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Jul- 2020 -3 July
Consumer confidence increases in June
GfK’s fourth Covid-19 flash report has revealed Consumer Confidence Index increased by three points to -27 over the past two…
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3 July
Boohoo denies it ‘puts workers at risk’
Online clothing retailer Boohoo has defended its business practices against accusations that it was putting workers at factories in Leicester…
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3 July
Landsec welcomes ‘encouraging’ return of footfall
Landsec has announced that its shopping centres, outlets and retail parks have welcomed “encouraging” levels of footfall since their reopening…
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3 July
Shoe Zone appoints Peter Foot as finance director
Shoe Zone has announced the appointment of Peter Foot as finance director, effective 6 July 2020. Foot will replace Jonathan…
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2 July
Casual Dining Group falls into administration
The owner of Bella Italia and Café Rouge, Casual Dining Group, has fallen into administration. According to a report by…
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2 July
17 million UK consumers expected to permanently shop online post-Covid-19
Some 17.2 million British consumers plan to make permanent changes to the way they shop, as perceived risks of contracting…
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2 July
Arcadia to cut 500 head office jobs
Arcadia has revealed it is set to cut around 500 head office roles due to the impact of the coronavirus…
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2 July
High street retailers ‘urgently’ need government recovery plan, says Usdaw
Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged the government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high…
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2 July
Primark welcomes ‘encouraging’ trade after sales slump
Primark sales plunged by 75% to £582m in its third quarter of trading, while its year-to-date sales fell by 27%…
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1 July
Harrods to cut 700 jobs
Luxury department store Harrods is set to cut around 700 jobs as it attempts to weather the storm caused by…
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