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Published on February 23rd, 2021 | by The GC Team
Turkish TV manufacturer Vestel has announced that interactive livestreaming service Twitch has been rolled out to all of its Smart TV ranges across Europe, including those designed for brands such as JVC, Hitachi, and Techwood. The ... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2021 | by The GC Team
Retail sales in the UK decreased by 8.2% in January in a slowdown caused by tighter nationwide coronavirus restrictions. Data released by the Office for National Statistics show volume sales were 5.5% lower than before the ... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2021 | by The GC Team
The final report of the Government’s review of business rates has been postponed until autumn this year “due to the ongoing and wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic and economic uncertainty”, it was announced today. The review ... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2021 | by The GC Team
The Treasury Select Committee, a cross-party group of MPs, has called on the Government to expand support to those businesses and self-employed who have missed out on Government aid during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Committee acknowledged ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2021 | by The GC Team
The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer to sign up to HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta, which was launched 11th January this year and forms part of HRH’s Sustainable Markets Initiative and ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2021 | by The GC Team
Freeview Play has announced it is now home to over 30,000 hours of on-demand TV – or as the platform puts it: “3.5 years’ worth of boxset binging bliss! – increasing its content by more than ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2021 | by The GC Team
Online electricals retailer AO has appointed Jasmin Allott in the newly created role of Director of Enterprise Platforms and ERP. She will work closely with the retailer’s 300-strong in-house technology team to deliver digital transformation across ... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2021 | by The GC Team
The British Retail Association is urging Government to take action to allow non-essential retail to survive through temporary closures, estimating that the three lockdowns cost non-food stores – mainly those deemed non-essential – an estimated £22bn ... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2021 | by The GC Team
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has joined a number of business organisations including the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) to raise concerns on Government plans to allow retail uses within town centres and local parades ... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2021 | by The GC Team
Business for the Miele Group was “reminiscent of the proverbial rollercoaster ride” in 2020 the German appliance manufacturer said today as it reported a 6.5% year-on-year increase in sales for the fiscal year January 1 – ... Read More →