Covid-19

Five ways COVID-19 has impacted e-commerce

COVID-19 has affected e-commerce marketing in all sorts of ways, and especially the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Some…

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Supermarket Peep: a glimpse at UK shopping behaviours in the now

As we sit in our make-shift offices, attempting to keep a work-life balance and ponder where we will go on…

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Retail tenants – how to work with your landlord during the lockdown and beyond

Retail tenants were relieved to hear that the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“CA 2020”) prevented landlords from forfeiting a business tenancy…

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Government launches £6.1m fund to help high streets through pandemic

Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are set to receive a £6.1m funding boost to help high streets and town centres through…

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J.Crew files for bankruptcy protection

J.Crew has become the first major US retailer to officially file for bankruptcy protection amid the global lockdown.  As per…

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JD Sports blocks director appointment at Boohoo

Sportswear giant JD has reportedly blocked non-executive director Kath Smith from joining online fashion retailer Boohoo in the same role.…

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Sports Direct managers say firm asked them to work while on furlough

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser firms reportedly asked store managers to work one day a week despite…

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Bira releases ‘life after lockdown’ strategy

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has released its 10-point “life after lockdown” strategy, calling on the government to consider…

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Homebase reopens UK sites amid Covid-19 pandemic

DIY retailer Homebase has reopened all of its UK stores amid the Covid-19 crisis. Despite being classed as an essential…

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Are we beginning to re-open anyway?

The PM says he will soon announce the reopening plan after weeks of compulsory lockdown for the UKs public and…

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