Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

We head down to the pub to try and work out why the industry seems under so much pressure. Will Bain hears from the British Beer and Pub Association, industry leaders and punters about the challenges facing the Great British Pub 

Will Bain finds out what's in store for workers at South Yorkshire's threatened steel plants and reports on the weekend's rail strikes. And, he discusses the week's business, financial markets and economics stories with our regular panel of experts. What can the price of a Meal D ... Show More

Will Bain looks ahead to another key set of economic data from the government. He'll also hear from the boss of one Welsh Rugby Union club about the future of the game. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app. 

Tweens, or kids aged 8 to 12, have learned to shop online. Brands are taking note. WSJ’s Chavie Lieber spoke to TikTok-er Demetra Dias and explains the impact of influencers like her on young shoppers and the brands that court them. Further Reading: - Teen Girls Are Spending Big. ... Show More

Buy now, pay later services like Afterpay, Affirm and Klarna have been around for a while, but they exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Now, consumers are shifting more of their spending to buy now, pay later lenders. WSJ reporter Angel Au-Yeung joins host Alex Ossola to ... Show More

Americans are turning to "buy now, pay later" apps for purchases as small as a burrito—it’s a symptom of a larger national addiction to debt. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andre ... Show More

As the year comes to a close, we're looking back on the best Let's Get Dressed moments of the year. From practicing your personal style with Cass Dimicco to a new packing method from Amy Smilovic, these are the soundbites that live rent free in our minds and we're definitely taki ... Show More

Wednesday 7 December 2022 The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates for the eighth consecutive month and says there are more hikes on the way Also today: The competition watchdog warns airlines about skyhigh airfares  The main engineering contractor on Snowy 2.0 goes bust Nike joins ... Show More

In this week’s Fast Five podcast, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: - Who wore it better: Amazon Style or Amazon Go in the suburbs? - 7-Eleven's new 30 minutes or less subscription delivery prog ... Show More

Are you keeping up with TikTok's rapid evolution? Wondering how to leverage its newest features for your business? To explore TikTok's game-changing updates, including extended video lengths, enhanced DMs, and the revolutionary TikTok Shop, I interview Keenya Kelly.Guest: Keenya ... Show More

TikTok gift guides and social media shopping platforms changed the game this holiday season. So how much did shoppers spend — and where did they make those purchases? Hint: it definitely wasn't Target. David is joined by Jordyn Holman, retail reporter for The New York Times, and ... Show More

In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern discuss the sweeping changes in the world of social commerce by way of Snapchat and Instagram, how Tanger Factory Outlets is taking off-price digital, while TJX contin ... Show More