Retailers

Retail jobs in sharpest fall since 2009

Retail employment fell at the fastest rate since February 2009 in the year to August, with an even sharper decline anticipated in the year to September, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey – which featured 63 retailers among its 128 respondents – also showed a…

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Road closures are ‘accelerating the decline of the high street’, says Bira

Local authorities across the UK are “accelerating the decline of the high street” with “unnecessary” road closures, according to Bira. The group said it has been “inundated” with calls from concerned businesses that post-lockdown accessibility issues are “significantly impacting trade”. Bira said it is now working hard to help address…

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Pandora revenues slump in Q2 results           

Pandora has reported revenues of DKK 2.87bn (£348m) in its second-quarter of trading, down from DKK 4.69bn (£569m) during the same period last year. Gross profit also decreased from DKK 3.5bn (£424m) to DKK 2bn (£242m), and Pandora now expects organic growth to be down 20% in 2020. The full-year…

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Usdaw leader launches petition to protect retail staff from violence and abuse

Usdaw general secretary Paddy Lillis has today (19 August) launched a House of Commons petition calling on the Government to legislate to protect shopworkers. The trade union said the petition has been launched in response to “continued growing assaults, threats and abuse against shopworkers and the doubling of such incidents…

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F.Hinds to open Luton store

F.Hinds has announced the opening of its 115th store in Luton, which is set to open its doors on 22 August. According to the family-run jewellers, the new site, located in The Mall shopping centre, is set to create seven new jobs through its opening.   The store will feature “sleek,…

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Nour By Jahan launches Jolie collection

Fine jewellery brand Nour By Jahan has launched its new Jolie collection. The Jolie collection is one of the five collections from the brand, that celebrates the individual character, shape and cut of each unique diamond.  The Jolie collection includes pendant, ring, earrings, bracelet and watch, set in custom-made 18k…

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Extra support needed for retailers to meet rent demands, says Bira

“Positive action” is needed to help retail businesses meet rent demands as they continue to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said. It comes as the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) proposed for a Property Bounceback Grant, after exclusive research revealed independent retailers were concerned…

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Bira thanks government’s #ShopLocal Week

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has thanked the government for the launch of #ShopLocal Week. The #ShopLocal campaign, which started on Monday (August 10) and runs until Sunday, August 16, aims to celebrate the British high street by encouraging customers to return to their safe, local shops, supporting the…

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Usdaw calls for the public to support NI shopworkers

Retail trade union Usdaw is reminding shoppers that the wearing of face coverings is mandatory from today (10 August) in shops and shopping centres in Northern Ireland. Usdaw asks shoppers to follow the law and help protect shopworkers and other customers by wearing a face covering, while following existing social…

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Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is considering increasing business rates for premises with a rateable value over £51,000. The news comes as reports suggest Rishi Sunak is considering increasing business rates in an effort to boost the UK economy. Instead, Usdaw is…

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