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Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Landmark Glasgow shopping centre welcomes six more brands ahead of Christmas

Becc Sanderson at B's Vintage Market

An inspiring afternoon in an Edinburgh treasure trove Gaby Soutar

We've listed the top 10 highest-rated items in the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference range - and there are definitely some surprises

These are the 10 items Sainsbury's poshest shoppers love the most

Shoppers signing up for a Nectar card can get a 25% discount on over 500 products at Sainsbury’s

Get £100 of top Sainsbury's staples for £75 in inflation-busting deal

‘Absolutely amazing’ response to new design store on historic Glasgow street

Shop exterior

I discovered this Leith shop before Ottolenghi opened in Edinburgh

Four images from the glory days of Edinburgh department stores.

Edinburgh Department Stores Heritage: 20 photos of much-missed shops

Champneys 24 Days of Spa Glow Advent Calendar

Boots cuts prices on 2026 advent calendars

New 10p coins bearing the King’s portrait have entered circulation for the first time, as reports suggest the use of cash is rising.

Return of the King - is cash on the way back?

‘Frasers effect’ - how a £5m 'concept store' has transformed Dundee’s Overgate

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

Ad Feature Kipling launches durable back-to-school collection for 2026

Sephora's new store in Glasgow's Silverburn Shopping Centre.

Sephora Glasgow: Second Scottish store opens in Silverburn today

Princes Street has been closed since July 9

Calls for 'more urgency' in reopening city centre after fire

I raced back to store but the coveted summer item was gone Gaby Soutar

Beth Snow says buying supermarket gift cards through cashback apps before paying for her shopping helps her save around £100 a year.

The easy trick which helps a shopper save £100 a year on groceries

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits deal includes a wide selection of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal is helping families save on summer meals

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits promotion includes a wide range of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal could make summer holidays easier

Firefighters damping down the old Debenhams building after a major fire broke out early on Thursday morning (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Why Princes Street fire is the wake-up call that Edinburgh needed Stephen Jardine

Sephora opened in Edinburgh today.

Edinburgh Sephora Opening in Pictures: 15 pictures of the big opening

Sephora is opening its first-ever Scottish location inside Edinburgh's St James Centre on Thursday, July 9.

First look as Sephora set to open first Scottish store in Edinburgh

The Blackbird beer garden

Top Edinburgh cocktail bar and garden undergoing £100k ‘glow-up’

M&S has cut 20% off its school uniform range, with discounted prices on shirts, skirts, polos and jumpers ahead of the new term

M&S has 20% off school uniform sale - but it ends soon

The 'fun' and jolly Edinburgh deli that's opened in former cycle shop

Fossil’s Carlie watch is now available for under £100 on Amazon as part of a limited-time deal

Fossil watch under £100 on Amazon

I tried a feelgood treatment at this underground Edinburgh spa

I had a frantic Saturday afternoon in Edinburgh department store

Salomon Quest Echo GTX walking boots

Best Outdoor Gear 2026: Top Running & Hiking Products Reviewed

I once worked in a mysterious cupboard at The Scotsman Gaby Soutar

The bladeless tower fan combines cooling features with a slim modern design

Bladeless tower fan drops into Amazon sale as warm weather approaches

Glasgow's Barklove dog festival returns to SWG3 in July

Younger consumers are paying almost twice as much as pensioners when buying snacks.

Ad Feature Gen Z hit hardest by corner shop convenience pricing

Richard Stein and Sally Lovell who have decided to put their home, Harbour Island, off the coast of Argyll, up for sale.

“We’re selling our magical 9.7 acre Scottish island for £1.25m”

Richard Stein and Sally Lovell who have decided to put their home, Harbour Island, off the coast of Argyll up for sale

'We're selling our island after 9 years of taking a boat to buy milk'

Shops are more than just businesses, they are part of Scotland's socio-economic fabric (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Five ways the Scottish Government can help hard-pressed shops David Lonsdale

Russell Crowe spotted at Scottish supermarket

M&S Sparks loyalty scheme: Changes announced plus birthday perk

M&S Sparks loyalty scheme: Changes announced plus birthday perk

Roses Are Red Cotton Shirt Dress

I've found the perfect Joe Browns outfit or spring/summer

People are turning to online communities for money-saving tips.

Money‑saving hacks include abandoning online baskets for discounts

Rubens at the Palace Hotel - a suberb five-star hotel in the heart of London

The Rubens at the Palace review: luxury London hotel stay

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is benefiting from what political analysts describe as 'place-based resentment’ (Picture: Peter Nicholls)

Complacency over high street crisis driving voters towards Reform Brian Wilson

Sir Tom Hunter, who built the Sports Division empire, cried when he saw the number of empty shops in Ayr town centre where he began his business (Picture: Lesley Martin)

Tom Hunter's tears at state of high street are wake-up call to us all Stephen Jardine

I found this Clarins skincare and it’s going straight into my basket - now 40% off

I found this Clarins skincare on sale in Debenhams

Record numbers show Glasgow’s out-of-town shopping centres are booming

51 per cent of Brits are already sitting on £400 of unused items.

Sunday 4th January is the busiest day to sell unwanted Christmas gifts

Online safety is a 21st century priority - but do you REALLY need to spend money on a VPN service?

Why everyone is buying VPNs this Christmas

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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