Covid-19

Retail sales show continued growth in February

Retail sales increased by 6.7% in February, against an increase of 1.0% in February 2021, a new report from BRC…

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Why buying into digital transformation makes good business sense for retailers

It’s an understatement to say that COVID-19 – and the restrictions imposed on businesses as a result of it –…

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Live shopping: a fad or the future of retail?

Just a few short years ago the concept of live-stream shopping felt somewhat like an anachronism, conjuring up visions of…

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Why retail sector leaders need to adopt a transformational mindset

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused untold disruption to the business world, turning it completely on its head. It has changed…

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Lush to continue paying Covid-positive staff to self isolate

Lush has announced it will continue to financially support its retail employees in UK and Ireland customer-facing roles in a…

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Boots to launch ‘affordable’ lateral flow tests

Boots is set to launch affordable Covid-19 lateral flow tests in its stores and online, following the government’s announcement to…

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New report indicates extent of high street challenge, says Bira

A report released by PwC about a study on how the high street is fairing shows how “challenging the high…

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Angling Direct ups guidance following year of strong sales

Angling Direct has upped its full-year guidance following a full year of strong trading, expecting to report a 7.2% increase…

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Overseas appetite soars for UK retail sector M&A

Overseas interest has created a surge in deal activity in the UK retail sector in 2021, with overseas acquirors presenting…

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End of free Covid tests will harm workers, Union warns

Ending free tests and self-isolation rules, along with no masks, represents a “triple whammy” for Covid safety in stores, according…

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