Inflation edges up to 0.6 per cent as summer clothes sales fail to materialise

Inflation edges up to 0.6 per cent as summer clothes sales fail to materialise and prices for computer games rise during lockdown Inflation on CPI measure edged up from 0.5  per cent to 0.6 per cent last month Summer clothes sales failed to materialise and computer games costs went up Rises were offset by vegetable … Read more

MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow breaks a sales record at her Jamface baked goods stall in Adelaide

She’s won! MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow breaks a sales record at her Jamface baked goods stall in Adelaide after her elimination from the show By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:57 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 14:57 BST, 12 July 2020 Poh Ling Yeow left fans devastated when she was recently … Read more

Protection insurance sales up during coronavirus

Many households have bolstered their financial defences with the purchase of protection insurance during coronavirus – with sales up by a quarter By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:57 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 11 July 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has caused many households to bolster their financial defences with … Read more

With beauty DIY sales soaring will salons still be in demand?

Social distancing and lockdown restrictions has resulted in people sporting rather interesting hairstyles over the last couple of months.  Thousands have gone online to share hilarious quarantine hair style woes, grey roots as well as tips and failures of cutting their own hair. It’s been an uncomfortable few months for those who got their hair … Read more

H&M announces plans to axe 170 stores across Europe this year after sales are hit by coronavirus

H&M announces plans to axe 170 stores across Europe this year after sales are hit by coronavirus By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 10:06 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 10:14 BST, 7 July 2020 Fashion giant H&M has announced plans to axe 170 stores across Europe this year in the wake of the coronavirus … Read more

Sales of beach shelters, roof boxes and camping chairs surge

Sales of beach shelters, roof boxes and camping chairs surge by up to 450% ahead of the great British getaway tomorrow on ‘Super Saturday’ Halfords reports big sales rises for air pumps, camping chairs and bike racks   But the retailer also says many Britons are not prepared for road trips tomorrow Hotels, holiday apartments, caravan … Read more

Dermatologists warn against ‘freckle removal’ pens after lockdown Zoom calls spark increase in sales

Zoom calls during lockdown have sparked an increase in sales of ‘freckle removal pens’ which dermatologists warn could inadvertently lead to skin cancer.  The British Dermatologist Association is calling for the sale of pens which remove freckles, moles and skin tags at home to be banned.  The organisation is concerned that the beauty devices could … Read more

Wear sun cream INDOORS, says Boots in ‘shameless’ bid to boost sales 

Wear sun cream INDOORS, says Boots in ‘shameless’ bid to boost sales Boots advises its customers to ‘wear sun cream indoors to protect your skin’ What Boots called ‘great advice’ has been dismissed by leading dermatologists Customers have accused the chain of ‘shamelessly’ trying to increase profits  By Lucy Jones For The Mail On Sunday … Read more

Sainsbury’s indicates lockdown sales boost likely to subside

As first-quarter results loom, Sainsbury’s indicates that boost in demand from early days of lockdown is likely to subside By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:08 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 26 June 2020 New Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts will only have been in the job a month when he … Read more

Great British ‘staycation’ scramble: UK booking sites report record sales

Britons are scrambling to book holidays, with record sales reported after lockdown restrictions on overnight stays were finally lifted. Luxury lodge specialist Hoseasons recorded one booking every 11 seconds in the hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s announcement on Wednesday. From July 4 people will be allowed to stay in self-contained accommodation such as hotels, … Read more