Retailers
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Jul- 2020 -8 July
Government to crack down on violence against shopworkers
The government has vowed to crack down on violence and abuse against shopworkers. In a statement, yesterday the Home Office said it will work with National Retail Crime Steering Group (NRCSG) on a best practice guide to support staff in reporting these crimes, strengthening and making full use of existing…
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7 July
Mappin and Webb opens refurbished boutique
Mappin and Webb announced it has opened the doors to a newly refurbished Cambridge boutique. The original boutique has been extended and will house a dedicated 36sqm Rolex area, making the total boutique 111sqm in size. The multi-brand section of the boutique will also offer a selection of timepieces and…
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7 July
Usdaw urges chancellor to announce retail recovery plan
Retail trade union Usdaw is calling on the chancellor to announce in Wednesday’s (8 June) economic statement an “urgent recovery plan” for the “struggling retail industry”, which is developed with trade unions and retail employers. Some of the factors, Usdaw is urging the government to cover fundamental business rates, an…
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6 July
Shopping centre footfall to suffer, study suggests
Half of all Brits are unlikely to step foot in a shopping centre for at least three months according to new research. New research reveals Brits are put off shopping by overcrowding (66%), long queues (55%) and the worry about social distancing (54%) since shops have begun reopening after lockdown.…
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3 July
Face masks in Scottish shops mandatory from 10 July
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that shoppers will be required to wear face masks from 10 July. Last week, we reported that retailers in Scotland were being asked to display a poster at their entrance requesting shoppers to wear face coverings. However, wearing face masks in shops has…
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2 July
Increased road closures ‘detrimental’ to high street trade, says Bira
Increasing numbers of road closures are a further barrier for shoppers to return to the high street, says the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Bira is raising concerns after members in coastal resorts highlighted the problem when roads were closed as “tourists flocked to beaches during lockdown last week”. Andrew…
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2 July
High street retailers ‘urgently’ need government recovery plan, says Usdaw
Shopworkers union Usdaw has urged the government to agree with employers and trade unions a recovery plan for the high street as “thousands of further job losses are announced”. The union said the scale of job losses across the retail industry is “accelerating” as the high street continues to struggle…
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1 July
Ellington Timepiece Laurence Brannigan as non-executive director
Watch company Ellington Timepiece has announced the appointment of Laurence Brannigan as non-executive director. Brannigan brings decades’ worth of experience in the brand management market to the team, spearheading the product launch, brand development and growth of global leaders, including Hugo Boss, Scuderia Ferrari, Movado, EBEL and Skagen Designs. Founded…
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1 July
Usdaw calls on government to consider new deal for retail workers
Retail trade union Usdaw is marking 100 days of lockdown by calling for a new deal for workers, after the coronavirus emergency has shown that “millions of low-paid” and “undervalued workers” have “stepped up in the most difficult of circumstances”. Usdaw said workers in retail, manufacturing, distribution and home delivery…
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Jun- 2020 -29 June
Swatch Group reshuffles management team
Swatch Group has announced a reshuffle to its management team with appointments to the management of the Longines, Rado, Union, Tissot, Certina, and Hamilton watch brands. The company also announced changes to its executive group management board and its extended group management board. Swatch Group revealed all appointments are internal,…
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