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Four in five major retailers threatened with County Court Judgements over rent

Of 25 major national retailers surveyed by the BRC in October, 21 had been threatened by landlords using a ‘loophole’ in government protections

After lockdown II, what now for the rent debt crisis?

As the end of protections for tenants looms, retailers and landlords are at loggerheads over what next, and a solution appears no nearer

Commercial tenants and landlords ‘co-operating more’ over unpaid rent

Figures from Remit Consulting suggest retail had paid 54.7% of its bill by seven days into the latest quarter, which started at the end of September

Sainsbury’s and Asda push rollout of virtual queueing systems

Sainsbury’s has rolled out its virtual queueing system to 42 further stores in a bid to minimise the wait outside of branches under its coronavirus safety protocols.

How bold technology can help retailers succeed in home delivery

Companies should invest in the final and most important stage of the transaction – receiving the goods, says Ed Hodges, CEO of HelloDone

Queuing apps are just the start: technology can do so much more

Retailers should use technology to address the customer experience in a proactive way, says Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at Somo

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Coronavirus

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Industry calls for Trade Credit Reinsurance scheme extension
Can Mike Coupe deliver on mass testing for food production workers?
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Suppliers less worried over Brexit despite no deal yet
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Brexit

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An EU deal may be close, but it makes little difference to preparation efforts
Watch: Jason Tarry, Tesco UK & ROI CEO on coronavirus, Brexit and the executive team changes
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Through industry collaboration we can weather the Brexit uncertainty
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Brexit: in such a grave crisis as this, it’s an unnecessary risk
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