Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose have become the latest retailers to say they will encourage customers and shop workers to continue wearing masks in their supermarkets from July 19.
On Wednesday evening, fellow supermarket chain Sainsbury’s said it will encourage all customers to wear a face covering if they can after “freedom day”.
It comes after the Government published guidance...
Sales at high-end fashion brand Burberry have returned to pre-pandemic levels despite some restrictions for Covid-19 still remaining in place, the company revealed.
Bosses said the boost has come from them selling more products at full price, relying less on discounts, and seeing rich Asian and American shoppers spending in local stores rather than travelling to Europe to buy the...
The Government has announced that from Monday 19 July employers will no longer need to follow social distancing guidelines, including the wearing of facemasks in the workplace and the requirement to work from home.
Employers will need to adopt a common sense and flexible approach if they are to avoid unnecessary conflict in the workplace and potential discrimination claims, say...
Commercial property owner Hammerson has warned its tenants that it will no longer offer rent concessions to hard-hit retailers and businesses.
The owner of the Birmingham Bullring and London’s Brent Cross said “all avenues to collect rents due are being pursued”.
During the pandemic, Hammerson said £26 million in rents were waived, written off or still not yet due for 2020,...
Proud of My Store, the competition from Critizr that celebrates stories of pride from frontline retail workers is being extended until the end of July, to give more stores a chance to gain recognition and reward for their outstanding service during Covid.
Nearly 150 entries are already featured on the competition website from all over the UK, telling tales of dedication,...
Plans for this year’s Digital Signage Summit (DSS) Europe (29-30 September, Hilton Munich Airport) have been revealed and an exciting roster of speakers and new industry innovations awaits delegates attending the event. There is also a range of networking and social events to attend, making this an important event for the digital signage and connected industries.
The theme of DSS...
As the world develops, more and more of people’s lives are lived behind a screen. One thing this can’t apply to is fitness. Although you may now have your personal trainer sessions over Zoom, you still need equipment to work out. This is why sports shops never tend to slow down in business.
Sports shops are great. They offer consumers...
Shoppers looking forward to having their school-age children back to in-person learning this autumn are eager to shop earlier and spend more than in recent years. Meanwhile shoppers in England are likely to feel some euphoria as the remaining coronavirus restrictions are lifted starting 19 July.
But even as the social environment returns to ‘normal,’ the dramatic pandemic-era shift to...
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has told staff that it is proposing around 1,000 redundancies across its department stores and Waitrose supermarkets.
The company said the shake-up will take place as part of a simplification of store management.
It comes after a raft of recent job cuts, which included the closure of eight John Lewis stores earlier this year.
The company currently...
Brand reputation represents who you are in customers’ eyes. Though it is intangible, it is one of your most valuable assets.
This essentially means that if you do not guard your brand image and reputation jealously, your influence, advantage, and social proof in the marketplace will be affected negatively.
Also, as you develop your social media presence, keep in mind that...