eBay to launch lending service for sellers struggling to access Covid-19 support
Online retailer eBay is launching a new money-lending service for business sellers on its platform after finding many struggled to access Government loan schemes...
Dixons Carphone to become Currys in major rebrand across stores and online
Electricals retailer Dixons Carphone has revealed plans to rename all its UK and Ireland shops as Currys as part of a major rebrand.
The group...
Amazon offers vaccination bonus in bid to recruit 75,000 new workers
Amazon is offering 100 dollar (£71) bonuses to job seekers vaccinated against Covid-19 as it looks to hire 75,000 people across the US.
The jobs...
The Works sees online sales dip after shops reopen
Online sales are still high, despite dipping when lockdown restrictions eased to allow stores to open, hobby shop The Works said on Friday.
The business...
Amazon to create thousands of new jobs and invest in skills training
Amazon is to create more than 10,000 new jobs in the UK and launch a £10 million programme to help employees gain new skills,...
B&Q owner upgrades profit outlook as it rides DIY boom
B&Q owner Kingfisher has hiked its half-year profit outlook after seeing sales soar as the DIY boom shows no sign of slowing.
The group’s B&Q...
Games Workshop hands £12m to staff after bumper year
Around 2,500 staff at retailer Games Workshop have landed share bonuses worth £12 million thanks to soaring profits as demand surged among locked-down hobbyists.
The...
Consumer confidence rebounds to pre-lockdown levels – survey
Consumer confidence has bounced back to its pre-pandemic level as the easing of restrictions boosted the financial mood of the nation, a long-running survey...
Made.com presses button on London listing
Online furniture seller Made.com has unveiled plans to float on London’s stock market in a move set to value the group at a reported...
M&S tumbles to £201m loss after pandemic batters clothing and home sales
Marks & Spencer has swung to a hefty loss for the past year following pandemic store closures as bosses said the business has moved...
