Shoppers

Shoppers slam Zara’s Barbie collection for perpetrating ‘unrealistic body type’ 

by

Zara’s new collaboration with Mattel’s Barbie has sparked outrage online – with many slamming the collection for promoting an ‘unrealistic body type.’ The predominantly pink eight-piece activewear collection includes a hoodie, joggers, a long-sleeve top, shorts, t-shirts and swimwear. Zara are also selling limited-edition Barbie dolls for £29.95, with all proceeds going to Spanish charity, Entreculturas … Read more

Shoppers hit Oxford Street on first weekend since lockdown rules were eased

by

Shoppers have flocked to the high street today and restaurants and beer gardens  on the first Saturday since lockdown restrictions were eased. Pavements were packed across the country this morning as people returned to their favourite shops and met up with friends. Oxford Street in London was heaving with people out enjoying the 53F (12C) sunshine … Read more

Shoppers hit Oxford Street on first weekend since lockdown rules were eased

by

Shoppers have flocked to the high street today and restaurants and beer gardens  on the first Saturday since lockdown restrictions were eased. Pavements were packed across the country this morning as people returned to their favourite shops and met up with friends. Oxford Street in London was heaving with people out enjoying the 53F (12C) sunshine … Read more

Council removes bollards in Welsh town after they caused shoppers to trip over and break bones

by

Council removes ‘dangerous’ social-distancing bollards on Welsh town’s high street after they caused shoppers to trip over and break bones Shoppers in Llangollen have been captured on traffic cameras tripping over the new social distancing measures put in by place Denbighshire County Council Accidents have included broken arms and noses and a trip to hospital  … Read more

Council removes bollards in Welsh town after they caused shoppers to trip over and break bones

by

Council removes ‘dangerous’ social-distancing bollards on Welsh town’s high street after they caused shoppers to trip over and break bones Shoppers in Llangollen have been captured on traffic cameras tripping over the new social distancing measures put in by place Denbighshire County Council Accidents have included broken arms and noses and a trip to hospital  … Read more

John Lewis shares its ten best sellers as store reopens to shoppers after England’s lockdown eases

by

Shoppers have flocked back into stores and stocked up on products including glassware and facial cleansers after being closed three months amid the Covid-19 lockdown. And keen shoppers were clearing the shelves of glassware, crockery and facial cleanser at John Lewis, which revealed its top ten bestsellers in the hours after reopening. As eager customers … Read more

Shoppers set to spend as consumer confidence grows

by

Shoppers set for tidal wave of spending as consumer confidence hits highest level since before 2008 financial crisis By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 3 April 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 April 2021 Shoppers are ready to unleash a tidal wave of spending after consumer confidence hit its highest level … Read more

Obese monkey overfed by Thai shoppers sparks comparisons to ‘Uncle Fatty’ who ‘ate himself to death’

by

Chunky monkey being killed with kindness: Tank top-wearing ‘Godzilla’ kept at Thai market balloons due to shoppers giving him junk food – sparking comparisons to ‘Uncle Fatty’ who ‘ate himself to death’ Godzilla has ballooned to more than double the average weight for his species The three-year-old macaque lives at a market in Bangkok’s Min … Read more

Ocado shoppers spend an average of £147 on each order as sales surge

by

Online grocery group Ocado saw sales surge nearly 40 per cent to £559million in the 13 weeks to 28 February, a new trading update shows. On average, Ocado customers spent £147-a-time on their shop, with Marks & Spencer products ‘consistently’ accounting for over a quarter of the basket. With plans to open further warehouses and … Read more