Leeds city centre has enjoyed its busiest day for five years, as the arrival of the festive season prompted a seasonal surge in shoppers and visitors. High tech cameras positioned at key locations across the city centre recorded their highest footfall figure since 2019 on November 30, the second weekend of the city’s Christmas market....
Category: Shopping
Post
Post
Dates you need to order from top UK brands for Christmas presents to arrive on time
However, several of the UK’s top brands have now released cut-off dates for orders to guarantee they arrive before December 25. To avoid disappointment on Christmas, if you are eyeing up any potential gifts from the following retailer, be sure to get your orders in with time to spare. Adidas: For standard home delivery, order...
Post
Liverpool ONE statement hints at future of site after £490m sale
The shopping centre has been acquired by the UK’s largest commercial property company Liverpool One packed with Christmas shoppers(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo) The new owner of Liverpool ONE hinted at an “exciting” future as it announced its £490m acquisition of the shopping centre. London-based commercial property company Landsec has acquired a 92% stake in...
Post
Who are Liverpool ONE’s new owners Landsec?
A £490m deal for the shopping centre was announced today People shopping in Liverpool One.(Pic Andrew Teebay). Liverpool ONE has new owners as a London-based property development and investment company has acquired a 92% stake in the shopping centre. Landsec announced on Tuesday (December 17) it has purchased a 69% majority stake from the Abu...
Post
Shopping and Roblox named among most popular Apple App Store downloads of 2024
Shopping apps from Temu and Shein have been named among the most downloaded free iPhone apps of the year in the UK from the Apple App Store. The tech giant has published its annual lists of the most popular app downloads, which also named puzzle game Block Blast! as the most downloaded free game on...
Post
UK’s best high street named and praised for ‘longest run of independent shops’
Looking for the UK’s most picturesque and vibrant high streets? From medieval market towns to coastal gems, these high streets blend rich history, independent shops, and stunning architecture to create unforgettable shopping experiences. Whether you’re strolling past Georgian buildings or exploring quaint cobbled lanes, each location ranked by The Telegraph’s travel experts offers its own...
Post
This Manchester street is among the UK’s best spots for independent shops
American Express partnered with retail experts GlobalData to identify the top high streets for independent shops through factors including the number of independent outlets, variety of business types and vibrancy of the high street. The list also took into consideration the number of Gen Z and Millennial independent business owners (those aged between 18-43) in each location, factoring in how these younger...
Post
Best deals in the December sales revealed by Which? – Which? News
Are you after a new laptop, TV or fridge freezer? Or maybe you want cheaper broadband? We’ve found great discounts on tech, home electricals and kitchen appliances for December. This deals round-up features only products we’ve rigorously tested in our labs – we never recommend ‘deals’ on duds. Our tests are objective and reflect how things...
Post
49 best post-Black Friday deals you can still shop right now
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email This year’s Black Friday sales event is officially over, and boy was it a good one! We saw hundreds of discounts on major brands...
Post
Black Friday 2024 live: Last chance Cyber Monday deals on air fryers and more
Find top-rated tech, home and beauty deals at bargain prices this Cyber Monday (The Independent ) Calling all bargain hunters: it’s your very last chance to save in the Black Friday sale. It’s Cyber Monday, and when the clock strikes midnight, the likes of Amazon, Currys, Pandora, Boots, Argos, John Lewis and more will pull...
Post
The UK’s 10 best high streets for independent shopping for Christmas 2024
Getting all your Christmas shopping done online or in a ginormous shopping centre might be the easiest way to go about it – but what if you prefer to take your time with festive gift-buying? Well, you could head to a Christmas market, obvs. Or you could take a trip down to one of the...
Post
Black Friday 2024 live: Top UK deals on Asos, John Lewis, iPads and more
Find top-rated tech, home and beauty deals at bargain prices this Black Friday weekend (The Independent ) Calling all deal hunters: it’s the penultimate day of the Black Friday sales, and soon the likes of Amazon, Currys, Boots, Argos, John Lewis and more will begin to pull their discounts off the shelf. But with two...