Retail
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Why everyone’s talking about Arcadia and Philip Green
In Depth Collapse of retail giant puts 13,000 jobs at risk and hits Debenhams rescue hopes
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Black Friday deals: are they really a bargain?
Speed Read Analysis by Which? shows that nearly nine in ten product prices were the same or cheaper earlier in year
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‘No need to panic buy’: supermarkets urge shoppers to stay calm
In Depth Retailers speak out as customers strip shelves amid second lockdown fears
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Electric bike and scooter sales up 230% at Halfords as commuters swerve public transport
Speed Read Retailer reports 59.1% rise in cycling revenues but predicts tough times ahead
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Debate on the high street: are UK city centres dead?
In Depth Primark forecasting sales of £2bn for the year but industry body says many retail firms are ‘hanging on by thread’
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‘Rise of the kidult’: Lego builds profit and sales as all ages enjoy play
In Depth Danish toy company benefits from families spending more time together during lockdown
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Shops start stocking the Christmas shelves
Speed Read Brits are already planning ahead for the festive season
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Tesco to reward lockdown temps with 16,000 permanent jobs
Speed Read The supermarket giant has more than doubled online capacity since lockdown amid boom in demand
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Nation of online shoppers: Covid-19 sparks permanent change
Speed Read Study finds that 77% now do at least some of their grocery shop online
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How coronavirus put the weekly shop back in vogue
Speed Read Tesco boss says transactions have halved as basket size doubles
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Timpson warns some retail chains won't survive lockdown
Speed Read Key-cutting boss says the high street will be ‘somewhat different’ after coronavirus
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Pubs ‘may be closed until Christmas’ due to lockdown
Speed Read Michael Gove say bars will be among last businesses to emerge from restrictions
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Debenhams files for administration due to lockdown woes
Speed Read Struggling retailer with 22,000 staff also went into administration last year
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Coronavirus: supermarkets start rationing to combat panic buying
Speed Read Stockpiling has led to empty shelves at some UK supermarkets - but shortages may be short-lived
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