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Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

Inditex sales rise 5.8% after strong start to summer trading

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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.

January retail sales slump to lowest level since May 2020

January saw retail sales growth decline to its lowest level since May of last year, figures…

Three in 10 SMEs could be forced to shut if lockdown is extended

At least three in 10 (30%) SMEs will be forced to close for good by the end of the year if…

Bank of England holds rates, predicts strong vaccine rebound

The Bank of England (BoE) has predicted an economic rebound in the spring led by a…

New lockdowns edge consumer confidence to near-record low

The final quarter of 2020 saw consumer confidence fall by 1%, to a near-record low -17%,…

BRC chief calls for rates extension as vacancies rise by 13%

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the…

Unemployment rises 5% to 1.7m

The UK unemployment rate rose by 5% in the three months to November with over 1.7 million…

Westfield turns vacant unit into vaccination hub

A vacant retail outlet in Westfield shopping centre Stratford has been turned into Covid-19…

Waterstones boss warns of closures unless gov extends rates relief

James Daunt, the boss of book retailer Waterstones, has warned that he could be forced to…

Retail sales fall to lowest ever annual level

The retail sector has suffered its largest annual fall since records began, with total sales…

Scotland bans click and collect on non-essential retail

Stores in Scotland will no longer be able to provide click and collect services for…