Face coverings no longer required in shops
April 19, 2022 3:43 pmThere is no longer any legal requirement to wear face coverings in stores in the whole of the UK and Ireland after Covid restrictions in Scotland... View Article
General Merchandise News
Funky Pigeon closes site and suspends orders following cyber attack
April 19, 2022 3:40 pmBritish retailer WH Smith Plc said on Tuesday it has suspended orders from its online greetings card and gift business Funky Pigeon following a cyber-security incident last... View Article
Pinterest is first major tech platform to roll out a climate misinformation policy
April 19, 2022 3:33 pmPinterest has become the first major digital platform to introduce a comprehensive misinformation policy to combat false or misleading claims around climate change. According to the... View Article
TRUST ISSUES: Amidst a rise in abuse, retail employers have a vital role to play in creating safer and happier workplaces
April 19, 2022 8:10 amChris Brook Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust One of the many problems caused by the pandemic is the rapid increase in unacceptable levels of... View Article
See what was discussed at last week’s Digital Transformation
April 14, 2022 8:55 amRetailers have to increasingly focus on delivering a seamless customer journey across channels following the rapid shift online, and greater adoption of technology, by consumers as... View Article
Sainsbury’s appoints new non-executive director
April 14, 2022 8:13 amSainsbury’s has announced that Jo Bertram will become a non-executive director of the business following its AGM on 7 July. Currently managing director of business and... View Article
Ebay names Eddie Garcia as chief product officer
April 14, 2022 8:01 amEbay has announced the appointment of Eddie Garcia as chief product officer. In his new role, he will be charged with leading the company’s core product... View Article
Bloom & Wild appoints ex-Facebook exec as chief people officer
April 13, 2022 1:04 pmOnline flower retailer Bloom & Wild has hired an ex-Facebook exec as its first chief people officer and plans to make 100 new hires in 2022.... View Article
Walmart appoints John Rainey as chief financial officer
April 13, 2022 11:21 amUS retail giant Walmart has named John Rainey as its next executive vice president and chief financial officer. Due to take up his role on 6... View Article
