Economy

How retailers can adapt in a post-Covid-19 economy

A post-Covid-19 world may seem like a distant reality for now. While there are advances in finding a cure or…

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Retaining the value of stock in a circular economy

The equivalent to 350,000 tonnes of clothing, worth around £140 million, ends up in UK landfill each year, according to…

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UK economy shrinks by 2% as pandemic takes its toll

The UK’s economy shrank by 2% in the three months to 31 March 2020, as a result of the Covid-19…

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UK economy not expected to recover until 2023, study suggests

The UK’s economy is not expected to return to normal until 2023 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…

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Covid-19 could cause UK economy to shrink by 35%, says OBR

The UK’s economy could shrink by as much as 35% in the second quarter of 2020 due to the Covid-19…

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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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Disorderly Brexit could see the UK economy lose out on £22bn a year by 2024

Employers operating in retail most at risk of losing staff A ‘disorderly Brexit’ could see the UK suffer a £22bn…

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The subscription economy

Global spending on subscription-based services and products is booming, powered by an ever-growing range of brands offering everything from media…

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How can ecommerce brands make the most of the sharing economy?

Not so long ago, the idea of renting out our homes to strangers, leasing clothing from brands or even sharing…

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High street job losses ‘cost British economy £1.5bn’

New research has found that high street job losses have cost the British economy £1.5bn, as the number of lost…

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