Ikea launches Collect Near You trials in Tesco car parks
Ikea is embracing the Tesco mantra of “Every Little Helps” by allowing customers to collect their flatpack furniture from dedicated…
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Toys ‘R’ Us UK back online, just in time for festive shop
Toys ‘R’ Us is returning to the UK market as an online-only business – four years after closing all of…
Amazon offers sellers free email marketing programme
Amazon is opening up its customer data to third-party sellers and brands which operate through the site, enabling them to…
Major retailers plan to shut up shop for Queen’s funeral
Anyone hoping to use the Queen’s funeral as an excuse to indulge in some retail therapy could be left disappointed…
Brands face branding revamp as Royal Warrants axed
Hundreds of major brands which have been granted a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth II – including Waitrose, Selfridges, Fortnum…
Boots woos brands for launch of online marketplace
Boots is expanding its digital strategy with the launch of a new online marketplace, which will give third-party brands access…
Boots unveils budget line as 500,000 join loyalty club
Boots has hailed the success of its recent Advantage Card membership recruitment drive to coincide with the launch of a…
Wheels come off at Halfords over PECR email cock-up
It seems the PECR Hall of Shame is at risk of growing faster than inflation with Halfords becoming the latest…
Supermarkets emerge as top companies to work for
Supermarkets have been revealed as the top companies Brits want to work for, with Royal Mail also among the top…
Sainsbury’s pushes ‘inflation fighting’ SmartShop app
Sainsbury’s is launching a new ad campaign to promote the retailer’s SmartShop app, aimed at helping customers maintain financial control,…