Tag Archives: Online shopping

THE north of Ireland has found itself in a challenging position with the new trading arrangements posed by the UK Brexit deal. The new paradigm is far from simple in relation to inbound goods from the UK. But it does provide an opportunity for the whole country from an outbound …

In the past fortnight, I have bought the following items online: a hideous cat tree that takes up most of my living room, a lavender pillow spray, two scarves, a pair of gloves, two candles, a sheet mask, a pair of fleece-lined jogging bottoms (so comfy!), a card-holder and an …

High street retailers and websites in the UK are returning to traditional catalogues and leaflets to grab the attention – and spending power – of shoppers stuck at home during the biggest shopping period of the year. With most stores closed and a large proportion of people working from home, …

Two houses, two courts, one crown — and a whole lot of style. Season 4 of the cult-favorite period piece “The Crown” is set to return Nov. 15, and royals and commoners alike are gearing up for fresh historical drama. And after the release of the newest trailer, it’s clear …

Royal Mail postal workers will for the first time collect parcels on the doorstep, in one of the biggest changes to the service as it adapts to the decline in letters and rapid growth in online shopping. From Wednesday customers across the UK will be able to pay a fee …

Since being placed under lockdown on Monday 23 March, many people in the UK have had to acclimatise to spending the majority of their days cooped up in their homes. Adapting to this temporary way of life has meant having to give up most of our everyday activities, such as …

After shutting up their physical stores earlier this week, some major high street retailers have now also closed their online operations. Despite the government’s guidance that ‘online retail is still open and encouraged’, Next, River Island and TK Maxx have all announced they are no longer accepting online orders in …

Online retail giant Amazon is stopping sellers from sending non-essential items to its UK and US warehouses until 5 April, to make space for vital items needed by its customers during the coronavirus outbreak. Amazon wrote to its third-party sellers, some of whom use the company’s logistics to store and …

The Royal Mint has unveiled the new commemorative 50p coin to mark Britain’s departure from the EU at 11pm on Friday, January 31. The coins bear the inscription “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” and the date of January 31. About three million Brexit coins will enter circulation around …