Retailers
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Jun- 2020 -19 June
The Camden Watch Company to reopen flagship store
The Camden Watch Company has announced it will open its doors on 27 June with a soft reopening. Its flagship site will open on weekends with reduced hours, from 12pm until 5pm on both days. The retailer will then slowly open on more days throughout July. The group said that…
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19 June
Retailers in Scotland allowed to reopen on 29 June
All retailers in Scotland will be able to reopen from 29 June, as long as they have outdoor entrances and exits. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for non-essential retail under Phase 2 in Scottish Parliament yesterday (18 June). She said that from 29 June retail premises of all sizes…
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19 June
92% of shopworkers oppose longer Sunday working hours, says Usdaw
Some 92% of retail staff in England have opposed large shops opening for more than six hours on a Sunday, as the government considers deregulating Sunday trading. According to a survey by shopworkers trade union Usdaw, 66% of the 11,000 retail staff said they feel they are pressured to work…
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17 June
Bira vows to ‘fight’ for retailers who missed out on Covid-19 support
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has vowed to continue to “fight for retailers” who have missed out on government support. The pledge follows the findings of the treasury select committee that one million people had missed out on receiving any financial support during the pandemic. The committee’s report is…
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17 June
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 has predicted that a fifth of Brits have become “social shoppers” during the Covid-19 pandemic as many consumers have been using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Google…
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15 June
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 suffer lower footfall and sales “for some time to come”. According to its latest report, the decline recorded in May marked a “shallower decline” than the month prior, as certain…
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15 June
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 fully recover from the impact of lockdown and Covid-19, according to a new poll. Research by the “#ForgottenLtd Campaign”, which is campaigning for fair and equal government support for small…
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15 June
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 from today (15 June). The news comes as Usdaw released statistics revealing one in six shop workers have suffered abuse on every shift, during the coronavirus pandemic. The statistics revealed 62%…
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11 June
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 pandemic and resulting lockdown, according to new research from FreeAgent. In addition, almost three quarters (73%) believe many small businesses will struggle to make enough money to survive and two…
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10 June
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 guidelines for retailers. The site will now operate on an appointment-only basis in order to ensure the health and safety of its staff and customers. Laings stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh…
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