Pandemic

Watches of Switzerland Q1 revenues soar 96.2%

Watches of Switzerland Group has revealed its revenues climbed 96.2% year-on-year to £297.5m for the 13 weeks ended 1 August…

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Bira in talks with metro mayors to help retailers post-pandemic

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is involved in discussions with mayors of UK metropolitan cities to…

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Ocado to allow staff to work from anywhere for one month a year

Ocado has reportedly told its staff members that they can now work wherever they want, including abroad, for one month…

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Retail in the age of data: What we can learn from Netflix

Have you ever wondered how Netflix ‘knows’ which movies to recommend? Or how does the entertainment giant choose themes for…

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Scottish footfall remains subdued

Figures provided by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic IQ data. show footfall for retailers is down 27.1% in…

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Hammerson to redevelop empty retail units for new purposes

Hammerson has announced that it is looking to redevelop its empty retail units, with a medium to long-term view of…

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Mike Ashley confirms plans to step down as head of Frasers

Mike Ashely has confirmed that he will step down as head of Frasers Group, as the business revealed its most…

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Hugo Boss reaches near-pre-pandemic sales levels

Hugo Boss has reported a near-return to pre-pandemic sales of €629m (£536m) in Q2 FY21, falling 4% when compared to…

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Why the coming economic boom will be bigger than we think

The world has been turned upside down in the past 18 months, making predictions a tougher game than ever. Economists…

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VF Corp H1 revenues soar 104% to $2.2bn

VF Corporation, the apparel and footwear group, saw revenues increase 104% year-on-year to $2.2bn (£1.58bn) in H1 FY22. The owner…

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