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TikTok, Amazon and John Lewis have declined to give evidence to the Commons business committee on Black Friday mis-selling. MPs say they will now deepen their investigation into whether Black Friday is becoming a rip off.
Primark’s profit fell 12% to £1,005m in the year to 12 September as owner ABF cut prices and spent more on marketing and digital. UK sales grew, home delivery in Great Britain remains undated and group profit is set to fall again in 2027.
BBC Watchdog tests found illegal cadmium in eight of 25 pieces sold as sterling silver on Amazon, Temu, OnBuy and Etsy, and only two were real silver. Here is how to check your jewellery and claim a refund before Christmas.
B&M has filed a High Court claim against Morrisons and one of its general merchandise buyers, alleging intellectual property infringement and breach of confidence. Here is what the court records show, how the two retailers compare and what it means for UK shoppers.
The Competition and Markets Authority has told UK online retailers, marketplaces and comparison sites that mandatory delivery fees must be in the price from the first screen. With Black Friday weeks away, it warns it is ready to fine businesses that keep hiding them.
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has warned Poundland owner Gordon Brothers it has serious questions to answer if it rejected a rescue bid. With the administration moratorium running out, 600 shops and 12,000 jobs hang on the next ten days.
Next publishes its third quarter trading statement on Thursday 5 November 2026, with UK sales guided up just 2% and profit guidance at £1,255m. Shoppers using pay in 3 also face a higher APR on missed instalments from the fourth quarter.
Marks & Spencer publishes half-year results on 4 November, with profit expected to more than double to around £390 million. The real test is whether online clothing sales have recovered from last year’s cyber attack.
ASOS publishes full-year results on Thursday 5 November, its first numbers since hackers took customer data in October. Profit is already flagged above the midpoint of guidance; trading since the hack is the figure that matters.
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened a Competition Act investigation into whether Meta imposes unfair terms on UK publishers and businesses. It is also questioning Meta One subscription fees that cap free link posts for small firms on Facebook and Instagram.