Should customers be charged for returns?

Q I’ve got a big night out planned and I’d love a new outfit. How can I do it for less? A The ideal situation would be having a friend the same size as you with a stylish wardrobe you could borrow fro

Boarded-up shop fronts and permanently closed department stores have become a common sight across Britain in recent years. As large chains collapse, online retailers gain market share and out-of-town

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Sharan Sammi, 44, lives with her family in Wolverhampton. When a Christmas card plops through my letterbox, I think ‘Oh no! Where am I going to put this?’ From a decluttering point of view, Christmas

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When you pull at the threads of clothing ‘take-back’ schemes, all may not be as it seems. We explore what happens when textiles reach the end of their life, and the environmental consequences of their disposal