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Quarter of retail SMEs will need up to two years to recover

Nearly a quarter (22%) of SMEs in the retail sector believe it will take up to two years to recoup…

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Next and Dixons urge government for furlough clarity

Retailers Next and Dixons Carphone have called on the UK Government to clarify the exit strategy for its furlough scheme. …

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Shop prices fall 1.7% as non-food items suffer

Shop Prices fell by 1.7% in April, compared with the 0.8% decrease seen in March, making it the highest rate…

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Furlough – what next?

The Government’s Job Retention Scheme was set up urgently to support employers and protect employees during lockdown. Such state intervention,…

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Homebase reopens 20 stores

DIY retailer Homebase has revealed it has reopened 20 of its stores across the UK after it was deemed an…

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Government introduces new measures to protect high street

The business secretary has announced a new set of measures that will be introduced to protect high street businesses “under…

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Cath Kidston shutters entire UK estate, over 900 staff made redundant

The administrators of Cath Kidston have confirmed that all 60 Cath Kidston stores in the UK have now closed, resulting…

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11.7 million people at risk of furlough or unemployment over coming months

Almost 11.7 million people could be furloughed or unemployed in the coming months, according to new research from independent think-tank…

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UK retail footfall plummets in March

UK retail footfall decreased by 44.7% in March due to the mandatory lockdown, according to the latest BRC-ShopperTrak footfall monitor.…

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal goes live

The portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live, with the government saying that businesses with validated claims…

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