As crisis on the UK High Street intensifies, department store chain John Lewis battles for reinvention under the guidance of Dame Sharon White By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:54 BST, 2 August 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 2 August 2020 John Lewis will today announce a radical shake-up of the way that … Read more
Amazon hits the high street: Online shopping giant plans chain of UK book shops and convenience stores that automatically bill you for what you take off the shelf Reports suggest online mega retailer is in talks to open up to 30 stores in the UK The first Amazon Go store could open as early as … Read more
More than half of staff at Byron lose jobs as burger chain is sold to investment firm Calveton UK By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 31 July 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 31 July 2020 More than half of staff at Byron lost their jobs last night as the burger chain … Read more
Byron burger chain will SHUT 31 restaurants and make 650 staff redundant in yet another blow to high street economy Company has reportedly been sold in a pre-pack administration to Calveton Byron employee told MailOnline the redundancies are ‘effective immediately’ Restaurant group had earlier filed notice of intention to appoint administrators Byron closed sites on … Read more
Burrito Bond bust: Troubled chain Chilango will go into administration and put itself up for sale meaning investors could be left with nothing Chilango told investors on Tuesday the coronavirus had devastated its business It claims it was on course for profit after a January restructuring It leaves hundreds of Burrito Bond investors owed 8% … Read more
Asos probes supply chain: Boss raises concerns over sweatshops as online fashion giant reports 10% lockdown sales boost By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 15 July 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 15 July 2020 Sweatshop fears: Asos reported a 10% rise in sales during lockdown Asos is reviewing its operations in Leicester … Read more
Under fire fashion retailer Boohoo has launched an independent review of its supply chain after a scandal about working conditions at factories. The investigation will be led by lawyer Alison Levitt QC and comes after the company’s shares plummeted £1billion amid the claims of poor pay and practices. Boohoo said it was going to invest … Read more
New Look wins extension to crucial loan as it prepares to overhaul hundreds of lease contracts By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 22:58 BST, 4 July 2020 Embattled fashion chain New Look has agreed terms on a crucial bank loan as it prepares to overhaul … Read more
If there is one thing which many thousands of Britons have missed during lockdown, it is the joy of a pint at our local pub. But Wetherspoons fans will soon be able to enjoy the delights of a cheap tipple once again when 750 of the pub chain’s outlets re-open on July 4. However, to … Read more
How many supermarkets does one town need? Shop owners in Weymouth say seaside resort is being overrun as FOURTH big name chain prepares to open store within half a square mile Aldi is opening a new supermarket in Weymouth near four existing shop giants Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Lidl are all within five minutes of the … Read more