The John Lewis Partnership has confirmed it will donate a further £1.4m to around 3,000 local charities. Donations will go to charities helping those most in need during the pandemic.
Get Local is a new partnership launched by local information hub Nextdoor and Barclays to help connect people across the UK with local businesses in their communities. Get Local will enable UK businesses on Nextdoor
“Independent retail businesses can offer a safe shopping environment and will help keep people within their local communities”, says the head of the British Independent Retail Association (Bira). Andrew Goodacre is
Alex McCann, a long-standing social media and online marketing expert and founder of the social media marketing firm Altrincham HQ, shares his top tips on using Facebook for business. Why Facebook? I
Advice from Cleaner Retail, the new one-stop-shop to help retailers create a sanitised environment for safer shopping. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the benefits of frequent and thorough handwashing have been well
Advice from Cleaner Retail, the new one-stop-shop to help retailers create a sanitised environment for safer shopping. Many retailers may be beginning to consider how they will tackle reopening once the
John Lewis is reopening its textiles factory ‘Herbert Parkinson’ in Lancashire to make protective gowns for the NHS. Partners who usually sew bespoke blinds, curtains, pillows and duvets will make around
London family lifestyle store WORD in Walthamstow village has gathered a collective of local mums to take part in a project from their homes to raise funds for NHS Charities Together
Brave, customer-focused retailers who work closely with others in their community are most likely to survive in post-lockdown UK; this is the belief of Andrew Goodacre, head of the British
John Lewis has launched a soft toy design competition for children around the UK to raise critical funds for the NHS. With homeschooling recommencing across the nation, the retailer is inviting
Parenting platform ParentChum has launched a brand-new marketplace supporting small business owners, independent boutiques and craft makers. BabyChum serves as a one-stop-shop for mums and dads; a marketplace for a wide range of
John Lewis is boosting support for today’s ‘Virtual Britain’ by adapting its in-store services and taking them online for the first time. The free and bookable, advice-driven appointments will enable the
Jonathan Birch, creative director at SEO and digital marketing agency Glass Digital, shares his top tips for boosting ecommerce sales and encouraging loyalty from customers. Unfortunately, a lot of retailers are
Saving Local is a new, not-for-profit voucher scheme that enables customers to help local businesses survive the UK lockdown. The scheme allows loyal customers to buy vouchers for products now,
The John Lewis Partnership is installing a wellbeing area it has designed for medical staff and volunteers at NHS Nightingale Hospital, London. The retailer is also joining forces with the
Mothercare has issued an update on its transformation strategy announced in November 2019 and further to the update released in January 2020. The company previously confirmed plans to become a profitable
Independents’ Day UK, the not-for-profit campaign to support and promote independent retail businesses across the UK, is launching a free video advice series for independent retailers. Given the current climate, the
Chris Hill, a partner and head of the fintech team at Kemp Little LLP, discusses changes to payments law. Payments are something that retailers can’t do without, but often don’t want
Despite being one of the most underrated free marketing tools available, Pinterest has the potential to drive hundreds if not thousands of new customers to your website every single month
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for immediate access to financial support for the small business owners affected by the government-imposed UK-lockdown. Bira's CEO Andrew Goodacre says small independent
The John Lewis Partnership has temporarily closed all 50 of its John Lewis shops as a result of the impact of coronavirus. Johnlewis.com will continue to operate as normal, alongside
