Pandemic

£95m Northern Ireland retail voucher scheme put on hold

A £95m high street voucher scheme, first announced by the Northern Ireland economy minister in November, has been referred to…

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Online sales growth hits 13-year high

UK online sales growth remained solid throughout December, coming in at +37% year-on-year (YoY) for the month and driving the…

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Tesco reports record breaking Christmas

Tesco has reported the results of its “record Christmas”, however warned that it still expects to take a £810m hit…

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Boohoo raises guidance as revenue soars

Boohoo has welcomed a period of “strong” trading towards the end of last year, with revenue soaring by 40% to…

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Physical retail in the year 2021

The relationship between the high street and its consumers has been somewhat turbulent during the coronavirus pandemic. Since reopening in…

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John Lewis Partnership to enforce face coverings in stores

John Lewis Partnership has announced it will tighten its Covid-19 rules by insisting that all customers wear a face covering…

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Morrisons first supermarket to pay staff £10 an hour

Morrisons has announced a new pay deal for its employees that will see it become the first UK supermarket to…

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Very records best ever Christmas sales

Very.co.uk has announced a 25.2% year-on-year increase in retail sales in the seven weeks up to and including 25 December…

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What’s next for Primark?

Primark’s opening statement for 2021 had a slightly more sombre tone than you would expect from one of the UK’s…

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Buyer found for Edinburgh Woollen Mill

FRP Advisory, the administrator to clothing retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill, has accepted a rescue offer that could save a number…

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