Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 468

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

Hobbycraft seeks UK expansion following profile surge
(Retail Gazette)

M&S voted UK's favourite supermarket
(Retail Gazette)

Cath Kidson up for sale
(Retail Gazette)

Mars hits milk drink category with M&M's Brownie flavour
(Beverage Daily)

Luxury brands Avatars Store unveiled by Meta
(Charged Retail)

New Visa debit card launched by AstroPay
(Charged Retail)

First Wayfair store opened in Ireland
(Charged Retail)

Meta launches digital wallet designed for the metaverse
(Charged Retail)

Shoppers favour frozen and canned meats in midst of living crisis
(Retail Gazette)

Ikea adds a new space visualisation tool to its app
(Retail Dive)