Halfords will fully reopen 53 UK stores by Friday

The Halfords Code: Bike and car repair chain unveils how Covid-ready stores will operate with staff behind ‘sneeze screens’ and customer marshals – as 53 branches will fully reopen by Friday Halfords expect sales surge from customers waiting to get back behind wheel as the UK lockdown eases  The stores will include marked-off pick-up zones … Read more

‘Organisation queen’, 25, reveals how she stores her food so it lasts longer

An Australian ‘organisational queen’ has revealed her best tips for keeping your fridge clean and tidy after every grocery shop – and the DIY deodoriser she puts in the appliance to keep it fresh. Mother-of-two Sara Youssef, 25, shared a post dedicated to her Sunday grocery haul and the essential process she goes through to … Read more

Fortnum and Mason reopens its Piccadilly department store’s food halls as staff wear face masks

The future of shopping: Masked staff man the doors at Fortnum and Mason as world-famous department store reopens its food halls The company reopened its London headquarters’ ground floor on Thursday  It opened from 11am to 7pm and in-store bars and restaurants were shut Fortnum plans to open the first floor on May 28 its … Read more

Fortnum and Mason reopens its Piccadilly department store’s food halls as staff wear face masks

The future of shopping: Masked staff man the doors at Fortnum and Mason as world-famous department store reopens its food halls The company reopened its London headquarters’ ground floor on Thursday  It opened from 11am to 7pm and in-store bars and restaurants were shut Fortnum plans to open the first floor on May 28 its … Read more

Competition watchdog probes scourge of fake reviews amid claims online stores are not tackling them

Competition watchdog probes scourge of fake reviews amid claims online stores are not tackling them The CMA is more concerned now that online retail has become more important  Those who have been criticised previously include Amazon, eBay, TripAdvisor  TripAdvisor said ‘no other review platform does more to fight fake reviews’ Here’s how to help people … Read more

Competition watchdog probes scourge of fake reviews amid claims online stores are not tackling them

Competition watchdog probes scourge of fake reviews amid claims online stores are not tackling them The CMA is more concerned now that online retail has become more important  Those who have been criticised previously include Amazon, eBay, TripAdvisor  TripAdvisor said ‘no other review platform does more to fight fake reviews’ Here’s how to help people … Read more

Ikea will reopen 19 stores on June 1 with social distancing wardens on patrol

Ikea is set to reopen 19 stores across England and Northern Ireland from next month – but restaurants and play areas will remain closed.  The Swedish homewares chain said social distancing wardens will patrol the store in an effort to reduce the chance of spreading coronavirus when the retailer reopens from June 1. Families will … Read more

Ikea will reopen 19 stores on June 1 with social distancing wardens on patrol

Ikea is set to reopen 19 stores across England and Northern Ireland from next month – but restaurants and play areas will remain closed.  The Swedish homewares chain said social distancing wardens will patrol the store in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus when the retailer reopens from June 1. Families will be … Read more

Debenhams chief grabs back stores in furious wrangle over Next swoop

Debenhams chief grabs back stores in furious wrangle over Next swoop By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 The chairman of Debenhams has waded into a bitter row with one of its most powerful landlords after discovering it had held secret talks … Read more