4 d. ago Claire's Accessories: UK ear piercing chain saved from administration as investment group buys 156 stores

The rescue deal means many stores will stay open, keeping jobs safe and favourite accessories within reach 🛍️

Economics

4 d. ago Iconic high street chain saves 156 UK stores and 1000 jobs as administration avoided

The transaction will save thousands of jobs and stores - but closures will still be made.

Politics

4 d. ago Buyer saves 156 Claire's stores securing 1,000 jobs but 145 are still under threat

Administrators at Interpath revealed that the bulk of Claire's UK operations and assets have been snapped up by Modella, ensuring the brand's continued presence across Britain's high streets

Society

6 d. ago Farewell Amazon Fresh: the no tills thing was all a bit too awkward | Jason Okundaye

The ‘just walk out’ innovation promised frictionless shopping – but these days, maybe we all need a bit less tech in our livesAmazon Fresh, the till-free grocery shop that uses “just walk out” technology, is closing all 19 of its stores in London, just under five years after opening its first outlet. If you’re unfamiliar, the premise of the store is that shoppers identify themselves at the entrance, walk in, select the items that they want, and then a combination of AI, sensors and computer vision determine the items in their basket and process an automatic payment via a customer’s Amazon account when they walk out.If that sounds weird and disorienting then I can assure you – having visited an outlet out of pure curiosity and having left distressed – it is. Among the reasons given for the venture’s failure, from location choices to struggling to differentiate itself in the market, one financial analyst has suggested that till-less technology “always felt a little awkward”. When I vi...

Events

6 d. ago A tall order: Can Starbucks, once the king of the high street, return to its glory days?

As the multi-billion-dollar coffee chain announces the closure of some UK stores and the loss of 900 jobs in the US, Ellie Muir looks at the company’s fall from grace, from changing consumer tastes to political boycotts

Politics

7 d. ago Major coffee chain to close 'some' UK stores putting thousands of jobs at risk

The multinational chain is said to employ over 5,600 people across 520 UK stores.

Events

8 d. ago Starbucks to cut 900 jobs and close dozens of North American stores as sales struggle

Restructuring comes after six quarters of falling sales and growing pressure from unions over working conditionsStarbucks will lay off around 900 staff and pull down the shutters on some 100 cafes across North America as part of a $1bn restructuring plan to revive the world’s largest coffee chain.The business, which eliminated 1,100 corporate positions earlier this year, will also close “many” open or vacant positions as it notifies affected employees affected by cuts on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Starbucks to close ‘some’ of its 520 UK stores putting jobs at risk

STARBUCKS is to close "some" of its 520 UK stores following a review of its global coffee shops. On Thursday, the company confirmed it has launched a consultation over the proposed closure of a number of company-owned UK stores, putting workers at the sites at risk. However, it did not disclose how many stores will...

Events

1 week ago Amazon Fresh to close all 19 of its UK stores putting jobs at risk

Amazon has revealed plans to close all of its Amazon Fresh grocery stores in the UK, putting up to 250 workers at the retailer at risk.

Events

1 week ago Amazon Fresh to close all UK stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk

Amazon plans to shut its 19 UK Amazon Fresh stores, risking 250 jobs, as it shifts focus towards online operations.

Events

1 week ago Amazon announces plans to close all its UK grocery stores with jobs at risk

The firm plans to close 19 of its Amazon Fresh stores

Events

1 week ago Amazon Fresh: news as global retailer to close all UK stores with 250 jobs at risk

The retailer is closing its stores but doubling down on online grocery shopping 🛒

Events

1 week ago Amazon to shut all Amazon Fresh grocery stores in UK but won't say how many jobs at risk

Amazon Fresh stores launched in 2021, opening up its first till-less store in Ealing, but the business has struggled to grow in the UK and is now set to close all of its till-less Fresh stores

Events

1 week ago Bodycare to vanish from high streets as remaining shops to shutter for good

The closure of the major health and beauty chain, which has 17 Scottish stores, will results in a loss of 444 jobs

Politics

1 week ago Major high street beauty chain closes all remaining 56 stores as 444 jobs lost

Bodycare collapsed into administration earlier this month and administrators have announced the closure of its 56 remaining stores

Politics

2 w. ago Bodycare store closures: Full list of 30 more sites closing and 235 jobs lost

Bodycare has entered administration, leading to the closure of another 30 stores and 235 job losses this week

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of 30 Bodycare stores closing this week starting today

Bodycare fell into administration at the start of September, putting more than 100 stores at risk. Now, 30 stores are set to close this week with 450 jobs at risk

Politics

2 w. ago Beauty chain closing 14 stores today after collapsing into administration

The firm appointed administrators from Interpath earlier this month and, at the time, said it was shutting 32 stores, with the loss of around 450 jobs

Politics

3 w. ago High streets: 400 of the UK’s largest supermarkets and shops face store closures under tax plans, jobs at risk

The closures could strip high streets of ‘anchor’ stores, risking 100,000 jobs 🛒

Economics

4 w. ago High street chain Bodycare announces 32 UK stores to close with 450 jobs lost

Administrators said challenges became "too difficult to overcome"

Politics