Month: March 2020
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Mar- 2020 -23 MarchHigh Street
Laura Ashley slashes 721 roles as 70 stores shutter
Embattled retailer Laura Ashley has shuttered 70 of its stores leaving almost 721 people out of work, administrator PWC has…
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23 MarchComment
Coronavirus: Lessons learnt from a multinational company operating in China
As the coronavirus crisis deepens, here are some insights from the CEO of supply chain planning software vendor, FuturMaster, on…
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23 MarchClothing & Shoes
N Brown reveals measures to mitigate ‘sudden reduction’ in demand
N Brown Group has revealed a series of measures it has undertaken to help mitigate the “significant and sudden reduction”…
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23 MarchHigh Street
Beaverbrooks to close all 69 stores amid Covid-19 outbreak
UK jeweller Beaverbrooks has revealed plans to shutter all 69 of its stores by 5pm today (23 March) amid the…
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23 MarchCoronavirus
PM bans ‘non-essential retail’, instructs public to stay at home
The UK public are only allowed to venture out of their homes for essential supplies and one exercise outing per…
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23 MarchEconomy
FCA asks companies to delay preliminary financial accounts
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has requested companies which were due to issue its preliminary trading updates in the next…
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23 MarchDepartment Stores
John Lewis stores to close for first time in 155 years
John Lewis Partnership has announced the temporary closure of all John Lewis stores in light of the coronavirus pandemic. All…
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20 MarchHigh Street
Covid-19: Government to pay 80% of salary to staff unable to work
Chancellor Sunak Rishi has said the government will pay 80% of wages to employees who aren’t able to work due…
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20 MarchDepartment Stores
Harrods to close amid coronavirus chaos
World-famous department store Harrods is to close its doors this evening (23 March) due to the coronavirus pandemic. It said…
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20 MarchAdvice
How to perfect a business continuity plan for remote working
Across the globe, millions of employees are being advised to begin distant or home working, but managing and coordinating a…
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