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Non-essential stores in Wales to close during two-week lockdown

All non-essential retailers in Wales are to close for two weeks as part of a new “firebreak” initiative to “regain control of coronavirus”, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The Welsh government said the “short, sharp” action is “needed to save lives and prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed” and comes as Covid-19 cases continue to...

Oct 20, 2020

Retail

Lone Design Club launches Wales’ first-ever shoppable window

London Design Club, the retail disrupter championing independent designers, has launched the first digital shopfront in Wales, allowing consumers to literally window shop with the use of QR codes, as it continues to look for ways to bridge the gap between the physical and online. The ‘Phygital’ windows will allow shoppers to browse the best in...

Sep 7, 2020

Retail

St David’s launches ‘Made in Wales’ campaign

Landsec, joint owners of St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff, has launched a new initiative ‘Made in Wales’ aimed at supporting local retail businesses and entrepreneurs. The campaign has been designed to provide a local retail brand with a pop-up retail space for six months from October, including the Christmas period, within the St David’s...

Jul 27, 2020