Coronavirus:
Industry News
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26 May 2020
COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns
The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to an ongoing poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking how the concerns over coronavirus have been changing over time....
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29 April 2020
CBI reveals UK retailers report sharpest fall in sales since 2008
UK retailers have reported their biggest slide in sales in the year to April since December 2008, according to the latest survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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27 April 2020
BRC provides guidelines for reopening of stores amid Covid-19
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has provided guidelines for the reopening of stores amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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16 April 2020
High concern over the spread of COVID-19 continues: Poll
Concerns over the spread of coronavirus have increased as more countries announced COVID-19 cases in March. Verdict launched a poll on 13 March to study the concerns over the spread...
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15 April 2020
Are companies optimistic about growth prospects following COVID-19 stimulus measures?
The COVID-19 outbreak has marred the growth expectations of companies of all sizes globally, across multiple industries. An ongoing poll being conducted by Verdict to track the optimism/pessimism over the...
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14 April 2020
Austria partially relaxes lockdown measures and allows several shops to reopen
Austria has reportedly started executing its ‘step-by-step plan’ to relax lockdown measures in the country with the reopening of several shops.
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26 March 2020
Covid-19: ASA and RILA to jointly address retail workforce scarcity
The American Staffing Association (ASA) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) are set to partner to offer a solution to retail workforce scarcity during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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26 March 2020
Ireland to increase contactless limit from €30 to €50
Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) announced yesterday that banks, retailers and technology companies are working together to increase the contactless payment limit from €30 to €50.
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19 March 2020
Queensland to introduce new reforms to keep supermarkets stocked
Australia's Queensland Government is set to introduce urgent reforms to ensure supermarkets are sufficiently stocked up to deal with unprecedented demand for groceries during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
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11 February 2020
BRC report reveals UK retail sales remain flat in January
UK retail sales in January remain flat on a like-for-like basis, compared with the 1.8% increase during the same period last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).