Coronavirus

How the fashion industry can survive and thrive post-lockdown

Back when the effects of the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March 2020, everyone seemed to expect the worst for…

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Retail landlords charged nearly £1bn in rates on empty shops

Retail landlords have handed over almost £1bn to English Councils in business rates since the onset of the pandemic despite…

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Buy-now-pay-later to be regulated following FCA review

Buy-now-pay-later schemes are set to face stricter regulations and controls after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a review into…

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H&M FY profits fall 88%

H&M has revealed the extent of damage coronavirus has had on its business, with profit crashing 88% to SEK 2.05bn…

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Supermarkets, the unsung heroes

Of all the many seismic changes that 2020 has precipitated, one that may have gone under the radar of most…

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The new front door to welcoming customers

The pandemic has hit retailers hard, with well-known brands already falling victim to the severe impact of lockdown. Coronavirus restrictions…

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Unemployment rises 5% to 1.7m

The UK unemployment rate rose by 5% in the three months to November with over 1.7 million people now out…

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Turn the tide in your favour

When customers went to buy groceries online after the latest national lockdown was announced on 4 January, they were met…

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Don’t relapse into a brick-and-mortar mentality

Despite vaccines being rolled out and there being some semblance of light at the end of the tunnel, the situation…

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The rise of friendly fraud: What’s so friendly about it, anway?

Can there be such a thing as ‘friendly’ fraud? What exactly is it, why is it happening and what can…

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