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• Selfridges reopens London food hall

  02-05-2020 15:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // Selfridges reopens its food hall at London flagship
  // It comes with “stringent” social distancing measures to keep staff and customers safe
  // The rest of the London store and its other sites in Manchester & Birmingham remain closedSelfridges has reopened its food hall at its London flagship, but the rest of the store and its other sites in Manchester and Birmingham remain closed as the lockdown continues.
  As food retailers are considered essential and can open during the loc
  
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• BRC & unions make submission on govt’s plans to reopen UK retail

  02-05-2020 15:02 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // BRC and unions join forces to work on a joint submission to government plans for reopening high streets
  // Submission expected to propose separate entrance & exits for big shops and guidance on social distancing measuresThe BRC and trade unions have put aside their differences to work on a joint submission for the government’s plans to reopen UK retail after lockdown.
  According to The Telegraph, the BRC worked with shopworkers’ union Usdaw to compile its submission to the gove
  
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• J.Crew eyes Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

  02-05-2020 14:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // J.Crew may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this weekend
  // It is reportedly looking to secure $400m in financing to fund operations in bankruptcyJ.Crew is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as this weekend, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to plunge fashion retailers into crisis.
  According to CNBC and The Wall Street Journal, the US-based retailer has been in talks with several lenders over the past few weeks.
  J.Crew is reported
  
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• Charles Tyrwhitt mulls TM Lewin takeover

  02-05-2020 14:25 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // Charles Tyrwhitt reportedly exploring an offer for Jermyn Street rival TM Lewin
  // TM Lewin’s owners at Bain Capital enlisted corporate finance firm Alantra to run an auction of the business
  // Charles Tyrwhitt thought to be among a number of parties expressing interest in TM LewinCharles Tyrwhitt is reporting mulling a takeover of rival retailer TM Lewin after its owners put the business up for sale last month.
  According to Sky News, Charles Tyrwhitt is among a number of parties which
  
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• Roundup: Online Conversion Summit 2020

  02-05-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
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  02-05-2020 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
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