Coronavirus

Sharpest decline on record as sales fall amid lockdown

Total retail sales tumbled by 19.1% in the four weeks ended 2 May, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales…

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Chancellor expected to extend furlough scheme to September

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to extend the Government’s coronavirus furlough scheme to September, but reduce the…

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The impact of extended returns policies for retailers and customers

Many retailers have announced that they will be extending their returns policies to help customers adapt to the current situation.…

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Kingfisher sales drop 25% in Q1 results

B&Q and Screwfix owner B&Q has revealed its first quarter sales fell by 24.8% to £2.2bn as the impact of…

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Garment Workers – What to Know

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a dramatic shift to our daily and professional lives, leaving no one unaffected. Many…

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Mike Ashley and Peter Cowgill in race to acquire Office

Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley and JD Sports owner Peter Cowgill have both been revealed as bidders for footwear retailer…

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Retail industry responds to PM’s conditional plan to ease lockdown

The retail industry has reacted to the prime minister’s announcement last night that outlined a ‘conditional’ to ease lockdown with…

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From dark store to hybrid store – adapting to a new world order

It’s safe to say the embattled UK high street had a rocky start to the year, with a reported 18,248…

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Retail footfall plummets 80%

Footfall across the UK plummeted 80.1% during the month of April, in light of the nation obeying government-induced lockdown measures.…

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White Stuff to cut jobs as it prepares for post-lockdown retail

Fashion retailer White Stuff is reportedly set to cut both sales and head office jobs as it prepares for like…

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