With its doors re-opening for the first time in 18 months from the 5th – 8th September at the NEC Birmingham, Autumn Fair, co-located with Moda, has introduced COVID-19 status checks for all attendees on arrival at the show. In addition, it has updated its Safe & Secure Guidelines to deliver industry-leading health and safety
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A leading British online consumer goods retailer is calling for an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority into the ‘cartel’ run among international freight lines. The cost of shipping large items overseas has increased sevenfold in a year, contributing to the sharp jump in inflation reported by the ONS, and making further price increases
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It seems that the in-store experience has changed forever as a result of the pandemic but the heart of the matter is that for retail to survive it has to make its case for being the most diverse and inclusive sector out there. Diversity matters in so many different aspects, from the workplace culture to
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Family-owned Glasgow-based business, Bradfords Bakers, suspended gift deliveries to the EU in January due to new costly trade regulations. Managing director, James McGoldrick, who runs the business with his wife and fourth-generation Bradford Claire, found that his food hamper gifts were popular among ex-patriots living in Europe who craved a taste of home. Additionally, customers
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Marks & Spencer has announced that it is to close 30 of its stores as its clothing and homeware offering suffer the worst ever year of trading. The company posted a pre-tax loss of £201m for the year to March 27, compared with £67.2m profit a year earlier. The retailer has already closed or relocated
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Retail sales volumes grew sharply in April 2021 according to latest figures from the ONS, with a monthly increase of 9.2% which reflected the effect of easing coronavirus restrictions, including the re-opening of all non-essential retail from 12 April in England and Wales and from 26 April in Scotland. Non-food stores provided the largest contribution
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