During the Christmas-buying rush many retailers failed to meet online shoppers' expectations, with nearly one in three having problems with their deliveries, according to a YouGov survey.
High street store Bank Fashion has gone into administration, but the retailer is continuing to trade as normal while a new buyer for the fashion chain is found
More than three million people fear they will miss their rent or mortgage payments this month as the cost of Christmas takes its toll, according to a charity.
Yodel has again been named among the worst delivery firms in the UK, according to MoneySavingExpert.com's latest annual poll of more than 9,000 users. But DX and iPost Parcels pipped it to the wooden spoon.
With Christmas just over a week away, MoneySavingExpert.com has rounded up its top tips for cutting costs for shoppers planning to splurge on presents and festive trimmings.
EE mobile and broadband customers will lose the perk of getting 2for1 cinema tickets on Wednesdays from 25 February next year, as the telecoms giant is scrapping the offer.
With just over three weeks till Christmas, if you're looking to snap up bargain gifts abroad make sure you factor in customs duty and VAT, as the item may not turn out to be so cheap after all.
3 December 2014
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