Covid-19

Gerry Weber appoints first female CEO

Gerry Weber has announced that it has appointed its first female CEO Angelika Schindler-Obenhaus to the group. Schindler-Obenhaus succeeds Alexander…

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Retail sales growth slows in July

Retail sales volumes fell by 2.5% between June and July 2021, as rainy weather and last month’s ‘pingdemic’ dampened demand…

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Global Fashion Group sees profits soar to €183.7m

Global Fashion Group (GFG), the owner of ecommerce platforms such as The Iconic and Zalora has reported gross profits of…

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The pandemic hasn’t killed footfall analysis

The global pandemic and rising e-commerce seem intrinsically linked, with Covid-19 billed as the virus that inadvertently killed our already…

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Bravissimo FY20 revenues plummet 30.5%

Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has reported a 30.5% year-on-year decline in group revenues to £41.9m in FY20. The group also saw…

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Grocery sales fall 4% as pre pandemic habits return

Grocery sales fell by 4.0% during the 12 weeks to 8 August 2021 compared with the same time last year…

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Unemployment falls to 4.7% as job vacancies hit record high

UK unemployment fell to 4.7% for the quarter to 30 June 2021, a drop of 0.2% when compared to the…

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Post Office and DPD partner for ‘click and collect’ services 

The Post Office and DPD have announced a new partnership that will see parcels delivered directly to its branches for…

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The Midcounties Co-op to tackle food poverty with local partnerships

The Midcounties Co-operative has announced that it has partnered with three local councils to help feed more than 7,000 children…

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Building customer experiences that evolve with the user

The Covid-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst in the growth of online sales for the retail sector – which for…

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