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Coronavirus
Face coverings to be compulsory in shops from 24 July
Wearing a face covering in retail shops and supermarkets will be made compulsory from the 24 July, it is set…
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Comment
Risk, regulation and reputation: The three ‘R’s for retailers
The three ‘R’s are the building blocks for our children’s education. The joy of re-visiting these as a parent-teacher in…
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DIY
Halfords plans to close 60 stores despite resilient sales
Halfords is reportedly planning on closing 60 stores as it looks to speed up its store closure scheme despite seeing…
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Tips
An in-depth look at modern preferences of fashion consumers
The retail sector and fashion brands of all sizes must adapt to the reality that online retailing is becoming a…
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Shopping Centres
John Whittaker steps downs as Intu chairman
John Whittaker has reportedly stepped down from his role as chairman of embattled shopping centre owner Intu. According to Property…
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Comment
Why a multi-skilled retail team is essential for optimal efficiency
Retail is a people business. And while the rise of online shopping has increased the role of technology, it has…
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Online & Digital
Online retail sales continue to boom despite reopenings
Even as the high street came out of hibernation last month, June’s online retail sales spiked to a 12-year high…
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Coronavirus
West Midlands man arrested on suspicion of £495,000 furlough fraud
A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected…
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Coronavirus
Frasers Group to stop rent payments until it can ‘freely trade’
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly told landlords that it will withhold rent payments until it is “fully able to…
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Coronavirus
Chancellor unveils new £9bn retention scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new scheme to pay companies £1,000 bonus per employee for those they keep on…
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