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Are ‘dodgy’ vape shops choking Britain’s high streets?

Concerns range from tax evasion to fears that the businesses are fronts for organised crime

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Interview: How Absolut is using art to redefine festival sponsorship

Interview: How Absolut is using art to redefine festival sponsorship

Loewe launches concept store at Harrods

Loewe launches concept store at Harrods

ASA bans Boots promotion for causing ‘unnecessary disappointment’

ASA bans Boots promotion for causing ‘unnecessary disappointment’

Robert Dyas launches on Deliveroo in first on-demand delivery move

Robert Dyas launches on Deliveroo in first on-demand delivery move

Poundland owner weighs sale of the retailer a year after acquisition

Iceland cuts store losses by 80% with AI-powered theft detection

Iceland cuts store losses by 80% with AI-powered theft detection

Space NK and PURESEOUL open new stores at Lakeside

Space NK and PURESEOUL open new stores at Lakeside

Klarna cuts revenue outlook as European retail slowdown hits

Klarna cuts revenue outlook as European retail slowdown hits

CMA warns fuel retailers over slow price cuts as margins remain high

CMA warns fuel retailers over slow price cuts as margins remain high

Tesco cafés get KPop Demon Hunters makeover this summer

M&S backs Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign

Angling Direct revenue up 5.1% despite European sales drop

M&S becomes first major grocer to back campaign tackling abuse of retail workers

M&S becomes first major grocer to back campaign tackling abuse of retail workers

UK inflation jumps to 2.9% as energy costs bite

UK inflation jumps to 2.9% as energy costs bite