Malibu suncream maker collapses into administration
Popular sun lotion brand avoids collapse after rescue deal A rescue deal has saved all nine head office jobs at Malibu Health Products after the company behind the Malibu suncream range entered administration following a major warehouse fire. The business has been operating for 27 years and sells its sun lotion and tanning oils through […]
4 days ago
B&M stores: seven new shops opening before Christmas
Christmas comes early for shoppers Shoppers will have seven more B&M stores to visit before Christmas, as the discount retailer rolls out a fresh wave of openings across the UK. The new branches are planned for Colchester, Kingswinford, Stirling, Middleton, Southport, Rayleigh and Newport on the Isle of Wight. The first shops are expected to […]
4 days ago
Asos data breach worse than first revealed, BBC finds
Customer numbers were also potentially accessed ASOS has admitted that a cyber attack affecting its customers was more extensive than first revealed, with criminals potentially accessing detailed information belonging to millions of shoppers. The online retailer initially told customers that only “basic contact details” had been exposed. However, the company later issued a further warning […]
1 month ago
Boots sold in £6.7bn deal including 1,800 stores across UK and Ireland
The UK retail pharma chain was bought by one of Canada’s most affluent families The High Street pharmacy and retail chain, Boots, has been sold for £6.7bn ($8.9bn) to the holding company of one of Canada’s most powerful families, the BBC confirms. The Weston family’s holding company, Wittington Investments, confirmed on Wednesday the multi-billion purchase […]
1 month ago
ASOS hacked: customers scramble to delete card details
ASOS hacked scare has UK shoppers worried ASOS hacked claims have spread after customers received a threatening push notification referencing a compromised Snowflake database, sparking a rush to delete payment details. The notification, titled “ASOS HACKED”, appeared on customers’ phones through the retailer’s app. It read: “Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised […]
1 month ago
Harvey Nichols bought by Sports Direct owner Frasers Group
Harvey Nichols faces ‘significant restructuring’ Harvey Nichols has been bought by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, after the luxury department store warned it would have to cease trading within a year without new investment, BBC News reports. Frasers will take control of the 200-year-old retailer’s stores, including its Knightsbridge flagship, its […]
3 months ago