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News
Post-Christmas footfall drops as shoppers stay home
Retail footfall during the period after Christmas declined across all destinations as tighter coronavirus restrictions came in across the UK.
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News
Retail counts jobs cost of brutal year with more to come in 2021
More than 176,000 jobs in retail were lost in 2020 after harsh high street conditions saw over 15,000 stores close, with experts warning more of the same in 2021.
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News
Tier four extension forces non-essential retail to close in much of England
Tier four restrictions have been extended to cover most of England’s population and ‘non-essential’ retailers in affected areas have been forced to shut.
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Boxing Day footfall plummets as restrictions tighten
UK high streets were deserted on Boxing Day with shoppers choosing to remain at home as tier-four restrictions spread across more regions.
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Gallery
In pictures: New stores that brought the wow factor in lockdown year
2020 may be more synonymous with shuttered stores but it did bring us some eye-catching new shops. Retail Week rounds up some of the best to whet your appetite
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News
Thousands more non-essential stores to close in tier four areas from Boxing Day
Non-essential retailers face the prospect of closing thousands more stores with new swathes of the UK set to be plunged into tier four restrictions from Boxing Day.
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Ann Summers CVA approved by creditors
Ann Summers has announced that its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) has been approved by creditors following a vote today.
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Opinion
Retail’s 12 gifts to the nation in a year like no other
In a miserable year, retailers once again went above and beyond not just to to make life bearable, but to enhance it.
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Gallery
In pictures: The best Christmas window displays around the world
From Thailand to France to Venezuela, Retail Week takes a look at the festive windows of department stores from around the globe.
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Retail Voice
Google’s digital marketing predictions for 2021
Equality, data ethics and the business impact of mobile apps are some of the topics on marketing agendas for 2021. Here Google UK leaders share their predictions for next year.
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News
Flannels launches beauty offer and ramps up expansion plans
Frasers Group’s luxury store Flannels has unveiled plans to open 15 new stores in the next five years.
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Consumer confidence rises in time for Christmas
After reaching a six-month low in November, consumer confidence climbed this month as the UK entered the festive season.
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Non-essential retail to close in Wales after Christmas Eve
All non-essential retailers will be forced to close again across Wales following the end of trading on Christmas Eve.
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Interview
Interview: Fenwick boss on delivering the ‘best Christmas’ despite Covid
John Edgar took over at the department store chain during the first lockdown, but betting big on online and taking a novel approach to Christmas are paying off for the new CEO.
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News
All non-essential retail to close in Wales after Christmas Eve
All non-essential retailers in Wales will be forced to close their stores after trading finishes on Christmas Eve, with the country going into a full ‘tier four’ lockdown three days later.
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Dixons boss Alex Baldock: ‘Business rates reform will save jobs’
Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock has remained staunch on his decision not to repay business rates for the time being and urged the government to review the issue.
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Zara owner reports recovery as online sales grow and stores improve
Fashion giant Inditex, which owns Zara, celebrated a “strong recovery in operations” during its third quarter ahead of more lockdowns in various countries.
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News
‘Devastating blow’ for retail as London faces tier three restrictions
Thousands of jobs are feared to be at risk as tier three Covid restrictions come into force this week in London, at a time when the streets would normally be packed with Christmas shoppers.
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News
Rising retail star Pure Electric unveils European expansion plans
E-bikes specialist Pure Electric plans a European expansion push, starting in France and Spain.
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Retail Voice
The impact of the pandemic on jobs, stores and leases
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a real test of agility for retailers. The need to act quickly and make radical and difficult decisions has put a strain on many aspects of the industry.