What's happened
Several major UK retailers, including Greggs, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and McDonald's, have faced technical issues leading to store closures, payment problems, and order cancellations.
Why it matters
The technical issues faced by these retailers have disrupted operations, inconvenienced customers, and highlighted the vulnerability of businesses to IT problems.
What the papers say
The Independent reported on the technical issues faced by Greggs, Sainsbury's, and Tesco, while Sky News and Metro covered the challenges experienced by these retailers, emphasizing the impact on customers and the efforts to resolve the issues.
How we got here
The recent wave of technical issues faced by UK retailers started with McDonald's experiencing IT problems, followed by Sainsbury's and Tesco facing issues with online orders and payments. Greggs then encountered technical problems leading to store closures and payment acceptance challenges.
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