Vintage shop in Wolverhampton is here to stay

Proprietor Francesca White at Darlington Vintage, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton

A shop in Wolverhampton is cashing in on the latest craze for vintage clothing as it confirms it will not be moving.

Christmas market in Wednesbury to have 40 stalls

A Christmas market featuring 40 festive stalls will be setting up in a Black Country town next month, it was announced today.

New multi-million pound Tesco opens in Hednesford

First customer, Wendy Weeks, is welcomed by store manager Richard Betts

The long wait for people wanting to get into the new multi-million pound Tesco store in a Staffordshire town finally ended at 8am today.

The Daily Snapshot - November 24, 2012

This astonishing view shows the inside of the Amazon's warehouse at Rugeley. By Express & Star photographer Tim Thursfield

Nineteen people banned at Dudley's Merry Hill centre

Nineteen people have been banned from the Merry Hill shopping centre since a new crackdown on troublemakers began almost three weeks ago.

Shoppers more choosy in downturn, says Sainsbury's

The shopping list, packed lunch and weekly food planning are making a resurgence as increasingly sophisticated consumers battle against squeezed budgets, according to new research.

Centre chiefs showing signs of shopping wars

The sign which has gone up near Molineux stadium

All’s fair in love, war and Christmas shopping. The battle for shoppers’ precious pounds was well and truly on today following an audacious move by Stafford town centre bosses to cross enemy lines to their high street.

Cannock retail development on the way in 2013

Detailed plans for a sprawling retail development in Cannock town centre will be drawn up early next year, it was revealed today.

Car-free plan to make Wolverhampton city centre more appealing

Princess Street in Wolverhampton would be pedestrianised as part of major plans for the city centre

A new vision for the future of Wolverhampton city centre was today unveiled – complete with car-free zones and new one-way systems to improve its appeal to shoppers and visitors.

Marks & Spencer profits fall by £10m

Marks & Spencer revealed a £10 million fall in profits today as it counted the cost of its worst non-food sales performance for three years.

Hednesford's Tesco ready for big opening

Work on the new glass-fronted Tesco store in Hednesford town centre nears completion ahead of the opening on November 26

It will be the centrepiece of Hednesford’s £50 million transformation.

Work on new Tesco in Rugeley to start 'very soon'

Tesco Bank to launches 1.99% mortgage deal

Supermarket giant Tesco will begin work on a new superstore in Rugeley “very soon”, bosses said today.

Merry Hill Centre shops to be open longer in run-up to Christmas

Visitors to the giant Merry Hill Centre will be able to shop for longer in the run-up to Christmas, bosses announced today.

Blog - Handmade Boutique launches in Birmingham

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the launch of an exciting new initiative in Birmingham’s Mailbox, writes our fashion and shopping blogger Emma Iannarilli.

End of a retail era as historic Willenhall shop closes

A women’s clothing store in Willenhall will trade for the last time on Saturday. Bants, in Wolverhampton Street, has been run by three generations of the same family. But current boss Ann Stringer says she now intends to retire.

Ice rink plan for Merry Hill Shopping Centre

An entertainment centre is to be created at Merry Hill Shopping Centre, with attractions including an ice rink and adventure rope course.

Aldi store to open in £50m Hednesford upgrade

Supermarket Aldi is to open a new supermarket as part of the £50 million upgrade of Hednesford, it has been confirmed today.

Walsall's Debenhams reveal big plans for revamp

A new health and beauty hall along with a revamped restaurant will be created at Debenhams in Walsall as part of a multi-million pound upgrade of the Old Square Shopping Centre, it has been revealed.