According to SnapShop and the Retail Burn, the most talked about retailers over the past month include Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Best Buy, ASDA, M&S, Tesco plc, Co-operative Group, Uniqlo, EAST, John Lewis, Bodycare, Waterstone's, River Island, Wimpy, TK Maxx, Pringle, Multiyork, Diesel, Alexon Group and Liberty.

The retailer recording the most amount of positively rated articles of the last month is Waitrose, whose convenience concept is taking shape, who have enjoyed good sales along with the rest of the John Lewis group and who are expanding in the Channel Islands

Liberty has attracted the most negative press with controversy surrounding the sale process before being taken into private hands, and the resignation of its Chief Executive.

Other noteable stories include: Best Buy's triumphant entry to the UK market, Uniqlo heading to Bluewater on the back of increased sales; EAST expanding after a return to profit and Diesel's controversial ad campaign being banned.