The Works boosted by strong online sales during lockdown
May 7, 2020 4:20 pmThe Works has posted a 3.5% uplift in revenue in the year to 26 April after it benefited from a boost to online sales during the... View Article
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Hotel Chocolat gives covid-19 trading update as it secures new £35 million credit facility
May 4, 2020 7:55 amHotel Chocolat has said the closure of all its retail stores due to the covid-19 lockdown has a material impact on trading, especially over Easter. However,... View Article
B&Q has now re-opened all 288 branches
April 30, 2020 7:10 pmB&Q has now re-opened all 288 of its branches following their closure at the start of the covid-19 lockdown. Like all DIY retailers, B&Q has been... View Article
UK businesses pessimistic about their future after lockdown
April 27, 2020 9:35 pmA new poll has shown that business leaders are pessimistic about the future of their firms well beyond the current lockdown period. The survey by the... View Article
Waitrose and John Lewis report surge in haircare sales
April 27, 2020 5:54 pmWaitrose has reported a surge in sales of hair dye and haircare products since lockdown began in March. The supermarket saw sales of hair colour climb... View Article
Liverpool ONE launches virtual enlivenment programme during lockdown
April 21, 2020 7:50 amThe Liverpool ONE shopping destination has introduced a range of online initiatives to help families stay entertained during lockdown. Having originally launched its Dinosaurs Unleashed event to... View Article
DFS in advanced talks regarding additional financing
April 20, 2020 4:18 pmDFS has confirmed that it is in the advanced stages of negotiating an additional debt facility as it looks to boost its finances due to the... View Article
UK retail footfall plummets over Easter due to coronavirus lockdown
April 15, 2020 6:43 amNew data has revealed that footfall across UK retail locations dropped by 83.1% over the Easter weekend compared to last year’s Easter period. The figures from... View Article
New figures: retail footfall
April 8, 2020 7:50 amNew data has revealed that UK retail footfall dropped by 75.1% in the week beginning 22 March and by 81.4% last week as a result of... View Article
Report suggests surge in burglaries at retail and other commercial premises
March 31, 2020 2:36 pmA new study has found that police forces across the UK have been forced to carry out extra night patrols in empty town centres as burglars... View Article
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