Shopping News & Updates
Tucked away at the top of Walsall High Street, at the Old Square end, is a shop that brings smiles to children and adults alike. The Sweet Shop, run by local businessman Mark Smith – better known as The Sweet Shop Man, has become a much-loved fixture in the town since opening its doors back in 2010.
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed grave concern over the mounting challenges facing the UK high street, as a series of major retailers announce significant restructuring plans, store closures and job cuts.
Britain's high street crisis has deepened dramatically with nearly half of independent retailers reporting sales have crashed compared to last year, according to worrying new research that exposes the scale of the struggle facing local businesses.
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has warned that criminals are undermining legitimate retailers as trading standards services collapse, following a new Which? investigation.
- 7th August 2025
Walsall Council is continuing its commitment to supporting families access essentials through the cost of living crisis with the launch of two new community shops in the first week of August.
- 5th August 2025
University of Wolverhampton will become the latest partner to bolster the workforce based at Wolverhampton Civic Centre - boosting jobs and footfall in the city centre.
A leading independent retailers association has backed the government's move to hold online marketplaces to the same high standards as high street shops, following Royal Assent of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act.
July is officially Buy Local Month – the perfect time to celebrate and support independent businesses in the Walsall area.
A town centre audit from Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield Business Improvement District (BID) has revealed a significant shift in the town centre’s business landscape - with professional services now overtaking all other sectors.
Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID is on the lookout for the next generation of entrepreneurial talent as it launches its first ‘Young Traders Market’.