Amazon workers protest over 35p pay rise
August 4, 2022 3:36 pmAmazon workers at an Essex warehouse are walking out for a second day on Thursday, in a protest calling for a “drastic” pay improvement. On Wednesday... View Article
General Merchandise News
Marks & Spencer bans sales of disposable barbecues
August 4, 2022 7:52 amMarks & Spencer has announced that it has banned the sale of disposable barbecues in its UK stores. The move follows a plea by London Fire... View Article
43% of UK retailers surveyed hit with fines for video privacy breaches
August 3, 2022 1:10 pmRetailers are being hit hard by their failure to protect customer and employee privacy in video footage, according to a nationwide survey of retailers from video... View Article
Poundland to open 25 new stores this year
August 3, 2022 11:29 amPoundland is to open 25 new or relocated stores by the end of the year as part of its expansion plans. The discounter will launch a... View Article
New Poundstretcher CEO highlights importance of discount stores in cost-of-living crisis
August 2, 2022 3:24 pmThe new CEO of Leicestershire-headquartered discount chain Poundstretcher wants the business to play an even bigger part in helping struggling families through the cost-of-living crisis. Derek... View Article
Amazon offers direct same-day delivery from local stores
August 2, 2022 11:33 amAmazon is offering Prime members in the US the facility to shop directly from their local retail stores through the Amazon app and on Amazon.com and... View Article
UK to introduce new law concerning NFTs and Crypto
August 1, 2022 3:29 pmThe Law Commission of England and Wales has proposed that reform legislation is needed for cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). If enacted by the government,... View Article
Sunak pledges to cut empty high street shops by 2025
August 1, 2022 3:27 pmRishi Sunak has promised to reduce the number of boarded-up shops on high streets by 2025 if he wins his Tory leadership bid, enabling local authorities... View Article
Poundstretcher names Derek Lawlor as new CEO
August 1, 2022 11:30 amPoundstretcher has appointed Derek Lawlor as its new chief executive. Lawlor previously worked with Asda for seven years, most recently as chief merchandising officer. Prior to... View Article
