Topshop

The parent company of Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins and Burton is reported to be struggling, if you shop with it here's how to play it safe with gift cards and online orders.

Debenhams, House of Fraser, Topshop and a host of other store card customers will have a new firm running their accounts next year, after SAV Credit bought Santander's store card business.

The cost of many high street and online purchases is set to rise today as the VAT sales tax returns to 17.5%.