Dudley traders earn £60 a day as town branded 'desolate slum'
Dudley traders report taking as little as £60 daily as the town, once a 1970s hotspot, is now called a 'desolate slum' with over 40 vacant shops.
Category : Retail News
Sherpa heated throw drops to £36 in double discount deal
The Livivo Premium Sherpa Heated Throw is now £36 at Yimbly, down from £49.99, after a £10 discount and 10% off with code AUTUMN10, costing 3p an hour to run.
Birmingham China Town booms despite UK hospitality struggles
Birmingham's China Town has seen East Asian eateries rise by two-thirds in four years, bucking national trends. James Bond Wong credits space and legacy.
Sandwich Sandwich gives 500 free sandwiches at Birmingham opening
Sandwich Sandwich opens on Temple Street on October 22, giving the first 500 customers a free sandwich from 12pm, with merchandise and black cards also up for grabs.
Blonde Hair TLC Bundle: £67 set now under £20
Give Me Cosmetics' Blonde Hair TLC Bundle, worth £67, is now £19.60. Shoppers praise the six-piece set for banishing brassiness and leaving hair soft and healthy.
Round Oak pub to close for £500k refurbishment
The Round Oak Stonehouse near Merry Hill closes today for a £500k revamp, reopening November 13 with a new menu and festive offerings.
Ocarina of Time Switch 2 pre-order drops to £42.57 at Argos
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake is available to pre-order for £42.57 including delivery via Argos and TopCashback, saving £17.37 off the standard price.
Toby Carvery cuts roasts to £7 after portion backlash
Toby Carvery slashes roast dinners to £7 after customers threatened boycott over video of staff weighing meat portions, insisting generosity remains intact.
Wagamama introduces table bookings for first time ever
Wagamama has introduced same-day and advance table bookings for any party size across all its restaurants, including Birmingham branches, for the first time in its 34-year history.
Lloyds trials 10% cashback for independent shops
Lloyds Bank has launched a trial offering 10% cashback to customers shopping at independent businesses in Exeter and Yorkshire, with potential rollout to 28 million customers.
Seaside betting shops at risk as Labour budget tax hike looms
Up to 244 betting shops and eight casinos in seaside towns could close with 1,761 job losses if Labour hikes Machine Games Duty at the October 28 Autumn Statement, the Betting and Gaming Council warns.
Bodycare Merry Hill Reopening Draws 4am Queues and Celebrities
Bodycare reopened at Merry Hill on October 11 with queues from 4am, celebrity guests, and a Drag Race UK finalist performance, drawing crowds all weekend.
Bodycare returns to Merry Hill with queues and new brands
Bodycare reopened at Merry Hill on October 10, drawing huge queues. The new Studio Store features a piercing studio, content creator studio, and Korean beauty range.
Apple Watch Series 7 under £90 in Wowcher deal
Wowcher sells refurbished Apple Watch Series 7 for £89, saving over £280 on the original £369 launch price, with health tracking features included.
Aldi confirms 10 new UK store locations in £900m expansion
Aldi has confirmed 10 towns across the UK will receive new stores as part of a £900 million rollout, moving closer to its 1,500-store ambition.
Waitrose 20p veg bags spark shopper backlash
Waitrose replaces free fruit and veg bags with 20p mesh versions made from recycled bottles, prompting mixed reactions from shoppers in Solihull and Birmingham.
First look inside new Aldi in Sutton Coldfield's Brassington Avenue
Aldi's new Brassington Avenue store in Sutton Coldfield is double the size of the old Parade shop, stocks 2,700 items, and opened October 8 with Paralympian Nick Cummins.
Wetherspoon confirms two new pubs before Christmas 2026
JD Wetherspoon will open two new pubs before Christmas 2026, in London and Amersham, with further venues planned for Edinburgh and London in early 2027.
M&S £40 feather and down gilet praised as 'so warm'
Marks & Spencer's £40 Padded Feather and Down Gilet earns 4.7 stars from shoppers who say it's lightweight, warm and true to size.
Birmingham October openings and closures full list
Birmingham welcomes Flat Iron, KIBOU, and Sticks'n'Sushi in October, while Lloyds, Halifax, and Barry's Fabrics close. Full list of openings and closures.
Kate's £1k blazer look: chic check style under £50
Princess Kate's £1,170 Max Mara houndstooth blazer has a £45 ASOS lookalike and a £48.75 Roman twin with code AFRPLC25Q226.
Tesco £60 spend fuel discount as UK rationing fears grow
Tesco announces 8p per litre fuel coupon for shoppers spending £60 in-store, as former BP executive warns of possible diesel rationing this winter.
Central Co-op weighs options for West Bromwich store
Central Co-op is exploring options for its Hill Top store in West Bromwich, citing financial challenges, but insists no decision has been made to sell or close.
TG Jones Stourbridge Store to Close in January 2027
TG Jones in Stourbridge's Ryemarket shopping centre will close, with the last day expected on January 9, 2027. The former WHSmith store is holding a sale with up to 50% off as part of a wider restructuring.
Tonight Josephine closes in Birmingham after five years
Tonight Josephine in Birmingham has closed permanently after five years, with Nightcap Venues directing customers to other bars.
Dusk bedding set drops to £28 in sale
Dusk's Gabriella Gingham 100% cotton duvet set is reduced to £28 for a double, with shoppers praising its quality and cosy feel.
UK ticket-holder wins £111m EuroMillions jackpot
A UK ticket-holder has won Friday's £111 million EuroMillions jackpot, Allwyn confirmed, the third UK EuroMillions win this year.
Tesco, climbing wall and bowling alley planned for Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield's Gracechurch Centre will welcome Tesco, Clip 'n Climb, and Lane7 bowling before 2027, plus 25 flats at Plantsbrook House.
Dyson Ball Animal 2 vacuum at £340 praised by pet owners
The Dyson Ball Animal 2 Upright Vacuum has dropped to £340 from £374.99 on Amazon, winning praise from pet owners who call it 'worth every penny' for tackling pet hair.
Dunelm's £24 no-iron duvet cover adds chocolate and plum shades
Dunelm's bestselling Catherine Lansfield seersucker duvet cover set, from £24, now comes in chocolate brown and plum, with shoppers praising its no-iron fabric.
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