Police were called at around 12.55pm to reports of a collision on Harold Street. Emergency services attended and found a 22-year-old man with serious injuries, who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. It is thought a group of young men had been riding in convoy in the area, when one of the bikes, being ridden by the 22-year-old, collided with a red Toyota Yaris car. The rest of the convoy drove away from the scene. An appeal has been launched for information or dashcam/CCTV showing the incident to get in touch. Sgt Andy Halliwell, of the Lancashire Police TacOps team, said: “This was an utterly tragic incident, with a 22-year-old man having lost this life. First and foremost our thoughts are with his family and friends and we send them our deepest condolences.
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Analysis-US retailers want shoppers to help Santa with curbside pickup With homebound Americans making record numbers of online holiday purchases and snowy streets worsening a logjam for shipping companies, retailers are enticing shoppers to pick up orders in person to ensure their stockings are stuffed Christmas morning.
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Analysis - U.S. Retailers Want Shoppers To Help Santa With Curbside Pickup
With homebound Americans making record numbers of online holiday purchases and snowy streets worsening a logjam for shipping companies, retailers are enticing shoppers to pick up orders in person to ensure their stockings are stuffed Christmas morning.
FOLLOW US ON: With homebound Americans making record numbers of online holiday purchases and snowy streets worsening a logjam for shipping companies, retailers are enticing shoppers to pick up orders in person to ensure their stockings are stuffed Christmas morning.
Long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine shipments have further complicated the picture for retailers, who hope drivers for Uber, DoorDash and other gig economy firms will help them avoid a nightmare before Christmas.
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(Reuters) - With homebound Americans making record numbers of online holiday purchases and snowy streets worsening a logjam for shipping companies, retailers are enticing shoppers to pick up orders in person to ensure their stockings are stuffed Christmas morning.
Long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine shipments have further complicated the picture for retailers, who hope drivers for Uber, DoorDash and other gig economy firms will help them avoid a nightmare before Christmas.
The worst-case scenario is that presents could be sitting in a retailer s warehouse or stuck in one of the carriers sort centers as opposed to under the Christmas tree, said Trevor Outman, co-chief executive of shipping consulting firm Shipware.
The Grocer of the Year: Tesco
Tesco UK CEO Jason Tarry spoke to The Grocer about the industry’s response to the pandemic
Tesco celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019 with some eye-catching manoeuvres. But a century after founder Jack Cohen used his £30 demob money to forge the business, the year will also be remembered for the completion of a four-year turnaround under CEO Dave Lewis.
Its relentless focus on customers and back to basics approach – one Cohen would have admired – has seen the UK’s biggest retailer win back the loyalty and even the affection of customers, with a focus on value for money and loyalty, and crucially there was also a return for shareholders, with Tesco meeting its target to reach a 3.5%-4% margin six months ahead of schedule.