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AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears

Worries over household budgets are driving UK shoppers towards discounts of up to 80% as summer spending comes under pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off

Shoppers feeling the squeeze are driving demand for discounted home, garden and tech items as 86% worry about living costs, AliExpress said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
UK holidaymakers boost spending, start trips with smarter deals
Sales

UK holidaymakers boost spending, start trips with smarter deals

Nearly 80% of UK holidaymakers boost pre-trip spending, favouring clothing and travel gear, with shoppers seeking smart deals and value for money.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

Global Stories

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AliExpress to give away UEFA EURO 2024 tickets in promotions
Platform-as-a-Service

AliExpress to give away UEFA EURO 2024 tickets in promotions

AliExpress is set to enhance its promotional campaigns by giving away 1,000 UEFA EURO 2024 tickets, bolstering its global consumer engagement with exciting football-themed activities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

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Prepare your wallets: the Steam Summer Sale is here
Gaming

Prepare your wallets: the Steam Summer Sale is here

Steam's summer extravaganza strikes again, tempting gamers with ludicrous discounts on top titles. Beware wallet woes and Steam-Sale Addiction!.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
CORRECT: Kirkcaldie & Stains flags October for possible capital return, mulls future of store
Physical Security

CORRECT: Kirkcaldie & Stains flags October for possible capital return, mulls future of store

Kirckcaldie & Stains, the unprofitable Wellington department store, is waiting for a new chief executive and the final payment from the buyer of it.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2015