Alarm bells are ringing with high street business owners as Chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to release his Spring Statement today, Wednesday March 23. New ONS figures show that the consumer price index hit 6.2pc in February, up from 5.5pc the previous month and higher than the 6 per cent forecast in the highest annual increase
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The Metapack Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report analyses the new cohorts of shoppers born from the COVID-19 ecommerce boom, and how their shopping and delivery expectations have shifted during this unprecedented time. It also examines the ways in which top retailers and brands are already responding to embrace change and succeed in 2022. COVID-19 sent economic
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Women working in the Bangladesh garment industry have been heavily affected by the Covid pandemic and the associated disruptions in the sector, according to the findings of an international study published today. The research, which sets out a series of industry and government policy recommendations, focused on the experiences of Bangladeshi workers employed in the
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Worksop-based value retailer, Wilko, has announced that it plans to close 15 of its 414 stores this year, putting up to 300 jobs at risk. The company has said it will consult with landlords and staff about other opportunities. The Wilko stores set for closure are in Bournemouth, Stockton, The Fort, Shipley, Scunthorpe, Narborough Road,
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British Retail Consortium (BRC) Chief Executive, Helen Dickinson, has forecast the leading trends in retail as we look forward into 2022, predicting that the big jump in online sales witnessed throughout the pandemic is likely to remain a permanent fixture of the retail landscape. As the importance of the digital environment grows stronger in all
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High Streets across North Nottinghamshire are being transformed by eye-catching street decorations to encourage people to eat and shop locally as restrictions begin to ease. The initiative, which is being delivered by North Notts BID in partnership with leading supplier of placemaking decorations, City Dressing, includes the rollout of artistic pop-up installations and vibrant seating
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