Pandemic

Hotter Shoes to launch CVA amid restructuring plans

Shoe retailer Hotter Shoes has revealed it intends to enter into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) over the coming days…

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The perfect storm?

There is something of a ‘perfect storm’ for our town centres…  Fewer shops trading than a few months ago, big…

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Mothercare seeks new lenders amid franchising plans

Mothercare has confirmed it remains “on track” to become a “profitable” international franchise operation, with plans to operate in around…

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How the coronavirus lockdown affected Brits’ social shopping

The recent lockdown due to the global pandemic had Brits converge to social platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, and Google…

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How e-commerce can maintain business continuity in the face of Covid-19

Covid-19 and the government stay-at-home and shutdown orders have wreaked havoc on the retail industry. Footfall was down 44.7% in…

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How email can save the high street

According to IMRG, online sales in the UK grew by just 6.7% in 2019. The current pandemic, though, helped online…

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Retailers must ensure the mental health of their workforce is a top priority

According to the World Health Organisation, in recent years depression has crept up the ladder to become the most common…

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92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw

Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday,…

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Retail sales bounce back in May, says ONS

The volume of retail sales volumes “partly rebounded” in May, according to the latest statistics from the Office of National…

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UK inflation hits four-year low

The UK’s inflation rate dropped to 0.5% in May, down from 0.8% in April, according to new figures from the…

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