WH Smith set to open 100 new travel shops after £325m cash boost
WH Smith has said it plans to open 100 new travel stores after securing £325 million in financing to fund its growth plans.
The high...
CES: Tech show to return to Las Vegas in 2022, organisers say
CES, the annual technology convention which draws more than 150,000 visitors, will return to its in-person format in Las Vegas next year, organisers have...
Dixons Carphone to shut all airport shops after tax-free shopping scrapped
Electricals retailer Dixons Carphone is to close airport store business Dixons Travel after it was hammered by the pandemic and the end of tax-free...
New ‘bank hubs’ among schemes being trialled to boost access to cash
New schemes testing out ways to boost access to cash within communities, which could eventually be rolled out more widely across the UK, have...
Sainsbury’s sales soar but Covid bill hits £485m
Supermarket Sainsbury’s enjoyed a strong boost in sales thanks to its position as an essential retailer during the year of Covid.
Sales in the year...
Visit the library to do your banking: TSB launches new ‘pop-up’ services
TSB is launching more than 40 new “pop-up” services, appearing in locations such as libraries, town halls and community centres, across Britain.
The move follows...
Waitrose to create 400 jobs as it expands Deliveroo partnership
Waitrose has expanded its partnership with Deliveroo in a move which will create up to 400 jobs.
The supermarket chain said it will expand the...
Shopper habits ‘returning to normal’ as lockdown begins to lift
Shoppers are making more trips to supermarkets and buying less online as lockdown lifts and the vaccine rollout boosts confidence, according to new figures.
The...
Shopper footfall dips after initial reopening rush
Shopper footfall has dipped in the second full week of eased restrictions, according to new figures.
The latest weekly footfall monitor from retail research specialists...
Poundland owner Pepco picks Warsaw over London for stock market float
The owner of Poundland has announced plans to list its shares in Warsaw instead of London, in its multibillion-pound stock market float.
Pepco, which also...