Shoppers and drinkers take advantage of new freedoms as lockdown eases
Shoppers flocked to high streets and drinkers downed pints as coronavirus restrictions were lifted in England.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the nation to “behave...
Caution urged ahead of lockdown easing for shops and pub gardens in England
Caution has been urged ahead of a major easing of England’s lockdown which will allow pubs and restaurants to serve customers outside and hairdressers...
Facebook removes 16,000 groups trading in fake reviews after watchdog probe
Facebook has removed more than 16,000 groups trading in fake and misleading reviews following pressure from the UK’s competition watchdog.
The Competition and Markets Authority...
Which UK local economy will bounce back the quickest from COVID 19?
New research from savings platform Raisin UK have revealed which parts of the UK have the strongest local economies, and are likely to recover...
Retail footfall rises ahead of high street reopenings amid warm weather
UK retail footfall ticked higher last week as shoppers enjoyed warmer weather and moved closer to the reopening of non-essential shops and outdoor hospitality.
Figures...
New car sales up 11.5% in March
Demand for new cars grew by 11.5% last month compared with March 2020, new figures show.
Some 283,964 new cars were registered in the UK...
Almost 190,000 retail jobs axed in high street turmoil since first lockdown
Almost 190,000 jobs have been lost in the retail bloodbath since shops were first forced to shut their doors a year ago, according to...
Ensuring CX is aligned to disruption, not disrupted
The retail sector has experienced its biggest shakeup in a generation. With the high street spending much of 2020 in hibernation and the population...
Vaccine passports could see ‘legal concerns’, retail and hospitality chiefs warn
Hospitality and retail bosses have warned that the use of vaccine passports or certification for customers entering venues could face “legal concerns” and create...
Shop prices continue to fall as lockdown leads to heavy discounting
Shop prices continued to fall in March as the third consecutive month of lockdown led many retailers into heavy discounting, figures show.
Overall prices fell...