Pandemic

Bira welcomes sales rise, but warns ‘all is not well’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is “pleased to see a rise in retail sales”, but warned…

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Overseas appetite soars for UK retail sector M&A

Overseas interest has created a surge in deal activity in the UK retail sector in 2021, with overseas acquirors presenting…

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End of free Covid tests will harm workers, Union warns

Ending free tests and self-isolation rules, along with no masks, represents a “triple whammy” for Covid safety in stores, according…

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135,000 retail jobs lost amid pandemic

Almost 135,000 traditional retail jobs were lost during the course of the pandemic, according to an analysis of figures from…

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Key fraud trends and how to prepare for the future

Large, all-encompassing historical events have the ability to change the way that society operates. These changes happen rapidly, but our…

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January sees lowest rate of online retail growth ever recorded

January saw the lowest rate of online retail growth ever documented in 22 years of tracking at -24.4% Year-on-Year (YoY),…

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UK labour market sees recovery as unemployment falls to 4.1%

The UK labour market has seen “continuing recovery” as the unemployment rate decreased by 0.2% on the quarter to 4.1%,…

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Employers set to award record pay rises in 2022

Employers have reported that the median basic pay increase in their organisation (excluding bonuses) in the 12 months to December…

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Urban Outfitters Q4 sales rise 13.9%

The Urban Outfitters Group, which operates brands such as Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, FP Movement and Urban Outfitters, has reported…

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Retailers cancel £7.1bn in contracts over ethical concerns

UK retailers cancelled £7.1bn in contracts over the last 12 months over concerns about suppliers meeting “stringent” ethical and sustainable…

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