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Jul- 2021 -13 JulyEconomy
UK retail sales jump 13.1% in June
Total retail sales in the UK increased by 13.1% in June, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. On…
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12 JulyEconomy
Footfall flatlines in June
Footfall from shoppers in the UK plateaued despite social distancing restrictions remaining largely the same, according to new data from…
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7 JulyGovernment
Bira urges gov to support indie retailers closed by self-isolation
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has urged the Government to issue more support for indie retailers that are forced…
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6 JulyCoronavirus
Usdaw ‘slams’ lifting of restrictions in shops
Usdaw has “slammed” the government’s announcement that it plans to lift safety measures in stores once the final Covid restrictions…
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Jun- 2021 -29 JuneAdvice
How retailers can reduce cart abandonment rates
Covid-19 restrictions have radically altered consumer shopping behaviours over the past year. While brick and mortar stores used to be…
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18 JuneGovernment
Bira takes credit for rent moratorium extension
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has taken credit for the recently announced rent moratorium extension. Revealed on 16 June,…
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15 JuneCoronavirus
Sunak to reject furlough extension calls despite ‘freedom day’ delay
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to reject calls for an extension of the furlough scheme and business rates report…
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2 JuneCoronavirus Featured Content
Two-thirds of retailers face legal action in july over rents, warns BRC
Two-thirds of retailers have been told by landlords that they will be subject to legal measures from July, once the…
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May- 2021 -28 MayClothing & Shoes
JD Group chairman banks £6m in bonuses despite 75% pay cut
The executive chairman of JD Group, Peter Cowgill, was reportedly handed nearly £6m in “special bonuses” over the course of…
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27 MayHigh Street
Usdaw workers petition set for parliamentary debate
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has revealed that its petition to protect retail staff from violence,…
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