Retailers

Lockdown has led to a 95% increase in social e-commerce, research reveals

Lockdown has led to a 95% increase in social ecommerce, according to new research by Parcelhero. The home delivery firm…

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Retailers to suffer for ‘some time to come’, says BRC

Footfall across the UK tumbled by 81.6% in May, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that retailers may…

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39% of UK SMEs believe economy will need five years to recover from Covid-19

Four in 10 (39%) small business owners believe it will take at least five years for the UK economy to…

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Usdaw urges public to ‘respect shopworkers’ as shops are allowed to reopen

Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged customers to respect staff and employers to ensure safety in stores, as shops are allowed to reopen…

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Majority of SMEs believe UK is headed for deep recession post-pandemic

Almost seven in 10 (69%) small business owners believe the UK is heading for a deep recession following the coronavirus…

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Laings introduces appointment-only system in Southampton

Laings has announced it will announce that it will reopen its Southampton store on 16 June, following the latest government…

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Signet to close 80 UK stores permanently

Signet Jewelers has announced that it will not reopen 80 of its UK stores, in an effort to emerge “stronger…

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Consumer spending drops 26.7% year-on-year in May

Consumer spending contracted 26.7% year-on-year in May. This is according to new data from Barclaycard, which revealed that spending on…

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Bira opposed to proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed concern for proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws. Under plans being suggested…

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Say it with Diamonds sales surge amid lockdown

High-street jeweller Say it with Diamonds has reported a 267% sales uplift on engagement rings amid the nationwide lockdown. The…

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