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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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Quarter of retail SMEs will need up to two years to recover

Nearly a quarter (22%) of SMEs in the retail sector believe it will take up to two years to recoup…

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Retail landlords reined in, France gets touch on tax havens, and insurers face biggest ever payouts

The government has banned landlords from using winding-up orders against their retail tenants, after aggressive rent collection tactics which threaten…

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Oil prices plunge, Virgin Australia could crash land, Nasa robots controlled from the kitchen table

Oil producers in the United States will pay you to take their barrels as global demand has plummeted amid government…

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Customer contracts in a crisis

We lawyers have been asked a lot of questions about contracts in the past couple of weeks. At this point,…

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What’s behind the demise of Cath Kidston?

Sadly, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutting of high street stores has compounded the effects on the already struggling retail…

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TM Lewin seeks interested buyers

TM Lewin is reportedly in talks with potential buyers in light of the ongoing effects of the global pandemic.  According…

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M&S announces series of initiatives to support NHS staff amid Covid-19

Marks and Spencer has announced a series of initiatives to support NHS staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. M&S has announced…

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Footfall nosedives by 81%

Footfall across bricks and mortar retail destinations declined by 75.1% in the week beginning 22 March, according to the latest…

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Tesco to launch NHS Nightingale pop-up stores

‘Big 4’ grocer Tesco has announced plans to open pop-up convenience stores at NHS Nightingale sites across the UK, amid…

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