‘Rip-off’ charges for paying by card to be banned
Credit and debit card fees that are added to payments for goods and services will be axed from January, the government has announced
Digital startup aims to lead a revolution in retail transparency
Jessi Baker, founder of blockchain technology platform Provenance, envisions a future where all physical products have digital histories, allowing people to trace and verify products’ origins, [...]
Craftivists use sewing skills to demand M&S become a living wage employer
Craftivists are putting their needlework skills to the test by sending hand-sewn handkerchiefs to Marks & Spencer board members in a bid to make the company a living wage employer
UK’s first ‘share shop’ opens for business
A new kind of shop is aiming to transform the future of retail by lending rather than selling items and fostering more meaningful connections with the things we use
British shoppers becoming increasingly ethically-driven
New research shows that ethics are playing an important role as shopping becomes increasingly tech-focused
Loyalty cards for independent shops boost local economy
Following a successful pilot in Liverpool, a loyalty card scheme for independent shops is being rolled out in cities across the UK in a bid to reclaim the high streets of Britain and beyond
Bristol: the local city
What began as an exercise in supporting her local economy quickly turned into a full exploration of independent Bristol. Rin Simpson explains why the city's indie culture makes for a fine model [...]
Right up your street: a new era for town centres?
As the town centres of the past fade in our collective memory and while recession-bitten chain stores shut up shop nationwide, across the UK people are launching community-minded projects to help [...]
