Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 492

Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

Retailers urge UK shoppers to hit the high street to avoid disappointment ahead of Christmas postal strikes
(Retail Gazette)

M&Co collapses into administration
(Retail Gazette) 

Currys announces Black Friday success as fourth busiest website in the UK
(Charged Retail) 

Till sales grow despite financial squeeze
(Talking Retail) 

Getir announces its £1 billion acquisition of rapid grocery delivery rival Gorillas
(Charged Retail) 

Marks & Spencer partners with BP Pulse to bring high-speed electric vehicle charging stations to UK customers
(Retail Insight Network) 

Online grocery company Ocado to trial revival of 'delivery to the kitchen table' scheme to help elderly or disabled shoppers
(Charged Retail) 

According to a new report, ecommerce websites handled 80% more traffic than normal at the beginning of holiday shopping season
(Charged Retail) 

According to data from eBay, more than half of shoppers are looking to buy pre-loved gifts this Christmas
(Retail Gazette) 

EU gives phone manufacturers a deadline of December 2024 to adopt common charging cable
(BBC News)