British consumer goods group Unilever on Thursday warned that high cost pressures would continue into next year, as it posted rising sales thanks to price hikes.

​Harvey Nichols Leeds is fast-approaching its 25th birthday. And to mark the Yorkshire department store’s silver anniversary, it’s hosting of series of special events on and around the key 23 October date.

London-centric property giant Shaftesbury is ramping up pre-Christmas festivities for its key Carnaby Street retail destination and its surrounding streets.

​It was all looking so much better in July. UK consumer confidence has since taken a battering with the financial pulse of the nation dropping for third month in a row in October, according to GfK’s latest figures.

​After releasing its Q3 results, the boss of consumer products giant Unilever has issued a warning that suggests beauty and personal care prices are set to rise.

Retail sales failed to impress last month, official UK figures showed on Friday, but the under-pressure fashion sector came out of it relatively well compared to other product sectors.

L'Oreal on Thursday posted better-than-expected revenue growth for the third-quarter, fuelled by continued strong demand for its luxury lines and sustained growth in China.

​The retail revival of London’s West End is gathering pace, major landlord Shaftesbury said on Thursday. Business is bouncing back post-lockdowns with the Carnaby Street owner citing a further reduction in available-to-let vacancies.

​We've seen more evidence of how younger consumers have changed their shopping habits since the onset of the pandemic with a report saying that many continue the online behaviour they developed during lockdown.

Small independent brands are clearly important for the future of retail and nowhere more so than in North Tyneside. It’s been enough to warrant a rebrand at the Royal Quays Outlet Centre in North Shields.

​Consumer goods mega-giant Unilever had good news Thursday as it beat Q3 growth predictions and kept to its full-year profit margin guidance due to its brand power enabling it to hike prices to cope with rising costs. 

​Life’s going to get tougher for Hammerson retail tenants still in rent arrears. While the property giant said it has seen a “significant” improvement in collection rates, it now remains “focused on collecting arrears”.

Unilever's battle with rising costs will take centre stage at its third-quarter results on Thursday, with investors focused on whether it will cut its profit margin forecast for the second time this year.

​Luxury is continuing its recovery from the pandemic and a new brand ranking released on Wednesday showed that luxury labels are among the world’s top performers.

The beauty retailer provided a strategic update to investors on Tuesday, revealing plans to invest in new delivery improvements and digital capabilities, but ultimately disappointing with a lower-than-expected outlook.

​British tennis star Emma Raducanu has deepened her links to luxury giant LVMH and has been signed up as Dior’s newest celebrity ambassador, underlining the A-list status she achieved when she won the US open.