Pandemic

Prices and product confusion barriers to sustainability, survey finds

UK consumers’ interest in sustainable products has risen significantly but barriers such as high prices, confusion around product quality, and…

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Retail sector valuations in the current climate

The current pandemic has caused widespread disruption to the retail sector, with many struggling to maintain a healthy cashflow and revenues and profits down…

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Usdaw ‘slams’ lifting of restrictions in shops

Usdaw has “slammed” the government’s announcement that it plans to lift safety measures in stores once the final Covid restrictions…

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Bestway FY20 losses climb 32% to £8.2m

Bestway Group, the owner of Bargain Booze, Wine Rack, and Central Convenience, saw its FY20 losses climb over 32% year-on-year…

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Asda confirms hybrid working model for colleagues

Asda has confirmed that it will introduce a permanent hybrid working model for head office colleagues once social distancing restrictions…

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Retailers call on PM to ‘support’ laws against retail violence

Some 100 of the UK’s “leading” retailers have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to support an amendment…

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Ralph and Russo bought out of administration

Ralph and Russo has been bought out of administration by Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV), who made an undisclosed bid amount…

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Innovating retail spaces for a successful future

Whilst the growth of online consumer shopping was highly publicised during the prolonged periods of Covid-19 lockdown, the relaxing of…

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