A Walmart truck pulls out of a Walmart Distribution Center in Hurricane, Utah, on May 30, 2024. George Frey | Afp | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and work-scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use poorly managed and costly deposit accounts in order…

Homebase is to live on as a brand online and within up to 70 former stores reopened next year as branches of the Range, its new owner has announced. CDS said it would open the first three converted outlets from the collapsed DIY retailer in January under the Range Superstores name, and then 10 a…

A sign marks the location of a Nordstrom store on March 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El Puerto de Liverpool. The…

Morrisons shoppers have been left unable to access loyalty card discounts, with some unsure whether their Christmas orders will arrive on time after the supermarket chain was hit by IT problems. The retailer apologised to customers for the “system issues” after many could not apply the lower More card prices at the till, adding that…

Shoppers surged on to UK high streets on Saturday amid signs they are spending more than last year in the run-up to Christmas as retailers hope for a last-minute rush. Spending was up 2.3% year-on-year during the seven weeks to 20 December, led by a 6.1% rise online, according to credit and debit card provider…

The takeover of the Championship leaders Sheffield United by COH Sports has been completed. Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy have joined the board as co-chairmen with immediate effect after the buyout of Prince Abdullah bin Mosa’ad’s United World Group was finalised. The takeover includes ownership of Sheffield United Women, SUFC Hotel Ltd and all real…

The UK economy flatlined between July and September and is on track to have stagnated over the entire second half of 2024, adding to pressure on Keir Starmer over his promise to reboot growth. In an unexpected downgrade, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed growth in the third quarter was revised down…

Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi have confirmed they are in talks over a possible three-way merger as the Japanese companies struggle with falling sales and competition from Chinese brands. The companies confirmed on Monday that Honda and Nissan had agreed to “start consideration towards a business integration through the establishment of a joint holding company”, and…

I used Vrbo to book a one-night stay at a flat in Hove where six of us were attending a family memorial service. Two days before our arrival, I was informed that the flat was no longer available and was offered an alternative. This turned out to be in a disgusting state. There were soiled…

A state-funded scheme that has helped save cherished community sites including mainland Britain’s most remote pub is being shut early, leaving millions of pounds unallocated. The community ownership fund was launched in 2021, with the aim of handing out £150m worth of grants that would give local groups the financial firepower to take control of…