Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 541

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

Moonpig profits increase in half year results due to subscriptions boost
(Retail Gazette) 

M&S extended its opening hours in week before Christmas to help last-minute shoppers
(Grocery Gazette) 

Sony has teamed up with accessibility experts to release a PlayStation 5 controller for disabled gamers
(BBC News) 

Grocery sales set to break £13 billion barrier for the first time in December
(Retail Gazette) 

Black Friday retail sales’ momentum faulters
(Retail Gazette) 

Aldi invests £12 million to lower product prices
(Retail Times) 

EG Group to sell all 218 KFC franchise restaurants for an undisclosed sum
(Retail Gazette) 

John Lewis files several trademarks for a venture into the property market
(Retail Gazette) 

Henderson Group and bp pulse to roll out ultra-fast electric vehicle charging in Northern Ireland
(Retail Times) 

Farfetch explores sale of its fashion retailer Browns to secure fresh funds
(Retail Gazette)