Face covering regulations fuel innovation in personal care categories
Compulsory face covering measures in public spaces are likely to continue to play a part in the day-to-day realities of consumers in many countries for the foreseeable future.
Retailers
US pet industry growth potential is resilient, despite pandemic-related disruptions
Total pet industry revenue in the US reached $103.6bn in 2020, up by 6.7% comparing...
Almost 190,000 retail jobs lost in UK since first Covid-19 induced lockdown in 2020
Nearly 190,000 retail jobs have been lost in the UK between the commencement of the Covid-19 induced first lockdown on...
UK trade union warns of Covid-19 rebound as retailers prepare to reopen on 12 April
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned the UK government that Covid-19 infection could rebound if workplaces are not secured...
Wales to reopen all non-essential retail from 12 April
The Government of Wales has announced plans to reopen all remaining shops in the country from 12 April as part...
Third national lockdown takes a slice out of Topps Tiles’ revenue
Topps Tiles was adversely affected by the third national lockdown. Its H1 was a tale of two halves, with retail like-for-like sales growing 19.9% in its Q1 but nosediving 17.3%…
Argy-Bargy or Lethargy? Here are some lost consumer trends that might not make a comeback post-pandemic
By now, it is a common consensus that the Covid-19 pandemic has acted as an ‘accelerating force’, whether we are talking about remote-working, the decline of the high-street or even…
Covid-19: The UK’s 2021 confectionery consumer demands products online
In 2021, many consumers in the UK demand chocolate, confectionery and desserts to be available online, as at-home habits continue. According to GlobalData’s latest consumer survey (2021 Q1), approximately one-third…
Carrefour Brazil to buy Grupo BIG from Advent International, Walmart
Multinational retail corporation Carrefour Brazil has agreed to acquire Brazilian food retailer Grupo BIG from Advent International and Walmart. The R$7.0bn ($1.2bn) transaction will be 70% realised in cash and…
UK Government urged to guard against retail job cuts
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), a UK-based trade association, has urged the country's government to preserve retail jobs amid reports of heavy losses. According to the latest data reported by…
BarterPay and RCC launch grant programme for Canadian retailers
Canadian trade association Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has partnered with social profit enterprise BarterPay to support retailers as they recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisations…
