Segment of a political cartoon from the 1890s, titled “A Confidence Trick.” JM Staniforth 1895.Recently on Facebook, an attractive young woman – or so I judge from the picture accompanying her message – asked me to accept her as a

UK retailers have reported the steepest fall in shop prices in three years as unseasonably wet weather in September pushed stores to offer significant discounts in a bid to attract shoppers. According to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium

Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of Lastminute.com, has been appointed co-chair of a new government panel tasked with guiding the reform of public sector services through technology. The panel of 12 experts, which includes industry leaders and academics, will support the government

Mulberry, one of Britain’s most iconic luxury brands, has turned down an £83 million takeover bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, stating it did “not recognise the company’s substantial future potential value.” The board of Mulberry said it had carefully considered

eBay UK has announced the removal of selling fees for private sellers across all categories except motors, as part of its ongoing efforts to streamline and enhance the marketplace experience. Private sellers will no longer have to pay final value or