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November 13, 2026
Shoplifting in Scotland hits 56,920: gangs now ‘steal to order’
November 13, 2026
Hobbycraft returns to profit: £8.7m turnaround after CVA and closures
November 13, 2026
DFS warns sofa demand has softened further: what it means for shoppers
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E-commerce & Marketplaces
TikTok Shop UK publishes live shopping report: what the numbers really show
TikTok Shop UK’s first live shopping report says 61% of small sellers using live streams take more in one session than in a typical week elsewhere. We check which figures are new, what the surveys measure and what rights shoppers keep before the 13 to 30 November Black Friday sales.
November 12, 2026
Brands & Stories
John Lewis launches 2026 Christmas advert: Pickles takes on cash gifts
John Lewis has released its 20th Christmas advert, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and a talking toy dog called Pickles, set to a Sam Fender cover of the Rolling Stones. Here is what is in it, what the featured products cost and what it says about UK Christmas spending.
November 3, 2026
Retail Industry
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