Covid-19

Apricot switches to turnover rent after CVA

Apricot, the women’s fashion retailer, has changed the lease agreements for the majority of its UK portfolio to turnover-based rents,…

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Pentland Brands appoints positive business director

Pentland Brands, the retail group which owns brands such as Lacoste, Boxfresh and Speedo, has appointed Sara Brennan as its…

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Building an online business by selling into overseas territories

Worldwide, eCommerce sales are growing year on year, and consumers switching to online shopping during Covid-19 has accelerated this growth.…

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Retailers and the pressing question of their real estate portfolios

It is not an understatement to say that Covid-19 has vastly altered markets and the way businesses work within them,…

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Burberry hails strategic progress despite sales decline

Burberry has welcomed a period of “strong” strategic progress in its third quarter, despite sales sliding by 9% in the…

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WH Smith trading ‘better than anticipated’

WH Smith has posted its trading update for the 16 weeks to January, with the company reporting a “better than…

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Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated…

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Superdry swings to £18.9m H1 loss

Superdry has reported an £18.9m loss for the first half of the year, as the company also warned about its…

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Matalan revenue falls 21.5% in Q3

Matalan, the out of town fashion and homeware retailer, has announced its year-on-year revenue plummeted 21.5% for the 13 weeks…

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How packaging can build retail resilience

The ‘stay at home’ impact of the pandemic is turbocharging the importance of packaging. It is a critical component helping…

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