Covid-19

The perfect storm?

There is something of a ‘perfect storm’ for our town centres…  Fewer shops trading than a few months ago, big…

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Mothercare seeks new lenders amid franchising plans

Mothercare has confirmed it remains “on track” to become a “profitable” international franchise operation, with plans to operate in around…

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How e-commerce can maintain business continuity in the face of Covid-19

Covid-19 and the government stay-at-home and shutdown orders have wreaked havoc on the retail industry. Footfall was down 44.7% in…

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Retailers must ensure the mental health of their workforce is a top priority

According to the World Health Organisation, in recent years depression has crept up the ladder to become the most common…

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UK consumer confidence rises in June

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by six points to -30 in June. The measure for the general economic situation…

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92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw

Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday,…

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Temperature checking employees – don’t get your fingers burnt in an employment tribunal

As lockdown eases, retailers are looking closely at sensible practical measures that they can implement to help minimise the risk…

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Allsaints launches CVA proposal

Clothing retailer Allsaints has revealed the launch of a CVA proposal that aims to restructure both its UK and US…

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Long Tall Sally to cease trading after 45 years

Womens fashion retailer Long Tall Sally is to cease trading after nearly 45 years. In a statement released on its…

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Forever 21 re-enters UK market with new online store

Forever 21 has re-entered the UK market following its administration last year, with the launch of a new online store.…

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