All Coronavirus articles – Page 80
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NewsCoronavirus: H&M sales hit as it shutters swathes of European stores
H&M will temporarily close hundreds of stores across Europe in a bid to battle the spread of coronavirus as its quarterly sales in China were hit by the pandemic.
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OpinionOpinion: Coronavirus – what retailers do now will define them in the future
As 21st-century consumers, we’ve gotten used to having the world at our fingertips. Then seemingly overnight, all the stuff we take for granted is in question – access to healthcare; groceries on shelves; the ability to travel, go to school, socialise with friends.
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NewsCoronavirus: PM urges Brits to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres
The prime minister has urged people to avoid pubs, clubs, restaurants, theatres and other social environments as part of new measures to combat coronavirus.
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NewsPrimark owner calls for rates reform as coronavirus outbreak hits trade
Primark parent company ABF’s finance director John Bason has urged the government to address business rates reform as the retail industry battles the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsCoronavirus: Kingfisher cautions on sales uncertainty as France locks down
DIY giant Kingfisher has warned of ”significant uncertainty on sales and demand” after closing its 221 stores in France.
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NewsCoronavirus: Primark warns of sales hit as overseas stores shut
Value fashion giant Primark expects to take a hit on earnings after having to close overseas stores amid the coronavirus crisis and seeing a fall in like-for-likes in the UK.
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NewsCoronavirus: Grocers issue stockpiling plea and stores close worldwide
The UK’s big grocers appealed for calm over the weekend as shoppers continued to empty shelves in coronavirus stockpiling, while around the world-leading retailers closed stores en masse as the crisis bit.
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NewsCoronavirus: Morrisons to immediately pay farmers to help with virus
Morrisons has vowed to make immediate payments to smaller suppliers in a bid to help them get through any disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsCoronavirus: Amazon tells staff worldwide to work from home
Amazon has told its staff globally to work from home for the rest of this month if they can in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsDeliveroo to offer contactless delivery in response to coronavirus
Food delivery specialist Deliveroo is to enable contactless delivery to customers in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak.
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OpinionOpinion: Coronavirus will force retailers to rewrite rules of recruitment
It is inevitable that the coronavirus outbreak will cause significant disruption both to business and to our everyday lives.
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NewsPoundland parent delays flotation amid coronavirus volatility
Stock market volatility triggered by coronavirus fears and the unrelated illness of boss Andy Bond has prompted Poundland owner Steinhoff to hold off on floating the value retailer.
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NewsAdidas and Puma profits battered by coronavirus
Sportswear giants Adidas and Puma have suffered a drop in sales in China as a result of coronavirus and warned the disruption would impact other markets.
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NewsWHSmith warns on profit as coronavirus hits travel business
WHSmith has slashed its full-year profit forecast as the coronavirus pandemic takes it toll on its travel division.
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AnalysisBudget: Coronavirus dominates as chancellor breaks out cheque book
In a challenging economic climate dominated by uncertainty over coronavirus, the new chancellor took action to protect business – but business rates reforms have been delayed. Retail Economics chief executive Richard Lim examines the detail.
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NewsCoronavirus: Justin King warns of supermarket labour shortages
Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has warned supermarkets to prepare for potential shortages in their workforce should the coronavirus outbreak get worse.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: As consumers stockpile, can grocery supply chains meet demand?
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK rises daily and consumers begin to stockpile products, Retail Week looks at whether retail supply chains are robust enough to cope with increased demand.
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NewsDFS profits fall as coronavirus plays havoc with full-year guidance
DFS has reported a decline in both profits and sales and warned that the developing coronavirus outbreak has made it impossible to give accurate guidance on its full-year results.
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NewsCoronavirus: Government to grant supermarkets more flexible delivery times
Supermarkets will be granted the ability to set more flexible delivery times as the government looks to ensure people have access to products in the event of a wider coronavirus outbreak.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s coronavirus response could spark long-term change
As shoppers cleared the shelves of staple goods such as toilet roll and pasta in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, retailers acquitted themselves well.