Government announces bounce-back plans for retail industry
Exports Minister, Graham Stuart MP, has unveiled a series of new measures to support businesses in the consumer and retail industry to export overseas as part of efforts to help
Exports Minister, Graham Stuart MP, has unveiled a series of new measures to support businesses in the consumer and retail industry to export overseas as part of efforts to help
Zach Thomann, executive vice president and general manager at PFS, on navigating a new retail era. Though the rise in online shopping has been inevitable, Covid-19 acted as a catalyst for
Gavin Matthews and Nicky Strong of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson discuss the compulsory wearing of face coverings in shops. While the government's announcement on Tuesday 14 July was not a complete surprise, the lack of a
In our series of interviews with independent schoolwear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Ash Vij of Tru Uniforms in Manchester shares his experience. Laura Turner: Did you manage to trade online during
In our series of interviews with independent childrenswear retailers on the reopening of their stores, A Small Triangle in Hackney shares its experience. CWB: What was lockdown like for A Small Triangle? A Small
In our series of interviews with independent schoolwear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Natalie Poulakas, head of retail at Stevensons School Uniform Outfitters, shares her experience. Laura Turner: Did
In our series of interviews with independent childrenswear retailers on the reopening of their stores, Gillian Franks, owner of Pixie Childrenswear in Cheshire, shares her experience. Laura Turner: Were you able
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
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Opinium have been working together to track the behaviour of shoppers and their sentiment towards coronavirus. The research has run weekly since 1 May
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
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
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
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
As the retail sector begins to reopen following lockdown, retailers offering gift cards could see a boost in consumer spend. According to the latest forecasts from the Gift Card &
New research by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, shows 66.8% of 16 to 24-year-olds are feeling comfortable about returning to shops. Just over half of UK consumers are willing
Rory O'Connor, founder and CEO of Scurri, a provider of software that connects and optimises ecommerce ordering, shipping and delivery process, discusses the reopening of stores. Covid-19 has transformed large swathes
Luxury retail packager, Fleet, discusses adapting its business to support the reopening of retail. Barely a business in the country will have escaped the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Since the
Independents' Day UK, the year-round campaign to promote independent retail businesses across the UK with an emphasis on driving footfall to small shops on 4 July, has launched its 2020