2 h. ago West Lothian shoppers wait in huge queues as new store opens ahead of Christmas

Over 300 people turned up in their droves to The Centre, Livingston at the weekend for the opening of the pop culture retailer MINISO over four hours before the store opened.

Politics

26 h. ago Lush to open new store at busy Scots shopping centre weeks before Christmas

LUSH is opening up a brand new store at a busy Scots shopping centre just weeks before Christmas. The bath-bomb gurus will cut the ribbon on the new branch at Edinburgh's Fort Kinnaird retail park next weekend. It marks Lush's 10th location in Scotland since their flagship store opened on Glasgow's Buchanan Street in December...

Economics

32 h. ago Christmas tree expert warns you must never store your tree in 2 places

Around eight to 10 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the UK, but often, they've died by the big day, so one expert has shared how to keep them fresh

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34 h. ago Aldi shopper left stunned by bonkers price of classic Christmas chocolates

A man was left gobsmacked at the price of a popular Christmas chocolate while shopping in his local Aldi store

Economics

3 d. ago Jo Malone's Black Friday sale gets you a free body wash, candle and rare Christmas stocking

Jo Malone is offering free gifts including a full-size body wash, travel candle and exclusive Christmas stocking both in-store and online for Black Friday

Politics

5 d. ago Jingle Bell Heist review – Netflix comedy is slight cut above standard festive filler

A game cast and some decent twists help to elevate this passably entertaining London-set Christmas offering about a department store robberyWe’re a few weeks into the annual Netflix Christmas dump and standards have already fallen below freezing. In both Alicia Silverstone’s A Merry Little Ex-Mas and Minka Kelly’s Champagne Problems, motions were lethargically, and cheaply, gone through without any seasonal sparkle added, a low bar once again set for the next month and change.So while there’s nothing all that remarkable about the streamer’s latest festive effort, crime caper turned romcom Jingle Bell Heist, there’s just about enough to give it an edge over its more anemic peers. Rather than being set in Snowflakeville or some other absurdly named small town in Middle America (while being clearly filmed in Canada), it’s shot on location in London during Christmas 2023 (directed by Mike Flanagan’s long-time cinematographer Michael Fimognari). The city does a great deal of heavy-liftin...

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5 d. ago Child 'decoys' and 'dangerous customers': The fear and helplessness of staff on the front line of the Christmas shoplifting epidemic

Every November at the giant Brunel Retail Park in Reading, Berkshire, staff at the clothing store Next would prepare for the Christmas deluge.

Economics

1 week ago 3 Apple Black Friday deals we've found that beat the brand's own prices

Apple kit is on many Christmas lists and these deals are cheaper than the Apple Store

Economics

2 w. ago Dobbies welcomes delivery of poinsettias for Christmas at Sandyholm store

This year, it’s the traditional red variety taking centre stage.

Politics

3 w. ago M&S shoppers threaten to 'boycott' store over controversial Christmas advert featuring Dawn French

Dawn French has featured in the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert for the forth year in a row but the company is now facing major backlash over her appearance

Events

3 w. ago Selfridges and Disney collaborate for store’s Christmas window displays

A light and music show every 15 minutes each evening will involve more than 100 metres of sparkling lights.

Politics

3 w. ago John Lewis Christmas advert leaves fans divided over new festive trailer

Department store chain John Lewis has released its annual Christmas advert trailer but some fans were left disappointed with the "unimaginative" festive trailer

Politics

3 w. ago 'Emotional' John Lewis Christmas ad with classic 90s song has viewers 'sobbing'

Department store chain John Lewis has released its annual Christmas advert trailer

Politics

3 w. ago John Lewis 'have won this year's Christmas advert already' as 2025 trailer drops

Department store John Lewis dropped it's annual Christmas advert on November 4 and the festive trailer featuring an iconic 90s dance track has left fans divided

Politics

3 w. ago John Lewis Christmas advert 2025 is a father and son tearjerker

It is the first time the department store has focused on a father and son relationship for its Christmas ad

Politics

3 w. ago John Lewis Christmas advert sees a father and son bond over 90s hit

The department store has released a Christmas advert every year since 2007

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