NEWS: Oasis and Warehouse fall into administration during COVID-19
Endemic retail conditions have triggered another death on the British high street as fashion brands Oasis and Warehouse file for administration, seeing a loss of 200 jobs. more»
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NEWS: Debenhams files for administration for the second time this year
The high street retailer has filed for administration for the second time this year but plans to continue trading once the coronavirus lockdown has been lifted. more»
Is COVID-19 taking out the weaker retailers?
Restaurant chain Carluccio's and 'rent to own' home electronics provider BrightHouse are the high street's latest casualties, their closures put nearly 5,000 jobs at risk. more»
Should Byron benefit from the Government’s COVID-19 support schemes?
Burger chain Byron is reportedly looking to take advantage of government measures to support itself through coronavirus. When it comes to allocating funding and support in the retail and hospitality sectors during this time, should high street chains even be the priority? more»
Coronavirus, the retail slump and a local high street
The high street, already affected by market changes, is facing another battle in the form of coronavirus. How will independent businesses survive this troubling time? more»
What SMEs can learn from UK businesses with the worst customer service
“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.” Those words were said by Amazon founder and […] more»
Why shoppers won’t mourn the death of the UK high street
Almost 40% of Britons wouldn’t care if the traditional UK high street disappeared, new survey findings have revealed, with online shopping already filling the void. more»
Brexit nerves cast a chill over high street sales as consumers begin to tighten purse strings
Growing Brexit nerves and mild weather have cast another chill over high street sales, new figures have shown. more»
“It’s the real love for what you sell”: Why shopkeepers are UK’s happiest entrepreneurs
Britain’s shopkeepers have higher job satisfaction than any other business owners, according to new survey findings, defying headlines reporting the death of the high street. more»
Amidst the high street chaos, small retailers are finding alternative ways to fight back
While we might not have seen the last of the woes faced by town-centre retailers, the future is not necessarily so gloomy for independent retailers. more»
