Major retail chains in the United Kingdom have grown so concerned about increased shoplifting they have provided employees with body cameras to deter crime. “Recently, we’ve had a massive increase in the cases of shoplifting,” Benedict Selvaratnam, owner of the Fresh Market
High street brand B&M has agreed to take dozens of Wilko stores, as discussions over a more extensive rescue deal continue. B&M will purchase 51 Wilko sites from administrators in a £13m deal, it was announced today (September 5). However, a wider
Food retailer Iceland has revealed plans to close four more stores – bringing the total number of closures this year to 18. The first store set to close its doors for good is in the Bridge Centre, Fratton in Portsmouth. The branch
Bacardi’s Scotch whisky is still available in Russia, despite a vow to boycott Vladimir Putin’s regime, the Daily Express can reveal. The drinks giant had announced it would “pause” all Russian exports within weeks of the invasion of Ukraine. It also ceased
Swiss watchmaker Swatch said Tuesday that Malaysian authorities raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection. It said Ministry of Home Affairs officials raided its outlets in various malls across Malaysia on May 13 and 14 and seized the
The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has reported that more than 150,000 retail jobs were lost in 2022 due to the number of stores closing down on UK. They reported that on average 43 stores in Britain closed a day in 2022.
Major supermarket chains such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Mark and Spencers have put their Easter range on display four months early, saying some shoppers wish to purchaise the festive treat ahead of time. Some Brits have taken to Twitter to complain