Shares in some of the biggest High Street names slumped as they shut stores to protect staff and customers from coronavirus. Even before Boris Johnson ordered the closure of all nonessential shops, retailers took matters into their own hands and pulled the shutters down. Next temporarily closed its 700 UK stores last night, while Primark’s … Read more
Next to close all 700 stores from 6pm tonight as Britain’s high street shops shut down amid coronavirus crisis Fashion giant announced on Twitter that it will shut stores from 6pm tonight Comes as Covid-19 death toll in UK stands at 335, with 5,857 cases in Britain Other stores that are closing over crisis include … Read more
Image-conscious Brits are rushing to make emergency hair and nail appointments as salons remain open despite a lockdown on bars and restaurants to stem the progression of the coronavirus outbreak. Many visited over the weekend and today for emergency trims and root touch-up appointments – but experts are calling for salons to be shutdown to comply with … Read more
Kingfisher keeps its B&Q stores open in the UK despite Covid-19 pandemic but delays results following FCA moratorium All 221 Castorama and Brico Depot stores in France have shut until mid-April Kingfisher’s e-commerce sales have soared while they have closed other stores The firm has created crisis committees to respond to risks arising from COVID-19 … Read more
Fashion chain Laura Ashley announces closure of 70 stores with the loss of more than 700 jobs after filing for administration amid coronavirus outbreak Laura Ashley will permanently close 70 stores, 721 employees set to lose jobs Bosses said virus outbreak ‘had an immediate and significant impact’ on trading Princess Diana was among legions of … Read more
Primark will close all 189 outlets in the UK from tonight after TImpson Group, Pret A Manger, and John Lewis shut their doors as coronavirus panic sets in. Company owner Associated British Foods has already shut its 187 other venues across Europe and North America this week. It has also cancelled all new clothing orders … Read more
Tesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis It’s been a tough week for the whole country. No one is untouched. No one immune to challenges we face as a country. Covid-19 is bringing huge changes to the way we live and work. Sadly, we are closer to the beginning of all this than the end, but it’s … Read more
More than 25 major high street chains hold crunch talks with landlords to avert stores axe By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 More than 25 major high street chains are in crunch talks with landlords over a massive rent bill … Read more
ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey issued statewide shutdowns of all beaches, child care facilities, dine-in restaurants and other services effective 5pm March 19. All public schools are closed until April 6. This extended previous rules closing day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining across six counties and banning public gatherings of more than 25 people … Read more
Pret A Manger will temporarily close all 400 of its UK stories from tonight in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It comes after coffee chain Starbucks, which has around 1,000 outlets in Britain, announced yesterday that it too has closed its doors for the time being. The drastic measures come despite the stores technically … Read more