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Coronavirus

Coronavirus covers the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK retail industry. This section explores how retailers have adapted to shifts in consumer behaviour, operational disruption, and regulatory change. Retail Sector’s Coronavirus coverage includes news, analysis, and commentary on supply chain challenges, workforce management, financial recovery, and digital transformation, providing retail professionals with insight into how the sector continues to rebuild and evolve in the wake of the pandemic.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus covers the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK retail industry. This section explores how retailers have adapted to shifts in consumer behaviour, operational disruption, and regulatory change. Retail Sector’s Coronavirus coverage includes news, analysis, and commentary on supply chain challenges, workforce management, financial recovery, and digital transformation, providing retail professionals with insight into how the sector continues to rebuild and evolve in the wake of the pandemic.

Bira releases ‘life after lockdown’ strategy

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has released its 10-point “life after…

Homebase reopens UK sites amid Covid-19 pandemic

DIY retailer Homebase has reopened all of its UK stores amid the Covid-19 crisis. Despite…

Iceland boss hits back at HMRC over minimum wage probe

The boss of Iceland has hit back at HMRC for “harassing” the business in regards to a…

Intu appoints to chief restructuring officer to ‘fix’ balance sheets

Shopping centre owner Intu has announced the appointment of David Hargrave as chief…

Amazon: Sales surge while spending rises

Amazon has revealed that sales rocketed 26% to $75.5bn (£60.1bn) in the first quarter of the…

Oasis and Warehouse stores closed ‘indefinitely’, 1,800 jobs lost

Over 1,800 employees at fashion retailers Oasis and Warehouse are set to be made redundant…

Covid-19: 70% of shopworkers are experiencing anxiety, says Udsaw

Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has released statistics revealing 70% of shop workers are…

Next and Dixons urge government for furlough clarity

Retailers Next and Dixons Carphone have called on the UK Government to clarify the exit…

Sainsbury’s to face £500m profit hit

Sainsbury’s has warned that its annual profits could take a £500m hit as a result of the…

Next warns of ‘faster and steeper’ hit to sales amid Covid-19 crisis

Retail giant Next has revealed the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on trading has been…