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Expert comment: The implications of Wilko's closure on UK retail dynamics

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University of Salford Business School's Dr Gordon Fletcher, Retail Expert and Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, shares his thoughts on the implications of Wilko's closure on UK retail dynamics.

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Expert comment: The value of Valentines Day

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February has commonly been associated as the month of romance across the world. Synonymously associated with a day of gift-giving, romantic getaways and spending time with your loved one, this celebration has evolved over time and now a great deal of...

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Expert comment: Travel industry on the precipice

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As new travel rules come into force from next Monday, meaning travellers into the UK from red list countries must quarantine in a hotel for ten days at a cost of £1,750, Dr Neil Robinson, travel and tourism expert at the university of Salford...

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Expert comment: tribunal claims continue to raise in England and Wales

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In response to the latest tribunal claim statistics from HM Courts and Tribunals Service, highlighting a continued rise in open cases, Dr Jonathan Lord, Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management and Employment Law at University of Salford...

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Expert comment: Turbulence ahead for global travel industry

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Dr Neil Robinson, travel and tourism expert from the University of Salford Business School, comments as EasyJet posts its first ever loss.

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Expert comment: UK government’s plans to end no-fault evictions

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In response to the UK government’s plans to end no-fault evictions, Salford Business School’s Lecturer in Law, Charlie Seager, shares her thoughts.

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Expert comment: UK shop closures hit five year high

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Dr Gordon Fletcher, Lecturer in Operations and Information Management, University of Salford Business School, comments on the Centre for Retail Research's recent data which highlighted on average nearly 50 shops a day permanently shut their doors in...

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Expert Comment: What can we learn from the collapse of Wilko?

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With MPs currently examining the collapse of Wilko earlier in the year, there are lessons that can be learned for the High Street, argues Dr Gordon Fletcher, School Lead for Research at Salford Business School.

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Expert comment: What does quarantine mean for travel industry?

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As the UK Government imposes quarantine restrictions on people returning from overseas, potentially from anywhere in the world, aviation and travel expert Dr Neil Robinson, of the University of Salford Business School, looks at what the impact might...

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Expert Comment: What does the Autumn Statement 2023 mean for SMEs in the North West?

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With the Chancellor delivering his Autumn Statement for 2023 on 22 November, Professor Mandy Parkinson, Professor of Business Innovation at Salford Business School, reflects on what the changes mean for SMEs in the UK.

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