As efforts got underway Tuesday to retrieve a first sample of the highly radioactive debris festering in the depths of Japan’s crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, shoppers with deep pockets almost 6,000 miles away were being offered another, less threatening product from the earthquake- and tsunami-battered region. Harrods, arguably the world’s poshest department store, has...
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Shopping Apps Market All Sets for Continued Outperformance: Amazon, Walmart, Temu
Shopping Apps Market The latest study released on the Global Shopping Apps Market by HTF MI Research evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The Shopping Apps market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people to have ready-to-access and...
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Mango provides update on opening of first Southampton store
An international fashion brand has confirmed it will open in Southampton later this year. Mango will arrive in Westquay at the end of 2024, but the brand has remained tight-lipped about the specific date. “The store is planned for late this year and we cannot disclose more information at the moment”, a spokesperson said. It...
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Amazon Fresh store makes its U.K. debut, with cashierless shopping
Amazon has opened its 11th Amazon Fresh store, but with two key differences from previous locations: It uses the company’s “Just Walk Out” cashierless technology, and it’s in the United Kingdom. Sized at 2,500 square feet, the new Amazon Fresh in the West London suburb of Ealing, opened March 4, more closely resembles the compact...
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Banksy fish shop owner reveals safety worries after newfound fame
The mural has caught attention from around the world (Picture: Getty) The owner of a fish shop in north London with a Banksy piece on the sign has revealed his safety concerns with the newfound attention he’s getting. George Christou, 37, said he was on holiday when he got a call from a customer about...
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New Body Shop owner lines up financing as rescue deal looms
The new owners of The Body Shop are lining up tens of millions of pounds in new financing as they finalise a deal to buy the chain out of administration. Sky News has learnt that Aurea, an investment company led by Mike Jatania, a cosmetics entrepreneur, is in advanced talks to secure more than £30m...
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Amazon launches AI shopping assistant Rufus in the UK
The solution is set to provide customers with more relevant searches. Credit: Amazon UK. Amazon has announced the UK launch of Rufus, a generative AI-powered conversational shopping assistant designed to revolutionise the online shopping experience. Rufus is now available in beta to a select group of UK customers on the Amazon mobile app, with plans...
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Clay Tablet found in Turkey reveals a 3.500-year-old Shopping List – Sarajevo Times
In the 15th century BCE, an ancient accountant recorded an order for more than 200 wooden tables, chairs, and stools. How do we know this? From a tiny tablet with cuneiform writing discovered in southern Turkey. Although it was once an ordinary item, the clay tablet offers extraordinary insight into business practices 3.500 years ago...
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100 new Little Waitrose stores are opening in the UK: full list of confirmed locations
Whether you like to have an occasional browse of its bougie shelves or get your groceries from there on the reg, there’s a reason Waitrose is Britain’s third favourite supermarket. It might be a bit more spenny, but where else will you find a sushi bar, Gail’s sourdough and cheese counters all under one roof? Now, the supermarket...
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Byker JT Parrish store to house Indian Consulate
BBC High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami unveiled a plaque at the former JT Parrish store A former Tyneside department store is to house an Indian government consulate. JT Parrish traded on Shields Road in Byker from 1921 until its closure in the mid-1980s. In recent years it has housed students, although its ground floor is currently...
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Here’s the full list of Homebase stores that are closing for good
Over the past few years, some of the UK’s most beloved brands have seen massive upheaval. From new openings from the likes of Aldi and Costco to store closures by Wilko, M&S, Boots and Next, some of the country’s most recognisable retailers are adapting to new trends and markets. Back in October, Homebase, known for its...
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Smart shopping tips to maximize savings this Labor Day weekend
WASHINGTON (TND) — Labor Day Weekend is approaching and Americans strapped for cash are looking to make their dollars stretch. “Labor Day is one of the best three-day weekends for sales,” explainedTrae Bodge, a smart shopping expert. She said you will see good deals on mattresses, appliances, furniture, clothes, and shoes this holiday weekend. You’re...