According to Springboard, a leading provider of insights on bricks and mortar retail activity, footfall across all UK retail destinations declined by -3.4% last week from the week before, but
The following piece has been written by Andrew Busby, CEO of Retail Reflections. Busby is a contributor to Forbes and has held the position of IBM Social Commerce Futurist for
Retail expert Springboard reveals that footfall across the UK is set to rise by up to +47.9% when non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality reopens in England from 12 April. The
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for the Government to make a clear exit plan out of lockdown for the sector. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to
John Lewis is carrying out measures to ensure customers can shop safely and conveniently both in-store and online in the final weeks before Christmas. These include the opportunity to book
In our series of interviews with independent schoolwear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Jan Richardson, managing director of Total Clothing in Peterborough, shares her experience. Laura Turner: Did you manage to
In our series of interviews with independent childrenswear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Simon Large, ecommerce manager of Kathryns in Liverpool, shares his experience. Laura Turner: Were you able to trade online
In our series of interviews with independent schoolwear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Ian Foster, managing director of Fosters Schoolwear in Hertfordshire, shares his experience. Laura Turner: Did you manage to
In our series of interviews with independent childrenswear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Sara Palmer, owner of Molly’s Cotton Tails in Alcester, shares her experience. Laura Turner: Were you able
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
On Monday 15 June, non-essential retail shops across England began reopening after 12 weeks of closure since the Covid-19 outbreak. They will, however, both look and operate differently compared to
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed a new £50m boost to help local authorities prepare high streets for reopening. The fund for councils to help their local high
John Lewis will begin reopening its shops for customers as part of a gradual approach from Monday 15 June. It will start with its Poole and Kingston department stores, which
The Prime Minister has confirmed that non-essential shops across England can reopen from 15 June. This includes stores selling clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books and electronics. Plus tailors, auction houses,
