Covid-19

French Connection revenue down by 53% during first 6 months

Revenue at fashion retailer French Connection fell by 53% in the first half of 2020, according to the latest update.…

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Aspinal of London to close all 10 stores

Luxury goods brand, Aspinal of London, has agreed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) approved by its creditors, thus permanently closing…

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UK retail sales rise by 6.1% in September

Retail sales in the UK increased on a like-for-like basis by 6.1% in September from the same period last year,…

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PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system

Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the…

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Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group calls in administrators

Philip Day’s EWM Group, owner of retail brands Edinburgh Woollen Mills, Peacock’s and Jaeger has announced it is to appoint…

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Retailers record best monthly in-store sales since February

High street sales in September recorded the best monthly in-store results since before Covid-19 began in February, according to new…

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New Covid-19 restrictions hit city-centre hospitality hardest

The impact of schools starting and government Covid-19 restrictions hit city centre hospitality and retail the hardest, a study has…

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Ebay UK to launch ‘Pay As You Go” scheme

Ebay UK is set to launch the ‘Pay As You Go’ scheme for start-ups, in response to the economic downturn…

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AO opens third warehouse in four months

Online electricals retailer AO is opening its third warehouse in four months. The Stoke-on-Trent site will add 275,000 square feet…

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High Streets Task Force appoints 150 experts

The High Streets Task Force has appointed 150 professionals to work with local authorities in England over the next four…

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