As retailers bow under inflationary pressures, some are cutting the value of their rewards points. Tesco, the leading supermarket chain in the United Kingdom, shared in the FAQ section of its website that it is cutting the exchange rate of consumers’ loyalty vouchers with rewards...
With consumer sentiment at an all-time low due to a worsening cost-of-living crisis, devising strategies to help United Kingdom customers shop and save money seems to be at the top of retailers’ minds, especially ahead of the annual holiday shopping season. Read more: BNPL Offers...
Boots is set to debut an online marketplace next year that will let third-party brands sell their wares through the Walgreens-owned U.K. health and beauty retailer as it undergoes a “digital transformation.” According to a Tuesday (Sept. 6) news release, Boots Marketplace is scheduled to...
The multibillion-pound sale of U.K. drugstore Boots has been derailed after a possible buyer walked away and several bidders raised concerns about financing a deal in the midst of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 1). A consortium of Bain Capital and...
June 05, 2023
Pharmacy chain Boots, Nova Scotia’s government and at least two airlines are reportedly victims of an ongoing cyberattack. According to published reports Monday (June 5), Boots, British Airways and the BBC have all informed employees that their information may have been compromised during a hack of payroll provider Zellis. Nova Scotia’s government was also apparently victimized in a related hack. […]
September 06, 2022
Boots is set to debut an online marketplace next year that will let third-party brands sell their wares through the Walgreens-owned U.K. health and beauty retailer as it undergoes a...
March 01, 2022
The multibillion-pound sale of U.K. drugstore Boots has been derailed after a possible buyer walked away and several bidders raised concerns about financing a deal in the midst of Russia’s...
January 02, 2022
Walgreens Boots Alliance might be looking to sell its Boots pharmacies in the U.K., with private equity firms likely being the recipients, a Saturday (Jan. 1) Forbes report says. Bain...
