Covid-19

AO World reports ‘strong demand’ as revenues rise

AO World said it has experienced “strong demand” during the coronavirus pandemic, reporting a 20.3% increase in revenues to £901.6m,…

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Businesses must remain Covid-secure, warns HSE

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned businesses that they must ensure they are Covid-secure as lockdown measures ease…

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Halfords plans to close 60 stores despite resilient sales

Halfords is reportedly planning on closing 60 stores as it looks to speed up its store closure scheme despite seeing…

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Boots set to slash 4,000 jobs

Boots is reportedly set to slash almost 4,000 roles as it seeks to restructure its head office and store teams.…

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Frasers Group to stop rent payments until it can ‘freely trade’

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has reportedly told landlords that it will withhold rent payments until it is “fully able to…

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H&M to close 170 stores worldwide

H&M has announced plans to close 170 of its stores worldwide after increasing the pace of the closures due to…

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Boohoo launches independent review of supply chain

Boohoo has launched an “immediate, independent” review of its supply chain, following revelations of poor working conditions in a Leicester…

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Halfords cycling sales soar during lockdown

Halfords has reported a surge in sales for cycling related products and services during the Covid-19 lockdown in its preliminary…

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JD Sport welcomes ‘record’ results

JD Sport has welcomed “record” annual figures as it reported a 30% increase in revenue for the full-year period ended…

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NCA confirms probe into Boohoo working conditions

The National Crime Agency has confirmed it is investigating fashion retailer Boohoo following allegations of poor working conditions in a…

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