Consumer retail in the news - issue 378

The spread of COVID-19 is presenting a range of challenges for the retail sector. Our dedicated webpage sets out some of the areas of impact which can give rise to legal issues and how businesses can navigate these. Read more here.

This week's top stories in the Consumer and Retail sector:

Retail returns increase as Brits regret lockdown purchases
(Retail Gazette)

Nike slashes ties with 9 wholesalers as it pushes to 'create the marketplace of the future'
(Charged Retail)

How a UK internal market could affect food and drink
(The Grocer)

Tesco gives permanent jobs to 16,000 staff taken on in COVID crisis
(Guardian)

Footfall increases fourfold in UK as growth accelerates in London and South East, Springboard reports
(Retail Times)

UK retailers cutting jobs at fastest rate since 2009, with fears of worst to come
(Guardian)

BrewDog goes carbon negative: 'Carbon neutral is no longer enough'
(Beverage Daily)

Starbucks launches blockchain powered coffee tracking tool
(Retail Tech Innovation Hub)

UK proposes law to cut deforestation from big companies' supply chains
(Food Navigator)

M&S trials drive-through click and collect
(Retail Sector)