Pandemic

Next predicts sales slowdown as supply chain issues continue

Next has warned that it expects its sales growth to slow throughout the remainder of the year as pent‐up demand…

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SMEs to ‘keep calm and carry on’ despite rising costs, study finds

The majority of SMEs are “grateful” to be in business and generating revenue despite the increased costs, and are prepared…

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Landsec to acquire U and I Group for £190m

Landsec has reached an agreement to acquire urban regeneration group U and I for a total of £190m, at a…

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Ikea workers to benefit from £93m Covid bonus

More than 170,000 Ikea employees are set to benefit from a share of €110m (£93m) in recognition of their efforts…

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Amazon to spend ‘several billion’ to manage supply shortages

Amazon has warned that it expects to incur “several billion dollars” of additional costs in the upcoming months as supply…

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Travis Perkins hikes profit guidance amid ‘robust’ trading

Travis Perkins has upgraded its expected profit for its full-year results following a period of “robust” trading in recent months. …

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Long Covid: a particularly bad headache for retail?

Cooped up indoors, face to face with a steady stream of strangers. No working from home. When it comes to…

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September retail sales fall 0.2%, ONS reveals

September retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% and by 2.6% when compared with the same period in 2020, according to…

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Last chance saloon

Is the writing on the wall for eCommerce? Customers have relied on online retail for 18 months, with repeated lockdowns…

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Hammerson rent collection hits 70% in Q4

Hammerson has revealed that rent collection has improved in its latest quarter, with 70% of rent now collected in Q4…

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