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How did Lloydspharmacy quietly disappear from the high street?
WEBFeb 12, 2024 — LloydsPharmacy’s retreat from the high street began back in 2017 when it revealed the it would exit up to 190 branches from its 1,600 store estate by way of closure or divestment. It blamed ...
How does Tesco maintain its lead in grocery? - Retail Gazette
WEBOct 13, 2021 — With Tesco maintaining its lead of the Big 4 grocers, it saw a 49 per cent increase in ecommerce sales last year, according to data from Edge Retail Insight. The pressure is on for Tesco to become ...
10 British department stores that have come & gone over the years
WEBOct 23, 2020 — 3. Binns. H. Binns, Son & Co, commonly known as Binns, was a chain of department stores based in Sunderland that was founded in 1807. In the mid-19th century, the then-owner of the department ...
How does Habitat’s relaunch benefit Sainsbury’s? - Retail Gazette
WEBSep 30, 2021 — Sainsbury’s relaunched Habitat in both its supermarkets and online last week as part of a brand overhaul. The new Habitat range will be offering more affordable homeware. Habitat's integration ...
Customers left unable to shop online as Tesco website & app crash
WEBOct 24, 2021 — Tesco has issued an apology after its website and app crash, with shoppers unable to order goods and track deliveries. Thousands of shoppers have been left frustrated as Britain’s biggest ...
John Lewis extends same day delivery services for online shoppers
WEB21st July 2023. Georgia Wright. Ecommerce. John Lewis has extended its same day delivery service to Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham after “initial success in London.”. The service, which ...
10 years after Woolworths’ collapse, what can retailers learn?
WEBDec 4, 2018 — Pop, and bang, goes the market. Or, more to the point, Woolworths. These are words used by those in the know when talking about the catastrophic demise of the 100-year-old retailer a decade ago ...
As Carpetright puts administrators on standby, what went wrong?
WEBJul 16, 2024 — Aoife Morgan. Carpetright put administrators on standby last week as it rushes to secure new investment and avoid insolvency. The flooring specialist filed a notice of intention with London’s ...
Discount grocer Motatos to launch in UK this June
WEBMay 11, 2022 — Swedish online discounter Motatos has revealed plans to launch in the UK this June. The grocer operates under the moniker Matsmart in mainland Europe and sells surplus food from wholesales at a ...