Ted Baker posts widening loss for pandemic-hit year
Ted Baker reports an underlying loss for the pandemic-hit fiscal 202 as its first-quarter revenue for the current year fell 20% due to coronavirus restrictions.
Shop reopenings drive fastest rate of UK economic growth in almost a year
The easing of lockdown restrictions for non-essential retail in April helped the UK economy grow at its fastest rate since July (...)
Oxford Street retail void rates remain at 17% despite reopenings
Oxford Street retail void rates have reportedly risen to 17 per cent due to the increase in online shopping as well as the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Card Factory swings to £14.6m loss after year of lockdowns
Card Factory has recorded losses of over £14 million in the year to January 31 after store closures during lockdowns decimated full-year sales.
Retail sales grow at strongest rate in May
Retail sales have grown at the strongest rate in May since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the UK last year.
Retail employment at fastest rate in years, new research says
The retail industry is scurrying to hire employees at the fastest rate in years as reopenings take place across the UK.
Furlough rates plummet to lowest figures this year
The Treasury has said its plan to protect jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic “is working” following a drop in furlough numbers.
Businesses to pledge to be net-zero by 2050 for major govt contracts
Businesses looking to secure major government contracts worth over £5 million will now have to pledge to be net-zero by 2050 from September this year
How can retailers combat labour shortages amid Covid-19 & Brexit?
Experts dicuss what can retailers do to combat rising labour shortages amid the Coviid-19 pandemic and Brexit.
Asda’s in-store Covid-19 jab centres vaccinates 50,000th patient
Asda has announced that its in-store Covid vaccination centres have reached a major landmark this week with the vaccination of the 50,000th patient.
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