Over the past few years, some of the UK’s most beloved brands have seen massive upheaval. From new openings from the likes of Aldi and Costco to store closures by Wilko, M&S, Boots and Next, some of the country’s most recognisable retailers are adapting to new trends and markets. Back in October, Homebase, known for its...
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Smart shopping tips to maximize savings this Labor Day weekend
WASHINGTON (TND) — Labor Day Weekend is approaching and Americans strapped for cash are looking to make their dollars stretch. “Labor Day is one of the best three-day weekends for sales,” explainedTrae Bodge, a smart shopping expert. She said you will see good deals on mattresses, appliances, furniture, clothes, and shoes this holiday weekend. You’re...
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Ted Baker owner picks US partner to run UK online business after shop closures
The owner of Ted Baker will on Wednesday announce that it has struck a deal with an American group to re-establish an online presence in the UK, days after its remaining retail stores were shut for good. Sky News has learnt that Authentic, which has owned Ted Baker since 2022, has struck a deal with...
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How to get Oasis tickets for 2025 UK and Ireland reunion tour
Liam and Noel Gallagher are getting back together for Oasis’s long-awaited reunion with a worldwide tour in 2025. The Britpop band, who split nearly 15 years ago and released their chart-topping album Definitely Maybe around three decades ago, announced the series of dates will kick off at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The UK and Ireland tour...
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UK Regulator Closes Probe Into Apple and Google App Stores, Citing Shifting Priorities
LONDON — The U.K. competition regulator has closed its investigations into Apple’s App store and Google’s Play Store on the grounds of shifting “administrative priorities” as it prepares to rollout stronger enforcement powers over tech companies. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into Apple in 2021 following complaints from developers over the...
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Well-known retailer set to open new store in Braehead today
Phase Eight will open its new shop in the shopping centre at 11am today (Wednesday, August 21). The company – which is known for selling women’s clothes – has stores across the United Kingdom and Europe. It comes after we reported how signs appeared outside a unit on the ground floor of the leisure facility for the British...
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Seasonal shopping surges jeopardize worker safety. AI can change that
How can companies prepare warehouse and factory workers to embrace a future powered by AI and automation? Warehouses are under pressure to respond to booming e-commerce volumes, ultra-efficient supply chains and the ever-increasing need to manage costs, while setting higher sustainability and personal safety goals. There is an urgent need to revolutionize product fulfillment...
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Ethnic minority shop owners targeted in UK riots fear more attacks
As rioters went on the attack in dozens of British towns and cities recently, some targeted businesses belonging to ethnic minority Britons. The unrest began in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing attack in Southport that killed three young girls, which agitators misleadingly blamed on a Muslim migrant. As disinformation about the suspect travelled at...
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Shoppers bring boost to retail thanks to summer sales and good weather
Retail sales bounced back last month, official figures show, fueled by summer discounts and excitement around major sporting events such as the European football championship. Sales volumes rose 0.5 per cent in July, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The figures are a recovery from a sales slump which retailers blamed on uncertainty...
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Number of U.K. Vape Shops Up in 2023
The number of vape shops in the United Kingdom increased significantly last year, according to a reports in The Independent citing a survey by the Local Data Co. (LDC). The country currently has 3,573 specialist vape shops, 233 more than at the start of 2023. This compares with an increase of 61 shops in 2022...
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United Kingdom Offshore Decommissioning Market Size is Expected to Reach US$ 2.40 Billion by 2031, Report by CoherentMI
CMI The United Kingdom offshore decommissioning market is estimated to be valued at US$ 1.30 Bn in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period 2024-2031, as highlighted in a new report published by CoherentMI. Companies overviewed in this report such as Acteon Group Limited, Topicus Finan BV, Tetra Technologies Inc., Allseas...
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Cannabis: Drug production booming in UK’s empty high streets
BBC Cannabis farms have been cropping up in the most unlikely of places Organised-crime groups have been targeting empty shops and pubs in town centres to grow cannabis on an industrial scale, say police bosses. Over the past year, raids have been carried out in dozens of properties, from an old toy shop in Ayr,...