Pandemic

UK charities turning to selling online to ‘plug’ funding gap, report finds

UK charities are turning to online shop sales to help plug a large funding gap in the wake of the…

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McColl’s H1 losses widen to £2.1m

McColl’s Retail Group, the convenience shop and newsagent operator, saw its losses before tax widen to £2.1m for the 26-week…

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Dixons Carphone launches campaign for 7.5t drivers

Dixons Carphone has announced a nationwide campaign to recruit, retain and retrain 7.5t drivers across the UK. It comes as…

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Gerry Weber sees H1 sales fall 23.4% to £91m

Women’s fashion brand Gerry Weber saw group sales fall 23.4% year-on-year to €107.7m (£91.2m) in H1 FY21. Gross profits at…

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Pret a Manger staff to consider strike action over pay cuts

Pret a Manger staff are reportedly considering strike action after the temporary reduction in pay they suffered during the lockdown…

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Building customer experiences that evolve with the user

The Covid-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst in the growth of online sales for the retail sector – which for…

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UK economy surges 4.8% in June

The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure were eased across the UK,…

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Morrisons to close on Boxing Day for the first time ever

Bosses at Morrisons have told staff they can have Boxing Day off this year as a thank you for their…

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Online retail sales decline eases in July, IMRG finds

The IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index released today has found that after recording the steepest drops in history for two…

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July sales increase 6.4% but remain below yearly average

On a total basis, sales increased by 6.4% in July, against a growth of 3.2% in July 2020, according to…

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