Which retailers are reopening as the coronavirus lockdown lifts? June 12, 2020 After two months of being closed during the coronavirus lockdown, Britain’s high streets are coming back to life. Across the board, retailers across the country are working out how to get their businesses going again – and what measures they need to take to keep people safe. So what shops can customers expect to open [...]
London retail footfall plunges as shops close amid coronavirus pandemic March 23, 2020 Retail footfall in central London plummeted last week as employees started working from home and shops start to close amid the coronavirus pandemic. Footfall in the capital plunged 63.3 per cent last week, as office workers were advised to stay home. In shopping areas on the outskirts of London footfall was down 21.9 per cent. [...]
Face masks in England: The new rules on where and when to wear them July 24, 2020 Face masks are now mandatory in enclosed public spaces in England, after new government rules came into effect on Friday, 24 July. So when do you need to wear them, and in what settings? In shops and supermarkets Face masks are now compulsory if you are entering a shop or supermarket in England, at any [...]
The Xmas endgame: Why retailers are wasting their money on Christmas TV adverts December 2, 2019 An estimated £6.8bn has been spent on creating and buying airtime for this year’s crop of Christmas commercials — up nearly five per cent on last year’s spend. Certainly, the ads boast high production values, but was this money well spent, or would these brands have been better off holding onto the cash and hoping [...]
LIVE BLOG: Boris Johnson ‘should not remain in Downing Street’ says former PM Sir John Major July 7, 2022 Welcome to City A.M.’s rolling coverage of the ongoing Conservative coup against prime minister Boris Johnson. We’ll bring you all the latest news, resignations, appointments, analysis and opinion, as well as the impact of the crisis on the markets and economy. 2pm – Former PM Sir John Major says Boris Johnson “should not remain in [...]
Conservative MP Bob Seely names and shames ‘amoral’ lawyers working for ‘Putin’s henchmen’ March 2, 2022 Conservative MP Bob Seely has spoken out against the UK lawyers working on behalf of Russian oligarchs, after accusing them of teaming up with Putin’s henchman to silence the British press. The MP for the Isle of Wight said the UK’s legal system had become “corrupted” by money from kleptocrats, as he accused lawyers of [...]
Covid-19 shone a spotlight on hidden abuse — now we cannot afford to stop fighting August 4, 2020 The Covid-19 crisis has thrown the issue of domestic abuse into sharp focus. The sudden shift to working from home as offices closed meant that many victims were unable to access what is often their only safe space: the workplace. With those at risk suddenly forced to remain at home with their abusers during lockdown, [...]
Dixons Carphone shakes up executive team March 3, 2020 Dixons Carphone has announced a shake up of its executive team, as its chief operating officer steps down after 11 years at the company. Alan Ritchie will leave the business in June, and chief digital officer Mark Alsop will take on chief operating officer duties alongside his current role from 4 May. Dixons Carphone also [...]
We’ve relaxed the rules for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to give our smallest firms a chance July 30, 2020 Our government-backed loan schemes have been a demonstration of what can happen when banks, the government and businesses work together. In a time of extreme disruption and uncertainty, we got much-needed support out to businesses when they needed it most. This protected jobs and livelihoods, and meant that when we were able to start safely [...]
Ted Baker appoints new chief executive amid coronavirus crisis March 30, 2020 Embattled fashion chain Ted Baker has appointed a new chief executive as the retailer battles the challenges caused by the outbreak of coronavirus. Acting chief executive Rachel Osborne will take on the role on a permanent basis, the company announced this morning. The former Debenhams finance chief took the reins in December when Lindsay Page [...]