £1.65 item in anti

Tesco alongside other major supermarket chains has added more security measures across its stores after the number of shoplifting cases started to rise back in 2022

Economics

6 d. ago Insurance giant rewards thousands of staff with £3,600 worth of shares after bumper year

The company, which sells car, home, travel and pet insurance, saw its pre-tax profit nearly double last year, driven by an increase in the number of customers and the amount generated in turnover

Economics

7 d. ago Tesco says sorry to shoppers after axing popular item from stores

People took to social media to voice their confusion after noticing the item missing from stores

Politics

8 d. ago Asda shoppers praise 'unreal' new food item priced just £2.48

It is available in all Asda stores with a hot counter

Economics

8 d. ago New UK cheapest supermarket revealed out of Tesco, Asda and Aldi as retailer knocked off top spot

Which? has revealed the results of its monthly food price comparison, and Asda came out cheapest at £512.30 for a bigger shop of 206 items, beating Tesco with a Clubcard by £3 (£515.30)

Politics

9 d. ago Hong Kong firm to sell stake in Panama ports amid Trump pressure

Deal with US finance giant BlackRock, valued at almost $23bn, comes amid push to curb perceived China influenceCK Hutchison Holdings, the Hong Kong-based logistics giant, announced plans to sell a majority stake in a business that controls ports in Panama to investors including the US financial giant BlackRock in a deal worth almost $23bn.The sale of a 90% interest in Panama Ports Company, which holds the contract to run the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal until 2047, comes as Donald Trump piles on pressure to end what he sees as China’s influence and control over the Panama canal. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Lidl shoppers in hysterics as supermarket gifts Queen Camilla £70 item

Queen Camilla has adopted an adorable new puppy into the Royal Family - and Lidl, it appears, couldn't be happier - as it gifted the royal a pet-inspired item

Economics

1 week ago Aldi's £20 item 'perfect' for anyone who faces common pet problem

People have said that the investment will be 'so worth it' to save their furniture from this age-old pet owner dilemma

Economics

1 week ago Marks and Spencer expert's top picks of the 50% off flash sale as 2,500 items slashed by half price

Shoppers can save up to 50% across more than 2,500 items in Marks and Spencer's huge online sale

Economics

2 w. ago Cadbury and Mars under fire as shoppers spot change to popular items

Customers are not happy

Events

2 w. ago Amazon's £24 'elegant' garden item 'beautifully' transforms front of your house

Pleased homeowners say they love it and their neighbours have even complimented on how "gorgeous" it is

Economics

2 w. ago Home Bargains shoppers issue warning about 'problem' with 'stylish' £1.50 item

Fans of the discount store have been falling in love with the 'stylish' glassware - but they have also been warning each other

Economics

2 w. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Sort Your Life Out on BBC1: 6,568 items of clothing, 437 pairs of shoes? Now that's a shopaholic... 

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The word is SABLE - an acronym for Stash Acquired Beyond Life Expectancy. In other words, you've got far too much stuff.

Politics

2 w. ago Dunelm's 'delicate and classy' £10 item makes any front door 'look beautiful'

Shoppers have been getting ready for the arrival of spring with some 'fresh' and 'colourful' decor

Economics

2 w. ago Shoppers rush to Aldi after popular £3.49 item returns and 'will sell out'

Aldi shoppers are hurrying back as the supermarket re-releases its sell-out curry range, which will only be available for a limited time

Economics

3 w. ago Tesco customers left fuming after being hit by online shopping glitch

Tesco has been inundated with complaints from shoppers who say dozens of items have been removed from their online baskets for no apparent reason

Economics