Black Friday will be “record day” for John Lewis online orders
Today is going to be a record day for online orders sold via JohnLewis.com and, on current projections, it will be +35% ahead of...
Moss Bros launches CVA proposal
Moss Bros has today launched its anticipated CVA proposal as it continues to be put under extreme pressure by on-going Government-imposed restrictions due to...
Lockdown 2 impacts consumer mobility much less than its predecessor
The latest “movement of people” data from CACI, and its partner Location Sciences, has identified that increased compliance and pent-up demand to shop for...
Jaeger begins store closures and redundancies
Jaeger, which has been placed into administration by its parent Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, is to close 13 stores and make 100 redundancies. Administrators from...
Marks & Spencer reverses decision to open on Boxing Day and...
Marks & Spencer has reversed a decision to open its stores on Boxing Day and has decided to give staff the day off instead. The...
King’s Cross and Coal Drops Yard launch “United We Shop” campaign
Over 30 retail brands from across King’s Cross and Coal Drops Yard have come together to launch “United We Shop” – calling on Londoners...
UK COVID-19 regional tier categories announced
Most of England has been placed in the two toughest tiers of Coronavirus restrictions when the national lockdown ends next week. Health Secretary Matt Hancock...
Trade groups and experts call for business rates relief next year
Trade groups and experts have called on the Government for business rates relief next year as retailers prepare for a multibillion-pound tax bill. The Government...
Shoppers “may put worries on hold to loosen purse strings for...
Shoppers’ Christmas spending could hold up in 2020 despite the hit to household incomes this year, according to a forecast. While the festive season will...
PM confirms re-opening of non-essential retail on 2 December
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that non-essential retail and the personal care sectors will be removed from lockdown on 2 December. In an address...
UK retail footfall down 55.4% as lockdown in England continues to...
Footfall across all retail destinations throughout the UK was -55.4% last week – 15-21 November – compared to the same week in 2019, according...
Non-essential retail to get go-ahead to re-open on 2 December
Non-essential retail will get the the go-ahead to re-open from 2 December, ministers decided at a meeting this afternoon, but a new stricter tiers...
Amazon and major retailers push Black Friday back a week in...
Amazon and other major retailers have agreed to push Black Friday back a week in France to allow physical retailers to take part safely...
Online retail transaction value jumps 29% ahead of Black Friday
Online retail transaction value has jumped 29% in the UK so far this month, ahead of what is expected to be a record-breaking Black...