Christmas

John Lewis halts international business plans

John Lewis has announced that it is shutting its international business operations only weeks before Christmas, according to The Times.…

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Shops permitted to open for 24 hours a day

Shops in England will be allowed to trade for 24 hours a day in the coming weeks, housing secretary Robert…

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M&S reverses decision to open on Boxing Day

Marks and Spencer has announced that it will now close its stores on Boxing Day, having previously said it will…

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Amazon unveils £374m employee Christmas bonus scheme  

Amazon has announced a new Christmas bonus for both full-time and part-time front-line employees. UK Operations employees who are employed…

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Mulberry revenue falls 29% as lockdown hits sales

Mulberry has reported a 29% decline in revenue to £48.9m during the first half of the year, as the impact…

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Patisserie Valerie partners with Sainsbury’s

Patisserie Valerie has partnered with Sainsbury’s in a deal that will see 250 stores stock its goods ahead of the…

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Retail to stabilise as restrictions ease, says CBI

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has suggested that retail sales are set to stabilise as lockdown restrictions begin to…

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PM outlines Covid Winter Plan

Boris Johnson has unveiled his ‘Covid Winter Plan’ in the House of Commons this afternoon, whilst outlining England’s return to…

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Government to confirm reopening of non-essential retail

The government is today (23 November) set to confirm that all non-essential retail in England will be permitted to reopen…

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Third of consumers to shop this Black Friday

More than a third of UK shoppers are planning to participate in this year’s Black Friday, with 36% stating they…

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