Thrift Market Radar

BigCommerce Payments launches in the UK, offering merchants an embedded payment solution built with PayPal directly inside the store interface for better store

New Jersey grocers struggle with rising costs and closures, forcing 28 supermarkets to shut down over two years as financial stress grows.

J.C. Penney’s second-quarter 2026 sales fell 8% to $1.3B, underperforming rivals like Dillard’s and Macy’s amid a shifting retail landscape.

FedEx Shopify app eliminates surprise import fees with duty and tax guarantee at checkout, enhancing cross-border shopping.

Macy's uses tariff refunds to fuel its rebound efforts and boost long-term growth plans with tariff refunds.

Explore Firmly's no-code onboarding platform that links retailers to AI‑driven shopping channels, enabling verification and feed publishing without coding.

Government urged to back Saturday workers and safeguard flexible entry-level employment with reforms to minimum pay rules for Saturday jobs.

Food sales rose 3.8% in July, boosted by the World Cup, with shoppers cutting back on non-food items during the summer heatwave period.

KFC UK's Pickle Mania boosted sales by 10% with record-breaking gherkin sales, proving limited-time offers drive fast-food success.

Sainsbury's and Argos form new partnership to operate stores inside supermarkets with a £120m deal.