Covid-19

Asda announces new measures amid Covid-19 outbreak

Supermarket Asda has outlined a wide ranging package of measures to help support its colleagues and other workers whose jobs…

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McColls announces stores remain open amid Covid-19 virus outbreak

McColls Retail Group has today announced that it is to keep its stores open amid the coronavirus pandemic. The convenience…

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Covid-19: UK retail spending to fall by £12.6bn

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic will wipe £12.6bn from retail sales this year, according to the latest forecast by…

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Covid-19 brings UK economy to temporary standstill, says KPMG

The impact of the Covid-19 virus is expected to see the UK economy contract by 2.6% in 2020, according to…

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Covid-19: Debenhams, Ted Baker and The Works latest to close stores

Debenhams, Ted Baker and The Works are some of the latest retailers to close stores amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping…

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Westfield Stratford announces temporary closure amid coronavirus outbreak

Shopping centre Westfield Stratford City has announced it is “substantially closed” amid the outbreak of the Covid-19 outbreak. The shopping…

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H.Samuel announces temporary store closures amid Covid-19 virus outbreak

High street jewellery store H. Samuel has announced the temporary closure of all its stores amid the recent outbreak of…

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Laura Ashley slashes 721 roles as 70 stores shutter

Embattled retailer Laura Ashley has shuttered 70 of its stores leaving almost 721 people out of work, administrator PWC has…

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Coronavirus: Lessons learnt from a multinational company operating in China

As the coronavirus crisis deepens, here are some insights from the CEO of supply chain planning software vendor, FuturMaster, on…

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N Brown reveals measures to mitigate ‘sudden reduction’ in demand

N Brown Group has revealed a series of measures it has undertaken to help mitigate the “significant and sudden reduction”…

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