As so-called Freedom day approaches on Monday, there’s still a certain amount of nervousness among retailers in England (and their customers) over the ending of the legal requirement to wear face coverings in-store.
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134 published items with the word (s) or phrase UK retail sector in News, Trends, Videos, Photo galleries, Agenda and sorted by "date descending".
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![]( "Retailers and consumers 'expect' face masks to be worn post-Freedom Day")
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![]( "Gender pay gap: female retail managers earn less than men")
Gender pay gap: female retail managers earn less than menMind the gap. Women in managerial and directorial roles in the UK retail sector are paid 21.1% less than their male counterparts, according to a new study. And among all employees, the gender pay gap stands at 15.5%.
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![]( "Quiz sales plummet in latest year as occasion clothing drops off shopping lists")
Quiz sales plummet in latest year as occasion clothing drops off shopping listsStruggling womenswear brand Quiz delivered a trading update on Tuesday and showed just how tough times have continued to be for the firm.
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![]( "Peacocks rescued by Bonmarché owner Simpson, hopes to reopen 200 stores")
Peacocks rescued by Bonmarché owner Simpson, hopes to reopen 200 storesA rescue deal has been struck for the Peacocks chain that was part of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill empire. But only around 200 of what was once a 400-strong chain will reopen.
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![]( "Retail's diversity and inclusion charter: over 50 major names sign up")
Retail's diversity and inclusion charter: over 50 major names sign upA new charter for the UK retail sector has seen many of the biggest and most prominent names signing up to make their workplaces more diverse and inclusive.
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![]( "Next walks away from Topshop bid, could Shein now win the prize?")
Next walks away from Topshop bid, could Shein now win the prize?The company seen as the frontrunner to win the Topshop auction surprised observers late on Thursday as it emerged Next had pulled out of bidding for the most valuable name in the Arcadia basket of brands.
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![]( "British Land sells some retail properties but stresses commitment to sector")
British Land sells some retail properties but stresses commitment to sectorBritish Land, which counts Meadowhall and Drake Circus among its retail assets, said that it has sold £456m worth of retail properties since the beginning of the pandemic and is planning to sell more.
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![]( "McArthurGlen Designer Outlet East Midlands opens three new stores")
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet East Midlands opens three new storesBarbour is opening a new store at McArthurGlen’s East Midlands Designer Outlet this Friday, followed by Molton Brown in September. Under Armour is also joining the retail mix this autumn.
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![]( "John Lewis to close some department stores as Oxford Street prepares to reopen")
John Lewis to close some department stores as Oxford Street prepares to reopenOn what should have been a ‘normal’ day in the UK retail sector, John Lewis became latest company to announce negative news with the prospect of store closures and job cuts ahead.
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![]( "More Monsoon Accessorize stores saved as landlords cut rents")
More Monsoon Accessorize stores saved as landlords cut rentsMonsoon Accessorize had some cheerful news this week as it could be retaining 57 more stores than expected. A larger number of landlords than predicted have agreed to base rent deals on turnover.
