Footfall in UK cities was just 17% of pre-lockdown levels in the first two weeks of August.
Retail
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As troubled department store chain Debenhams begins to draw up plans for its potential liquidation, Chris Laughton looks at what...
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Roles at risk of redundancy include shop floor staff, central support centre roles and regional management positions.
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Many online retailers experienced a huge increase in sales during lockdown, and economic uncertainty means many customers are still wary...
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The government is facing a further call to extend the furlough scheme struggling sectors, after it was revealed the majority...
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Shoe and boot firm returns furlough funds after being buoyed by significant online sales during the lockdown.
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Thousands more job losses have been announced today, with the government stating that it no longer needs 6,000 of its...
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Time Out to Help Out campaign aimed at ensuring employees are paid their full normal wage if they are requested to self-isolate and are unable to work from home.
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One in three organisations expects to cut jobs in the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest Labour Market...
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The rate of decline in recruitment activity is slowing, starting salaries are falling and worker availability is on the up as the Bank of England cuts the severity of its forecasts for the UK economy.
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WH Smith has announced around 1,500 jobs may need to be cut as the newsagent tackles the impact of the...
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Thousands more redundancies have been announced today as employers continue to feel the effect coronavirus has had on consumer habits....
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Repeatedly raised concerns over gaps in support for workers and businesses during the coronavirus crisis continue to go unheeded, a...
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John Lewis Partnership has appointed Nikki Humphrey as executive director for people, replacing Tracey Killen who has retired after 38...
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Retailers, MPs, charities and campaign groups have urged the home secretary to take action on alleged worker exploitation in UK garment factories.