Month: May 2020
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May- 2020 -18 MayClothing & Shoes
VF Corp sees FY revenues jump 2% but warns Q1 earnings may halve
VF Corporation, the owner of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has reported a 2% increase in…
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18 MayCoronavirus
Shoppers remain cautious amid lockdown easing, says Springboard
Footfall across bricks and mortar destinations increased by 3.3% between 11 May and 16 May, marking a “cautious” return of…
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18 MayCoronavirus
Central England Co-op reports rise in ‘violent’ threats to staff during lockdown
Central England Co-op has reported a rise in “violent” offences being carried out against its staff amid the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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15 MayAdvice
Embrace new data practices to survive and thrive in challenging times
The retail sector is in uncharted territory with exceptionally tough trading conditions for many. It is an environment set to…
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15 MayTips
Transparency in fashion – What it is and whether it’ll survive the Covid-19 pandemic
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping shoppers at home, clothing sales are plummeting faster than ever before. How the fashion…
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15 MayHigh Street
Consumer spending slumped over 30% in April
Consumer spending contracted by 36.5% year-on-year in April, according to new data from Barclaycard. The research revealed that spending on…
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15 MayCoronavirus
Poundland to reopen 36 stores across the UK
Discount chain Poundland has revealed it is set to open 36 stores across the UK next week as it begins…
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15 MayClothing & Shoes
Boohoo secures £200m through share placing
Boohoo confirmed it has successfully raised almost £200m in funding following the placing of 58 million shares. The online retailer…
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15 MayCoronavirus
Sainsbury’s expands Chop Chop delivery service to outside of London
Sainsbury’s has announced the expansion of its Chop Chop bicycle delivery service to 20 cities in the UK, as it…
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14 MayOnline & Digital
Online retail sales soar to 10-year high amid Covid-19 crisis
Online sales growth surged to a 10-year high in April, up 23.8% year-on-year, amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. That’s according…
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