Coronavirus

John Lewis announce nine further store reopenings

John Lewis has announced plans to reopen nine more stores on Thursday (25 June), following the “successful reopening” of an…

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92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw

Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday,…

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Retail sales bounce back in May, says ONS

The volume of retail sales volumes “partly rebounded” in May, according to the latest statistics from the Office of National…

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Employers given 30 days to ‘confess’ to furlough abuses

Legislation is currently being fast-tracked to allow HMRC to reclaim any furlough money overpaid to employers, or not spent on…

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Long Tall Sally to cease trading after 45 years

Womens fashion retailer Long Tall Sally is to cease trading after nearly 45 years. In a statement released on its…

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The Retail Mutual launches #OpenForBusiness campaign to support independents

The Retail Mutual has launched a social media campaign to support independent businesses, after non-essential retailers were permitted to reopen…

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Forever 21 re-enters UK market with new online store

Forever 21 has re-entered the UK market following its administration last year, with the launch of a new online store.…

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Debenhams opens 38 more stores following ‘successful’ Monday reopening

Department store chain Debenhams has announced it will reopen a further 38 stores in England, following the “successful reopening” of…

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Footfall up 41% yesterday morning as shoppers returned to high streets

Retail footfall across high streets, shopping centres and retail parks in England increased by 41.7% yesterday morning (15 June) in…

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Joules predicts £3m loss after pandemic hit

Fashion retailer Joules has predicted an underlying loss for its 2020 financial year of between £2m and £3m attributed to…

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