All Covid-19 articles – Page 73
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NewsWaitrose rows back on coronavirus pay policy
Waitrose has rowed back on a policy that suggested workers who were self-isolating because of their family would have to make up the hours they owed at a later date.
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NewsWHSmith raises £165m through share placing amid coronavirus crisis
WHSmith has successfully raised more than £165m to shore up its balance sheet amid the current ongoing health crisis.
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NewsTesco to open pop-up stores at NHS Nightingale sites
Tesco plans to open pop-up shops at NHS Nightingale sites across the UK to give healthcare workers easy access to food and essential household items.
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NewsSchuh resumes online trading with ‘exhaustive welfare measures’ in place
Footwear specialist Schuh has resumed trading online after putting in place “exhaustive welfare measures” to protect staff from coronavirus.
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AnalysisData: Grocery stock levels stabilise but some unavailabilities grow
The huge efforts by the UK grocers and their suppliers are helping to bring out-of-stock levels under control, but there is still work to do. The latest data from Edge by Ascential shows unavailabilities across some categories increased over the past week and disparities between the ability of supermarkets to respond.
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NewsMcColl’s strikes partnership with Deliveroo to support vulnerable customers
Convenience store chain McColl’s has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer home delivery of its goods to give vulnerable customers access to daily essentials.
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NewsDebenhams intends to appoint administrators
Debenhams has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators in a bid to protect the business from liquidation.
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NewsTesco joins business alliance to feed NHS staff as they fight coronavirus
Tesco has joined an alliance of businesses, including fulfilment specialist Yodel, to deliver meals to NHS staff on the front line of battling coronavirus.
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NewsCoronavirus: Arcadia store closures loom as Cath Kidston and Debenhams teeter on brink
Topshop owner Arcadia is likely to close many more shops as it reels under the blow of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsWHSmith launches equity fundraising to beat coronavirus downturn
WHSmith plans to raise cash through an equity issue as it battles the business impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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OpinionOpinion: Resilience, bravery and kindness will define retailers during this crisis
There has been a lot of interesting analysis of Covid-19 and thoughts on what life post-pandemic will look like for the retail sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has online grocery missed its golden opportunity?
As the demand for online grocery deliveries rocketed over the past few weeks, many supermarkets buckled under the pressure. Retail Week looks at whether the inability to meet demand will cause long-term damage to grocery ecommerce.
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NewsConsumer confidence drastically decreased due to coronavirus
New research for the middle of March shows a drastic drop in consumer confidence due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPrimark to cover factory wages after coronavirus order cancellations
Primark has created a fund to cover wages of factory workers in countries such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka where the value fashion giant has cancelled orders as coronavirus led to the closure of stores.
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NewsDebenhams puts administrators on standby amid coronavirus disruption
Debenhams stakeholders are understood to be preparing to place the department store chain into administration as soon as next week.
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AnalysisOn the front line: Meet the retail stars serving the nation
Alongside the NHS, retail workers are the lifeblood of the UK right now. Retail Week speaks to those on the front line who are going above and beyond to serve the nation.
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NewsGovernment revamps emergency business loan scheme after criticism
The government has revamped its emergency loan scheme by extending provisions for larger companies and imposing new rules on lenders to make loans easier to access for smaller businesses.
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NewsAsda and M&S launch contactless volunteer shopping cards
Asda and Marks & Spencer have launched pre-paid cards to help older, vulnerable and self-isolating customers have their shopping picked up by volunteers.
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NewsWalmart pauses Asda sale during coronavirus crisis
Walmart has shelved efforts to sell a majority stake in Asda so it can focus on running the business during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCoronavirus: Primark execs take pay cuts as Joules raises £15m
Executives at Primark and its parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) have slashed their pay in half amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.