Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 513

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

Paid leave for foster carers at John Lewis
(The Retail Bulletin) 

FCA to launch new regime making firms put people's needs first
(The Guardian)

Treasury Committee says consumer cryptocurrency should be regulated as gambling
(UK Parliament Committees) 

Decrease in number of pub goings since last year
(Morning Advertiser) 

Spending in travel and entertainment boosted by summer holiday plans and Eurovision ticket sales
(Barclays) 

JD Sports expects profits to exceed £1 billion this year
(Retail Gazette) 

Currys reports customers leaning on credit to afford technology they need
(The Guardian) 

Elizabeth Arden joins cohort of brands opening virtual stores
(Retail Dive) 

Sainsbury's opens energy-efficient flagship powered by 100% renewable electricity
(Retail Gazette) 

Study shows UK consumers cannot distinguish between real food and AI generated food images
(The Grocer)