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Coronavirus
Non-essential retailers set to open in June
Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they…
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Economy
Consumer confidence drops further in May
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased by one point to -34 for May, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The…
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High Street
Retailers set to receive £430m worth of tax rebates
The Supreme Court has handed the embattled retail sector a £430m tax lifeline by upholding an earlier decision that cash…
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High Street
Johnsons Shoes Company enters administration
Johnsons Shoes Company, which operates 12 stores under the brands Johnsons Shoes and Bowleys Fine Shoes, has entered administration due…
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High Street
Topps Tiles reports losses of £4m in half-year results
Topps Tiles has reported pre-tax losses of £4m for the half-year period ended 28 March, down from the profits of…
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Coronavirus
Nike warns on subdued Q4 results amid Covid-19 lockdown
Sport fashion retailer Nike has warned this its fourth quarter sales will be impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown. Since mid-March,…
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Advice
Embrace new data practices to survive and thrive in challenging times
The retail sector is in uncharted territory with exceptionally tough trading conditions for many. It is an environment set to…
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High Street
Consumer spending slumped over 30% in April
Consumer spending contracted by 36.5% year-on-year in April, according to new data from Barclaycard. The research revealed that spending on…
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Online & Digital
Online retail sales soar to 10-year high amid Covid-19 crisis
Online sales growth surged to a 10-year high in April, up 23.8% year-on-year, amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. That’s according…
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Economy
UK economy shrinks by 2% as pandemic takes its toll
The UK’s economy shrank by 2% in the three months to 31 March 2020, as a result of the Covid-19…
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