Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut.
Tag: Shopping and Retail
Bondi Junction, Site of Sydney Stabbing Attack, Is a Busy Hub
As well as a major mall, the area contains cafes and yoga studios. It’s a gateway from central Sydney, Australia, to eastern suburbs and several popular beaches.
Britain Confronts Fears of a (Gasp!) Tea Shortage
Shipping issues in the Red Sea have led to delays in tea deliveries, but British retailers assured consumers that any shortages would be a “blip.”
How Greggs, a Super Affordable Bakery Chain, Became a U.K. Culinary Icon
A festive pop-up restaurant is the latest crowd-pleasing stunt from Greggs, a mass-market bakery that is riding out Britain’s cost-of-living crisis with gusto.
Our Merch, Ourselves
What do the bands and brands whose merchandise we buy say about who we are and what we value?
Berlusconi Bequeaths a Warehouse of Art Befitting the Man
The Italian media mogul bought up some 25,000 paintings, many on TV shopping binges, before he died this year. Now no one knows what to do with them.
Shoplifting Surges in U.K., and Workers Face Scary Situations
As people try to walk away with goods, it’s “like the Wild West,” says one store owner, whose employees have been hit and bitten on the job.
Ahead of $1.73 Billion Jackpot Drawing, Lottery Hopefuls Flock to L.A. Store
In July, Las Palmitas Mini Market sold a Powerball ticket worth more than $1 billion. With another record jackpot this week, could it happen again?
TikTok Shop Feature is Shuttered in Indonesia After Ban
TikTok’s retail ambitions have confronted an obstacle in Indonesia, which views the app as a threat to local businesses.
China’s Economic Outlook: Pep Talks Up Top, Gloom on the Ground
Beijing has characterized concerns about the economic slowdown as being inflated by Western critics. Widespread anxiety and pessimism paint a different picture.