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UK Retail Sales See Post-Lockdown Recovery In June

British retail sales resumed their post-lockdown recovery in June after a surprise fall in May, as soccer fans watching the Euro 2020 tournament...

Britain Could See Revival Of Local Stores As Curbs Lift: Barclays

Britain's retailers could open thousands of local high street stores over the next 12 months as people start to step out again after months of coronav...

Tesco To Encourage Mask Wearing After 19 July

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, will encourage both staff and customers to continue to wear face coverings from 19 July when new government rules state...

German Retailers Support Face Masks, Fear New Lockdown: HDE

German retailers still support the wearing of face masks in stores as they worry about another wave of the coronavirus pandemic possibly leading to new res...

French Retailers Puzzled Over COVID Health Pass For Shoppers

French retailers are said to be puzzled over how a new government proposal requiring them to block people not vaccinated against COVID-19 from shopping mal...

International Trade Crucial For Recovery In EU Spirits Sector: Report

SpiritsEUROPE, which represents producers of alcoholic spirits at the EU level, has identified international trade as a critical factor for the sector&rsqu...

UK Retailers See Big Boost In Sales In May: BRC

British retailers reported a big boost in sales in May, after lockdown measures ended the month before and a relaxation of COVID restrictions on hospi...

Retail Sales In Russia Rise More Than Expected In April

Russia's retail sales rose more than expected in April as the economy rebounds from the impact of last year's COVID-19 lockdown, adding weight to officials...