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Embracing Google Shopping and omnichannel strategies post-lockdown

The relaxation of restrictions on June 21 – or as it has become known in the media, ‘Freedom Day’ –…

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61% of shop workers subjected to offensive behaviour, study finds

Some 61% of shop workers have experienced some form of offensive behaviour while working for their current employer, for whom…

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Gov needs to tackle ‘short and systemic’ supply problems, commission warns

The government has been urged to “get a handle” on the “immediate and systemic” problems currently causing the supply chain…

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August footfall still 18% below pre-pandemic levels, says BRC

Total UK footfall four the four week period ended 28 August 2021 remained 18% below its pre-pandemic August 2019 level.…

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UK must follow Scottish example to protect retail workers, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called upon the UK Government to follow Scottish Parliament in implementing legislation that will…

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UK rejects industry demand for EU truck driver visa

The government has reportedly rejected calls to install temporary visas which would allow HGV drivers from the EU to help…

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July sales increase 6.4% but remain below yearly average

On a total basis, sales increased by 6.4% in July, against a growth of 3.2% in July 2020, according to…

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Footfall stalls due to ‘turbulent’ July weather, says BRC

Total footfall across the UK declined 28% for the four weeks to 31 July 2021 when compared to the same…

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One in seven UK shops still remain vacant, BRC reveals

More than one in seven shops on UK high streets, retail parks and shopping centres are currently vacant, according to…

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What would protective shopworkers’ legislation mean?

“I’ve been sworn at, spat at and had a knife pulled on me all in the last 10 months,” says…

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