Pandemic

Record economic growth anticipated for Q3

The UK is reportedly on track for a record economic resurgence during the third quarter of the year, following sharp…

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Foot Locker sales jump 18% in Q2 results

Foot locker has reported a 17.1 % increase in total sales to $2bn (£1.5bn) for the second-quarter period ended 1…

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Debenhams owner calls in advisers for its own administration

The holding company of Debenhams, Celine Group Holdings, has appointed advisers to help prepare for its own administration. Celine confirmed…

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Retail sales volumes recover slightly in July

Retail sales volumes increased by 3.6% in July when compared with June, according to new data from the ONS. The…

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Estée Lauder to axe up to 2,000 jobs

Estée Lauder has announced that it will axe between 1,500 and 2,000 positions across its global business in a bid…

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Pizza Express to close 73 sites, 1,100 jobs at risk

Pizza Express has formally launched a CVA in a bid to reduce its restaurant estate and rental cost base following…

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Security: The new experience shoppers are seeking in the ‘new normal’?

Retailers have been battling COVID-19 for months. Many traditional brick-and-mortar stores closed. Workforces were scattered — either furloughed or required…

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Usdaw leader launches petition to protect retail staff from violence and abuse

Usdaw general secretary Paddy Lillis has today (19 August) launched a House of Commons petition calling on the Government to…

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Asda delivers ‘record’ online sales in Q2

Asda has announced that like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, increased by 3.8% year-on-year in the quarter ended 30 June. In its…

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Hamleys CEO to step down

Hamleys chief executive, David Smith, is to step down from the position after only six months with the iconic toy…

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