Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 539

Here are this week’s top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

IKEA launches mattress recycle service to boost sustainability
(Retail Gazette) 

Tesco partners with Evri to offer Clubcard points for sending parcels
(The Retail Bulletin)

Boots to launch NHS Pharmacy First Service in early 2024
(Retail Times) 

Iceland's £1 prize freeze expanded to over 1,000 items
(Retail Gazette) 

Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat for £534 million
(The Guardian) 

Which? warns that Black Friday is not the cheapest time to shop
(Which?) 

Zara becomes latest brand to open on TikTok shop
(Retail Gazette) 

UK retail sales see unexpected October fall
(Reuters)

Supreme Court rules that Deliveroo riders are not employees
(Sky News) 

M&S receives High Court approval to challenge Marble Arch redevelopment rejection
(Retail Gazette)

Chat GPT rolls out voice chat feature to free users
(Engadget)

London businesses call for changes in Sunday trading rules
(BBC News)