Justin Hemmes, 48, girlfriend Madeline Holtznagel, 24, shops at discount retailer IKEA

Billionaire Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes’ model girlfriend Madeline Holtznagel is said to have recently moved into his $2.1 million Coogee apartment.  And the leggy 24-year-old looked to be stocking up on essentials items for the beachfront home on Tuesday.  Madeline looked every inch the off the off-duty glamazon as she shopped at Swedish budget … Read more

Ocado shoppers accuse online retailer of ‘inflating’ the prices of M&S in-store items

Ocado shoppers accuse online retailer of ‘inflating’ the prices of M&S in-store items by up to 25% since they joined forces on home deliveries last month One customer noticed the exact same kitchen towels sold for 20p more online Chopped Italian Tomatoes cost 5p more online; and Mexican rice is 15p more Another tweeted: ‘M&S store … Read more

Bulk-buy retailer Costco starts selling GOLD worth up to £24,500 in its supermarkets

Bulk-buy retailer Costco starts selling GOLD worth up to £24,500 in its supermarkets – but shoppers are warned to be wary because of violent price fluctuations Bulk-buy specialist Costco is now offering bars of gold for up to £24,500 a time  Experts warned people could be getting a poor deal after swings in gold market  … Read more

Red lights flash as online health and beauty retailer Hut plots float

Red lights flashing as Hut plots £4.5bn float: Investors warned over independence of online health and beauty retailer’s board By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 7 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 7 September 2020 The independence of The Hut Group’s board directors has been called into question as it gears … Read more

Debenhams’s entire 14,000 workforce brace for bad news as retailer calls in liquidation experts

Debenhams calls in liquidation experts putting its entire 14,000-strong workforce at risk in what could be the biggest jobs cut of the coronavirus pandemic Department store chain appointed Hilco Capital to draw up contingency plans Debenhams announced earlier this week that it would cut a further 2,500 jobs It comes as Jet2 cuts jobs of … Read more

Boot retailer Dr Martens will pay BACK furlough funds

Boot retailer Dr Martens will pay BACK furlough funds to the government as sales continue to grow despite closing stores during pandemic Chief executive Kenny Wilson said it was ‘morally right’ for brand to return funds  Mr Wilson said demand for online sales has kept the retailer in growth since April Dr Martens was forced … Read more

Up to 500 jobs are at risk at online retailer ASOS after it announced restructuring of the business

Hundreds of workers at online retail giant ASOS are set to lose their jobs as the firm moves the bulk of customer service work to the Philippines, according to staff. Around 500 day shift employees at its customer care centre in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, were informed earlier this week they were facing possible redundancy in light of … Read more

Pretty USELESS Little Thing! Retailer is slammed for selling ‘fishnet’ mask that offers NO coverage

PrettyLittleThing has been slammed for selling a ‘ridiculous’ and useless’ £10 bedazzled face mask online which provides no coverage over the mouth or nose. The fashion retailer was widely mocked on Twitter for selling its Black Diamante Fishnet Mask, which has since been removed from its website. A multicolour version of the item remains listed, … Read more

Difficulties compound for embattled fashion retailer Quiz

Embattled fashion retailer Quiz faces fresh trouble as it’s hit by claims of underpaying workers Fashion has been one of the sectors worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic  The National Minimum Wage for workers above the age of 25 is £8.72 per hour Quiz said its suppliers have to abide by the company’s Ethical Code of … Read more

Boohoo launches independent review of its UK supply chain after Asos, Next and Amazon ditch retailer

Under fire fashion retailer Boohoo has launched an independent review of its supply chain after a scandal about working conditions at factories. The investigation will be led by lawyer Alison Levitt QC and comes after the company’s shares plummeted £1billion amid the claims of poor pay and practices. Boohoo said it was going to invest … Read more