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Sainsbury’s lets shoppers skip tills with new SmartShop trial

Retail Gazette

According to The Grocer, the new functionality, currently being tested in two storesRichmond and Kemptonmarks the first time shoppers using the in-store handsets can complete payment without queuing at tills. As with existing SmartShop use, staff will continue to carry out random basket checks to manage shrinkage.

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Poundland brings back Barry Williams to tackle sales crisis

Retail Gazette

His return comes at a critical time for the retailer, which saw its festive sales plummet this year, including a 7.3% Williams has rejoined the business to oversee a comprehensive assessment of both Poundland and Dealz in the UK and Ireland, The Grocer reported. drop in like-for-like sales in the three months to 31 December and a 3.6%

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