John Lewis has announced plans to reopen a further 10 shops, including stores in Scotland and Wales. On Monday 13 July, John Lewis shops in Basingstoke, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Chester, Edinburgh,
Plans have been unveiled for all children and young people to return to full-time education from September. As Covid-19 infection rates continue to fall, current restrictions on group sizes will
The Department for Education (DfE) has released updated guidance on what parents and carers need to know about schools and colleges during Covid-19 for the 2020 summer term. Issued on
GlobalReach Technology, the secure Wi-Fi solutions and services expert, has launched a new tool to help to manage safe social distancing as offices and venues reopen after lockdown. Crowd Insights uses existing public
Millie and John, a small, family-owned ecommerce business in South Yorkshire, has moved into its first commercial warehouse after a successful three years. Founded by a parent and daughter team
An exclusive members’ survey by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) shows many business owners have experienced ‘better than expected’ trade following the reopening of non-essential shops. The members’ survey was to
Following its UK launch in May, That Gorilla Brand is introducing a 2020 swimwear collection made from recycled ocean plastics. The collection offers a sustainable line of swimwear for men, women
Yesterday (29 June) Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about local measures to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak in Leicester. Whilst cases in most parts of the country have
In the first of a series of interviews with independent schoolwear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Rachel Cookson of Petites Modes in Cheshire shares her experience. Laura Turner: Did
The latest public survey by WRAP suggests two in five UK citizens (41%) have had a clear out of unwanted textiles and clothing during the Covid-19 lockdown. The majority are
UK based children's brand distributor Little Concepts and Candylab Toys from Brooklyn, USA, have announced an ongoing exclusive partnership. Little Concepts will cover the UK and Ireland and distribute the full
The Schoolwear Show, the annual trade exhibition for the schoolwear industry, is postponing its October 2020 edition. In a statement to the industry, TSSL, the show’s organisers, say; “We are all
In our series of interviews with independent childrenswear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Hellen Stirling-Baker, owner of Small Stuff UK in Sheffield, shares her experience. Laura Turner: Were you
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the decision to extend protection for businesses from aggressive debt collection and eviction. The government announced it has extended measures to prevent struggling retailers
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Pippa Wicks as executive director for John Lewis. Wicks, who starts her new role in August, joins from the Co-op Group where she was
In the first of a series of interviews with independent childrenswear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Amanda Jones, owner of Mini Kin in Crouch End, shares her experience. Laura
Nursery brand Little Chick London has teamed up with luxury changing bag brand Petunia Pickle Bottom to create a range of practical and stylish fashion face masks. The launch reflects the
At a time of unprecedented market uncertainty, understanding the outlook of small businesses has never been more important, with new research by Hitachi Capital Business Finance exploring some of the
John Lewis is reopening nine more shops on Thursday 25 June following the successful opening of an initial 13 shops last week. The nine stores set to reopen are; Cribbs
Childrenswear brand Monty & Co. has donated 10% of all sales during lockdown to support the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust (FTCT). Over £600 has been donated to FTCT, which
Further changes to lockdown restrictions in Scotland include non-essential shops being able to reopen from 29 June. Ahead of that date, local authorities and retailers are being urged to plan
