Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 406

COVID-19 has presented a range of challenges for the retail sector. Our dedicated webpage sets out some of the areas of impact which have given rise to legal issues and how businesses can navigate these. Read more here.

Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

Industry calls for "Shop Out to Help Out"
(BBC)

Struggles at non-food retail sees prices drop
(Retail Gazette)

Sipsmith links with Wimbledon for "Strawberry Smash" gin
(The Grocer)

Powering new beer with old beer: Heineken turns wasted COVID-19 beer into green energy
(Beverage Daily)

10pm closing time for shops in England
(The Guardian)

No sale of George says Asda
(Retail Sector)

Permanent shift in consumer behaviour following the pandemic
(Retail Dive)

Administration for Jessops for second time in little over 12 months
(The Guardian)

Online sales tax decision delayed until Autumn
(Fibre2Fashion)

End of lockdown preparations see retail sales recover
(Insider)