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Debenhams sublets US warehouse to cut costs

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Virgin Wines downgrades profit forecast as inflation hits margins

Whole Foods Market opens new grocery store in St James

Whole Foods Market opens new grocery store in St James

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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.

Tesco begins laying off some of its 45,000 temporary workers

Supermarket giant Tesco has reportedly begun laying off some of the 45,000 temporary workers…

Marks and Spencer suspends dividends, secures funding

Marks and Spencer has announced it will not pay a dividend for the 2020/21 financial year in…

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…

Chancellor announces 100% guarantee on small business loans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the launch of a new ‘bounce back’ emergency loan scheme…

Homebase reopens 20 stores

DIY retailer Homebase has revealed it has reopened 20 of its stores across the UK after it…

BRC issues new guidance on re-opening stores

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued new guidance for shops regarding procedures…

Co-op expects £200m increase in costs amid Covid-19 crisis

The Co-op has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to increase its costs by over £200m.

Government introduces new measures to protect high street

The business secretary has announced a new set of measures that will be introduced to…

One in six shopworkers abused daily during pandemic, says Usdaw

Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has released statistics revealing one in six shop workers…

DFS raises £64m from shareholders and directors

DFS revealed it has successfully raised £64m through a share placing in a move that will…