Latest News: Covid-19
August 24, 2020 11:17 am
Published by Angela Beevers
New data has shown UK retail footfall increased by 4.1% last week from the previous seven day period. This compares to a rise of 0.8% in... View Article
August 21, 2020 7:42 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Hugo Boss is to implement a new work model where employees will be offered a mix of office-based and mobile working. Due to launch in October, the... View Article
August 17, 2020 8:25 am
Published by Patrick Overall
The UK retail sector has been affected dramatically by the COVID-19 emergency, with perspex screens, facemasks and socially distanced queueing now commonplace in shops up and... View Article
August 10, 2020 7:49 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Intu has reported a gradual improvement in footfall in its UK shopping centres since non-essential retail stores began reopening on 15 June. In addition, the owner of Intu Trafford and Intu Merry... View Article
August 6, 2020 10:38 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Joules has swung to a pre-tax loss of £2 million in the 53 weeks to 31 May compared to a profit of £12.9 million in the previous year.... View Article
August 6, 2020 10:30 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Naked Wines has said it expects total sales for July to be 73% ahead of the same month last year after new customers acquired during the... View Article
August 6, 2020 8:06 am
Published by Angela Beevers
The McColl’s convenience chain has posted an 8.3% uplift in first half like-for-like sales after the company benefited from stronger food and alcohol sales during the... View Article
August 5, 2020 10:38 am
Published by Angela Beevers
Book and stationery retailer WH Smith has said it has taken the difficult decision to launch a review of its store operations following the impact of... View Article
July 28, 2020 2:13 pm
Published by Angela Beevers
The Selfridges department store chain is to cut 450 jobs as it faces what it describes as the toughest year in its recent history. Operating two stores in... View Article